Lisbon, Portugal - January 20, 2025 Portugal pays tribute in 2025 to guitarist Carlos Paredes (1925-2004), whose birth will be 100 years ago in February and whom the country remembers for his virtuosity with the Portuguese guitar: an instrument with which, according to his admirers, he managed to reflect the soul of the Portuguese people. Camera: CARLOS CASELLES. FOOTAGE FROM THE FADO MUSEUM IN LISBON. STATEMENTS BY DALILA RODRIGUES AND CARLOS MOEDAS. TRANSLATION: Dalila Rodrigues: “It is important to emphasize that Carlos Paredes is the genius of the Portuguese guitar. Amália Rodrigues used to say that Carlos Paredes was the equivalent of Los Jerónimos for the Portuguese guitar. Thus, Amália Rodrigues categorized Carlos Paredes as a genius of the Portuguese guitar.” Carlos Moedas: “He is part of those that we are. Carlos Paredes was really a genius man, but who represented like few, I would say many few, that which represents being a Lisboner. It is a great honor for the Lisbon City Council [to participate in the program of activities for his centenary].” [Restrictions: Spain, Latin America, or the U.S. Hispanic market]