Canção do Mar
1954 song in the fado tradition by Amália Rodrigues / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Canção do Mar" (in English: "Song of the Sea") is a song in the fado tradition by Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues[1] initially recorded with the lyrics "Solidão" (in English: "Solitude") for the soundtrack of the film "Les amants du Tage" also known by the English title The Lovers of Lisbon, and released as a single in 1954 by Columbia Records.[2] The song was written by Frederico de Brito and Ferrer Trindade.
"Solidão (Canção do Mar)" | |
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Song by Amália Rodrigues | |
from the album The Lovers of Lisbon (Les amants du Tage) | |
Released | 1955 |
Genre | Fado |
Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
Music video | |
" Solidão (Canção do Mar)" on YouTube | |
"Canção do Mar" | |
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Single by Tristão da Silva | |
Released | 1961 |
Genre | Fado |
Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
Music video | |
"Canção do Mar" on YouTube | |
"Canção do Mar" | |
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Single by Dulce Pontes | |
from the album Caminhos | |
Released | 1993 |
Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
Music video | |
"Canção do Mar" on YouTube | |
"Canção do Mar" follows in the history of fado, closely tied to the port district of Lisbon with lyrics incorporating poetry often related to the sea.[3] On 27 November 2011, fado was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[4]
Tristão da Silva released a version in 1961, using the original title "Canção do Mar".