With its raw passion and elegance, Fado is one of the world's great living musical traditions - its melancholic songs about lost love and tragic stories of the sea have a bewitching beauty. Listen to tales of lament and longing from the greatest fado legends including Amália Rodrigues, Maria de Fé and João Ferreira-Rosa. Amalia Rodrigues, known as the “Rainha do Fado” (Queen of Fado) is heard on “Povo Que Lavas No Rio”. She is one of the most important figures in fado history, renowned for her consuming performances both at home and on the international stage. Other fado artists to look out for on this set include Hermínia Silva, a fadista to be reckoned with, on upbeat number “A Tendinha”. Fernanda Maria’s performance also packs a punch; listen out for her velveteen vocals accelerating over lilting guitar on “Saudade Vai-Te Embora”. Maria Teresa de Noronha’s voice is forthright and loud on “Fado Das Horas”, as a Royal Countess her aristocratic style heralded a new innovation in stately, formalised fado. Bonus CD: 'Nas Asas do Fado - 10 Anos' by Katia Guerreiro Also presented as part of this package is the critically acclaimed album from one of Fado's next generation of promising stars, Katia Guerreiro. Receiving the award for 'Best Performer of Fado' from the Amália Rodrigues Foundation, as well as being awarded the 'Order of Arts And Letters' in France, Katia is a fantastic ambassador for fado on the world scene and set to become a future legend.