MARO is the stage name of Mariana Secca, a singer-songwriter from Lisbon, Portugal. Her music draws from the traditional Portuguese genre of fado, which she grew up hearing, but she blends it with folk and electronic elements. Her debut album, simply titled 'Maro,' came out in 2018.
Her song 'saudade, saudade' became a significant track for her, resonating with listeners internationally. Other songs like 'Still Feel It All' and 'To My Ex' show her focus on personal, emotionally direct lyrics. She followed her debut with a second album, 'Can You See Me?', in 2022.
MARO performs as a solo artist. In 2020, her use of fado elements in her music sparked some public discussion about cultural appropriation, to which she responded by defending her artistic approach.
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