Yolanda Soares
Yolanda Soares | |
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 Yolanda Soares in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Classical crossover, operatic pop, fado |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, artistic director, lyricist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Portugal, By The Music |
| Website | http://www.yolandasoares.com |
Yolanda Soares is a Portuguese soprano singer, songwriter and "crossover" solo artist.[1] Soares' performances are operatic productions which blend pop arrangements and classical vocals, most notably fado.[2]
Early life and career
Soares was born in Lisbon, the daughter of Fernando and Mila Soares. She credits her parents for her background in traditional fado and dance.[3] Soares entered the "Conservatorio Nacional de Lisboa" (Lisbon's National Conservatory) to study ballet, but soon changed to singing.
In 2007 Soares released her first album, entitled Music Box - Fado em Concerto. For the CD, she was nominated as Musical Newcomer of the Year (Revelação do Ano) at the 2007 Portuguese Golden Globe awards.[4] Soares released her second album, Metamorphosis, in 2010.[5][6]
Discography
- 2007 – Music Box- Fado em Concerto
- 2010 – Metamorphosis
References
- ^ - Yolanda Sores Archived 9 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Universal Music Group - Portugal, UniversalMusic.pt, retrieved 18 May 2010
- ^ * Festival dos Oceanos - Yolanda Soares aproxima o fado do flamenco e napolitanas Archived 18 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lusa, "Yolanda Soares em CD de estreia modifica o fado e torna-o barroco"[permanent dead link], Sol, 4 November 2006, retrieved 05-11-2009
- ^ "Revelação do Ano" Archived 13 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 2007 Globos de Ouro, SIC TV network, sic.sapo.pt, retrieved 5-11-2009
- ^ "Yolanda Soares lança novo trabalho" (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Rohter, Larry (25 March 2011). "Ana Moura Is Among Singers Reinvigorating Fado". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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