MARO

MARO is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter & producer from Lisbon, Portugal. Graduating from Berklee College of Music(Boston) in 2017, the Portuguese artist officially debuted her career in 2018, having released five albums + an EP. She laterjoined Jacob Collier on his 2019 DJESSE World Tour, as a part of the band. In those years, MARO has opened for a lot ofartists including Jessie J, Charlotte Cardin & ¿Téo?, and sold-out headline shows in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Mexico & USA.In 2020, "ITSAME, MARO!" was born, a project dedicated to promoting collaboration at a distance. The series includes 100episodes with artists from all sorts of musical genres, such as Eric Clapton, Lennon Stella, The Paper Kites, Pablo Alborán,Lizzy McAlpine, Madison Cunningham, ANAVITÓRIA, Ivan Lins, Vitor Kley, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Maria Gadú, MayraAndrade, Rui Veloso, Lionel Loueke & many others.Alongside her musical calls, a collaborative EP with NASAYA was made: "PIRILAMPO". 4 songs that mark the beginningof a sonic world the two artists found together. The first of many releases.Most recently, MARO has won the Festival da Canção & represented her country at Eurovision (2022) with "saudade,saudade", guaranteeing a place in the top 10. She has also released "can you see me?”, an album that shows a new side ofher, with influences from pop, trap, world & folk.MARO’s latest album “hortelã” (April 2023) is bringing an intimate, stripped version of her most recent songs to life,affirming a folky acoustic presence. Mostly in Portuguese, this album was recorded in trio, with the Catalan guitarists DaríoBarroso & Pau Figueres.