Amália Rodrigues
Biography
Amália, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer) and actress. Known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history.
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 23/07/1920
Date of death: 06/10/1999
Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal