new Fado fusion with jazz, mornas, folk General parties, celebration moments, 60% rhythm; 40% nostalgia

This music project has a special passion in Fado.

Distinct influences from ethnical, jazz, mornas, folk, and intervention music, “Fado Tropical” symbolizes this fusion. A marriage of harmonies, melodies and rhythms, rescued deep from our memories, through Lusophony sounds and our own tropicalism, being the final result a balance and respect in the tradition and search of new sonds. All with arrangements reflect your identity.

Some of the composers and themes interpreted: Frederico Valério/José Galhardo (Fado Malhoa, Não Sei Porque Te Foste Embora,...), José Afonso (Menino d’Oiro, Indios da Meia Praia, Saudades de Coimbra,...), Adriano Correia de Oliveira (Lira, Trova do Vento Que Passa,...), Amália Rodrigues (Rua do Capelão, Barco Negro, Medo,...), Tony de Matos (Cartas de Amor), Fado Alberto (Não passes com ela a minha rua), Rodrigo Leão (Voltar, Vida Tão Estranha), Dálva de Oliveira (Avé Maria no Morro), Tito Paris (Mornas), Nelson Cavaquinho (A Flôr e o Espinho), Manuel Alegre, José Mesquita, António Gedeão.

Also original themes with Fernando Pessoa poems, and music and lircs Esteva Flor; Oito Março; Espuma Evanescente and more.

“Fado Tropical” members:

Emanuela Furtado (voice); Domingos Ramalho (clarinet); Orlando Almeida (viola; Portuguese guitar); Ricardo Gonçalves (acoustic bass); Vasco Fialho (percussion)