Fado masterpieces. Recommended popular songs.

Lisboa Menina e Moça (ao vivo Coliseu)Carlos do Carmo

CARLOS DO CARMO – Lisboa Menina e Moça (ao vivo Coliseu)

This is a showcase by Carlos do Carmo, a fado singer in his seventies.

From its traditional and conservative atmosphere, it exudes a classic, understated cool.

I can’t think of anyone but him who looks so fitting singing fado in a suit.

Maria MadalenaLucilia do Carmo

Maria Madalena-Lucilia do Carmo.

This is a popular song by Lucília do Carmo, one of the classic, renowned fado singers.

The lyrics are about Mary Magdalene.

It can be considered a work that features a uniquely Portuguese blend, reflecting the country’s strong Christian heritage.

SÓ NÓS DOISTONY DE MATOS

Só Nós Dois

This is a famous song by Tony de Matos, a male Fado singer you can’t leave out.

It’s a video of classic, soulful Fado.

The black-and-white footage makes it feel even more like a musical from another era.

The Japanese title translates to “Just the Two of Us.”

Canção do Mar (videoclip oficial)Dulce Pontes

Dulce Pontes-Canção do Mar (videoclip oficial)

Dulce Pontes creates highly original music based on fado while blending in a variety of other elements such as pop and classical.

Many of her released songs are also written and composed by herself.

Vejam BemZeca Afonso

Zeca Afonso – Vejam Bem

This is Zeca Afonso, a Portuguese singer-songwriter who was active in the 1970s.

His songs—especially their lyrics—carried strong political protest messages that contrasted sharply with the melodies.

Perhaps because of that, it seems he was arrested by the police multiple times.

Lisboa Menina e MoçaMiguel Guerreiro

Miguel Guerreiro – Lisboa Menina e Moça

Since this young boy singer Miguel first appeared before the public on a Portuguese audition show, he has grown into a young singer who now performs not only fado but also pop music.

Even so, I can’t help but be captivated by his performance, which, while retaining his boyish charm, rivals that of adults.

Fado tropicalChico Buarque & Carlos Paredes

Fado Tropical – Chico Buarque / Carlos Paredes

A collaboration between Carlos Paredes, the master of the Portuguese guitar, and the Brazilian singer Chico Buarque.

For its time, this performance represented a fado style that made a strong impact on audiences.

By the way, Carlos Paredes was apparently a very large man in real life.