Mafalda Arnauth (born October 1974) is a Portuguese

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singer.

Life and career

Arnauth was born in

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, in October 1974, and her career began in 1995 when she was invited by João Braga to participate in a concert at S. Luis's Theater. She released her debut album in 1999, which won the award for Best Upcoming Voice from the weekly magazine Blitz. She performed concerts in the

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, and

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, as well as at the Centro Cultural de Belém in Lisbon. Her second album, ''Esta Voz Que Me Atravessa'' (English: ''This voice that goes through me'') was released in 2001, produced by Amélia Muge and José Martins.

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praised the album, writing that: "capable of the tenderest nuances of voice, afalda Arnauthingeniously counterbalances them with a roughness that calls to mind fado's subcultural origins". Mafalda Arnauth's third album, ''Encantamento'', was self-produced.

Discography

Solo

* ''Mafalda Arnauth'' (1999) CD * '' Esta voz que me atravessa'' (2001) CD * '' Encantamento'' (2003) CD * ''Talvez se Chame Saudade'' (2005) Compilation * ''Diário'' (2005) CD * ''Flor de Fado'' (2009) CD * ''Fadas'' (2010) CD * ''Terra Da Luz'' (2013) CD * ''Mafalda Arnauth & Antlantihda'' (2015) CD

Collaborations

* ''Pessoa'' (2013) — With Fernando Lameirinhas and Eric Vloeimans *''Mariano Deidda canta Pessoa - Mensagem'' (2013) — Singing the song «Mare Portoghese» with Mariano Deidda

References

External links

MafaldaArnauth
Official site
Fadiário
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