Amália Rodrigues
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Amália da Piedade Rodrigues was a Portuguese fado singer who became one of the most influential figures in the genre. Born in 1920, she developed a career spanning nearly eight decades, during which she helped bring fado music to international audiences. Her interpretations of traditional Portuguese folk repertoire, including fado de Coimbra, established her as a defining voice in fado performance. Rodrigues remained active in music until her death in 1999, leaving a lasting impact on Portuguese musical culture and the global recognition of fado as a significant artistic tradition.
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