Linda de Suza
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Linda de Suza
Linda de Suza (born Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança, 22 February 1948, Beringel
, Beja
(Alentejo), is a Portuguese
and French singer, actress and author. At age 3 Linda's family moved to Lisbon
.
Eventually, during her adolescence, Linda went to France, where she currently lives.
.
Linda de Suza sings fado
, folk, ballads and popular songs in both French and Portuguese and was nicknamed "Amália of France" after Amália Rodrigues
, to whom she paid tribute in her song "Amália". Amália Rodrigues, known as "Rainha do Fado" ("Queen of Fado") paved the way for Linda de Suza, Tonicha
, Lenita Gentil, Candida Branca Flor
, Dulce Pontes
, Mariza
and Mísia
, among other well known Portuguese and Portuguese ancestry singers, all with sublime talent.
The fado, a traditional nostalgic Portuguese style of music (usually about fate, faith, love lost, tragedies and life stories) retains its popularity in Portugal, as well in most other European countries and the world. Both Portugal and France are European Union
countries.
In 1984 Linda de Suza published her autobiography La Valise en Carton / "Mala de Cartão" (The Cardboard Suitcase). The book was also published the same year in Portugal, as A Mala de Cartão. Her book was followed by a number of novels. La Valise en carton was adaptated into a cinema-film miniseries
in 1988. All were successful.
and many others
Some of her best-known songs are:
plus many other singles and tracks.
Linda de Suza (born Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança, 22 February 1948, Beringel
Beringel
Beringel is a town and parish in Beja Municipality, Alentejo in Southern Portugal. It has 1 525 inhabitants .Two famous Portuguese singers were born in Beringel: Cândida Branca Flor and Linda de Suza....
, Beja
Beja Municipality
Beja Municipality is located Beja District. The city of Beja is located in the municipality.-Parishes:* Albernoa* Baleizão* Salvador* Santa Maria da Feira* Beja Santiago Maio* São João Baptista* Beringel* Cabeça Gorda* Mombeja...
(Alentejo), is a Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
and French singer, actress and author. At age 3 Linda's family moved to Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.
Eventually, during her adolescence, Linda went to France, where she currently lives.
Career
Linda de Suza was born in Beringel, Beja (Alentejo), in southern Portugal on 22 February 1948. Suza left her native Portugal for France in the 1970s and started to work in minor jobs. In late 70s she managed to record music albums. Her works such as Tiroli-Torola, La fille qui Pleurait, Un Enfant peut faire le Monde, and L'Étrangère drew a large audience in France. She topped her success with her performance at Paris OlympiaParis Olympia
The Olympia is a music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Located at No. 28, Boulevard des Capucines, its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin and Auber....
.
Linda de Suza sings fado
Fado
Fado is a music genre which can be traced to the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar, Rui Vieira Nery, states that "the only reliable information on the history of Fado was orally transmitted and goes back to the 1820s and 1830s at best...
, folk, ballads and popular songs in both French and Portuguese and was nicknamed "Amália of France" after Amália Rodrigues
Amália Rodrigues
Amália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
, to whom she paid tribute in her song "Amália". Amália Rodrigues, known as "Rainha do Fado" ("Queen of Fado") paved the way for Linda de Suza, Tonicha
Tonicha
Tonicha is a Portuguese Popular music / folk singer. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, with the song "Menina do alto da serra" ; she finished ninth.-Discography:*Vários-Fala do Homem Nascido *Folclore *As Duas Faces de Tonicha...
, Lenita Gentil, Candida Branca Flor
Cândida Branca Flor
Cândida Branca Flor was a Portuguese entertainer and traditional singer whose career spanned for decades before ending in suicide.-Biography:...
, Dulce Pontes
Dulce Pontes
Dulce José Silva Pontes is a Portuguese songwriter and singer who performs in many musical styles, including pop, folk and classical music. She is usually defined as a world music artist...
, Mariza
Mariza
Mariza is the stage name of a popular fado singer. She was born Marisa dos Reis Nunes on 16 December 1973 in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. At the time, Mozambique was known as the Portuguese Overseas Province of Mozambique....
and Mísia
Mísia
Mísia is a Portuguese fado singer, born in 1955 in Porto, Portugal. Mísia is a polyglot. Despite singing mostly fado, she sings some of her themes in Spanish, French, Catalan, English and even Japanese...
, among other well known Portuguese and Portuguese ancestry singers, all with sublime talent.
The fado, a traditional nostalgic Portuguese style of music (usually about fate, faith, love lost, tragedies and life stories) retains its popularity in Portugal, as well in most other European countries and the world. Both Portugal and France are European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
countries.
In 1984 Linda de Suza published her autobiography La Valise en Carton / "Mala de Cartão" (The Cardboard Suitcase). The book was also published the same year in Portugal, as A Mala de Cartão. Her book was followed by a number of novels. La Valise en carton was adaptated into a cinema-film miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
in 1988. All were successful.
Albums
- L'Étrangère
- A L'Olympia
- Tiroli Tirola
- Les Plus Belles Chansons
- Canta Português
- Essential Masters
and many others
Singles and tracks
Linda de Suza sings in Portuguese and French.Some of her best-known songs are:
- Dans ma Valise en Carton (from the homonima motion picture)
- Mala de Cartão
- Lisboa
- AmáliaAmaliaAmalia \a-ma-lia\ may refer to:People* Amalia , feminine given name Novel*Amalia is an Argentine novel written by José MarmolFilms and television series:...
(dedicated to Amália RodriguesAmália RodriguesAmália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
) - Um Portugues sem Fado
- Ó Malhão Malhão
- Frente a FrenteFrente a frenteFrente a frente is the second album by Mexican actress pop singer Lucía Méndez. It was released in 1976.-Track listing:# "Frente a frente"# "Hay que saber perder"# "Mi vida esta rosa"# "Perdón si te molesté"# "No me quieras tanto"# "Tú y la mentira"...
- Face à FaceFace à faceFace à face was a French political television programme, created by Jean Farran and Igor Barrère and shown on la première chaîne of ORTF from 24 February to 3 October 1966 when it was replaced by En direct avec....
(French of "Frente a Frente") - Toi mon Amour caché
- L'Etrangère
- Ne Pleure pas
- Nao Chores
- Comme vous
- Uma Moça Chorava
- La Fille que Pleurait
- Nunca te Pedirei
- Como um Portugues sem Fado
- Marinheiro
- Un Enfant peute faire le Monde
- Tiroli Tirola
plus many other singles and tracks.