Alia Clark

Alia Clark is the latest project from Peter Rafelson , famous composer and producer of Madonna , Britney Spears , The Corrs , Elton John , among others . And it's Portuguese ! Alia Clark has a stunning image and a unique voice that makes her and her music to new candidates Pop / Rock Star World . His talent Marisa Mota (his baptismal name ) was discovered as a child still . At age 9 sacred is winning the 1st Festival of Children's Song . From there , never stopped. Were won prizes in several competitions , including winning the prestigious karaoke competition Setubal at 14 . A year later acted in 1st part of João Pedro Pais . This week , the Morning Post devotes an entire page , calling him the Portuguese Joss Stone . ? Over the following years , shared the stage with Dolphins , Saints & Sinners , Mesa , Martinho da Vila , Angels , Paulo Gonzo , among others And ... here comes the opportunity to record his 1st CD , with production Rui Fingers . One of the themes - I warned - was included in the soundtrack of the telenovela " Mar de Paixão" TVI . ? The " birth " of Alia Clark is between concerts , a meeting with Paul Cooke ( founding member , drummer and co -producer of the band SADE , known for songs like " Diamond Life " , " Smooth Operator " and "You Love Is King " ) . This liked his voice and attitude, as was the A & R publisher Peter Rafelson , presented this . Peter turned immediately to Mspecials Events ( agent and manager) and proposed him a challenge : make an interregnum artistic means altogether, while Rafelson produced an album for her . Indepependentemente the time it would take , the singer accepted . The break took three years ! As the name Marisa Mota would be the most suitable for the international scene, Peter Rafelson suggested ALIA CLARK . (google)