Carla
Marques and São
Le va et vient - June 12, 2004
Carla Marques
Carla Marques born in Kuanda, Angola, an old Portuguese
colony of Africa, has been classically trained in voice.
She developed a unique singing voice in the hands of
the great opera singer Nathalie Choquette. Born of a
natural talent and with the incredible experience of
Nathalie, she soon discovered her passion for the art
of lyricism and classical singing.
Passionate for the
music of her origins, she loves singing lyrics which
are both simple and touches fado, the traditional music
of Portugal. Today, she shares her unconditional love
for the music of her country with her community who
are her admirers. She consecrates most of her time writing
new text and melodies that she desires to share in
her
eventual premiere album, which is slated to be released
this fall of 2004. Carla without a doubt will be singing
the rest of her life without compromise.
São
If the word fado suggests to you a longing, nostalgic
and reserved music, don’t fool yourself. Like all
tradition, that of fado can reincarnate itself for a
younger generation and thousands of miles away from its
origin. Born in Acores, São grew up in Montreal
on the Plateau Mont Royal since her arrival at the age
of 9. Having heard her grandmother sing melodies during
her youth, she remembers all the words and intonation.
The young girl kept her souvenirs all these years. The
recordings of the chanteuse Amalia Rodriguez persuaded
her to the universal appeal of this music and becoming
a young lady, she consecrates long hours to fado.
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