Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues (July 23, 1920 - October 6, 1999) – Portuguese fado singer and actress.
The Madeira Photography Museum marks the centenary of the birth of this authentic Portuguese symbol, with the publication of images captured in 1950 and 1954 by the Perestrellos Photographos studio, when Amália came to Madeira.
The Madeira Photography Museum marks the centenary of the birth of this authentic Portuguese symbol, with the publication of images captured in 1950 and 1954 by the Perestrellos Photographos studio, when Amália came to Madeira.
Credits: Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente's.
Photo 1 and 2
May 16, 1950 - upon arrival at Pontinha Pier
Perestrellos Photographos (008_amalia1950_env2000_per / 010_amalia1950_env2000_per)
May 16, 1950 - upon arrival at Pontinha Pier
Perestrellos Photographos (008_amalia1950_env2000_per / 010_amalia1950_env2000_per)
Photo 3
May 20, 1950 - performing in the gardens of “Quinta Vigia” (now Pestana Casino Park Hotel)
Perestrellos Photographos (015_amalia1950_env2000_per)
May 20, 1950 - performing in the gardens of “Quinta Vigia” (now Pestana Casino Park Hotel)
Perestrellos Photographos (015_amalia1950_env2000_per)
Photos 4 and 5
May 19, 1954 - upon arrival at Pontinha pier
Perestrellos Photographos (005_amalia_1954_per / 009_amalia_1954_env3193_per)
May 19, 1954 - upon arrival at Pontinha pier
Perestrellos Photographos (005_amalia_1954_per / 009_amalia_1954_env3193_per)
Photo 6
May 19, 1954 - in the gardens of the Reid’s Hotel on the day of your arrival
Perestrellos Photographos (019_amalia_1954_env3193_per)
May 19, 1954 - in the gardens of the Reid’s Hotel on the day of your arrival
Perestrellos Photographos (019_amalia_1954_env3193_per)
Photo 7
May 20, 1954 - performing at the “Spring Festivals” that took place at the so-called “Quintas do Estado” (Quintas Pavão, Bianchi and Vigia)
Perestrellos Photographos (018_amalia_1954_env3193_per)
May 20, 1954 - performing at the “Spring Festivals” that took place at the so-called “Quintas do Estado” (Quintas Pavão, Bianchi and Vigia)
Perestrellos Photographos (018_amalia_1954_env3193_per)