Fado em Mim

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If the legendary singer Amália Rodrigues is the queen of fado, the national song genre of Portugal, this debut by Mariza announces her coronation as its crown princess of the 21st century. This twentysomething, Mozambique-born beauty of Portuguese, Spanish, German, African, and Indian descent rapidly rose from the Mouraria district of Lisbon to become fado's newest and brightest star. The 12 selections on this recording are arranged in chamber-style ensembles consisting of bass, piano, classical guitar, and its 12-stringed, Portuguese cousin, the Portuguese viola. Songs like "O Gente Da Minha Terra" and the traditional "Por Ti" ring with a haunting feeling of saudade well beyond Mariza's years. "Maria Lisboa," "Ha Fest Na Mouraria" (with cellist Davide Zaccaria), and "Barco Negro" are peppered with Iberian and African-flavored percussion. Mariza sings these songs of love, God, and country with a youthful vitality that proves that fado is alive and well. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Tracks:

Loucura
Poetas
Chuva
Maria Lisboa
O Gente Da Minha Terra
Que Deus Me Perdoe
Ha Festa Na Mouraria
Terra D'agua
Oica La O Senhor Vinho
Por Ti!
Oxala
Barco Negro
Bonus Track

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If the legendary singer Amália Rodrigues is the queen of fado, the national song genre of Portugal, this debut by Mariza announces her coronation as its crown princess of the 21st century. This twentysomething, Mozambique-born beauty of Portuguese, Spanish, German, African, and Indian descent rapidly rose from the Mouraria district of Lisbon to become fado's newest and brightest star. The 12 selections on this recording are arranged in chamber-style ensembles consisting of bass, piano, classical guitar, and its 12-stringed, Portuguese cousin, the Portuguese viola. Songs like "O Gente Da Minha Terra" and the traditional "Por Ti" ring with a haunting feeling of saudade well beyond Mariza's years. "Maria Lisboa," "Ha Fest Na Mouraria" (with cellist Davide Zaccaria), and "Barco Negro" are peppered with Iberian and African-flavored percussion. Mariza sings these songs of love, God, and country with a youthful vitality that proves that fado is alive and well. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

This is the best cd of fado of all time.......2007-06-29

You will listen how is great this singer, how is great Jorge Fernando, the pictures of Mariza on expo 98 in Lisbon, one of my favorite place of the world, this young singer started with this cd, now the best of her discography.

Tear jerking fantasyland and WOW.......2007-06-27

I was watching a Korean movie and a song from Mariza was playing. I swear I kept playing that one part of the movie so I could hear the song over and over. I tracked down the artist and album and bought it here at amazon. OMG - her voice is like a dream. The guitar just enwraps her voice to make the experience that much more. This is an album is perfect after work with a glass of wine and candles. The songs allow you to feel as if your in another place an another time. Happy to get lost in the music. A must buy!!!!

Better than Amalia.......2007-05-22

Mariza has a voice that will touch your soul. If you have never heard fado you will be enchanted by the voice of this artist. She has a depth in all range of keys and sings from the heart. You might like to see the DVD she has of a live concert in Lisbon this will truly let you into her private world.

beautiful.......2007-05-08

I first saw Mariza on a "Bravo" video. Although the songs are sung in Portuguese...which I profess to have no translational ability to convert ~ the beauty of Mariza's voice and the purity of the musical accompaniament of this entire CD transcends completely & obliterates the language barrier.
I understand that when Mariza began her career as a singer ~ she was compared to the biggest icon of the Fado of all times...Amália Rodrigues... I have since purchased a CD of Amália & can guarantee...Mariza wins hands up!
Put your head phones on, drop out and tune in...you will be transported to the beautiful!!! :-)

diva.......2007-04-04

what a voice! what emotion! recommended to anyone who likes their music soulful and felt from the heart.