Carminho

In no other country has world-weariness, or ‘saudade’, become as deeply ingrained in the culture as it has in Portugal. Fado is simply the formula that expresses this feeling musically. The number of significant fado performers is impressive, making it all the more astonishing that there are still more aspects of this very unique melancholy to discover. Carminho amazes with new approaches to an ancient genre.

To mention her full name here would go far beyond the scope of this article. So let's stick with Carminho: the singer from Lisbon is aware of the gravity of her subject matter, immerses herself in the emotional world of fado and describes from a feminist perspective the contradictions that can arise between unconditional love and unconditional freedom. Performed with a truly gifted alto voice, both colourful and deep, Carminho's performances are convincing interpretations of fado – without drama or exaggeration, authentic and interpreted with humility.