Maria de Barros (born February 3, 1961 in Dakar, Senegal) is a singer of Cape Verdean descent who grew up in Nouakchott, Mauritania, and moved to Providence, Rhode Island at age 11, where she strengthened ties to the local Cape Verdean community. She has recorded songs in Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole that blended Morna and Latin styles. In 2003, she released her debut album Nha Mundo She continued with Dança Ma Mi in 2005 and the 2009 release Morabeza. Her song "Reggadera" was featured on HBO’s Entourage and earned a 2011 Cabo Verde Music Award nomination for Best Morna/Coladeira.
