Fado em Mim

Fado em Mim is the debut studio album of Portuguese fado singer Mariza, released in April 2002 by Dutch label World Connection. Later on a special collectors edition was released containing an additional CD with 8 live tracks recorded at the WOMAD 2002.

Fado em Mim
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2002
StudioPé de Vento Studios (Portugal)
GenreFado, World Music
Length45:56
LabelWorld Connection, Parlophone
ProducerJorge Fernando, Tiago Machado
Mariza chronology
Fado em Mim
(2002)
Fado Curvo
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
BBCPositive[2]
PopMattersPositive[3]

Release

Released in 2002, Fado em Mim is Mariza's debut studio album. Initially rejected by Portuguese labels, who were uneasy to work with an unproven artist, the album was picked up by Dutch label World Connection.[4] The album was later released in 32 countries.[4][5]

Reception

In January 2004, Mariza was awarded the European Border Breakers Award, for the international sales of Fado em Mim.[6]

Track listing

Fado em Mim – Standard edition[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Loucura"
  • Júlio Campos Sousa
  • Frederico de Brito
3:28
2."Poetas"
3:25
3."Chuva"
  • Jorge Fernando
4:04
4."Maria Lisboa"2:42
5."Ó Gente Da Minha Terra"
4:02
6."Que Deus Me Perdoe"
  • Silva Tavares
  • Frederico Valério
3:36
7."Há Festa Na Mouraria"
  • A. Amargo
  • A. Duarte
3:14
8."Terra d'Água"
  • Jorge Fernando
2:29
9."Oiça Lá Ó Senhor Vinho"2:58
10."Por Ti!" (Fado Tango - traditional)
  • J.Luís Gordo
3:29
11."Oxalá"
  • Jorge Fernando
2:26
12."Barco Negro"
  • David Mourão-Ferreira
  • Caco Velho-Parantini
4:00
13."Ó Gente Da Minha Terra" (Piano version) 5:53
Total length:45:56
Disk 2 – from the Special Edition Live at the Womad 2002[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Loucura" (Live at the Womad 2002)4:23
2."Maria Lisboa" (Live at the Womad 2002)2:48
3."Barco Negro" (Live at the Womad 2002)4:52
4."Variações Sobre Armandinho" (Live at the Womad 2002)3:57
5."Primavera" (Live at the Womad 2002)5:14
6."Há Festa Na Mouraria" (Live at the Womad 2002)2:55
7."Oiça Lá Ó Senhor Vinho" (Live at the Womad 2002)3:27
8."Estranha Forma de Vida" (Live at the Womad 2002)5:06
Total length:32:44

Personnel

  • Mariza – Vocals
  • Custódio Castelo – Portuguese Guitar
  • Jorge Fernando – Classic Guitar/Viola
  • António Neto – Classic Guitar/Viola ("Poetas" & "Ó Gente da Minha Terra")
  • Marino Freitas – Acoustic Bass
  • Ricardo Cruz – Acoustic Bass ("Ó Gente da Minha Terra" & "Oiça Lá Ó Senhor Vinho), Double Bass ("Poetas" & "Por Ti")
  • Tiago Machado – Piano ("Poetas" & "Ó Gente da Minha Terra"[hidden track])
  • Dalú – Percussion ("Barco Negro")
  • Davide Zaccaria – Cello ("Há Festa Na Mouraria")
  • Fernando Nunes – Engineering
  • Jorge Fernando, Tiago Machado – Production and Arrangement
  • João Pedro Ruela, Albert Nijimolen – Executive Production

References

  1. Bush, John. "Fado em Mim". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. Reynolds, Nick. "Fado em Mim Review". BBC. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  3. Flores, Gypsy (21 May 2002). "Mariza - Fado em Mim". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ""Mariza, who?" - a fadista vista pela imprensa estrangeira". Sapo Notícias (in Portuguese). 21 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. Pereira, Tiago (21 June 2008). "Até hoje Mariza já vendeu um milhão de discos". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. "Mariza actua no Voices of World do Midem". Público (in Portuguese). 27 January 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. "Fado em Mim". Mariza official website. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. "Fado Em Mim [Bonus CD]". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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