Biography
Who is Ana Moura?
Early life and career beginnings
Ana Moura: Born in Santarém, Portugal, on September 17, 1979, the artist grew up with both Portuguese and Angolan roots. During her youth, she lived in Coruche before her family settled in the community of Carcavelos. Her professional path began when she started singing in various nightspots located in Lisbon.
She gained early television exposure by performing fado alongside António Pinto Basto. Her first studio album, titled Guarda-me a Vida na Mão, arrived in 2003, followed quickly by the release of Aconteceu in 2004. These initial projects established her presence in the music scene.
Rising to international fame
The year 2007 marked a significant turning point for her career. She joined the Rolling Stones on stage at the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon, where she performed the song No Expectations with Mick Jagger. That same year, the release of Para Além da Saudade brought her wider recognition. The album stayed in the top 30 charts in Portugal for 78 weeks and achieved triple platinum status.
Her reputation grew further when she received a nomination for the Golden Globes in the Music category for Best Individual Performer. In 2008, she launched a live DVD from her concerts at the coliseums of Porto and Lisbon, which achieved significant success. That same year, she received the prize for best performance Amalia, proving the respect she had earned from her musical peers.
Global collaborations
In 2009, the American musician Prince expressed interest in collaborating after discovering her work. He eventually traveled to Lisbon in 2011 to work with her, highlighting her international reach. She also collaborated with Italian singer Pacifico on the track Pioggia sul mio alfabeto.
Her album Leva-me aos Fados, released in 2009, reached the top 10 of best-selling albums and earned platinum status. This period saw her touring extensively, with concerts in London, Canada, Austria, and Germany, alongside appearances at the San Francisco Jazz Festival in 2010 and 2011.
Record-breaking success
The 2012 album Desfado represented a big commercial achievement. Produced by Larry Klein, who formerly worked with Joni Mitchell, the album featured a cover of Mitchell's song A Case of You. It debuted at number two and eventually reached the top of the charts. This record spent 117 weeks in the top 10 and 200 weeks on the entire chart, earning certification as the all-time best-charting album in Portugal.
It was certified 6 times Platinum by the Portuguese Phonographic Association and stood as the highest-selling album of the 2010s released by a local artist. The album includes successful singles such as Até ao Verão and the title track.
Recent music and family life
In 2015, the artist released her sixth studio album, titled Moura. This project also achieved significant success, debuting at number two before climbing to the top spot for four weeks. It remains the fourth best-charting album in the history of Portuguese music. The record features thirteen tracks in Portuguese and one in English, a cover of Lilac Wine.
Omara Portuondo from the Buena Vista Social Club dueted with her on the track Eu Entrego. She continued her output in 2022 with the release of the album Casa Guilhermina. Regarding her personal life, she is in a relationship with the musician Pedro Mafama. In May 2022, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter.
Birthday and age
Ana Moura was born on September 17, 1979, which makes Ana 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Ana shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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