http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56865&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rssThe eccentrically-coiffed Mariza was born in Mozambique and grew up in a Lisbon neighborhood purported to be the birthplace of the fado. Of course, no neighborhood can claim that distinction with any truthfulness, but it might now legitimately claim to be the <i>re</i>birthplace of fado, considering that Mariza grew up singing there and has almost single-handedly resurrected the classic music from its untimely grave. While new fadistas abound -- including the likes of Christina Branco and Mafalda Arnauth -- it was Mariza's voice that made BBC 3 and other world music programs sit up and take notice. Her debut, 2001's <I>Fado Em Mim</I>, succeeded because she didn't treat the fado as a relic or as an elegant staging ground for her marvelous vocal talent. Instead she adhered to an old school of thought which says that to be any good, a singer needs to connect emotionally -- maybe even spiritually -- with the lyrics. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Mariza does: her fado is the sound of bereft sailors' wives, of loneliness and of little port towns set against squalling seas. She also experiments with other Portuguese folk forms -- she can even sing upbeat songs -- and has turned increasingly to original compositions with each successive album. - Sarah BardeenFlamenco/Fadoen720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:31:37 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56865&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss The eccentrically-coiffed Mariza was born in Mozambique and grew up in a Lisbon neighborhood purported to be the birthplace of the fado. Of course, no neighborhood can claim that distinction with any truthfulness, but it might now legitimately claim to be the <i>re</i>birthplace of fado, considering that Mariza grew up singing there and has almost single-handedly resurrected the classic music from its untimely grave. While new fadistas abound -- including the likes of Christina Branco and Mafalda Arnauth -- it was Mariza's voice that made BBC 3 and other world music programs sit up and take notice. Her debut, 2001's <I>Fado Em Mim</I>, succeeded because she didn't treat the fado as a relic or as an elegant staging ground for her marvelous vocal talent. Instead she adhered to an old school of thought which says that to be any good, a singer needs to connect emotionally -- maybe even spiritually -- with the lyrics. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Mariza does: her fado is the sound of bereft sailors' wives, of loneliness and of little port towns set against squalling seas. She also experiments with other Portuguese folk forms -- she can even sing upbeat songs -- and has turned increasingly to original compositions with each successive album. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29482938&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:41:18 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 29482938 ply.29482938 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29482938&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27342258&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:33:27 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 27342258 ply.27342258 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27342258&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25661783&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:26 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 25661783 ply.25661783 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25661783&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17090429&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:35:31 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 17090429 ply.17090429 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17090429&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10430861&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:48:28 -0800 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 10430861 ply.10430861 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10430861&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8916937&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:36:43 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 8916937 ply.8916937 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8916937&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8639464&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:30 -0800 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 8639464 ply.8639464 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8639464&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8634665&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:36:28 -0700 Playlists Featuring Mariza on Rhapsody Online 8634665 ply.8634665 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8634665&variant=play&rws=%2Fmariza%2Fplaylists.rss