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Maria João
Since 1956
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Maria João Monteiro Grancha (born 27 June 1956) is a Portuguese jazz singer. 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 Archived 5 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine.
She was invited by RTP to compose an entry for Festival da Canção 2024, the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024; she performed the song "Dia" in the second semi-final on 2 March 2024, failing to qualify for the final.
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Maria João (Maria João Monteiro Grancha) est une chanteuse de jazz portugaise, née le 27 juin 1956 à Lisbonne (Portugal). Elle se distingue par la flexibilité de sa voix et ses capacités d'improvisation, qui lui permettent de travailler dans d'autres répertoires comme les musiques du monde, la musique électronique, ou la musique symphonique.
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Discography
Albums
- 1991 Sol
- 1994 Danças
- 1996 Fábula
- 1998 Cor
- 1999 Lobos, Raposas e Coiotes
- 2000 Chorinho Feliz
- 2002 Undercovers
- 2005 Cinco
- 2005 Tralha
- 2007 João
- 2009 Chocolate
- 2010 Follow The Songlines
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- 2011 Amoras e Framboesas
- 2012 Electrodomestico
- 2012 A Different Porgy and Another Bess
- 2012 Iridescente
- 2015 Porto da Madama
- 2015 Mar Afora
- 2017 The Blues Experience
- 2017 A Poesia de Aldir Blanc
- 2021 The Blues Experience II
- 2022 Songs for Shakespeare
- 2023 Close to You
- 2025 Abundância
- Mumadji
- Open Your Mouth
