Mariza the Portuguese fado singer, received her first official foreign distintction the "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres" at the French Embassy in Lisbon, December 8th 2010. The insignia is one of the highest distintctions of the Government of France for distinguished foreign citizens.
"Between traditon and contemporaneity, Mariza modernized the fado. Mariza is a great representative of Portugal in the World."
French Ministery of Culture
The fado 'Chuva'*, lyrics from the great Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa
G-Souto
08.01.2011
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* Chuva (Rain)
