Amália Rodrigues

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/amlia-rodrigues

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Amália Rodrigues born?July 23, 1920
2. Where was Amália Rodrigues born?Lisbon, Portugal
3. What is Amália Rodrigues known for?International popularization of Fado music and her distinctive, emotive vocal style
4. What is the career milestone?Achieved status as the best-selling Portuguese artist in recorded music history
5. What is the date of passing?October 6, 1999
6. Who was Amália Rodrigues?Amália Rodrigues was a famous Portuguese singer born in Lisbon in 1920. She is known as the Queen of Fado, the traditional music of Portugal.

Fado: A Portuguese musical genre characterized by expressive vocals, often conveying themes of longing, fate, and the sea, typically accompanied by Portuguese guitar.
Saudade: A Portuguese and Galician word describing a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves.
Cultural Ambassador: An individual who represents and promotes the culture of their country to other nations.