Singer and artist Ana Faria died on Saturday in Lisbon at the age of 74. Born in 1949 in Nueva Lisboa, Angola, she became famous in 1969 when she took part in the program “Zip-Zip” on the RTP channel, in which she sang “Canção de Embalar” by José Afonso and “Avé Maria do Povo”, popularized by Simone de Oliveira.
However, her first solo album, Violeta Flor, was released only in 1982, with originals written by herself, her husband Jeduino Gomez (who remained by her side until her death) and Mario Pizarra.
Other albums followed. He also participated in the projects Grupo Decibel and Terra a Terra, aimed at recreating traditional Portuguese music.
Back in the 80s and in the following years, he launched musical projects dedicated to children and young people: the albums “Brincando aos Clássicos”, which at the time were considered a benchmark for educating children’s taste, and the groups Os Queijinhos Frescos, together with his sons João, Nuno and Pedro Faria Gomes, as well as Onda Choc, who adapted international pop music, achieved success.
Jovens Cantores de Lisboa and Popeline are also his creations. After this, he retired from public life, devoting himself exclusively to painting and portraits, and published several children’s books, the texts and illustrations of which were his own.
Author: Duarte Faria
Source: CM Jornal
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