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Misia, Portugal's Melancholy Muse

Published July 12, 2002 at 11:00 PM CDT

Songs of longing and despair are a national tradition in Portugal — a music called fado. And a singer named Misia is the reigning queen of the mournful, melancholy musical genre. Misia talks with guest host Jacki Lyden about fado and Portugal's emotional inner life.

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