Mariza

Portuguese fadista Mariza has taken the world by storm with her spectacular singing voice, extraordinary magnetism and vividly emotional performances. Her unique artistry marks her as the new face of fado – the fiery, haunting and evocative songs of old Portugal. Raised in the heart of fado culture, the picturesque Mouraria district of Lisbon, Mariza was born in Mozambique and embraces her African musical roots. With wildly enthusiastic audiences and sell-out performances such as Carnegie Hall in New York and other major international venues, she has received overwhelming critical acclaim for her performances and recordings including the BBC Radio 3 Award for Best World Music Artist (European category). To our great benefit, Mariza returns to Montréal to share with us her remarkable talent on Sunday February 15, 2009, 8 PM for a single and singular performance at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts!

"When Mariza sings, time stands still." BBC Radio