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To the great delight of Montréal audiences and the Portuguese community, the celebrated fadista Mariza returns to the Maison Symphonique for a concert eagerly awaited for more than eight years. An icon of 21st-century Lusophone music, she has established herself as one of the most powerful and moving voices on the international stage.
Since Amália Rodrigues, few Portuguese artists have enjoyed such a brilliant international career. Mariza has graced the world’s most prestigious stages, earning critical acclaim and receiving numerous international awards and distinctions.
Born in Mozambique and raised in Mouraria, the historic Lisbon neighbourhood closely linked to the birth of fado, Mariza grew up in a world where voices, guitars, and stories of life shaped the soul of this music. From an early age, she embraced this heritage and carried it into a universal dimension. Gifted with an extraordinary voice and natural charisma, she first captivated Lisbon before quickly becoming an international phenomenon.
For more than two decades, Mariza has performed on the great stages of the world, from North America to Asia, from Europe to Latin America, carrying with her the soul and sensibility of Portugal. Her remarkable career includes more than fifty platinum records, several Grammy Award nominations, and critical recognition that places her among the great voices of world music.
Heir to the tradition of fado while resolutely looking toward the future, Mariza embodies a living vision of this musical heritage. On stage, her presence and the depth of her interpretation transform every performance into a rare experience, where the emotion of fado is shared in all its truth.
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