Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Carminho's Fado Journey to Rosalía's Lux

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Carminho, a renowned Portuguese fado singer, penned lyrics for Rosalías new album track, Memória, inspired by a fifty-year-old fado classic. The song explores the tension between evolving as an artist and staying true to ones roots. Carminho, who started performing at four and has released six albums, shares her journey from a fado-filled childhood to global tours, always staying true to her musical heritage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b06c0ccbacb86507

It's March 16th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Portuguese fado singer Carmino wrote the lyrics for Memoria, a track on Rosalia's new album Lux. She set her words to a 50-year-old Fado classic called Fado Maria Rita. When Carmino shared it with her friend Rosalia, the Spanish artist loved it so much she asked to use it herself. Carmineo agreed, seeing it as a special collaboration. The song dives into a struggle many artists. face, questioning if they still remember their roots after years of fame and change. Carminjo explains it captures that tension between evolving and staying true to yourself.

At 41, she knows this from her own long career and Fado, Portugal's soulful genre with its poignant guitars and melodies. Growing up, Fado was everywhere for Carmino. Her mother was a famous singer, and her family ran a Fado house in Lisbon after moving there for her mom's dream. Carminojo started performing at age four and became a regular on stage by her teens, balancing school with late nights in the venues. After college with a marketing degree at 21, she skipped record deals to travel on humanitarian work, including time in Kolkata. Back home, she launched her debut album in 2009 and has released six more since. Highlights include singing for Pope Francis and appearing in the film, Poor Things. Rosalia has long admired Carmineho, even covering her songs early on, and credits her for bringing Fado to Lux.

Carmino roaps a global tour this month and heads to Lisbon's big Coliseo Dos Recreos in May, staying true to Fado as a dedicated practitioner. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I. Sullypillow.com.