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She's Argentine, lives in Miami, and narrates the National Team's goals with the piano: “Mariano Closs is a tremendous t
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She's Argentine, lives in Miami, and narrates the National Team's goals with the piano: “Mariano Closs is a tremendous tenor”

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Marita Belia, an Argentine pianist living in Miami, gained viral attention for her piano rendition of a football match commentary.
  • Her performance of Enzo Fernández's goal against Egypt, set to music, has garnered over a million views on Instagram.
  • Belia, who teaches piano to children, was inspired by her own upbringing and her former teacher's generosity.

Marita Belia, an Argentine pianist residing in Miami, has captured widespread attention with her unique musical interpretation of a football match commentary. Her rendition of Mariano Closs's call for Enzo Fernández's goal against Egypt, performed on the piano, has become a viral sensation, exceeding one million views on Instagram.

The relay is from Mariano Closs. The goal is from Enzo. The rival is Egypt and it's 93 minutes. In the background a melody sounds and then several chords.

— NarratorDescribing the scene that inspired Marita Belia's piano performance.

The video, posted by Belia on July 10, transforms the dramatic football commentary into a cinematic musical piece. It has drawn numerous accolades, with viewers praising its suspense, passion, and dramatic climax. Her father, Juan José Belia, expressed pride, commenting, "It's not AI, it's the hands of a genius, it's my daughter."

Each commentator has a melody... this was the one I heard in Argentina's third goal against Egypt.

— Marita BeliaExplaining the inspiration behind her viral piano video.

Belia, 41, teaches piano to approximately 35 students weekly in Miami, many of whom come from Latino families striving for a better future. Her dedication to teaching is deeply rooted in her own childhood experiences. Despite facing financial hardship, her parents ensured she received music education, and she remains grateful to her former teacher, Rosita Viola de Turco, who provided her with a nine-year scholarship.

It had suspense, it had drama, passion and resolution. The music turned it into a complete cinematic work, to be watched and relived non-stop.

— CommenterPraising Marita Belia's musical interpretation of the football goal.

Inspired by the transformative impact of music education, Belia aims to offer similar opportunities to talented children in Miami who may face financial barriers. "Teaching is another of my passions," she stated. In addition to her teaching, Belia performs at private events and weddings, adding another dimension to her multifaceted musical career.

You have to close the pianos, geniuses do that.

— CommenterComplimenting Marita Belia's piano skills.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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