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- country:Portugal
- style(s):Jazz
- label:João
- type:Band, Solo, Composer/Songwriter
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
- artist posted by:basitours
Line up
- Alexandre Frazao (percussion/vocals)
- Edu Miranda (guitar/cavaquinho)
- Eleonor Picas (harp)
- Helge Norbakken (drums/percussion)
- Maria Joao (voc)
- Mario Laginha (piano)
- Toninho Ferragutti (accordeon)
- Yuri Souza (bass )
Links
"The Vocal Queen from Portugal"
Maria Joao Monteiro Grancha was born in 1956, in Lisbon. Whilst growing up, Maria never thought about becoming a singer. In her teenage years she used to practice Aikido and she swam a lot in order to get rid of some of the overwhelming energy she possessed. Her passion for sports began at age 17, when she had already been expelled from 5 different schools. Her love for sports gave her a black belt at Aikido and she also becomes a swimming teacher. Aged 27, when she was training to be a lifeguard, she realised that she had the potential to become a professional singer.