Hermínia Silva Explained
| Hermínia Silva |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1907 |
| Death Date: | 13 June 1993 |
Herminia Silva Leite Guerreiro GCIH (23 October 1907 - 13 June 1993) was a Portuguese fado singer.[1] [2]
Life
Silva was born at Hospital de Sao Jose to Josefina Augusta.[3] At the age of 10, she began singing while she worked as a seamstress.[4] Her career spanned seventy years.
Honors
- Commander of the Order of Prince Henry (24 August 1985)[5]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (10 June 1990)
References
- Web site: no seu primero LP. 2020-11-08. casacomum.org.
- Book: Xavier, Leonor. A vida não se perdeu. OFICINA DO LIVRO. 2012. 9895556829.
- News: 1993-06-16. Herminia Silva; Singer, 80. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-08. 0362-4331.
- Web site: Herminia Silva, Popular 'Fadista,' Dead at 80. 2020-11-08. AP NEWS.
- Web site: ENTIDADES NACIONAIS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS. 2020-11-08. Portuguese Presidency Orders.
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