Born in Salvador, Mariella Santiago had an early interest in music. She was influenced by her father, singer and composer Messias Santiago. Soon she developed her own style, combining jazz with samba and Afro-Bahian chants.
Her first recording came out in 2002 and it featured renowned guests such as Hermeto Pascoal, Gerônimo and Carlinhos Brown.
In the period of 1992 through 1995, Mariella performed standards and bossa classics, as well as Bahian music. In 1997 she developed the Virtopera project, together with German composer Eberhard Shoener. She also participated in the opera Black Beauty, inspired by Puccini’s Madame Butterfly.
Discography:
Ella (2015)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
