It happened in an instant. Mariza, one of the leading contemporary singers of the gloriously melancholic Portuguese music known as fado, has a powerful voice that could knock the Earth off its axis.

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What started as a particularly chilly October night ended as a night filled with magic, nostalgia and ‘saudade.’ On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Portuguese New Fado superstar Mariza graced UMass Amherst’s ...

Mariza returns to the Royal Conservatory of Music on October 26, 2024, for a captivating performance that showcases her vibrant fado artistry. Known as Portugal's reigning fado queen, she has forged ...

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