Newspaper Correio da Manhã said the specialist equipment came from the US and costs €110,000.
The singer has been admitted at the Santa Cruz hospital in Lisbon for around a month.
The artificial heart is said to be designed to give the biological heart a rest and in some cases even regain strength, while a compatible transplant is found.
Gracias por to voz! Tengo 83 años y das horas de felicidad! Solo espero que esto te devuelva la esperanza de recibir el corazón que tanto te deseamos. Un abrazo grandísimo de una anciana española que te quiere!
By Berta Buisan from Other on 27 Oct 2017, 21:48
Amazing man,Amazing voice.
I hope you get a new heart.praying for you.
Please people let your families know you would like to be a donor.We cannot let this wonderful,gifted man die.
By Julie Ribband from UK on 28 Oct 2017, 00:09