A Guide to Fado, the Portuguese Language of Lost Love
By Tad Hendrickson, eMusic Contributor
Fado is arguably the most romantic genre in the world. Born in tiny working-class clubs in Portugal where it's so dark you'd have a hard time finding your drink on the table, it's anchored by diva singers who wear elaborate gowns and sing sad tales (Fado roughly translates as fate or destiny) of love, lost love and love that is doomed. While tales of lovers dying or lost at sea are common in the music,… more »