Hermínia Silva
Hermínia Silva | |
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| Born | 23 October 1907 |
| Died | 13 June 1993 |
Herminia Silva Leite Guerreiro GCIH (23 October 1907 - 13 June 1993) was a Portuguese fado singer.[1][2]
Life[edit]
Silva was born at Hospital de Sao Jose to Josefina Augusta.[3] At the age of 10, she began singing while she worked as a seamstress.[4] Her career spanned seventy years.
Honors[edit]
- Commander of the Order of Prince Henry (24 August 1985)[5]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (10 June 1990)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "no seu primero LP". casacomum.org. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ Xavier, Leonor (2012). A vida não se perdeu. OFICINA DO LIVRO. ISBN 9895556829.
- ^ "Herminia Silva; Singer, 80". The New York Times. 1993-06-16. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "Herminia Silva, Popular 'Fadista,' Dead at 80". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ a b "ENTIDADES NACIONAIS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS". Portuguese Presidency Orders. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
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