Ana Moura

Ana Moura was born on 17 September 1979, in Santarém, Portugal. From Portuguese and some Angolan ancestry, starting in her childhood, Moura also lived in Coruche before settling with her parents in Carcavelos. Ana Moura's debut album was Guarda-me a Vida na Mão (2003), followed by Aconteceu (2004). She sang in various nightspots in Lisbon and became known on television, performing fado with António Pinto Basto. With the recognition from critics came also the recognition of peers, and in 2008, Ana Moura received the prize for "best performance Amalia". In 2009, rock artist Prince stated he was a fan of fado, and expressed interest in collaborating musically with Ana. Prince traveled to Lisbon in July 2011. Moura sang with Italian singer Pacifico on the song "Pioggia sul mio alfabeto". Her fifth album, Desfado, The album was certified 6× Platinum by the Portuguese Phonographic Association and became the best-selling album of the 2010s released by a local act. Two singles from it were released, including "Até ao Verão" and the title track. In 2015, Moura released her 6th studio album, titled Moura. Moura debuted at number 2 on the Portuguese charts and rose to the number 1 spot, remaining there for 4 weeks. It has spent a total of 168 weeks on the charts and is ranked as the 4th best-charting album of all time in Portugal. Like Moura's previous album, it was produced by Larry Klein, and features 13 Portuguese tracks, and 1 English track—a cover of "Lilac Wine". Omara Portuondo of Buena Vista Social Club duets with Moura on "Eu Entrego". In 2022, she released the album Casa Guilhermina. ==Personal life==

Her first child, a girl, was born in May 2022 from a relationship with musician Pedro Mafama. ==Discography==

Studio albums Live albums • Coliseu (2008) Video albums • Coliseu (2008) Non-album tracks (including Ana as featured vocalist) • 2005: "Filha De Hervas" – Various Artists – A Tribute to Amalia Rodrigues • 2005: "De Nua" – Sara Tavares – Balance • 2008: "Brown Sugar" and "No Expectations" – Tim Ries – Stones World: The Rolling Stones Project • 2010: "Saia de Carolina" – Leopoldina – Missão Sorriso • 2012: "Janelas Obertas, No. 2" – Various Artists – A Tribute to Caetano Veloso • 2012: "Pioggia Sul Mio Alfabeto" – Pacifico – Una Voce Non Basta • 2012: "Por Um Dia" – Jorge Fernando – Memória E Fado and O Nosso Fado • 2013: "Novo Fado Alegre" – Carlos do Carmo – Fado E Amor • 2013: "Sabe Deus" – Idan Raichel – Quarter to Six • 2014: "Clandestinos do Amor" – Movie Soundtrack – Os Gatos Não Tem Vertigens • 2015: "Maldicão" – Various Artists – Amalia: As Vozes Do Fado • 2015: "O Recomeço: Cessar Fogo, Pt. 2" – Aldina Duarte – Romances • 2015: "Eu Seguro" – They're Heading West – They’re Heading West • 2015: "E Tu Gostavas de Mim" and "Reader's Digest" – Miguel Araujo – Cidade Grande Ao Vivo no Coliseu do Porto • 2017: "Manto de Água" – Agir – Manto de Água • 2017: "Man Who Sold the World" – David Fonseca – Bowie 70 • 2018: "Não Hesitva un Segundo" – Toze Brito – A Memoria de Amor • 2019: "Dor Sem Álibi” – Pedro Abrunhosa - Espiritual • 2019: "Depressa Demais" – Stereossuaro – Bairro da Ponte • 2020: "Vinte Vinte" – Branko & Conan Osiris • 2021: "Linda Forma de Morrer" - Pedro Mafama - Por Este Rio Abaixo • 2022: "Leva o Rosario Contigo" - Rita Dias - Morremos Tanto Para Crescer • 2022: "Te Amo" (Calema cover) • 2023: "La Vai Ela" • 2024: "La Vai Ela (Remix) (featuring MJ Nebreda)" • 2024: "Desliza" • 2025: "Lento" - VanyFox (featuring Ana Moura) • 2025: "Maré" - Ricardo Ribeiro (featuring Ana Moura) Album tracks on compilations (partial list) • 2005: "Porque Teimas Nesta Dor" - The Best of Fado: Um Tesoura Portugues Vol. 3 • 2007: "Lavava no Rio Lavava" – Saudade: Ámalia Noutras Vozes • 2008: "Fado De Pessoa" – Songs of the Siren: Irresistible Voices • 2008: "Até ao Fim do Fim" – A Outra (Soundtrack) • 2009: "Os Búzios" – Fado Anthologia I & II • 2011: "Amor em Tons de Sol Maior" – Fado Portugal • 2011: "Jardim da Saudade" – Fados e Canções do Alvim • 2012: "Caso Arrumado" – Fado • 2012: "Amor em Tons de Sol Maior" – The Story of Fado • 2012: "Mouraria" – New Queens of Fado • 2013: "A Fadista" – Este Meu Fado • 2013: "Os Búzios" – Fado Montra Nacional • 2013: "A Case of You" – This is Cool! • 2014: "Amor em Tons de Sol Maior" – Best of Portugal • 2014: "E Tu Gostavas de Mim" – Fado Alegre • 2014: "Desfado" – Fado Festival De Fado De Madrid • 2015: "Os Búzios" – The Very Best of Fado: Um Tesoura Portugues • 2016: "Os Búzios" – Caixa Ribeira: Os Maiores Fadistas do Nosso Tempo • 2016: "Desfado" – The Best of Fado: Scissors Portugues Vol. 7 • 2017: "Moura Encantada" and "I deliver" – NAP Festival, 2017 • 2018: "Manto de Agua" – No Fame (digital only) • 2019: "Moura" – Siesta Festival, 2019 • 2019: "A Case of You" – Herbie Hancock Songbook (digital only) ==References==