Maria João

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Occupation(s) Singer Name Maria Joao Instruments Vocals Role Singer · mariajoao.org		Years active 1983–present Labels Universal Music Group Website Official Website

Birth name Maria Joao Monteiro Grancha Born 27 June 1956 (age 67) Lisbon, Portugal ( 1956-06-27 ) Genres Jazz, World Music, Avant-Garde Music, Electronica Albums Chorinho Feliz, A Different Porgy and Another Bess Associated acts Mario Laginha, Joe Zawinul, David Linx, Aki Takase Similar People Mario Laginha, David Linx, Aki Takase, Diederik Wissels, Lenine

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Maria João (born Maria João Monteiro Grancha June 27, 1956, Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese jazz singer.

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She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. Although considered a jazz singer, she incorporates folk music, avant-garde, and electronica.

Her main musical partner is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha. She has also worked with Aki Takase, Bobby McFerrin, David Linx, Dino Saluzzi, Gilberto Gil, Joe Zawinul, Kai Eckhardt, Lenine, Manu Katche, Ralph Towner, Trilok Gurtu, Wolfgang Muthspiel, and OGRE.

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Discography

Quinteto Maria João (1983)

Cem Caminhos (1985)

Conversa (1986)

Looking for Love (1988)

Alice (1990)

Sol (1992)

Danças (1994)

Fábula (1996)

Cor (1998)

Lobos, Raposas e Coiotes (1999)

Chorinho Feliz (2000)

Mumadji (2001)

Undercovers (2002)

Tralha (2004)

Cinco: Saxofour & Maria Joao (2005)

João (2007)

Chocolate (2008)

Follow the Songlines (2010)

Amoras e Framboesas (2011)

A Different Porgy & Another Bess (2012)

Electrodoméstico (2012

Iridescente (2012)

Plástico (2015)

Compilations

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Pensa Nisto! (1996) - Fidjo Magoado

Etnocity/Underground Sound of Lisbon (2000) - Saris e Capolanas (remix) (MJML)

Movimentos Perpétuos (2003)- Mãos Na Parede (MJML)

Collaborations

Abbacadabra (1984)

Júlio Pereira (1990)

Júlio Pereira Tarde Quente (1994)

António Pinho Vargas A Luz e a Escuridão (1995) with Maria João & José Nogueira

Laurent Filipe (1995)

Bom dia Benjamim (1995)

Carlos Bica/Azul (1996)

Cantigas de Amigos - São Macaio/A Garrafa (1998)

Clã - Pois (1998)

Dulce Pontes - Modinha das Saias (1999)

Bana (1999)

Joe Zawinul - "Faces & Places" (2002)

Carinhoso - Ingénuo (2002)

Simentera - Lua Cheia (2003)

Pirilampo Mágico (with Mariza e Teresa Salgueiro) - "Faz a Magia Voar" (2003)

DEP - Quem? (2004)

Danças Ocultas (2004)

Saxofour (2004)

Blasted Mechanism - Avatara (track "Power On/Pink Hurricane") (2005)

Saxofour (2005)

José Peixoto (2006)

Clã - Lua Partida Ao Meio (2006)

Magma (2008) with Jan Gunnar Hoff

Vera e os Seus Amigos - Papagaio Fofoca (2008)

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Songs

Follow the SonglinesFollow the Songlines · 2010
A OutraJoão · 2007
Joao SongFollow the Songlines · 2010

References

Maria João Wikipedia

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