Known as the "Rainha do Fado" ("Queen of Fado"), Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999) was instrumental in popularising fado (Portugal's folk music) worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career She became one of the most important figures during the genre's revival in the twentieth century and was a leading female fadista during her extended recording and stage career. This collection includes 24 of her greatest hits, including such perennial classics as "Uma Casa Portuguesa", "Ai Mouraria", and the unforgettable "Coimbra", also known as "April in Portugal".
Tracks: Uma Casa Portuguesa / Nem As Paredes Confesso / Cansaco / Tudo Isto E Fado / Primavera / Barco Negro / Lisboa Nao Sejas Francesa / Ai Mouraria / Estranha Forma De Vida / Foi Deus / Maria Lisboa / Solidao (Cancao Do Mar) / Povo Que Lavas No Rio / Ha Festa Na Mouraria / Fado Hilario / Coimbra (April In Portugal / Os Meus Olhos Sao Dois Cirios / Ave Maria Fadista / Fria Claridade / Madrugada De Alfama / Grao De Arroz / Malmequer Pequenino / Maldicao / Lisboa Antiga
Tracks: Uma Casa Portuguesa / Nem As Paredes Confesso / Cansaco / Tudo Isto E Fado / Primavera / Barco Negro / Lisboa Nao Sejas Francesa / Ai Mouraria / Estranha Forma De Vida / Foi Deus / Maria Lisboa / Solidao (Cancao Do Mar) / Povo Que Lavas No Rio / Ha Festa Na Mouraria / Fado Hilario / Coimbra (April In Portugal / Os Meus Olhos Sao Dois Cirios / Ave Maria Fadista / Fria Claridade / Madrugada De Alfama / Grao De Arroz / Malmequer Pequenino / Maldicao / Lisboa Antiga
