Guia

Description

Antonio Zambujo stands out from other fado singers for his love of tradition and his desire to innovate in a popular and classical style. Recent years have been prolific for this exceptional Portuguese artist. He contributes to the resurrection of the male fado tradition, somewhat overshadowed in the last ten years by traditional or progressive female singers. With Guia, he guides us on his own path: that of his own fado, which goes through "cante alentejano," while visiting other musical influences; and he brilliantly proves that fado can be both faithful to the past and contemporary! Underpinned by his pure voice that transcends genre boundaries, this new album, which begins with a cover of Márcio Faraco and another of Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes, is set to propel his talent even further. In Guia, António Zambujo moves even further away from clichés; at thirty-five, he has become an exceptional singer, with artistic horizons that extend from Brazilian popular music to swing and jazz, resulting in a stunning album whose common thread is none other than his velvet timbre, carried by a sublime and powerful voice. Imbued with vulnerability, colored by subtle arrangements, Guia is a must for all fans of world music, of fado of course, but also for all lovers of music and voices that flirt with the highest spheres of art and intelligence.