Marta Pereira da Costa broke tradition as the first woman to play the Portuguese guitar professionally in Fado. She sold out major venues in Portugal and performed at iconic stages worldwide, including the United Nations and the Montreux Jazz Festival in China. With over 50 concerts a year across 40+ countries, her Tiny Desk performance surpassed one million views. Marta has received awards for Best Instrumentalist, Composition, and Best Instrumental.