Songlines Fado Series
Luisa Rocha
Last Show: Friday 30 th June 2017
The Pheasantry (Chelsea)
Luísa Rocha is a leading exponent of the mysterious beauty and overwhelming power of fado. Already by the age of 12, she was a regular performer on the circuit of collectives, parties and contest. Her sense of destiny overcame initial resistance from her parents that fado was no place for a girl, much less a safe source of income. Completing her studies and taking a reliable admin job failed to submerge her dream, nor did serious illness, and after attending sessions at the Museu do Fado hosted by singer António Rocha, Luísa returned to the world of fado with renewed passion and sincerity.