Carolina Cardoso Rodrigues, who was born in 1984, grew up with her songs, and identified with her so strongly that she was once asked to portray Amália in a play. At the same time, she was convinced that when it came to making a record, it would be better to perform Amália's songs in a completely new format.
One particular example sprang to mind: how the Spanish singer Rosalía had reinterpreted flamenco with the help of producer Raül Refree. So Lina spoke to Raül... Refree wasn't particularly familiar with the traditions of fado, but had no intention of looking backwards. In the studio he simply relied on the brilliance of Lina's singing. Though he initially accompanied her on guitar, he soon realised it would sound far more authentic if he played piano and an analogue synthesizer. While the lyrics ..