MARIZA

The Portuguese artist will perform on February 23, 2026 at the Sala Palatului in Bucharest, in a show where fado sounds become a universal language!

A voice that knows no seasons: MARIZA, the Queen of fado, returns to the stage of Sala Palatului in a concert-event that promises to be a celebration of femininity, melancholy and inner strength.

On February 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM, the Romanian public will once again have the privilege of experiencing the intensity of a show in which Portuguese music becomes a form of total art — sincere, vibrant, boundless!

For the Romanian audience, the encounter with Mariza is already an ongoing story — each of her returns has meant an explosion of applause, tears, and gratitude. In 2026, the concert will be a new page in this special connection, at a time of year when spring timidly knocks at the door, bringing with it the promise of renewal and beauty.

Mariza is not just a voice. She is a sound universe. She is Lisbon itself — with its longing, with the light on the Tejo, with the poetry that transforms pain into art. And on February 23, 2026, at the Sala Palatului, this universe will be open again to the Romanian public.

For over two decades, Mariza has been considered the living symbol of contemporary Portugal, carrying in her voice not only the Lisbon longing, but also the courage to transform fado into a universal language.

“Fado is not about sadness. It's about truth. Sometimes, the truth hurts, other times it liberates you. I don't sing to console, but to awaken. Bucharest has always listened to me with an open heart — and that's why I'm returning. Capricious? Maybe. But only because I love perfection when it comes to emotion.”
— Mariza

Born in Mozambique and raised in Mouraria – the symbolic neighborhood of Lisbon, where the deepest fado stories were born – the artist took over the legacy of tradition, learning to reinvent it. In her voice, echoes of history and modernity intertwine, lights of the port and shadows of the soul.

Throughout her career, Mariza has conquered the stages of the most prestigious concert halls in the world – from Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House. With over 50 platinum records and numerous Grammy Awards nominations, the Portuguese artist has become an ambassador of pure emotion.

In November 2024, Mariza held important concerts in Portugal, including at the MEO Arena in Lisbon and Porto, in front of a large audience — reaffirming her stage presence and connection to her fado roots.

In 2025 she released the single "Na Pressa Dos Dias" in March 2025, continuing to create new music and expand her artistic repertoire. She has held concerts and international tours, including appearances at the WOMADelaide festival in Australia.

Also last year, Mariza released a new album – an artistic turning point, a synthesis between the fado tradition and a sonic opening to the global universe of music. The album speaks of maturity, of freedom and of a woman who refuses to be predictable.

Also, in November 2025, she debuted at The Soraya as part of the Music Knows No Borders series in the USA — a series of concerts that marks her artistic expansion on new stages. And she was a special guest at a New Year's concert in 2026 with the Macao Orchestra, where she performed fado pieces in an impressive orchestral show, combining tradition with modern elements. In parallel, Mariza was also present in the mass media with related projects: for example, she launched a line of personal perfumes, inspired by the inspirations from her musical creation and the emotional symbols of her songs (e.g.: Terra, Chuva and Amor – note for the post – this is a complementary artistic project that highlights the creative spirit of the artist).

The year 2026 marks a new important stage, with special meetings with audiences from all over the world — moments in which saudade, inner strength and fragility become a single voice: the voice of Mariza. An artistic journey that confirms not only the longevity of an exceptional career, but also the rare ability to move, beyond borders and generations.