Amália Rodrigues
Known For
Acting
Born
July 23, 1920
Died
October 6, 1999 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Lisbon, Portugal
Biography
Amália, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer) and actress. Known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history.
