| Fenando Machado Soares | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1930 Azores, Portugal |
| Genres | Fado, Traditional music |
| Occupations | composer, singer |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
Fenando Machado Soares (3 September 1930 – ) Portuguese fado singer and judge.
Born in Roque do Pico, Horta, Azores. He studented Law in the University of Coimbra. Author of the famous fado "Balada da Despedida".