Maria João is a singer/songwriter and composer.
Working alongside various producers and different projects through out the years and after various record releases across the globe, she has created a wide repertoire of knowledge, always pushing herself into different realms to discover more and more sensorial layers to make the music that will inspire her and others.
With an eclectic vision, infinite curiosity and a non-compromising attitude, Maria João continues her journey, learning and experimenting with sound and immersing herself in world/global fusions and entwining it with electronica and any other exciting mediums.
Maria João has been based in the UK since 1986, having left her sunny little village by the sea in Portugal to satisfy her desire for new horizons and challenges and study art, a wish which was fulfilled. A farmer's granddaughter and proud of her heritage, she has impressed many with her charismatic, versatile and sensual voice and her multi-lingual, multi-cultural musical diversity has earned her a well respected reputation as an artist and one that you just cannot label easily.
No frontiers, no boundaries.
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Her collaborations and projects have included:
- Johny Human and The Beings (Family Fodder founder) where it all started, a rock psychedelic punk cabaret duo, where Maria Joao and Alig took to the dusty road and performed their act to audiences all over.
- Glow, a 8 year old music affair together with composer Pete Ardron. They have created a dedicated following and are still remembered to this day for their inspiring and uplifting live shows. www.glow.cx
- Kamel Nitrate - Nominated for the BBC World Music Awards as Best Band and Best Live Act 2003 & 2004 and an exclusive live set at Andy Kershaws BBC Radio 3. Here she also takes the role of manager/promoter, another arrow to her bow. www.kamelnitrate.com
- Ghostland (folk/middle eastern/irish fusion - East West Records) -----------
- Zohar (middle eastern/arabic) ----------
- David Lowe (Dreamcatcher - Oval/Mango records) ------------
- James Asher (world/global fusion) ----------
- Ali Slimani (algerian, rai), etc. ----------
- Oojami (turkish fusion beats)
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Multi-talented Maria Joao is also an accomplished artist with a Merit in Art & Design to which she applies to a variety of areas, not only for her own use but also accepts commissions, and has done an array of work from designing record covers, flyers and posters to web design, photo promos, painting and sculpture, etc.
Maria João and The Sound Strippers is her latest creation, a solo project, bringing together a fusion of styles and languages of the world, a vibrant and sensual experience for all the senses - an acoustic embrace with technology. The live show is a surprise every time, bringing in tribal dancers, wizards, jugglers, guest appearances, live projections, a complete feast for the eyes, ears and feet, an immersion into a unique world of colour and sound which eases and teases the mind.
Like infamous comedian Bill Hicks said once : -Life is just a ride.just a ride.
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FESTIVALS:
The Barbican - The Fleadh - Glastonbury festivals - Womad stages around the world - Larmer Tree festival - Donnington Off The Tracks - Big Green Gathering - Knockengorroth (Scotland) - Kingston Green Fair - Guildford festival, etc.
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VENUES:
China White - Momo - Scala (London) - The Great Eastern Hotel - The Spitz - Cargo - The Troubador - Union Chapel - Whirl-y-gig - Synergy - The Crypt - Concorde2 - Darbucka - The Jamm and many more.
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TOURS:
Italy - (Rome, Torino, Naples, Modena, Bologna, Roveretto, etc.) - Sweden - Switzerland - UK - Amsterdam - Africa - Spain - Budapest - Portugal.
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ALBUM COMING OUT SOON + NEW WEBSITE ONLINE NOW: www.fizzymoon.com
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- CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PERFORMERS FOR LIVE SHOW -
Looking for fizzy argonauts, psychedelic wizards, versatile dancers with a difference (tribal/belly dancers, expressive dancers, fire dancers, etc), UV jugglers, interesting illusions, aliens with an attitude, ethereal projectionists, etc., to be part of the show and to make it a magical world on stage, not a circus but a performance that will immerse people into a different reality. So, if you've got a talent that will blow them away at festivals and personal gigs and you love what you do, get in touch on the contact info below.
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For any queries/bookings/mailing list please contact management:
Fizzymoon
Mob +44(0)78 37 05 07 30
E-mail: fizzymoon@lineone.net
