(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: November 19, 2010) An explosion in a New Zealand mine has trapped 27 men. Only two workers emerged from the mine with moderate injuries, but...

(Portugal) While the African dances contributing to Fado's history may now be hard to discern, the legacy of Portuguese poetry is readily apparent. The first great fadista that we know...

(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...

(Brazil) Hamilton de Holanda is an innovator within the venerable choro tradition of Brazil. Although choro derives its name from the Portuguese "to cry" it is sweetly sophisticated music that...

Sara Tavares is a superstar in the making, and her lilting style is an offshoot of her gentle personality. In this special Link TV interview she discusses her sense of...