For her 18th birthday, Cristina Branco received an album by fado singer Amalia Rodrigues from her grandfather. Up until that point, Branco preferred jazz, blues, and bossa nova, not fado, the distinct, mournful music of her native Portugal. Discovering this music changed not only her musical tastes but her aspirations to be a journalist. Today, Branco is one of the ... (Full Article: 382 Words)
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