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Lisboa, Portugal at Centro Cultural de Belém. Maria Joao. The official page of Maria João - News, Tour Dates, Videos, Pictures, Music, Biography and Extras.
Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Classics. Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires ( Portuguese: [mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʒwɐ̃w ˈpiɾɨʃ]; born 23 July 1944) is a Portuguese classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires
- July 23, 1944 (age 79), Lisbon, Portugal
- Pianist
- Classical Music
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.
- Maria João Monteiro Grancha
- 27 June 1956 (age 67), Lisbon, Portugal
- Singer
- Early life. Born in Lisbon on 23 July 1944, Maria João Pires played her first recital aged five. She studied composition and music theory at the Lisbon Conservatory, followed by further studies in Munich and Hanover, Germany.
- Not a fan of concerts. Pires has never enjoyed performing on stage. She believes the form concerts take should change to be more informal and relaxed. The time when she learned the wrong Mozart piano concerto, but went on to play the right one from memory, is one of classical music's most amazing moments.
- How Chopin makes her suffer. In 1989 Pires signed an exclusive record deal with Deutsche Grammophon. Her recording of Chopin's nocturnes has been named the best version available by Gramophone magazine.
- Chamber musician. Pires is a keen performer of chamber music. She has particularly worked all around the world with violinist Augustin Dumay. They were partners for a few years, but have remained friends and continued playing music together.
Official Channel Maria João is a portuguese jazz singer. She has built a surprising and brilliant career, highlighted by her performances in the world's most prestigious jazz festivals.
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The official page of Maria João - News, Tour Dates, Videos, Pictures, Music, Biography and Extras.