Maria Alice
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Maria Alice de Fátima Rocha Silva (born 23 October 1971), better known as Maria Alice, is a Cape Verdean singer.[1] In 2017 she was condecorated with the Praia Government Merit Medal[2]
Biography
She was born and raised on the island of
Luís Morais. She first sang at several Lisbon clubs including Ritz Club and B.Leza. Her first album was released in 1993 and was named Ilha d'Sal.[3]
Her second solo album D'zencontre was recorded in Lisbon in 1995 with top local musicians.
Festivals
She appeared in numerous international festivals in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Italy, the USA, San Marino, Switzerland, and Germany. She also appeared at international expos including
Montreal Jazz Festival, Festival de Santa Maria. She took part in a spectacle in honor of "Cesária Évora and Friends", which toured other countries including England, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, France, China at the Shanghai Expo, etc. She recorded a CD in Paris. She sang in Moscow with Cesária Évora and took part in England in the Women of Cape Verde tournament with Lura and Nancy Vieira.[citation needed
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Discography
- Ilha d'Sal (1993)
- D'Zemcontre (1998)
- Lágrima e Súplica (2002)
- Tocatina (2008)
References
- ^ "Maria Alice". Music In Africa. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "Governo de Cabo Verde condecora em Lisboa sete personalidades das artes". Governo de Cabo Verde condecora em Lisboa sete personalidades das artes (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Maria Alice - Ilha D' Sal". Discogs (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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