Mariza was born in Mozambique and raised in Mouraria, a region of Lisbon which is considered the birth place of fado. Her parents had a small restaurant and certain fado concerts used to take place there. At first she was watching hidden from sight, but later she began to sing despite her young age.
The “Priestess of fado” as she is usually called presented her first album “Fado Em Mim” in 2001. Creating her own personal style she refused to sing fados in English as she did not want to alter the character of the songs. She states that language does not play a decisive role and music has no boundaries. “The interpretation and passion are very important. The talent and the technique are necessary but you must sing properly, otherwise the result is negative”.
The Mariza of fados (fado means fate, destiny) who traveled around the world performing in some major concert halls, is coming to our country once again to present her latest work “Terra” and songs from her complete repertoire. She invites us to feel her music through our own experiences and to travel with her to Portugal with her songs, an integral part of its culture.
Renata Dikeopoulou 7 October 2010
Date
11 October 2010Location
PallasReviews
Mariza comes to Greece again after three years for a concert in Pallas. "I do not speak Greek but I will try. Kalispera, welcome. I am very pleased to come here again to sing for you".
''Her voice with the escort of drums, Portugese guitar, piano and at times saxophone drifts the public in the neighbourhoods of fado. Ethereal with a black dress sways, dances, interprets, communicates with the public. She tries to explain her songs and she asks from the audience to repeat in her language words such as loneliness, love, jealousness. "If you do not give me, I cannot give you'' she says.
The people, who have almost filled the theatre, participate either keeping the rhythm or singing. The claps do not stop not for a moment. "Fado resemble with blues and with your rempetika. They express an entire population. It is not music, it is a way of life''.
Her interpretation without a microphone nails the audience and the moment that she leaves the stage to go down in the stalls and to approach as close as she can, raises everyone in the theatre. "The music is the food of soul''.
Renata Dikeopoulou 12 October 2010
Reviews
Mariza comes to Greece again after three years for a concert in Pallas. "I do not speak Greek but I will try. Kalispera, welcome. I am very pleased to come here again to sing for you".
''Her voice with the escort of drums, Portugese guitar, piano and at times saxophone drifts the public in the neighbourhoods of fado. Ethereal with a black dress sways, dances, interprets, communicates with the public. She tries to explain her songs and she asks from the audience to repeat in her language words such as loneliness, love, jealousness. "If you do not give me, I cannot give you'' she says.
The people, who have almost filled the theatre, participate either keeping the rhythm or singing. The claps do not stop not for a moment. "Fado resemble with blues and with your rempetika. They express an entire population. It is not music, it is a way of life''.
Her interpretation without a microphone nails the audience and the moment that she leaves the stage to go down in the stalls and to approach as close as she can, raises everyone in the theatre. "The music is the food of soul''.
Renata Dikeopoulou 12 October 2010
