Ana Guerra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ana Guerra
Guerra performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Ana Alicia Guerra Morales
Also known as	Ana War La Bikina
Born	(1994-02-18) 18 February 1994 (age 31) San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Genres	Pop Latin pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Universal Music

Ana Alicia Guerra Morales (born on February 18, 1994), known as Ana Guerra, is a Spanish singer and actress. She became famous after joining Operación Triunfo. This was a TV talent show where she finished in fifth place.

She was considered to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. She had two songs: "El remedio" and "Lo malo". "Lo malo" was a duet with Aitana Ocaña. Neither song was chosen for Eurovision. However, "Lo malo" became a huge hit. It reached the top of the Spanish music charts. It also earned a quintuple platinum award for its sales.

After Operación Triunfo 2017, Ana Guerra worked with Juan Magán. They released the song "Ni la hora". This song quickly reached number one in Spain. It later received a triple platinum award. Her song "Bajito" also earned a gold award. In 2018, she became one of the few Spanish female artists. She had two songs with over 30 million streams on Spotify Spain. Many people see her as one of the most successful contestants from Operación Triunfo.

About Ana Guerra

Early Life and Education

Ana Alicia Guerra Morales was born on February 18, 1994. Her hometown is San Cristóbal de La Laguna in Tenerife, Spain. Her parents are Antonio Guerra and Fátima Morales. Her first name, Ana Alicia, was chosen because her parents liked the actress Ana Alicia. She has one brother. When she was a child, her father bought a karaoke machine. Ana quickly learned a song by heart.

She studied the transverse flute for eight years. She attended the Professional Conservatory of Music of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Before becoming a singer, Ana worked in different jobs. She was a perfume consultant, a waitress, and an actress in musicals.

Music Career Highlights

Rise to Fame on Operación Triunfo

Ana Guerra auditioned for the ninth season of Operación Triunfo. She was chosen to join the show's "Academy" on October 23, 2017. On January 22, 2018, the public voted for her. She became one of the top five finalists of the season.

During Operación Triunfo, Ana also competed to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. She performed "El remedio" by herself. She also sang "Lo malo" as a duet with Aitana. "Lo malo" was originally in English. Brisa Fenoy adapted it into Spanish. This song finished third in the Eurovision selection. However, it became a number-one hit in Spain. It received a double platinum award. "Lo malo" stayed at number one on the Spanish charts for three weeks. "El remedio" was released as a single in April 2018.

Hit Songs and Albums

On July 6, 2018, Ana Guerra released "Ni la hora" with Juan Magán. This song debuted at number two on the Spanish charts. Its music video gained over 4.5 million views in just five days. On December 6, 2018, she released her solo song "Bajito". The music video featured several famous people.

Her first album, "Reflexión", came out on January 25, 2019. The album was very successful. It reached number two on the official sales charts. In early 2019, Ana also sang with David Bustamante. They performed the song "Desde que te vi" on his album. She had previously sung with him live in June 2018.

By December 2019, Ana Guerra had achieved great success. She had nine platinum records and two gold records. She had over 90,000 followers on social media. Her YouTube channel had more than 85 million views. Her EP Reflexión also had over 100 million views. During that year, she shared the stage with famous artists. These included Alejandro Sanz and Juan Luis Guerra.

On September 24, 2021, Ana Guerra released her second album. It was titled "La luz del martes". This album reached fourth place on the Spanish album chart.

In July 2021, Ana Guerra was announced as a winner of the Premios Dial. These awards are from Cadena Dial. The awards ceremony took place on November 24. Ana hosted the event with Luis Larrodera. She also performed at the ceremony.

On January 22, 2022, Ana Guerra performed at the famous Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. This was part of her "Lo que nunca te dije" tour.

On December 15, 2023, she released a new EP called "Érase una vez". This collection included four songs. It was dedicated to her fans. The second part of this album, "Sin final", was released on September 27, 2024.

On September 21, 2024, she performed with singer Isabel Pantoja. This was part of Isabel's "50th Anniversary Tour". The concert took place in Tenerife.

Influences and Other Appearances

Ana Guerra performing at the 2019 Forqué Awards in Zaragoza.

Ana Guerra looks up to artists like Juan Luis Guerra, Michael Bublé, and Luis Miguel. She also plays the Western concert flute. In November 2020, it was announced that Ana Guerra would host the New Year's Eve celebration. She presented the traditional "Twelve Grapes" from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. She was joined by Roberto Herrera from TVE Canarias. This event was watched by over 4.7 million viewers.

In April 2024, Ana Guerra attended the 11th Platino Awards in Mexico. She sang with Mariaca Semprún and Majida Issa. On August 7, 2024, she performed at the Casa de España. This was at the Spanish Olympic Committee in Paris, France. She showed her support for the Spanish team at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

On September 3, 2024, Ana Guerra opened the new season of the Telecinco reality show Gran Hermano. This was the show's return after seven years.

Personal Life

From 2014 to June 2018, Ana Guerra was in a relationship with singer Javier Luis Delgado, known as Jadel. He won the talent show El Número Uno in 2012.

From 2018 to 2020, she was in a relationship with actor Miguel Ángel Muñoz.

Since 2021, Ana Guerra has been in a relationship with actor, singer, and musician Víctor Elías. In February 2024, they announced their wedding. The wedding took place on October 31, 2024. It was held at the Prados Moros estate in Madrid. Over 300 guests attended, including many famous people. Actor Fran Perea, a friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony. Many media outlets called it the "wedding of the year". A more private religious ceremony happened the day before. It was held at the Chapel of the Virgen del Puerto in Madrid.

Other Projects and Advertising

In March 2018, after Operación Triunfo, Ana recorded the song Fugitiva. This song became the theme for the TVE series of the same name.

Ana became the face of the Spanish cosmetic brand Camaleón Cosmetic in June 2018. Later, she also became a promotional image for Skechers España.

She sang with Aitana, Lola Índigo, Raoul Vázquez, and Agoney. This was for a Coca-Cola Christmas advertising campaign.

In September 2019, Ana Guerra was announced as the face for a 2020 collection. This was for the wedding dress company Pronovias.

In September 2020, Ana covered the song En el amor todo es empezar by Raffaella Carrà. This song was the soundtrack for the Spanish film Explota, explota. In November 2020, she performed the theme song for a Disney Christmas short film. It was called Historias que nos unen.

In early 2021, she appeared in the music video for "Es lo que hay". This song was by Ricky Merino, another OT 2017 member. Roi Méndez also appeared in the video. On January 8, 2022, Ana Guerra performed at a charity concert. It was called Más fuerte que el volcán. Televisión Española organized it to raise money for those affected by the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. On March 8, Ana also participated in the charity concert Mujeres cantan a Rocío Jurado. This was on International Women's Day.

In September 2022, she promoted a Rakuten TV adventure show. It was called Discovering Canary Islands. This show features contestants exploring the Canary Islands.

In January 2023, she became a contestant on El desafío on Antena 3. In the same month, she was confirmed as a presenter for a new RTVE music talent show. It was called Cover night. She presented it with Ruth Lorenzo and Abraham Mateo. In April 2023, she was the image for a campaign by Cerveceros de España.

At the end of 2023, Ana covered the theme song from the new Disney movie Wish. The song was titled Mi deseo. This is the Spanish version of "This Wish". It was originally sung by Ariana DeBose. This was Ana's second time working with Disney.

On November 23, 2023, Ana Guerra led the Christmas lighting event in Madrid. This took place at Puerta del Sol. The next day, she also participated in the Christmas lighting of her hometown, San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Discography

EP

• Reflexión (2019)
• Érase una vez (2023)

Studio albums

• Sus Canciones (Operación Triunfo 2017)
• La Luz del Martes (2021)
• Sin Final (2024)

Filmography

Television

Awards and Nominations

LOS40 Music Awards

Odeon Awards

Other Awards

See also

In Spanish: Ana Guerra para niños