Israeli fans of fado rejoice: World-renowned Portuguese fadista Mariza will soon perform her new show in Israel.
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Fado is a musical genre whose origins trace back to the 1820s in Lisbon. In 2011, it was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists that aims to ensure better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide.
The concert, which will take place on Feb. 8 in Tel Aviv, was inspired by the late Amalia Rodrigues, the queen of fado and a national Portuguese symbol.
Mariza's musical career spans over 20 years and includes collaborations with such famous musicians as Gilberto Gil and Renée Fleming. In 2004, she performed a duet with Sting at the Olympic Games in Athens.
She has eight studio albums and has sold over 1 million records worldwide. Mariza also boasts several Latin Grammy nominations and in 2003, was the recipient of BBC Radio 3's award for Best European Artist in World Music.
In 2018, she performed alongside Ana Moura at the opening ceremony of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Portugese capital Lisbon, singing Barco Negro.
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