Maria João

Portuguese singer
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Maria João

Summary

Maria João is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lisbon[2]. She was born on June 27, 1956[3]. She worked as a singer[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisbon[2], Maria João…
  • Maria João was born on June 27, 1956[3].
  • Maria João held citizenship in Portugal[8].
  • Portuguese was Maria João's native language[9].
  • Maria João's professions included singer[4].
  • Maria João's professions included jazz musician[5].
  • Maria João worked as a composer[6].
  • Maria João received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[10].
  • Maria João is recorded as female[11].
  • Maria João's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Maria João's genre is jazz[13].
  • Maria João's genre is Latin jazz[14].
  • Maria João's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[15].
  • Maria João's Commons category is recorded as Maria João[16].
  • Maria João's given name is recorded as Maria João[17].
  • Maria João's official website is recorded as http://www.mariajoao.org/[18].
  • Maria João's instrument is recorded as voice[19].
  • Maria João's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[20].
  • Maria João's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Maria João Monteiro Grancha'}[21].
  • Maria João's start of work period is recorded as 1983[22].

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Origins and Family

Maria João was born in Lisbon[2]. She was born on June 27, 1956[3]. Portuguese was her native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6].

Recognition

Maria João received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[10].

Why It Matters

Maria João ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Maria João born?

Born in Lisbon[2], Maria João…

What did Maria João do for work?

Maria João worked as singer[4], jazz musician[5], and composer[6].

What awards did Maria João receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Q14005. Retrieved . mariajoao.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Maria João
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
    Occupation
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