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The traditional music from Portugal, Fado, rises to royalty in the new CD from the crossover singer Yolanda Soares.
"Royal Fado" is a Fado/fusion project that is inspired by the most traditional song from Portugal (Fado) and the Queen of Fado, Amália Rodrigues.
Yolanda Soares' "Royal Fado" is a fusion between Fado and World Music genres (Tango, Flamenco, Oriental...) also with a classical and romantic approach. The harp from the former official harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales, Claire Jones, and the special and unique Portuguese guitar of Custódio Castelo are the main instruments in a persistent dialogue with the voice, which creates a mysterious, seductive, and emotional atmosphere. Some of the special guests in this project are Welsh, and Yolanda Soares chose the harp as one of the main instruments, along with the Portuguese guitar, to give Fado a new, romantic, and innovative sonority. Fado, in this case, was "painted" musically regarding the lyrics, and the Welsh musical producer Chris Marshall worked to have the music mirror the imagery set out in the words of the songs. We can almost see images through the music.
It's ancient, romantic, traditional but also modern, universal, and fresh.
About Yolanda Soares:
The crossover singer Yolanda Soares is considered one of the most innovative and contemporary singers from Portugal. Every single production is always a surprise and different from everything that is being done at the moment.
Seen as a unique kind of singer, she also refuses to be characterized as a Fado singer. Fado is only an inspiration for her work, which contains many more influences. Her background is based in classical music, and she uses that characteristic to approach every single project she creates, along with her World Music influences.
"Royal Fado" has that unique kind of "touch". As though the traditional song from the poorest locations of Lisbon turned into a classy and noble kind of song mixed with world sonorities.
"Royal Fado" from Yolanda Soares is traditional but also contemporary. With Yolanda, Fado becomes richer, cinematographic, theatrical.
YOLANDA SOARES ROYAL FADO (Inspired by "Óperas of Amália")
www.yolandasoares.com
Direction and executive production: Yolanda Soares
Musical Producer: Chris Marshall (http://cmmusic.co.uk/)
Agency: By the Music productions (www.bythemusic.pt)
Management: Carlos Vicente (+351 968772735)
producao@bythemusic.pt
bythemusic@gmail.com
Special Guests:
Claire Jones, former Official Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales http://www.clairejones.co.uk/
Rhydian Roberts - Crossover singer from Wales http://www.rhydianroberts.com/
Portuguese guitar player: Custódio Castelo http://www.casadamusica.com/en/7667.aspx#tab=0
"A Moda Mãe" - Traditional Alentejo vocal group (http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/RL/cante-alentejano-polyphonic-singing-from-alentejo-southern-portugal-01007)
Yolanda Soares VIDEO CLIP of the single "O nosso Povo", "Our People":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3-EZpZ3EYQ
"Royal Fado" is a Fado/fusion project that is inspired by the most traditional song from Portugal (Fado) and the Queen of Fado, Amália Rodrigues.
Yolanda Soares' "Royal Fado" is a fusion between Fado and World Music genres (Tango, Flamenco, Oriental...) also with a classical and romantic approach. The harp from the former official harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales, Claire Jones, and the special and unique Portuguese guitar of Custódio Castelo are the main instruments in a persistent dialogue with the voice, which creates a mysterious, seductive, and emotional atmosphere. Some of the special guests in this project are Welsh, and Yolanda Soares chose the harp as one of the main instruments, along with the Portuguese guitar, to give Fado a new, romantic, and innovative sonority. Fado, in this case, was "painted" musically regarding the lyrics, and the Welsh musical producer Chris Marshall worked to have the music mirror the imagery set out in the words of the songs. We can almost see images through the music.
It's ancient, romantic, traditional but also modern, universal, and fresh.
About Yolanda Soares:
The crossover singer Yolanda Soares is considered one of the most innovative and contemporary singers from Portugal. Every single production is always a surprise and different from everything that is being done at the moment.
Seen as a unique kind of singer, she also refuses to be characterized as a Fado singer. Fado is only an inspiration for her work, which contains many more influences. Her background is based in classical music, and she uses that characteristic to approach every single project she creates, along with her World Music influences.
"Royal Fado" has that unique kind of "touch". As though the traditional song from the poorest locations of Lisbon turned into a classy and noble kind of song mixed with world sonorities.
"Royal Fado" from Yolanda Soares is traditional but also contemporary. With Yolanda, Fado becomes richer, cinematographic, theatrical.
YOLANDA SOARES ROYAL FADO (Inspired by "Óperas of Amália")
www.yolandasoares.com
Direction and executive production: Yolanda Soares
Musical Producer: Chris Marshall (http://cmmusic.co.uk/)
Agency: By the Music productions (www.bythemusic.pt)
Management: Carlos Vicente (+351 968772735)
producao@bythemusic.pt
bythemusic@gmail.com
Special Guests:
Claire Jones, former Official Harpist to HRH the Prince of Wales http://www.clairejones.co.uk/
Rhydian Roberts - Crossover singer from Wales http://www.rhydianroberts.com/
Portuguese guitar player: Custódio Castelo http://www.casadamusica.com/en/7667.aspx#tab=0
"A Moda Mãe" - Traditional Alentejo vocal group (http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/RL/cante-alentejano-polyphonic-singing-from-alentejo-southern-portugal-01007)
Yolanda Soares VIDEO CLIP of the single "O nosso Povo", "Our People":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3-EZpZ3EYQ
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