Amá Conversa

Paulo Machado was born and raised in Sao Jorge, Azores, Portugal. He emigrated to the United States in 1989 at the age of 12 with his family. Today Paulo works full time as a Health & Safety Manager for Cemex, one of the largest cement producing companies in the world. Paulo is also the proud owner of Paulo Machado Photography & Video. A small photo and video business that provides both photo and video services locally. One of Paulo's hobbies is to carve pumpkins. He owns a YouTube channel with nearly 8000 subscribers. In this YouTube channel he shows how he carves his wonderful pumpkins. Paulo also has appeared in Good Day Sacramento several times and he carves live at pumpkin patches for people to see his craft.

Tsunamiz is the stage name of Bruno Sobral, a Portuguese musician, singer-songwriter and producer known for his fusion of various musical genres ranging from alternative rock to electronic music. Following the DIY ethic, the musician composes and produces his music on his own, having released independently the following albums: “Evil Live” (2015), “Whoreporate Censorshit” (2017), “New Birth Guerrilla” (2019) and “Afterbirth Afterparty”(2020).

During live performances, Tsunamiz often sings and plays electric guitar over his instrumentals and beats. Lyrically, the artist incorporates a range of personal, political, social, philosophical and cultural references. Tsunamiz is proving to be one of the most original and promising Portuguese artists to emerge of the underground scene.

Francesca Pro is a 1st generation born Italian-American, who is the only American born of her family of 5 who immigrated to the United States in the late 1980's. She is a dedicated community leader, in Watsonville California and is passionate about uplifting others! She loves to travel and learn new languages! She is currently learning (European) Portuguese. Francesca is not only a super momma, but she is the #1 bestie of host, Marisa Silva Rocha, 18 years & counting ~ Don't miss this sweet and fun interview!

"Sippin' the tea with the Bestie" PART 4 ~ "Café Problemas Edition"

Diniz Borges was born in Praia da Vitória. Terceira, Acores. At the age of 10 emigrated with his family to the United States. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in literary studies from Chapman University, and a Masters in the Humanities from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Taught Portuguese Language and Culture at Tulare Union High School for 22 years, where he was chair for the World Languages Department for 12 years. Also taught Portuguese at the College of the Sequoias for 20 years. Was selected Outstanding California World Language teacher in 2017, the first time and only time thus far that the California Language Teacher Association selected a Portuguese language teacher to receive this award. Presently is adjunct faculty at the California State University Fresno where he directs the Portuguese beyond Borders institute, the Azorean Diaspora Center and hosts the Portuguese-American Hour daily radio show. Has been involved in the Portuguese community since the age of 17, when he started in Portuguese radio, and has served many organizations at the local, state, and national level, including directing and hosting for 29 years a television show in Portuguese on the Catholic Station, KNXT channel 49 in Fresno: Os Portugueses no Vale.

Has published 10 books in Portuguese and translated and published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from Portuguese to English.

Chris Peichoto is a first generation born American to parents who migrated to California from the Island of Pico Azores, Portugal. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 2003 and served as an Infantry Assualtman until 2007 with two deployments to Iraq. Currently, he is a Forçado for Aposento de Turlock, where he started in 2009.

AmáCONVERSA with host, Portuguese-American Fadista, Marisa Silva Rocha of "Little Portugal" San Jose, California

Interview with: Angelo Eiras & daughter Alessandra Eiras of Hayward, California ~ PART 2 !!!

Cantores de musica Portuguesa;

Alcides Machado & Luís Silva

***São Jorge, Açores Edition***

Luis Silva

Born in Rosais, São Jorge, Açores.

Studied music theory in Graciosa island after completing high school.

Luis has always been part of bands and the stage has always been his comfortable place.

3 years ago Luis went solo in his music career.

Luis has already performed in other islands and in 2019 went to perform in the United States, Massachusetts and California.

Alcides Machado, born in Topo, São Jorge, Açores.

Moved to the United States at 12 years old where he completed his schooling, including college.

Alcides has made music his career with over a dozen CDs recorded with his own music and lyrics. Alcides Machado continues to in the music industry as a performer, producer and promoter.

Besides music, Alcides has dedicated most of his time to his foundation Bom Samaritano in Hilmar, California as an outreach director and counselor. Soon he will be opening a branch of his services in Azores.

Falicia Arruda is 30 years old, and is a Portuguese-American from "Little Portugal" San Jose, California. She loves many different forms of art, including theater, all things beauty, Carnaval & Cantorias. She enjoys cooking and writing; that is what she enjoys most! She had written poems as well as for Carnaval dances. Her father, Daniel Arruda, was a great writer and legendary improvised singer (Cantorias) of our Portuguese community!

Fábio Ourique é natural da freguesia de São Mateus de Terçeira Açores. Em Agosto de 2008 (com 16 anos), canta pela primeira vez em público, numa noite de fado na freguesia da Fonte do Bastardo. Nesta noite de estreia foi acompanhado pelo Tio avô João Esconena (Guitarra Portuguesa), e pelo seu primo Tiago Lima (Viola de Fado). Fábio Ourique além de Fadista é cantador ao improviso. Tem vários escritos para Carnaval, Fados e comédias. Para além da ilha Terceira, tem cantado pelas nossas ilhas, Canadá, na Costa Leste e Califórnia (EUA),Bermudas e Cabo Verde. A 24 de Abril de 2015 lançou o seu primeiro trabalho discográfico intitulado "Mar". O seu segundo trabalho intitulado "Taberna" em parceria com o primo e sócio Tiago Lima foi lançado em Abril de 2019. É um dos sócios da única casa de Fado na ilha Terceira “A Taberna do Fado” casa esta que abriu em Novembro de 2017.

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Fábio Ourique is from the village of São Mateus, Terçeira Azores. In August 2008 (aged 16), he sang for the first time in public, on a fado night in the village of Fonte do Bastardo. On this debut night, he was accompanied by his great-uncle João Esconena (Portuguese guitar), and by his cousin Tiago Lima (Viola de Fado). Fábio Ourique, in addition to being a Fadista, is an improvised singer ("Cantoria"). He has several writings for Carnaval, Fados and comedies. In addition to Terceira, he has sung throughout the Azores islands, Canada, the East Coast and California (USA), Bermuda and Cape Verde. On April 24, 2015 he released his first record work entitled "Mar". His second work entitled "Taberna" in partnership with his cousin and partner Tiago Lima was released in April 2019. He is one of the partners of the only Fado house on Terceira island “A Taberna do Fado”, a house that opened in November 2017 .

Alexander Dias is the founder of Ginja9- A quintessential Portuguese liqueur made from sour cherries Alexander is American-Portuguese and was born in Fall River, MA and raised in Lisbon, Portugal! While working as a Business banker with JP Morgan, Alexander had the idea to bring Ginja to the US! That’s when ginja9 came into fruition!