Born in Mozambique and raised in Lisbon's Mouraria neighbourhood, the cradle of fado, Mariza is the most iconic and innovative performer of this musical genre. Her voice embodies the saudade of Portugal, but also the richness of a mixed culture where Africa and Europe meet. While fado originated as an expression of melancholy and exile, Mariza has broadened its scope, transforming it into a music that is both deeply rooted in tradition and open to the world.

With a career spanning twenty years, Mariza has become one of the most celebrated and acclaimed voices on the world music scene. An ambassador for fado, she has reinvented this traditional Portuguese music without ever losing sight of its soul. While remaining faithful to classic fado, her repertoire has been enriched by influences ranging from Cape Verdean mornas to rhythm and blues classics, demonstrating extraordinary versatility. Fado (whose name derives from the Latin fatum, meaning destiny) expresses feelings of distance, separation and suffering, which Mariza manages to convey with unparalleled emotional power. No other Portuguese artist – since Amália Rodrigues – has built such a successful international career, triumphing on the world's most prestigious stages and winning a long series of international awards. This is an unmissable opportunity to hear a unique voice that has redefined fado for new generations.