Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercuri de Almeida (born July 28, 1965), known by her stage name Daniela Mercury, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. She is one of the best known Brazilian female singers, selling over 20 million albums worldwide.[1]
Daniela Mercury | |
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 Daniela Mercury at São João do Pelourinho in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniela Mercuri de Almeida |
| Also known as | Daniela Mercury |
| Born | July 28, 1965 |
| Origin | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Genres | Latin pop, Axé, Samba-reggae, MPB |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Estúdio Eldorado Epic Records BMG/MTV Sony Music EMI |
| Associated acts | Companhia Clic |
| Website | DanielaMercury.art.br |
Early life
Mercury was born on July 28, 1965,[2] in Salvador, Bahia.[3] Her mother is Liliana Mercuri, a social worker[4] of Italian descent.[5] Her father is António Fernando de Abreu Ferreira de Almeida, a Portuguese-born[5] industrial mechanic.[4] Her four siblings include Tom, Cristiana, Vânia, and Marcos.[2][5] She attended both the Ana Néri School and the Colégio Baiano.
When Mercury was eight years old, she began taking dance lessons,.[5][6] At age 13, influenced by Elis Regina, she decided to become a singer.[5] She started singing in local bars in 1980.[5] Mercury went to the Universidade Federal da Bahia, where she enrolled in the Dance School in 1984.[5] A year later she married electronic engineer Zalther Póvoas.[7] She has two children in this marriage, Gabriel Almeida Póvoas.[5] and Giovana Almeida Póvoas born in 1985 and 1986 respectively.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Daniela Mercury
- O Canto da Cidade
- Música de Rua
- Feijão com Arroz
- Sol da Liberdade
- Sou de Qualquer Lugar
- Carnaval Eletrônico
- Balé Mulato
- Canibália
Live albums
- Elétrica
- MTV ao Vivo – Eletrodoméstico
- Clássica
- Balé Mulato – Ao Vivo
- Canibália: Ritmos do Brasil
Compilations albums
- Swing Tropical - Grandes Êxitos
- 20 Grandes Êxitos
- XXI - Vinte um Grandes Êxitos
- The Very Best Gold
- O Canto da Cidade - 15 Anos
Concert tours
- Canibália
Videography
| Year | Video | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Swing da Cor" (featuring Olodum) | Daniela Mercury |
| 1992 | "O Canto da Cidade" | O Canto da Cidade |
| "O Mais Belo dos Belos" | ||
| "Batuque" | ||
| 1993 | "Você Não Entende Nada" | |
| "Só Pra te Mostrar" (featuring Herbert Vianna) | ||
| 1994 | "Música de Rua" | Música de Rua |
| "O Reggae e o Mar" | ||
| 1997 | "Nobre Vagabundo" | Feijão com Arroz |
| "Rapunzel" | ||
| "Feijão de Corda" | ||
| 1998 | "Trio Metal" | Elétrica - Ao Vivo |
| 2000 | "Ilê Pérola Negra" | Sol da Liberdade |
| "Santa Helena" | ||
| 2001 | "Beat Lamento" | Sou de Qualquer Lugar |
| 2002 | "Mutante" | |
| 2003 | "Dona da Banca" | MTV Ao Vivo - Eletrodoméstico |
| "Meu Plano" | ||
| 2004 | "Maimbê Dandá" (featuring Carlinhos Brown) | Carnaval Eletrônico |
| 2005 | "Aeromoça" | Clássica |
| "Sua Estupidez" | ||
| "Topo do Mundo" | Balé Mulato | |
| "Levada Brasileira" | ||
| 2006 | "Quero a Felicidade" (featuring Jammil e Uma Noites) | Balé Mulato - Ao Vivo |
| "Toneladas de Amor" | ||
| 2009 | "Oyá Por Nós" (featuring Margareth Menezes) | Canibália |
| 2010 | "É Carnaval" | Canibália: Ritmos do Brasil |
References
- ↑ Daniela Mercury on MSN Música
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daniela Mercury biography. Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ Mercury, Daniela. Daniela Mercury: O Canto da Cidade - 15 Anos opening sequence' [DVD]. Sony BMG.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Biography at official website.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Birchmeier, Jason. Daniela Mercury biography. All Music Guide.
- ↑ Biography. Cravo Albin Dictionary of Brazilian Popular Music.
- ↑ Botelho, Thaís and Blanes, Simone. "O casamento secreto de Daniela Mercury". Istoé Gente.
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