He died the singer Vicente da Câmara – Journal News

May 28, 2016 15:52

The singer Vicente da Câmara died this Saturday morning in Lisbon, said the son, Joseph of the House.

Vicente da Câmara, 88 years old, nephew of singer Maria Teresa de Noronha, became known, among other successes, the fado “the fashion of black braids.”

the funeral of the singer, who was born in Lisbon, within an aristocratic family, takes place this Saturday from 16 hours in the Church of Grace, which will be celebrated Mass, said the same source.

the funeral comes out on Sunday at 15:30 hours Grace Church toward the Prazeres cemetery in Lisbon.

Among other awards, Vicente of the House was awarded in 2013 with Amalia Rodrigues Career Award and had an artistic career more than 60 years, which started in the former National Radio.

in 1948, encouraged by his aunt , ran a contest then National Radio. The victory in the radio contest, which last year was won by Julia Barroso, gave him the passport to act to the official radio microphones in great popularity of programs such as “will be for workers.”

fado “the fashion of black braids” that made him famous was composed in the 1950s, when he signed the first record contract for Valentim de Carvalho. Recorded on 78 rpm, topics such as “Fado das Caldas”, “A Prayer”, “Varina” (of his own) or “Your eyes,” with your letter.

From his repertoire included even topics like “Bell” of his own, “the strings of a guitar” or “Autumn”, with lyrics by his father, “Sad Sea”, “Curse” and “Girl in a single braid.”

your route includes other fado as “Fado Lopes”, “it was more than sympathy,” “Saint Anthony Miracle”, “Fado Gingerbreads Lot” or “Fado John,” “Guitar sobbing, “” the old fado is my friend “and” There miss life. “

in 1964 debuted in cinema in” the last handle, “Constantino Esteves, starring Fernando Farinha in career peak, and opposite Leonia Mendes, Julia Buisel and Joseph Ganhão.

He returned to the cinema in 2007 under the direction of Carlos Saura in “Fados”, and next to Carminho, Ricardo Ribeiro, Mariza, Camané and Carlos do Carmo, among others.

the singer, one of the founders of the Portuguese Association of Friends of Fado (APAF), joined the opening of the show cast the Fado Museum, 1998. He served in Germany, Luxembourg, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, South Africa, Macau, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Brazil, Mozambique and Angola.

in 1993, he recorded with Joseph House and Nuno da Câmara Pereira CD “Tradition” (EMI / VC), in honor of aunt Maria Teresa de Noronha.

“the river that we were born” (2006) is the latest Vicente album of the House (Ovation).