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Like young people everywhere, she soon developed an appreciation for other styles of music. The lure of singing fado, however, never waned. In her late teens, while sing pop and rock music with a local band, Ana always included at least one fado in each performance. Today, the singer has become a leading exponent of this poetic, deeply expressive idiom which personifies the Portuguese psyche as it explores such universal themes as lost love, separation, and longing. As Ana explained: "It's very special because it's all about emotions and feelings. It needs no translation."

Trivia

• In 2005, Ana Moura's album Aconteceu was nominated for the Dutch Edison Award in the category World International. Edison Awards is the oldest and most prestigious Dutch Music Prize presented since 1960.
• In 2005, the performance of Ana Moura in Carnegie Hall, New York sold out and was a big success.
• In 2005, Ana appeared on Dutch Television on monday 21 March in the show of Barend en Van Dorp.

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Discography

• Aconteceu (2005)
• Guarda-me a vida na mão (2003)