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Nídia Elisa
Nídia Elisa is a Portuguese singer from Nazaré who began performing in local choirs as a teenager. Her debut album 'Ação Direta' came out in 1996, and its...
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Nídia Elisa is a Portuguese singer from Nazaré who began performing in local choirs as a teenager. Her debut album 'Ação Direta' came out in 1996, and its lead single 'O Tanque de Betesda' became her most recognizable song.
The song draws from a biblical story about a healing pool, with lyrics about living water that heals those who have faith. It's built around a haunting melody that caught on with listeners and has remained part of Portuguese music culture since.
After that initial attention, she continued recording albums that moved between folk and more electronic sounds. She has worked with other Portuguese musicians including Sérgio Godinho and Rui Veloso.
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