Daniela Mercury
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Daniela Mercury in 2010.
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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 |
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| Associated acts | Companhia Clic |
| Website | DanielaMercury.art.br |
Daniela Mercury (born Daniela Mercuri de Almeida on July 28, 1965) is a portuguese Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress and television host. In her solo career, Mercury has sold over 20 million records worldwide and had 24 Top 10 singles in the country, with 14 of them reached #1. Winner of a Latin Grammy for her album Balé Mulato – Ao Vivo, she also received six Brazilian Music Award, an APCA award, three Multishow Brazilian Music Awards and two awards at VMB: Best Music Video and Photography.
In 1991, Mercury released her self-titled album, which was followed by O Canto da Cidade a year later, boosting her career as a national artist and taking the axé music to the evidence. Over the years, Mercury released several albums, generating great singles like "Swing da Cor", "O Canto da Cidade", "À Primeira Vista", "Rapunzel", "Nobre Vagabundo", "Ilê Pérola Negra", "Mutante", "Maimbê Dandá", "Levada Brasileira", "Oyá Por Nós", among others. She recorded a commemorative DVD of Cirque du Soleil's 25th anniversary, and was part of the Montreal Jazz Festival. In addition, Mercury was invited to participate in the Alejandro Sanz's DVD, and sing with Paul McCartney in Oslo, Norway, during the delivery of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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