Piece of Me....

Mariza is a Portuguese TREASURE. Her voice is mystical and a reminder of where I come from. She sings FADO a type of poetry set to music that was born in Portugal. At one point in history FADO was sung only to royalty. If you ever get to see Mariza or simply listen to her you're soul will never be the same. When she appeared on David Letterman the crowd fell silent... this is the reaction everyone has. She is hypnotic. Her style is also so beautiful. I was watching RTP with my parents last night and saw the Saints celebration in Lisbon atop the Castle St. George (not far from where I was born)... it brought tears to my eyes. Here is a piece of me... where I come from...