Alfredo Marceneiro

Alfredo Rodrigo Duarte ComIH (25 February 1891 – 26 June 1982), better known as Alfredo Marceneiro because of his original profession as a woodworker, (Portuguese marceneiro), was a Portuguese Fado singer, with a singular voice. Marceneiro became a standard against whom generations of fado singers are still measured today.

Alfredo Marceneiro
Birth nameAlfredo Rodrigo Duarte
Born(1891-02-25)25 February 1891
OriginLisbon, Portugal
Died26 June 1982(1982-06-26) (aged 91)
GenresFado
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitehttp://www.alfredomarceneiro.com/

On 10 June 1984 he was awarded posthumously Commander of the Order of Infante D. Henrique by former President of the Portuguese Republic, General Ramalho Eanes.


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