Mariza - Voice of Fado

Marisa dos Reis Nunes born on 16 December 1973, is the name of the birth fadista Portuguese Mariza.

First disk and internationalization
In 1998 acting on the invitation of Savings Luso-Belga, Brussels and Amsterdam.

In 1999 was invited by Filipe La Feria to the list of singers that honor Amália Rodrigues in a show at the Lisbon Coliseum (and later in the Coliseum of Oporto), transmitted live by TVI. Among the songs that were sung there Listen Mr. Wine.

The disc was the first to be a private issue, made at the insistence of John Peter alley, but was eventually published in 32 countries . Unable to contract for any record labels Portuguese. However, a Dutch publisher, has decided to bet on World Connection fadista editing his first album in several countries.

2002 was the year that saw Mariza its first album, Fado in Me, published in Portugal. Among the main tracks on the disc, are Rain, O people of my land and there Lord Listen wine.

The disc is a kind of tribute to Amália Rodrigues, since many of the songs were from their repertoire. One of the best music that has passed was Rain.

Receiving the first prize was awarded in 2001, the album Fado in me by the critical German - Deutscheschalplatten Kritik, with Mariza.

In the World Cup of 2002, interpreted the Portuguese national anthem before the game between South Korea, which played at home against the selection of Portugal.

First tour
Makes a tour around the world, from Thailand, Italy, Netherlands, USA and Spain. At the invitation of the regulator of the show, participated in the Womad Festival 2002 (organization of the Real World of Peter Gabriel), in Reading, UK. Their concert at the festival of world music was recorded and released a limited edition, collector of Live at WOMAD 2002. Among the tracks, the show that most are spring and an impressive interpretation of tin way of life.

Best Artist of the Europe of World Music
in 2003 receive one of the most prestigious and important awards in his career: a nomination for BBC Radio 3, for Best European Artist in World Music. Europe and wins the prize in 2006, is again nominated in that category.

The first DVD
A day before receiving the award from BBC Radio from the hands of Michael Nyman, Mariza gave a concert in London, which has one of the highlights of his career and which left the DVD Mariza Live in London. It was his first DVD, edited to 28 June 2004, was recorded and edited in partnership with the BBC, with performance of Janet Fraser Crook and production of Alison Howe.

In 2004, singing in duet with Sting, Unity on the disc recorded at the Olympic Games.

Rock in Rio concert in Lisbon
In 2004 was invited to represent the fado and in the roots lusas Roots Stage one of the largest music festivals in the world, Rock in Rio this year, the festival was held in Bela Vista, Lisbon, Mariza, and was one of Portuguese invited to the show, which met in the late spring, June 6, more than eight thousand people in the audience.

In 2005 is appointed Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF and, then, is named for Hans Christian Andersen Ambassador in Portugal, the ambassador of Denmark in the country, the purpose of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the writer.

However, in 2005, the Foundation Amália Rodrigues gives him the prize of the Foundation, as an interpreter that contributes most to the dissemination of Portuguese music abroad.

In 2006, still in the process get a tour of its major awards: one is nominated for the Golden Globe, for Best interpreter, and wins the prize, which is the main prize of music in Portugal.

The influence of Amália Rodrigues
Mariza is today undoubtedly the most recognized fadista of contemporary fado, and meets at least three of the characteristics that had Amália, which boosted its very success: proviniente be a typical district of Lisbon, has an excellent voice and drama of their interpretations. placed on top of the fado world music, leading him to the most famous stages, such as Kongresowa room in Warsaw, the Sydney Opera House and the Carnegie Hall, and putting it in the top national sales of Finland and the Netherlands, something unthinkable until the time.

Discography
Fado in Me (2002), 4x Platinum
Fado Curvo (2003), 4x Platinum
Transparent (2005), 3x Platinum
Concerto in Lisbon CD (2006), 3x Platinum
Earth (2008), 2x Platinum

Videography
Mariza Live in London DVD (2004), Platinum
DVD Concert in Lisbon (2006), 3x Platinum

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