Amália Rodrigues
Portuguese fado singer (1920–1999)
Died aged 79LeoPortugal
Biography
Amália da Piedade Rodrigues (23 July 1920 – 6 October 1999) was a Portuguese fado singer (fadista). Dubbed Rainha do Fado ("Queen of Fado"), she was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Rodrigues remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in the history of recorded music.
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Career highlights
Instruments
- voice
Family
- Siblings
- Celeste Rodrigues
Awards & honours (9)
- 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
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Knight of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Quick answers about Amália Rodrigues
- How old was Amália Rodrigues?
- Amália Rodrigues died on October 6, 1999 at the age of 79.
- When is Amália Rodrigues's birthday?
- Amália Rodrigues was born on July 23, 1920.
- Where was Amália Rodrigues born?
- Amália Rodrigues was born in Freguesia da Pena.
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- Amália Rodrigues's zodiac sign is Leo.
- What is Amália Rodrigues's nationality?
- Amália Rodrigues is a citizen of Portugal.
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- Amália Rodrigues is known as actor, singer, musician, recording artist.
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