Musician and composer António Chainho died today at his home in Alfragide, on the outskirts of Lisbon, on what would have been his 88th birthday, his artistic agent told Lusa.
"The master of the Portuguese guitar": António Chainho dies aged 88
Tuesday, 27 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Fado is a traditional Portuguese music genre characterized by melancholic singing and themes of longing and fate, with distinct Lisbon and Coimbra styles; it was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011. For expats, fado is both a living cultural tradition and a common tourist experience — attending a small fado house in Lisbon or Coimbra offers insight into Portuguese history, language and social life.
