Amália - Portuguese Queen of Fado

Amalia Rodrigues, the world's greatest singer of traditional Portuguese "fado" music. Amália brought fado to the world while bringing the world to fado. In the centenary of her birth, her legacy remains alive and timeless, singing the soul of a country in every note. The Queen of Fado died in 1999, but is still revered by aficionados of fado world-wide. Amália is also an inspiration to younger generations of fadistas.