Portuguese singer Mariza has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for her album Concerto em Lisboa, in the category of 'Best Folk Album'.
The album is a live recording of Mariza with symphonic orchestra Sinfonietta de Lisboa, conducted by Jaques Morelenbaum in the lush gardens of Belem, Lisbon. It was released in Europe in November 2006 (EMI/World Connection) and in March 2007 in North America (Times Square Records/ World Connection).
The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 8 and will be broadcast on the Univision Network at 8 p.m./7C.
There is also a PBS Special “Concerto Em Lisboa” scheduled on American Television. Mariza will also be performing at the Late Show with David Letterman on October 11th.
Buy Concerto em Lisboa.
World Music Central
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