Mariza Bio - Biography

Name Mariza
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Naionality Portuguese
Date of Birth 16-December-1973
Place of Birth Lourenco Marques, Portuguese Mozambique
Famous for Singer
Mariza is a popular fado singer.

Mariza was born to a Portuguese father and a mother of partial African heritage. At age three, her family moved to Metropolitan Portugal, and she was raised in Lisbon's historic quarters of Mouraria and Alfama.

While very young she began singing in a wide variety of musical styles, including gospel, soul and jazz. Her father strongly encouraged her to adopt fado; he felt that participating in the traditional music would grant her greater acceptance in the Portuguese community.

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