Daniela Mercury facts for kids
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Daniela Mercury
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Daniela Mercury at São João do Pelourinho in 2009.
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| 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 |
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.
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Early life
Mercury was born on July 28, 1965, in Salvador, Bahia. Her mother is Liliana Mercuri, a social worker of Italian descent. Her father is António Fernando de Abreu Ferreira de Almeida, a Portuguese-born industrial mechanic. Her four siblings include Tom, Cristiana, Vânia, and Marcos. She attended both the Ana Néri School and the Colégio Baiano.
When Mercury was eight years old, she began taking dance lessons,. At age 13, influenced by Elis Regina, she decided to become a singer. She started singing in local bars in 1980. Mercury went to the Universidade Federal da Bahia, where she enrolled in the Dance School in 1984. A year later she married electronic engineer Zalther Póvoas. She has two children in this marriage, Gabriel Almeida Póvoas. and Giovana Almeida Póvoas born in 1985 and 1986 respectively.
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 |
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| 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 |
Images for kids
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Mercury in 2010.
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Mercury performing in the concert Solidariedade Brasil-Noruega on October 7, 2003 in Teatro Nacional, Brasília
