Maria Severa-Onofriana

Fado, Musical Artist

1820 – 1846

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Who was Maria Severa-Onofriana?

Maria Severa Onofriana, also known simply as A Severa, is regarded as the first fado singer to have risen to fame, attaining a near-mythical status after her death. Fado has been described as the Portuguese expression of 'the blues,' and fado roughly means fate.

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Born
1820
Lisbon
Nationality
  • Portugal
Profession
Died
Nov 30, 1846

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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