Fernando Machado Soares (3 September 1930, in São Roque do Pico – 7 December 2014), was a Portuguese fado singer, poet, composer, jurist and judge.
After completing his university education he suspended his artistic pursuits, and concentrated on a career in law.
However he accompanied the Academic Choir of Coimbra to the United States, where he sang in New York City (at Lincoln Center), Boston, Chicago and Atlanta.
In addition, his tour allowed him to participate on an American television program on NBC.
He became an author of various celebrated fados, that include "Balada da Despedida".