Maria Ana
Bobone
Maria Ana Bobone sings fado and accompanies herself at the piano. She is one of the most recognised voices of her generation.
She began singing fado at 16, after completing piano and voice studies at the National Conservatory of Music. Her debut album, Alma Nova, opened the way to a long career. Luz Destino and Senhora da Lapa followed, recorded for MA Recordings, where harpsichord and saxophone joined the Portuguese guitar. Nome de Mar brought recognition from the public and the press.
She has worked with guitarists Ricardo Rocha and Pedro Caldeira Cabral. She performs regularly at major Portuguese venues such as Belém Cultural Centre, Casa da Música, São Luiz Theatre and Culturgest, and has taken fado to England, the United States, Brazil, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Italy, Morocco, Malta, the Netherlands and India.
Fado at the piano
In June 2012 she released Fado & Piano, produced by Rodrigo Serrão, and began composing, arranging and accompanying herself at the piano. December 2014 brought Smooth, sung in English with electric guitars and touches of jazz, country and pop-rock, with proceeds supporting the fight against leukaemia.
In 2018 she recorded Presente de Natal, with orchestral arrangements by Manuel Rebelo. In 2021 came Maria Ana, deepening the piano and guitar-trio sound. She has sung in Tunisia, in Qatar with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, in Angola, at the Vatican, in Sweden and in Macau with the Macau Chinese Orchestra.
Sou Rosa
In 2026 she releases Sou Rosa, her own composition set to a poem by Ary dos Santos. The single is out on 23 October.
She has sung in: Belém Cultural Centre, Casa da Música, São Luiz Theatre, Culturgest, Vatican, Qatar, Macau, India, Brazil, Mexico, United States, England, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Malta, Angola
Questions
Who is Maria Ana Bobone?
Maria Ana Bobone is a Portuguese fado singer and songwriter. She studied piano and voice at the National Conservatory, began singing fado at 16 and is known for accompanying herself at the piano.
What is Fado ao Piano?
It is how Maria Ana Bobone brings fado to the stage: she sings while accompanying herself at the piano, sometimes with Portuguese guitar. It began with the album Fado & Piano in 2012.
When is Sou Rosa released?
Sou Rosa, the new single by Maria Ana Bobone, is out on 23 October 2026. Pre-save is open now.
Who wrote Sou Rosa?
The music is by Maria Ana Bobone and the poem is by Ary dos Santos.
Where can I see Maria Ana Bobone live?
Dates are listed on this site’s calendar. On 9 October 2026 she plays the 14th Amadora Fado at Recreios da Amadora.
How do I book a concert?
Write to mabconcerts@gmail.com or use the contact form on this site.