Fernando Tordo
Fernando Tordo is a Portuguese singer-songwriter who began his career at sixteen
when he performed with groups like Os Deltons and Os Sheiks. A central figure in
the Festival RTP da Canção, he debuted in 1969 with "Cantiga" and famously won
in 1973 with "Tourada," where he represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song
Contest. His partnership with poet José Carlos Ary dos Santos produced
influential works that blended pop with political and social commentary. Tordo’s
discography included acclaimed albums such as Cantigas cruzadas (1975),
Anticiclone (1984), and E no entanto ela mov...
