Canção do Mar
"Canção do Mar" (in English: "Song of the Sea") is a song in the fado tradition by Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues initially recorded with the lyrics "Solidão" (in English: "Solitude") for the soundtrack of the film "Les amants du Tage" also known by the English title The Lovers of Lisbon, and released as a single in 1954 by Columbia Records. The song was written by Frederico de Brito and Ferrer Trindade.
| "Solidão (Canção do Mar)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Amália Rodrigues | |
| from the album The Lovers of Lisbon (Les amants du Tage) | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Genre | Fado |
| Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
| Music video | |
| " Solidão (Canção do Mar)" on YouTube | |
| "Canção do Mar" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tristão da Silva | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Fado |
| Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
| Music video | |
| "Canção do Mar" on YouTube | |
| "Canção do Mar" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Dulce Pontes | |
| from the album Caminhos | |
| Released | 1993 |
| Songwriter(s) | Frederico de Brito, Ferrer Trindade |
| Music video | |
| "Canção do Mar" on YouTube | |
"Canção do Mar" follows in the history of fado, closely tied to the port district of Lisbon with lyrics incorporating poetry often related to the sea. On 27 November 2011, fado was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
Tristão da Silva released a version in 1961, using the original title "Canção do Mar".
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