Biography
The specialized critics loved the Ana Laíns' debut album “Sentidos”. Reviews in "World Music" (Spain), Songlines (UK) and Global Rhythm (USA) have paid tribute to the songs presented in “Sentidos”.
Born in Portugalin 1979, Ana Laíns started singing at an early age.
She spent her childhood and teenage years in a very small village. At 18, Ana Laíns decides to move to Lisbon, to pursue her musical dream.
In the begining of her career she took part on several projects from jazz to bossa nova. This diversity helped her grew as a singer and also finding her path as an artist, developping her very own style.
In 1999 her efforts started begin to be rewarded: she won the "Great Night of Fado" competition as a newcomer (a very prestigious prize in Portugal).
In 2000 she started touring several countries and at 22, Ana had already performed in France, USA, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.
Six years ago she participated in the compilation “Songs about Lisbon”, and on compilation “Divas do Fado Novo”. In 2005, in “Amália revisited”.
“Sentidos”, her first album, is released in 2006, through the label Different World, and is also the debut of Diogo Clemente (Mariza’s former Portuguese guitar player) as a producer.
“Sentidos” is a record full of true songs. A contemporary approach to Fado, where we can find Fado references, on it’s most classical shape, as well as Portuguese traditional music influences.
“Pouco tempo”, the first video and single from “Sentidos” has already been requested for compilations. It’s featured at “Novo Fado” (worldwide distribution) and “Colors” (Greece, Cyprus, the Balkan Territory and Ukraine).
Ana has presented “Sentidos”, the live show, in Greece, Portugal, Spain and Russia.
Instrumentation
Ana Lains - Vocals
+Accordeon and Brass
+Portuguese Guitar
+Acoustic Guitar
+Bass Guitar
Discography
"SENTIDOS" - released 2006 under "Difference" Label company
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/analains |
| Ana Lains EM PORTUGUÊS |
| Sobre o concerto EM PORTUGUÊS |
| Biografia EM PORTUGUÊS |
| Acerca do Cd "Sentidos" EM PORTUGUÊS |