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Amália Rodrigues

Amália Rodrigues (1920–1999) was a Portuguese actress, singer and musician.

Also recorded as Queen of Fado; Amalia Rodrigues; Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues; Amália da Piedade Rodrigues.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues.

Also worked under the name a Rainha do Fado and a voz de Portugal.

Born at Freguesia da Pena in 1920, died at Lisbon in 1999.

In detail

the recorded working language is Portuguese, Spanish and French.

The field of work recorded is fado.

Distinctions recorded are Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Amália Rodrigues”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q214813: Amália Rodrigues

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