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Ana Carolina
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Ana Carolina in 2009, on the Dois Quartos tour
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Ana Carolina Sousa
September 9, 1974 |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Labels | Sony BMG |
Ana Carolina Sousa is a famous Brazilian singer, songwriter, and musician. She was born on September 9, 1974. She is known for her unique pop rock style.
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Ana Carolina's Musical Journey
Ana Carolina has a deep, strong singing voice. Music has always been a big part of her life. Her grandmother used to sing on the radio. Her great-aunt and uncle played many instruments. These included percussion, piano, cello, and violin.
Growing up, Ana Carolina listened to many great musicians. She enjoyed Brazilian artists like Chico Buarque and Maria Bethânia. She also liked international stars such as Nina Simone and Björk. She started her career by singing in local bars.
Starting Her Professional Career
Ana Carolina wanted to become a professional musician. So, she moved from Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro. Soon after arriving, she signed a contract with BMG. This was a big record company.
She released her first CD, Ana Carolina, in 1999. This album was very successful. It even earned her a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award.
Popular Albums and Hit Songs
Her second album was called Ana Rita Joana Iracema e Carolina. It came out in 2001 and was also a big hit. The album's name was a tribute to songs by Chico Buarque. He was one of Ana Carolina's favorite singers. This album featured popular songs like "Quem de nós dois" and "Ela é bamba."
In 2003, she released her third album, Estampado. This album showed off her original musical style. Her fourth CD, Ana Carolina: Perfil, came out in 2004. It was a collection of her most popular songs from her first three albums. This album was the best-selling in Brazil in 2005.
Also in 2004, she performed a show with Seu Jorge. They released a live CD and DVD from this show called Ana & Jorge. Their song, "É Isso Aí," became a number one hit. It was a Portuguese version of "The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice.
In December 2017, another artist named Alice Caymmi released a song. The song was called "Inocente" and Ana Carolina helped write it.
Ana Carolina's Music Albums
Here are some of the albums Ana Carolina has released over the years.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Formats | Sales |
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| 1999 | Ana Carolina | CD | 250,000 |
| 2001 | Ana Rita Joana Iracema e Carolina | CD | 350,000 |
| 2003 | Estampado | CD | 600,000 |
| 2006 | Dois Quartos | CD | 200,000 |
| 2009 | N9ve | CD | 100,000 |
| 2013 | #AC | CD | 75,000 |
| 2019 | Fogueira em Alto Mar | Streaming | Download digital |
Compilation Albums
| Year | Album | Formats | Sales |
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| 2005 | Perfil: Ana Carolina | CD | 700,000 |
| 2010 | Perfil: Ana Carolina - Vol. 2 | CD | 100,000 |
| 2012 | Mega Hits: Ana Carolina | CD | 200,000 |
Live and Video Albums
| Year | Album | Format | Sales |
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| 2003 | Estampado (music documentary) | DVD | 50,000 |
| 2004 | Estampado - Um instante que não pára | DVD | 100,000 |
| 2005 | Ana & Jorge (with Seu Jorge) | CD, DVD | 500,000 (CD), 100,000 (DVD) |
| 2008 | Multishow ao Vivo: Ana Carolina - Dois Quartos | CD, DVD | 250,000 (CD), 200,000 (DVD) |
| 2009 | Multishow Registro: Ana Car9lina + Um | CD, DVD, blu-ray | 100,000 (CD/DVD) |
| 2012 | Ensaio de Cores | CD, DVD, LP | 100,000 (CD), 60,000 (DVD) |
| 2015 | #AC ao Vivo | CD, DVD | 20,000 (CD), 40,000 (DVD) |
| 2023 | Ana Canta Cássia - Estranho seria se eu não me apaixonasse por você | To be announced | To be announced |
Singles
| Year | Single | Charts | Album | |
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| 1999 | "Tô Saindo" | 26 | 97 | Ana Carolina |
| "Nada Pra Mim" | 19 | 50 | ||
| 2000 | "Garganta" | 1 | 5 | |
| "Beatriz" | 58 | — | ||
| 2001 | "Ela é Bamba" | 6 | 30 | Ana Rita Joana Iracema e Carolina |
| "Confesso" | 22 | 91 | ||
| 2002 | "Quem de Nós Dois (La Mia Storia Tra le Dita)" | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | "Encostar na Tua" | 1 | 10 | Estampado |
| "Elevador" | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | "Uma Louca Tempestade" | 4 | 9 | |
| "Nua" | 42 | — | ||
| 2005 | "Pra Rua me Levar" | 29 | — | |
| "Que Se Danem os Nós" | 25 | — | Perfil: Ana Carolina | |
| 2006 | "É Isso Aí (The Blower's Daughter)" (feat. Seu Jorge) | 1 | 6 | Ana & Jorge |
| "Pra Rua me Levar" (2nd Version) (feat. Seu Jorge) | 15 | — | ||
| "Rosas" | 1 | 9 | Dois Quartos | |
| 2007 | "Carvão" | 7 | 69 | |
| "Ruas de Outono" | 11 | — | ||
| "Aqui" | 36 | — | ||
| "Vai" (Simone Saback cover) | 21 | — | Multishow ao Vivo: Ana Carolina - Dois Quartos |
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| 2008 | "Tolerância" | 39 | — | |
| "Eu Comi a Madona" | 28 | — | Dois Quartos | |
| 2009 | "Tá rindo, é?" | 11 | — | N9ve |
| 2009 | "Entreolhares (The Way You're Looking at Me)" (feat. John Legend) | 11 | — | |
| 2010 | "10 Minutos" | 33 | — | |
| 2011 | "Problemas" | 15 | — | Ensaio de Cores |
| 2012 | "Simplesmente Aconteceu" | 25 | — | |
| "Un Sueño Bajo El Agua" (feat. Chiara Civello) | — | — | #AC | |
| 2013 | "Combustível" | 46 | — | |
| 2014 | "Libido" | — | — | |
| 2015 | "Coração Selvagem" | — | — | #AC ao Vivo |
| "Descomplicar" | — | — | N/A | |
| "Quer Saber?" | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "Mais uma Vez (Nós Dois)" (with Seu Jorge) | — | — | |
| 2017 | "A Pele" | — | — | Som (Ruído Branco) |
| "Qual É?" | — | — | ||
| "Velho Piano" | — | — | ||
| 2019 | "Não Tem no Mapa" | 63 | — | Fogueira em Alto Mar |
See also
In Spanish: Ana Carolina para niños
