Portuguese singer Mariza, has introduced the world to fado, a dramatic, emotion-drenched style of music from her home country. A vocalist blessed with a combination of dazzling singing chops and seductive charisma, she's now touring to support the live album "Concerto em Lisboa," recorded in Lisbon, Portugal, before crowd of 25,000. On Wednesday in Hampton, she'll work her fado magic in a much more intimate setting, The American Theatre. If you go, you'll hear her sing the night before she's set to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $35, with discounts available for children, seniors and military. The theater is located at 125 E. Mellen St. Call 722-2787 for information.

By Sam McDonald