Global Village celebrates the birthday of acclaimed contemporary fado singer Mariza; showcases music from Tunisian oud player ...

Vieira has released several albums, among them “Sem Ti” (Without You), “Despi A Alma” (roughly translated as Bare Soul), ...

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Atlanta’s World Cup Host Committee will hold a free public viewing party for the FIFA 2026 Final Draw outside Fado Buckhead.

The International Portuguese Music Awards will see some big names from the Portuguese-speaking world take the stage at PPAC ...

It happened in an instant. Mariza, one of the leading contemporary singers of the gloriously melancholic Portuguese music known as fado, has a powerful voice that could knock the Earth off its axis.

The music, traditionally performed in an intimate setting known as a "fado house," is guitar-based, and built around classical guitar and the notoriously difficult 12-string Portuguese guitar.

Portuguese Fado is “the most genuine and universal music” of Lisbon, says researcher Sérgio Luís de Carvalho in his book “Lisboa Fadista”, drawing an analogy with the fado song “A Casa da Mariquinhas” ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It’s nearing midnight in Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood, when a lady in black steps into a taverna. The bar staff scurry to turn ...

Marta Pereira da Costa’s story speaks to instinct, dedication, and cultural pride. She began on the piano but what spoke to her was the unique 12 string Portuguese guitar. Today, Marta is one of the ...

For years, a multicultural festival has been talked about in Vacaville. This weekend, that talk comes to fruition. Vacaville’s first Multicultural Festival, put on by the city, will feature music, ...

LOWELL — Charismatic fado singer Katia Guerreiro, honored by the governments of Portugal and France for her virtuosity in the genre, will make her UMass Lowell debut in concert on Saturday. The ...