Maria João
Maria João | |
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Photo by Tom Beetz. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Maria João Monteiro Grancha |
Born |
Lisbon, Portugal | 27 June 1956
Genres | Jazz, World Music, Avant-Garde Music, Electronica |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Universal Music |
Associated acts | Mário Laginha, Joe Zawinul, OGRE, David Linx, Aki Takase |
Website | Official Website |
Maria João (born Maria João Monteiro Grancha June 27, 1956, Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese jazz singer.[1]
She is known for her vocal flexibility and improvisational skills. While normally considered a jazz artist, her music incorporates a mix of folk/ethnic music, modern jazz, avant-garde, electronica, symphonic and other genres.
Although her main musical partner is Portuguese pianist Mário Laginha, she has worked with many musicians throughout her career, including Aki Takase, Manu Katche, Trilok Gurtu, Bobby McFerrin, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Joe Zawinul, Ralph Towner, Dino Saluzzi, Kai Eckhardt, Gilberto Gil and Lenine.
Currently, she maintains her long-time collaboration with Mário Laginha, as well as working with Belgian singer David Linx and OGRE, a Portuguese jazz and electronica project.
Discography
- Quinteto Maria João (1983)
- Cem Caminhos (1985)
- Conversa (1986)
- Looking for Love (1988)
- Alice (1990) - live album with Aki Takase
- 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) - solo album
- Chocolate (2008)
- Follow The Songlines (2010) - Maria João & David Linx with Mário Laginha & Diederik Wissels
- Amoras e Framboesas (2011) - with Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra
- A Different Porgy & Another Bess (2012) - with David Linx & Brussels Jazz Orchestra
- Electrodoméstico (2012) - with OGRE
- Iridescente (2012) - Maria João e Mário Laginha
- Plástico (2015) - with OGRE
Compilations
- 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 É (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 - [Cinco] (2005)
- José Peixoto - [Pele] (2006)
- Clã - Lua Partida Ao Meio (2006)
- Magma (2008) with Jan Gunnar Hoff
- Vera e os Seus Amigos - Papagaio Fofoca (2008)
References
External links
- Maria João e Mário Laginha Performing Live
- Maria João Fan Club Website
- Maria João Interview at allaboutjazz.com