MARO

MARO – Biography

MARO is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer from Lisbon, Portugal. After graduating from Berklee College of Music (Boston), she debuted her career in 2018, releasing five albums and an EP. She later joined Jacob Collier on his DJESSE World Tour as part of the band. In those years, MARO opened for artists including Jessie J, Gipsy Kings, Charlotte Cardin and The Paper Kites.

ITSAME and Collaborations

In 2020, she created ITSAME, MARO! a 100-episode collaboration series with artists from around the world, including Eric Clapton, Pablo Alborn, Lizzy McAlpine, Ivan Lins, Vitor Kley, ANAVITRIA, Slvia Prez Cruz, Maria Gad, Mayra Andrade, Rui Veloso, and Lennon Stella.

Festival, Eurovision and Musical Direction

MARO won the Festival da Cano and represented Portugal at Eurovision in 2022, with saudade, saudade finishing in the top 10. She later released can you see me?, an album blending influences from pop, trap, world, and folk music.

HORTEL and Award Recognition

In April 2023, MARO released hortel, an acoustic trio album with Catalan guitarists Daro Barroso and Pau Figueres. Mostly sung in Portuguese, the album won the Jos Afonso Award for Portuguese Album of the Year.

LIFELINE and Electronic Sound

Following their collaboration on the EP PIRILAMPO, MARO and NASAYA released LIFELINE in 2024, introducing a more electronic sound that marked a shift from her prior album.

Touring and Future Plans

MARO has been touring for the past 3 years, performing to sold-out venues globally with both her acoustic trio and electronic duo. MARO has shared major stages with Jacob Collier, Odesza, and Parcels, and opened arenas for Shawn Mendes summer tour. Announcing her new album SO MUCH HAS CHANGED a celebration of brighter, upbeat sound MARO embarks on a fresh chapter, debuting a full-band show to the audiences worldwide in 2026.