Here are examples of how we deal with the various vicissitudes of existence, from the repo man in Lura's "Que Brod Nem jossa" to "Lament" about a soul's final crossing...

(Portugal) Deolinda's previous video "Fado Toninho" was a jaunty affair; this outing is far more somber. To go with its nocturnal references, the video is shot in velvety darkness. "Clandestino"...

Although Deolinda's music gets its inspiration from Fado, the members have obviously cherry-picked those elements they wish to keep and those they do not: the strong female vocalist, but no...

"The day before yesterday, the Devil tempted me...he wanted me to steal from someone else...I'm poor as a churchmouse." These days everyone is having hard times, and so...

The luminous Sara Tavares is back with a statement about the sanctuary she finds within herself.  "A speck of inner light ablaze in the soul leads me on to...

(Portugal/Cape Verde) We've been fans of Sara Tavares ever since we saw her hold an entire audience entranced at a solo acoustic set several years ago. Link viewers will recognize...

(Portugal) Mariza has been widely hailed as the heir to "Fadista" legend Amália Rodrigues.  More than a great voice, she is a consummate performer who can wring either subtle nuances...

(Portugal) The work of the veteran Portuguese band Madredeus may combine a bit of fado, a bit of folk, and a bit of ambient music, but singer Teresa Salgueiro's silvery...

(Portugal) There's a whole new generation of fado singers coming out of the Lusophonic countries these days, and each has a special way with the "Portuguese blues." Some are attracted...

(Portugal) The work of the veteran Portuguese band, Madredeus, may combine a bit of fado, a bit of folk, and a bit of ambient music, but singer Teresa Salgueiro's silvery soprano...

(Portugal) Although we usually associate fado with dark, fatalistic  messages, there is a repertoire of 'happy' fado. "Oiça lá ó Senhor Vinho' comes from this repertoire, and is as hearty and...

(Portugal) Although the influence of Fado, (the fatalistic folk music of Portugal) is undeniable, Madredeus tends to veer away from darkness, to concentrate instead on beauty. For over  twenty years,...