António Zambujo was born in Beja in September 1975. He grew up listening to the “Cante Alentejano” that would later influence his musical education.
At the age of eight he began studying the clarinet at the Baixo Alentejo Regional Conservatory. However, from a very young age he fell in love with fado. His references were Amália Rodrigues, Maria Teresa de Noronha, Alfredo Marceneiro, João Ferreira Rosa, Max and others. He usually sang in the company of his family and friends and at the age of 16 won a local fado contest.
Having completed his clarinet studies he moved to Lisbon. Mário Pacheco, the well-known Portuguese guitar player and composer, immediately added him to his cast at the prestigious Clube do Fado in the quarter of Alfama.
Soon after he auditioned for the musical "Amália", directed by Filipe La Féria, one of Portugal’s foremost stage directors. Zambujo played the part of Francisco Cruz, Amália’s first husband. The show ran for four years in Lisbon and then toured the country. With this role Zambujo became a favourite of the public whilst acquiring great experience and discipline.
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