Fado

Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. In popular belief, Fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor. However, in reality Fado is simply a form of song which can be about anything, but must follow a certain structure. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: José Afonso

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  • amiljitsu

    Para o 1.º comentário... o do KomodoPup só tenho a dizer o seguinte: Desconhecia que teria de fazer qualquer tipo de comentário aquando do login.

    April 2012

  • KomodoPup

    Página sobre fado com tão poucos comentários em português, que surpreendente !

    April 2012

  • noeuropaaqui

    One of the most beautiful music on the Earth...

    January 2012

  • AndreDias164

    V watch out people he's a trve and kvlt guy LOL

    December 2011

  • lsteamer

    Ok, I'm Totally new to fado, But I LOVE the sound of it. Can Anyone recommend Discs I Should Start with? --- And Trolls will be trolls I guess.

    October 2011

  • Neue_regel_

    @ arlaqin Are offended by the word 'emo' ? Face it , you are just another insignificant idiot on internet name-calling random people. And yes, I hope you were very much offended, trolling 'dumbass'

    July 2011

  • Jigsaw_x

    Proud of my roots. Amazing genre. Fado's our soul.

    July 2011

  • arlaqin

    what a dumbass question. no offense of course.

    May 2011
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