Maria Carta

Maria Carta (June 24, 1934 – September 22, 1994) was a Rome-based Sardinian folk music singer-songwriter. She also performed in film and theater and, in 1975, she wrote a book of poetry, Ritual Song. She was born in Siligo, Sassari, Sardinia. Throughout her 25-year career, she covered the richly diverse genres of traditional music of her native land, often updating them with a modern and personal touch.