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The Art of Amália
The Art of Amália is a documentary by Bruno de Almeida on the artistic career of Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999), the celebrated Fado singer from Portugal. This 90-minute film is based on a previous five-hour made-for-television mini-series on the singer that dealt with her life and career; it was also de Almeida’s fourth cinematic project celebrating Rodrigues’ career.
The film opens with an on-screen introduction by David Byrne, who praises the singer for “
A Tribute to Amália
A Tribute To Amália Rodrigues (also known as Nova Sintra) is a compilation album in tribute to Amália Rodrigues. It was recorded in Lisbon in 2004 by the Dutch-based label World Connection and released on CD. The compilation features various singers, mainly of Latin origin, who sing versions of the fadista in different styles.
Track listing.
1. Introdução - "Custódio Castelo"
2. Ai Maria - "Ciganos D'Ouro"
3. Lágrima - "Argentina Santos"