Rita Guerra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rita Guerra
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rita Maria de Azevedo Mafra Guerra |
| Born | 22 October 1967 |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Rita Maria de Azevedo Mafra Guerra, known as Rita Guerra (born October 22, 1967), is a famous Portuguese singer. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. She sang the song "Deixa-me sonhar" and finished in 22nd place. In 2020, she won the Portuguese version of Masked Singer while dressed as a crow.
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About Rita Guerra
Rita Guerra was born and grew up in Lisbon, Portugal. She has been a singer for many years. She often performs at the Casino do Estoril, a well-known entertainment venue. Her first time on stage there was with the Belgian singer Adamo.
Early Music and Albums
Rita Guerra released her first album, "Pormenores sem a mínima importância," in 1992. This album featured other famous artists like Rui Veloso and the group Taxi. Her second album, "Independence Day," came out in 1995 and was sung entirely in English. Later, she explored ethnic music in her album "Da Gama." In 2000, Rita teamed up with singer Beto to release an album called "Desencontros."
Eurovision and Other Projects
Rita Guerra has tried to represent Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest several times. Her first attempt was in 1992, where she reached the national finals and came in second place. She finally represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga, Latvia.
Besides her own music, Rita has also lent her voice to many animated films. She sang in the Portuguese versions of popular movies like "Hercules", "The Lion King", "Prince of Egypt", and "The Little Mermaid".
In 2020, Rita Guerra won the first season of "A Máscara." This is the Portuguese version of the TV show Masked Singer. She performed as the crow and impressed everyone with her singing.
Rita's Albums
Rita Guerra has released several albums throughout her career. Here are some of her main ones:
- Pormenores sem a minima importância
- Released: 1992
- Independence Days
- Released: 1995
- Desencontros
- Released: 2000
- With: Beto
- Popular song: "Brincando com o Fogo"
- Canções do Século (Songs of the Century)
- With: Helena Vieira and Lena D'Agua
- Rita
- Released: 2005
- Chart position: #1 in Portugal
- Certified: 2× Platinum (meaning it sold a lot of copies!)
- Popular songs: "Chegar a Ti", "À Espera do Sol"
- Rita (Special Edition)
- Released: 2006
- Popular songs: "Chegar a ti", "À Espera do Sol", "All Over Again (ft Ronan Keating)" (with Ronan Keating)
See also
In Spanish: Rita Guerra para niños
