Mafalda Arnauth is a fado singer. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in October 1974 and started her career in 1995 when invited by Jo�o Braga to participate in a concert at S. Luis's Theater. Arnauth released a debut album in 1999. It received positive reviews and won the Prize for Best Upcoming Voice by the weekly magazine Blitz. She performed concerts in the Netherlands, in the Louisiana Centre, and in Italy at the festival Sete-Sois, Sete-Luas and the Centro Cultural de Bel�m. Her second album, Esta voz que me atravessa was released in 2001, produced by Am�lia Muge and Jos� Martins. Her next album Encantamento was self-produced. Arnauth said it "leaves fatality, disgrace, and nostalgia behind. Hope is fed on sadness; inspiration on suffering; strength and courage on difficulties." 

October 4th, 1974 in Lisbon (Age 49)