Mariza

Portuguese fado singer from Lourenço Marques (now Maputo, Mozambique), born 1973. Fado em Mim (2001), Fado Curvo (2003), Transparente (2005). The modern heir to Amália Rodrigues. Powerful, theatrical voice that renewed fado for the 21st century. Grammy nominee. Global touring artist. Fado's contemporary queen.