Mariza Reis Nunes (pron. /) (born December 16, 1973 in Mozambique) (then a Portuguese colony) is a Latin Grammy-nominated fado singer. She moved to Portugal when she was three, and was raised in one of the most traditional quarters of Lisbon, Mouraria and Alfama, where she learned how to sing fado. She has a Portuguese father but her mother hails from Mozambique (the song "Transparente" is a tribute to her African grandmother). In 2007 she came in 61st in Portugal's election of Os Grandes Portugueses (The Greatest Portuguese). Career While growing up, she sang in a wide variety of styles, including gospel, soul and jazz, before settling for fado. Released in 2001, Mariza's first album, Fado em Mim, was an instant success in Portugal, selling more than 30,000 copies, which led to her recording company launching the disc internationally to take advantage of the good reception that Portuguese music was enj

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