http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7309207&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rssThe stream of fadistas coming out of Portugal has been steady, and it would be easy to dismiss newcomers as trendy train-hoppers. But from the first note, Ana Moura disarms potential critics. Her charm lies in her unstudied approach to the fado: she offers each vocal trill, each soaring clarion call, with a spontaneity that's rare in even the most practiced fado singers. (Perhaps her history as a rock singer has something to do with it.) Moura, who comes from a musical family and has been singing since childhood, was discovered at a Christmas party by noted fadista Maria De Fe, who invited the singer to perform at her fado house -- a small, intimate gathering place where fadistas perform without microphones to a roomful of strangers. The fado house allows singers to polish their skills, learn their repertoire and, in a sense, earn their wings. Moura did just that, and has since moved onto the European circuit, charming fado fans with her fresh approach and effortless vocal style. - Sarah BardeenFlamenco/Fadoen720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:02:41 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7309207&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss The stream of fadistas coming out of Portugal has been steady, and it would be easy to dismiss newcomers as trendy train-hoppers. But from the first note, Ana Moura disarms potential critics. Her charm lies in her unstudied approach to the fado: she offers each vocal trill, each soaring clarion call, with a spontaneity that's rare in even the most practiced fado singers. (Perhaps her history as a rock singer has something to do with it.) Moura, who comes from a musical family and has been singing since childhood, was discovered at a Christmas party by noted fadista Maria De Fe, who invited the singer to perform at her fado house -- a small, intimate gathering place where fadistas perform without microphones to a roomful of strangers. The fado house allows singers to polish their skills, learn their repertoire and, in a sense, earn their wings. Moura did just that, and has since moved onto the European circuit, charming fado fans with her fresh approach and effortless vocal style. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.17919191&variant=play&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss Flamenco/Fado Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Ana Moura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.17919191 alb.17919191 Ana Moura art.7309207 8.99 Para Alem da Saudade alb.17919191 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/7/2/1172725_170x170.jpg 2007-11-13 00:00:00.0 2007-11-13 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.17919191&variant=play&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.17919191&variant=data&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11370253&variant=play&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss Flamenco/Fado Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Ana Moura Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.11370253 alb.11370253 Ana Moura art.7309207 8.99 Aconteceu alb.11370253 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/1/6/7/887616_170x170.jpg 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 2006-10-10 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11370253&variant=play&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.11370253&variant=data&rws=%2Fana-moura%2Fdiscography.rss