Yolanda Soares


Yolanda Soares is a Portuguese soprano singer, songwriter and "crossover" solo artist. Soares' performances are operatic productions which blend pop arrangements and classical vocals, most notably fado.

Early life and career

Soares was born in Lisbon, the daughter of Fernando and Mila Soares. She credits her parents for her background in traditional fado and dance. Soares entered the "Conservatorio Nacional de Lisboa" to study ballet, but soon changed to singing.
In 2007 Soares released her first album, entitled Music Box – Fado em Concerto. For the CD, she was nominated as Musical Newcomer of the Year at the 2007 Portuguese Golden Globe awards. Soares released her second album, Metamorphosis, in 2010.

Discography