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Mariza canta Amália

album by Mariza

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The album "Mariza canta Amália" (2020) features Portuguese singer Mariza performing songs by the legendary fado singer Amália Rodrigues. Fado is a traditional Portuguese musical genre known for its melancholic and expressive character, often sung with acoustic guitar accompaniment. Amália Rodrigues, often called the "queen of fado," brought this music to international fame with her haunting renditions. Mariza, who also popularized fado globally, pays tribute to Rodrigues on this album, covering her iconic songs.123

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