Hermínia Silva

Herminia Silva Leite Guerreiro GCIH (23 October 1907 - 13 June 1993) was a Portuguese fado singer.

Life
Silva was born at Hospital de Sao Jose to Josefina Augusta. At the age of 10, she began singing while she worked as a seamstress. Her career spanned seventy years.

Honors

 * Commander of the Order of Prince Henry (24 August 1985)
 * Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (10 June 1990)