Portal do Fado

António dos Santos Caio Castanheira was born in Lisbon on the 14 March 1919, adopting the artistic name António dos Santos.

Mariana Silva was born in the parish of Santa Engrácia, in Lisbon, on October 7, 1933.

Born in Ovar, Maria Albertina felt the appeal of a successful artistic career at a very young age.

Carlos Guedes de Amorim was born in Santarém on December 28, 1945.

Glória Mendes adopted the artistic name Maria Alice, and was born in Paião, on the 1 September 1904, although she liked to say she was from Figueira da Foz.

Tânia Oleiro had Fado as a cradle, by condition, and her need to make herself heard along a path traced with solidity, talent and dedication.

António Maria de Matos, who became one of the most charismatic figures in the Portuguese artistic scene, was born in Porto, on the 28 October 1924.

Maria Emília sempre esteve em comunhão com o Fado. No seu baptizado estiveram presentes vários fadistas.