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Mariza (Portugal)
Mariza links on Radio 3:
Awards for World Music 2003 profile
nominated by:
Shaun Parrin, Wolverhampton:
'She has moved fado music of the streets and bars from grief to the world stage of life with passion and a style unseen in this age of the machine!'
Tom Heyes, Barnsley:
'Her album Fado em Mim is a true work of art; her mesmerising voice and passionate artistry supported subtly by a great band.'
Roda Mahamud, Netherlands:
'Because she is a star and has a great personality.'
Alan Booth, London:
'A great singer with a live performance to match a matchless voice.'
Ray Spendley, Rainham:
'She is moving Fado forward but keeping to the tradition of the music - a great voice.'
Hilary Booth, Ceredigion:
'From the first time I heard her on Late Junction, I was stunned by her beautifully expressive voice, and rushed out to buy her album. I have still not seen her perform - that pleasure still awaits me.'
Sonia Fonseca, Portugal:
'She is unique in her way of singing fado. Try to close your eyes and listen her singing! And her sympathy on stage (and out of it!) and all that glamour! She's GREAT!!'
Susanne Coysh, Surbiton:
'Probably unique in her own genre.. Amazing voice and stage presence. Best performance seen last year (at the Purcell Room). Booked next day to catch her again in February!'
Paul Sherratt:
'Almost a year on and her album still floors me. She walked on to that huge stage at WOMAD and that packed audience were hers in seconds. A star.'
Andrew Solway, Oxford:
'Her album Fado em mim is fabulous. What a voice - and what a haircut!'
Evan Dickerson, Guildford:
'A stunning performer both on record and on stage (not everyone is that); a wonderful voice that cuts to the heart of fado - echoes the great fadistas of the past whilst blazing a trail for new talent. Listening to Mariza, you cannot help but be inspired by and emotionally involved in the great art of fado.'
Jo Woodcock, Kingsbridge:
'I saw her singing live at WOMAD last year and really loved her performance - her voice, her appearance, her presence on stage - she was so professional, her voice so amazing.'
Jose' Santos, Worcester Park:
'She gave two fabulous concerts last year, one at WOMAD festival, in the summer and the other at the Purcell Room, in the winter. She has a very strong presence on stage, a beautiful voice and is a master on a musical genre that we listen so little about, Fado. Her album Fado em Mim is also a joy to listen to. She is a natural star and deserves to be up there, with all the other world stars.'
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