Voices

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Clive Jones.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Charlie Le Maistre.

BBC Radio Jersey's Polish news, with Paulina Lawida.

We welcome Elisa, the singer-songwriter from Madeira who, in 2020, captivated the nation with her song “Medo de Sentir” and continues to move audiences with her authenticity through songs like “Coração”, “Na Ilha”, and “Este Meu Jeito.” In this intimate conversation, we talk about her roots in Ponta do Sol, Madeira, her lifelong passion for music, and the power of words and emotions in her songs. Elisa shares the importance of family, nature, and genuineness in everything she creates — whether in music, painting, or writing. A heartfelt journey through the life and art of an artist born in Ponta do Sol, who always sings straight from the heart.

BBC Radio Jersey's Portuguese news, with Rui Pires.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with David Benn.

BBC Radio Jersey's Polish news, with Paulina Lawida.

In this episode, we feature Lina, one of the most distinctive voices of contemporary fado. Born in Hamburg to Portuguese parents and raised in Bragança, she started in opera before dedicating herself fully to fado. Lina is known for her bold and innovative approach, blending tradition with new soundscapes while keeping the emotional essence of the genre.Her career includes performing Amália Rodrigues on stage in Lisbon, touring internationally, and gaining wide acclaim with the award-winning album Lina_Raül Refree (2020). She later released Fado Camões, bringing the poetry of Luís de Camões into the heart of fado, followed by Terra Mãe, a collaboration with Jules Maxwell that bridges Portuguese and Irish traditions.Most recently, she launched O Fado, a daring new album recorded exclusively with Spanish pianist Marco Mezquida, where piano and voice dialogue in pure and intimate form.This conversation explores Lina’s journey, her influences, and her vision for the future of fado — a music that is at once deeply Portuguese and increasingly universal.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Sarah Jordan.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Anthony Scott Warren.

BBC Radio Jersey's Portuguese news, with Rui Pires.

BBC Radio Jersey's Polish news, with Paulina Lawida.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Peter Germain.

BBC Radio Jersey's Portuguese news, with Rui Pires.

BBC Radio Jersey's Polish news, with Paulina Lawida.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Geraint Jennings.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Colin Ireson.

BBC Radio Jersey's Lettre Jèrriaise, with Aline Cattermole.

BBC Radio Jersey's Portuguese news, with Rui Pires.

BBC Radio Jersey's Polish news, with Paulina Lawida.