Maria Jô Jô

Maria Jô-Jô is the stage name of Maria José Lopes Botas, a native of Nisa, who made her debut in "Galito" at the age of 16, alongside Rodrigo (2) and Carlos Zel, and who then sang in "Tabuínhas" and "Viela", with Berta Cardoso, who was her Madrinha of Fado. She also recorded in the casts of "Timpanas", "Luso" and "Faia", with Lucília Do Carmo, Carlos Do Carmo and Tristão Da Silva. She has performed in several countries, from Spain to Macau. At the age of 18, she started singing in the "Taverna d'El Rey", next to Maria Valejo, and it is in this fado house, which she has owned for about 30 years, that she lives and continues to sing fado every night. Maria Jô-Jô with the typical ensemble of Jorge Fontes and accordionist Marcos Félix sings folklore, from Trás-os-Montes to the Azores.