Célia Aldegalega

Started professional activity in theater in 1987 and music in 1991. Polarized professionally between theater and music, keeps persistent relation with literature, visual arts and develops innovative cultural projects, somewhat visionaries, as the investment in the Fado in 2001. Worked with acclaimed artists like Madredeus as national agent, between 1997 and 1999, Mariza from 2001 to 2009 and Madredeus & A Banda Cósmica, as assessor between 2008 and 2009. Co-operated strategic Fado integration in the World Music market, and it's unprecedent profitability. Directed the production whose recording got the first national nomination for Latin Grammy, in the category of best live CD “Concerto em Lisboa” of Mariza, in 2006. Booked/produced over a thousand shows in national and international venues. Highlights • Cultural Management • Booking • Production • Artistic careers management • Teaching • Writing