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“The musicianship was superb throughout and came together for a climactic Gypsy (Cigana), whose rhythms allowed Claudia to really show her vocal range, and inhabit the character with a passion that needed no translation.” (Michael Conaghan, Belfast Telegraph, UK) - Michael Conaghan, Belfast Telegraph
“Claudia Aurora is an exponent of Fado” (Belfast Music, UK) - Belfast Music
“A complete treat of a night, this, as WOMAD-wowing Claudia Aurora wraps her extraordinary voice around self-penned fado (Portuguese blues) songs. For maximum sensory delight – and Iberian authenticity – tickets also include a full Portuguese meal. Hugely recommended.” (Venue Magazine, UK) - Venue Magazine
“Wonderful music!” (Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3, UK) - Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3
“Exacerbated melancholies, passions lost in the fog of lost loves, sorrows that turn to tragedy. National genre in Portugal, fado thrives and evolves in this almost tragic curve of feelings in which the soul burns in the unfulfilled desire and harassment of memory. It is the sense of the inevitable destiny, fatum in Latin, which shapes the Mediterranean essence and makes of fado an unavoidable cultural expression. In the wave of singers who adopt this genre, each adapting it to his/her artistic personality and history, Claudia Aurora excels due to the vigour of a character that prints to the words the strength of an upsetting pathos. Born in Porto and settled in England since 2003, she made her debut here with his accomplice, the guitarist Javier Moreno. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Silêncio reveals to the public a powerful and entrenched voice, whose emotions are settled over the stories sung, narrated and accompanied by music both sad and vibrant.” (Amina Magazine review of “Silêncio”, France) - Amina Magazine
“Number three is Claudia Aurora from Porto, who has been living for almost ten years in Bristol, in England, where her debut album “Silencio” (World Village / Harmonia Mundi) was recorded – which contrary to the album’s title is not only about silence, but a mix of traditional and own songs and her powerful beguiling voice and a Fado sometimes skillfully stirred under a touch flamenco.” (Zeitungshaus Bauer review of “Silêncio”, Germany) - Zeitungshaus Bauer
“Claudia’s Fado style full of drama and passion” (Tony Benjamin, This is Bristol/The Bristol Post, UK) - Tony Benjamin, The Bristol Post
“From the first songs the packed room seemed captivated, hushed attention leading to whooshing outbursts of applause at each song’s end.” (Tony Benjamin, This is Bristol/The Bristol Post, UK) - Tony Benjamin, The Bristol Post
“Her set of traditional and self-composed fados was packed out in the courtyard of a traditional house in the centre of town.” (Simon Broughton, Songlines Magazine, UK) - Simon Broughton, Songlines Magazine
“Rising star of Portuguese fado” (Songlines Magazine, UK) - Songlines Magazine
“A remarkable fado singer” (Peter Culshaw, The Arts Desk, UK) - Peter Culshaw, The Arts Desk
“Traditional Portuguese folk-blues performed by renowned Fado singer Aurora, whose stunning voice has garnered international accolades.” (The List, UK) - The List
“The concert was breathtaking and moved me greatly and I can’t wait to share it with our listeners.” (Sam Murray, Folk Off!, Liverpool Student Radio, UK) - Sam Murray, Liverpool Student Radio
“Superlative Fadista, Claudia Aurora, joined Ritu on this A World In London. Playing tracks from her excellent debut CD, Silencio, Claudia shared some exclusive insights into the world of Fado, singing techniques, and her unique compositions cooked up in her kitchen! Hear her remarkable voice, live, at The Green Note March 8th or on tour in the UK in September!” (DJ Ritu, A World in London, SOAS Radio, UK) - DJ Ritu, A World in London, SOAS Radio
“Check out one of the world’s greatest Fado singers for great poetry set to music, Portuguese style” (Poet in the City, UK) - Poet in the City
“An exquisite foray into jazz-inflected contemporary fado” (fRoots) - fRoots
“‘Silencio’ (by Claudia Aurora) is quickly becoming my favourite album” (Sam Murray, Presenter/Producer – Folk Off!, Liverpool Student Radio) - Sam Murray, Liverpool Student Radio
“A beguiling voice! And her instrumentalists are superb!” (Michael Church, The Scotsman) - Michael Church, The Scotsman
“As she projected her voice across the audience you could feel the power and soul in the performance; this gave me goose bumps, and made me feel at ease and memorised by her beautiful voice.” (Jonathan Frost, Norwich Evening News, UK) - Jonathan Frost, Norwich Evening News
“Mayra Andrade and Claudia Aurora are the most amazing singers I have ever heard and I will never forget them.” (Jonathan Frost, Norwich Evening News, UK) - Jonathan Frost, Norwich Evening News
“2011, deservedly, has been a heck of a year for Claudia Aurora and on tonight’s showing – one of the most sexy, sensual, affecting and accomplished to fill the Folk House for some time – 2012 should see her fly. Truly, Silêncio is golden.” (Joe Spurgeon, Venue Magazine) - Joe Spurgeon, Venue Magazine
“There are hundreds upon hundreds of acts in the BrisBath area alone, but you should definitely mark your card to check the following. Claudia Aurora is the country’s premier exponent of fado (Portuguese Blues) and, when she is not wowing the London’s Southbank, still regularly plays in the area where it all began.” (Venue Magazine) - Venue Magazine
“Fantastic set – CDs sold out too!” (Songlines tweeting about Claudia Aurora performance at Musicport Festival, UK) - Songlines
“Haunting Portuguese fado from this rising star of the scene here performing heartbreakingly poignant material from her widely acclaimed 2011 album ‘Silêncio’” (Time Out) - Time Out
“She has a beautiful voice and her album is excellent” (Liz MacIntosh, Festival Previews) - Liz MacIntosh, Festival Previews
“I love this album by Claudia Aurora. Exquisitely simple and uniquely traditional – unadorned music at its best. Silêncio is mood music personified, embracing the classical fado themes of loss and yearning. Her deeply expressive voice is a joy to listen to.” (Liz MacIntosh, Festival Previews) - Liz MacIntosh, Festival Previews
“Spine-tingling” (Alex Denney, NME) - Alex Denney, NME
“A finely judged and superbly executed programme” (Gordon Turner, Norwich) - Gordon Turner, Norwich
“She is really amazing – one of my highlights of the year” (Viktor Wynd, The Last Tuesday Society) - Viktor Wynd, The Last Tuesday Society
“Drenched in emotion and drama” (Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3) - Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3
“Porto-born singer/songwriter Claudia Aurora enraptures with the spine-tingling emotion of her powerful, mournful Fado torch songs. Her extraordinary voice, drenched in a sadness that courses through the audience, gives the soaring sound of Portugal unique dramatic expression.” (St. George’s Bristol) - St. George’s Bristol
“Boy, she has a voice, as elementally strong as the tides of which she sings, and as imbued with ability to induce calm and awe.” (Venue Magazine) - Venue Magazine
Discography
- Silêncio (UK release date: October 2011, Worldwide release date: September 2012; World Village / Harmonia Mundi)
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Bio
Claudia Aurora sings fado – traditional Portuguese folk-blues – like no one else.
From Porto, Portugal, Claudia Aurora was based in Bristol, UK from 2003 where she built a reputation as a stunning live performer, before moving to London in 2012.
“Silêncio”, her debut album, is a showcase of both her powerful voice and her unique original songs. The first fados to be written in the UK, these songs deal with the traditional Fado themes of life, destiny, longing and despair.
“Your new favourite fado singer” (WOMAD, UK)
“Spine-tingling” (Alex Denney, NME)
“Drenched in emotion and drama” (Lucy Duran, BBC Radio 3)
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