Maria (South African singer)

Maria was a musician who had a number of hits in South Africa.[1]

Maria
Background information
Birth nameCarmelia Maria Neto Lopez
Born4 March 1945 (1945-03-04) (age 75)
Lourenco Marques
Died10 May 1981 (1981-05-11) (aged 36)
Johanesburg, South Africa
Instrumentsvocal

She reached No 1 on the Springbok Top 20 chart in 1973 with a cover of Clap Your Hands And Stamp Your Feet[2][1][3]

She won a SARIE award for Top 20 Artist of the Year in 1974.[1]

Discography

Singles
  • I'm on Fire (1973)[1]
  • Clap Your Hands And Stamp Your Feet (1973)[1]
  • Hurry on Home (1974)[1]
  • Stand up like a man (1971)[1]

References
  1. Chivers, G; Jasiukowicz, T (1994). History of Contemporary Music of South Africa Part 1. Toga Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 0-620-18121-4.
  2. Billboard Magazine, 22 Sep 1983
  3. http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_%28M%29.html
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