Pena in Lisboa, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Amalia Rodrigues
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 22, 2024
1. Amalia Rodrigues Marker
desta casa
nasceu
Amalia
Rodrigues
In the courtyard of this house Amalia Rodrigues was born.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1920.
Location. 38° 43.003′ N, 9° 8.295′ W. Marker is in Lisboa. It is in Pena. It is on Rua de Martim Vaz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua de Martim Vaz 84, Lisboa 1150-305, Portugal. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, Portuguese colonies, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Luνs de Camυes (within shouting distance of this marker); Pai Paulino / Father Paulino (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Igreja de Sγo Domingos / Church of Saint Dominic (about 210 meters away); Coliseu (about 210 meters away); Memorial ΰs Vνtimas do Massacre de 1506 / Memorial to the Victims of the 1506 Massacre (about 210 meters away); A Ginjinha (about 240 meters away); Ascensor do Lavra / The Lavra Funicular (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Madre Teresa de Saldanha (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisboa.
Also see . . .
1. Amalia Rodrigues (Wikipedia).
Overview: Amαlia da Piedade Rebordγo Rodrigues GCSE, GCIH (23 July 1920 6 October 1999), better known as Amαlia Rodrigues or popularly as Amαlia, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer).(Submitted on April 22, 2024.)
She was known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado") and was instrumentalin popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amαlia remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history. She advocated the restoration of the monarchy in Portugal. She was a devout Catholic, which was reflected in her music.
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2. Amalia Rodrigues - Coimbra (YouTube, 2:21). (Submitted on April 22, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 22, 2024
2. Amalia Rodrigues Marker - wide view
courtesy of Columbia Records, 1954
3. Amalia Rodrigues - record cover for Amalia the beautiful
Contains some of her best known songs.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
