Biography
Who is Lura?
Early life and real name
Maria de Lurdes Pina Assunção, who goes by the stage name Lura, was born in Lisbon. Her date of birth is July 31, 1975. She is of Cape Verdean heritage, with her father hailing from Santiago and her mother from Santo Antão. Before finding success in the music industry, she originally considered a career as a dancer or a swimming instructor. Her background and upbringing in Portugal shaped her artistic perspective significantly.
How Lura became famous
Lura started her professional singing path at the age of seventeen. This opportunity arrived when Juka, a musician from São Tomé and Príncipe, invited her to perform a duet for his recording. This initial project achieved success and opened doors for her to work with several other performers. She later contributed to productions led by artists such as Bonga, Tito Paris, Paulo Flores, and Paulino Vieira. These early experiences helped her refine her skills as a recording artist.
Career highlights
Lura continued to produce music, including the albums In Love, Di Korpu Ku Alma, and M'bem di fora. Her solo discography began in 1996 with the release of the album Nha Vida. In 2009, she released the album Eclipse, followed by a compilation project titled Best Of in 2010. This collection featured a duet with Cesária Évora on the track Moda Bô. Later projects included the albums Herança and Multicolor. Most of her musical releases have been distributed by the label Lusafrica.
Her singles include tracks like Libramor, Um Dia, Tabanka, and Canta Um Tango. These tracks were featured on her album Eclipse. She also released the single Nhu Santiago as part of the Herança album. The compilation Best Of also included various songs such as Amor É Tão Sabe, Na Ri Na, and Ponciana. The DVD releases of her work, including Best Of and Di Korpu Ku Alma, were also handled by Lusafrica.
Film and television appearances
Lura participated in the AIDS benefit album titled Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon, alongside musicians like Marisa Monte and Caetano Veloso. On television, she appeared as a guest on the third series of the show Morangos com Açúcar. In 2007, she contributed her song Morna to the film Fados, which was directed by Carlos Saura. She has performed in concerts across countries including France, Brazil, Australia, Germany, and Spain. Her live performances also included a concert at Teatro Virginia in Torres Novas, where she performed alongside the batuque dancers known as Voz de África.
Birthday and age
Lura was born on July 31, 1975, which makes Lura 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Lura shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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