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Amelia
Muge
Amélia
Muge is one of the greatest singers from Portugal. She sings with
a deep and personal passion and she is also a skilled arranger. Muge
was born in Mozambique in a leap year. She studied piano and music
at an early age and later how to play viola braguesa (a traditional
guitar from the Braga region in northern Portugal) and popular percussion
instruments.
Amélia Muge was also a member of Julio Pereira's band during
several years. With José Mário Branco and João
Afonso, she recorded a live album "Maio Maduro Maio" based
on José Afonso themes. Muge has also recorded with several
international acts: "Terras di Canto" in Italy, "Pirin
Folk Ensemble" in Bulgaria and "Camerata Meiga" in
Spain.
Portuguese singer Amelia Muge sings traditional Fado, but also
has an unbouded style touched by international influence. Her music
is surrounded a slew of unusual instruments, including percussion,
babpipes, reed players, accordinists and synthesizers.
In addition to her live performances, Amélia Muge also
composes songs and music for theater, poetry, television and radio
shows. |