Ana Firmino
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Ana Firmino is a Cape Verdean
singer. She was born in 1953 on the island of Sal
, but it was not until she was in her late 20s that she dedicated herself to a career in music. She has performed for many years in Cape Verde and in Europe, appearing in film and on television, and releasing several solo albums including Amor e Tao Sabe (1998). She is a well-regarded interpreter of the native morna
as well as other traditional genres. One of her signature songs is Chico Malandro, produced by one of Cape Verde's most successful musicians Tito Paris
.
Her two film credits are Fintar o Destino (1998) (released as Dribbling Fate in the USA and Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno (1997).
Cape Verdean
Cape Verdean may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Cape Verde* A person from Cape Verde, or of Cape Verdean descent. For information about the Cape Verdean people, see Demographics of Cape Verde and Culture of Cape Verde. For specific persons, see List of Cape Verdeans.*...
singer. She was born in 1953 on the island of Sal
Sal, Cape Verde
Sal is an island in Cape Verde. It belongs to the northern group of islands, called Barlavento. The island is composed by a single administrative division, the Sal municipality. The island is home to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, the main airport of Cape Verde.- Geography :The island is...
, but it was not until she was in her late 20s that she dedicated herself to a career in music. She has performed for many years in Cape Verde and in Europe, appearing in film and on television, and releasing several solo albums including Amor e Tao Sabe (1998). She is a well-regarded interpreter of the native morna
Morna
The morna is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde.Lyrics are usually in Cape Verdean Creole, and instrumentation often includes cavaquinho, clarinet, accordion, violin, piano and guitar...
as well as other traditional genres. One of her signature songs is Chico Malandro, produced by one of Cape Verde's most successful musicians Tito Paris
Tito Paris
Tito Paris, is a singer and musician . He has a long career behind him and is among the most popular musicians from Cape Verde successfully blending the sound of Cape Verdean traditional mornas, coladeiras and funanas with the moderns sounds of Portugal and the rest of the world...
.
Her two film credits are Fintar o Destino (1998) (released as Dribbling Fate in the USA and Testamento do Senhor Napumoceno (1997).