When I was little: “Although there was not much money, I was happy”

Pdid you get into Mariza when you saw the picture of your childhood? The fado today is the guest of the heading When I Was Little, do Fame to Minute. 

With a career of several years, the singer – who was born in Mozambique and arrived in Portugal when she was still very little – is today one of the most striking names of music, especially fado.

He has already given his voice to themes of great success such as “Rosa Branca” or “O People of My Earth”, among many others, and in the schedule of concerts that fill this his 2026 is the stage of the Feast in Praça Continente, in Praça do Comércio, in Lisbon, on 12 September. 

In conversation with News to Minutes at an event promoted by the Continent, where they presented the schedule of the summer parties, the singer mentioned her performance in the Tower of Belém about two decades ago. “I wanted very much to do a special concert for Lisbon, remembering this date, remembering this moment”, he confessed.

“I wanted very much to bring a concert to Lisbon that was unrepeatable, that was in the memory of the families from 8 to 80, of the people they will see. And that is what we will try to do in the Square of Commerce”, he added. See or record here the artist's conversation with News to the Minute.

Mariza is today the guest of the heading When I Was Little ed Fame to Minute, where she shares some memories of her childhood.

The favorite dish in childhood (and who prepared it) and the food that you did not like and that you now like?

My favorite dish was bitoque and my mother was the one who prepared it. I didn't like turnips and now I like it – today I find it super funny the taste, the texture and everything.

Who was the person you admired the most? 

My father.

What were the best vacations when you were little?

A vacation on Ericeira I did with my family.

What day did you come back as a child? And why?

The biggest memory I have with my father and my mother... It was the day I stepped on Portugal, coming from Mozambique, when I was very little, with my father waiting for me with an apple in hand at the airport. I'd go back to that day without thinking. 

Complete the sentence: If I went back to my childhood, I would never.. [Nothing] I did everything the same, I had a happy, mega fun childhood. Although there isn't much money, it was a childhood I won't forget. I have so many wonderful memories. There never is. I'd do everything the same way. 

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