With soaring vocals that tell dramatic tales of love, loss, and redemption, Fátima Santos breathes life into fado, Portugal’s passionate, soul-stirring version of the blues. Her repertoire, a mix of original compositions and traditional songs, showcases her command of Coimbra fado style, an operatic vocal technique seldom practiced by women.Featuring:
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Full lineup TBAPortugal native Fátima Santos began singing in church, inspired by composers such as José Afonso,...
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East Coast duo Fátima Santos and José Luis Iglésias join West Coast vocalist Ramana Vieira for an evening of fado-inspired music. Fado, the most widely recognized music of Portugal, is a passionate, soul-stirring genre with soaring vocals and dramatic tales of love, loss and redemption.Ramana Vieira’s personal relationship with fado music lies deep in her family history. Her grandfather was a well-known musician and composer from Madeira Island, Portugal, and she grew up singing fado with ...
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