Fado em Mim

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Fado em Mim
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2002
StudioPé de Vento Studios (Portugal)
Genre Fado, World Music
Length45:56
Label World Connection, Parlophone
Producer Jorge Fernando, Tiago Machado
Mariza chronology
Fado em Mim
(2002)
Fado Curvo
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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BBC Positive [2]
PopMatters Positive [3]

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

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Release

Fado em Mim, Mariza's debut studio album, was initially rejected by Portuguese labels, who were uneasy working with an unproven artist. [4] The album was picked up by Dutch label World Connection and 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

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