Maro

Maro, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer from Lisbon, Portugal, will present herself to the audience for the first time at the MeetFactory club in Prague.

Maro is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and 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 later joined Jacob Collier on his 2019 Djesse World Tour, as a part of the band. In those years, Maro has opened for a lot of artists including Jessie J, Charlotte Cardin and ¿Téo?, and sold-out headline shows in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and USA.

In 2020, Itsame, Maro! was born, a project dedicated to promoting collaboration at a distance. The series includes 100 episodes 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, Mayra Andrade, Rui Veloso, Lionel Loueke and many others.

Alongside her musical calls, a collaborative EP with Nasaya was made: Pirilampo. 4 songs that mark the beginning of a sonic world the two artists found together. The first of many releases.

Most recently, Maro has won the Festival da Canção and 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 of her, with influences from pop, trap, world and 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 Darío Barroso and Pau Figueres.