Maria, South African singer

junior – sorocaba – brazil wrote:

hi brian. how i get more informations about Maria, south-african singer. i have 5 tracks recorded from her, it’s great!! please help me!

Brian wrote:

Entry from the SA Rock Encyclopedia

MARIA (South Africa)

full name: Carmelia Maria Neto LOPEZ.

Born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique. Died in 1981 due to cancer.

SARIE for Top 20 Artist of the Year 1974

Hit Singles
09 Feb 73  I’M ON FIRE
10 Aug 73  CLAP YOUR HANDS AND STAMP YOUR FEET cover of a song by Dutch singer Bonnie St CLAIR
29 Mar 74  HURRY ON HOME
03 Dec 76  STAND UP LIKE A MAN

22 thoughts on “Maria, South African singer

  1. Roxy, there are four of her albums in youtube and you will be able to capture video or audio files using free programs available in the web. User nick is Leon. Hope it helps you.

  2. Would someone on this page know of any cover versions released by a male vocalist of the song I’m On Fire in the 70’s or possibly later.

  3. I have two vinyl albums by Maria amongst my collection. One is “I’m on fire” the other one is “Portrait of Maria”

    1. My name is Adilia Lopes (Nicha) and my father is Maria’s brother. I met Mia when she was a little girl. I would like to know more information about the family. What happened to Maria’s older sister Nita and I think and can only get it through your relation to Mia. My e-mail address is adiliamaria@hotmail.com

    2. HI, MY NAME IS MIA VAN DER PLOEG AND I AM THE DAUGHTER OF MARIA LOPEZ. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO I CAN CONTACT REGARDING ROYALTIES FOR MY MOTHERS MUSIC. CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME?

  4. Hi I would like to know where I can download some of her songs. She was my gran but I can’t seem to download any of her music. Can anyone assist?

    1. Hi I have been searching for your mom and you for years please contact me 0836250072 I’m Paul’s sister Dalila pls contact me I haven’t seen you since you were a little girl and I miss your mom also ask her to call me please or send me a message sending love and light

  5. greet to know that my aunt made a impact on so many people she was a beautiful woman, thank you

    1. Hi Venus, would love to have contact with the children of maria and david. althought i know both parents are deceased would love to share stories with them of their father david and his sister clarice who were in childrens homes with us.

  6. Hi Brian,
    Where can I find backtrax of Maria’s songs. I would really liked to sing her songs.
    Thanks

  7. thanks brian. if possible, i liked find photos or images from Maria, and discs covers too. there’s no much informations about her, i trying on the web but can’t find it. she was very good singer and i liked show her in Brazil.

  8. Maria was from Mozambique then moved to South Africa. She passed away at a young age from cancer.

    1. hi Lino. if possible i liked find pic and images from Maria, i trying on the web but i can’t find it. I hear Maria fist time in 1973, on LP Premier Mundial 2001, in Brazil, track “I’m on Fire” I think her voice very similar with Suzy Quatro, maybe better. I liked show this great singer in Brazil (excuse me my bad english).

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