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|introduction = '''Desfado''' is the fifth studio album by Portuguese singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura], and was released in November 2012. | |introduction = '''Desfado''' is the fifth studio album by Portuguese singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura], and was released in November 2012. | ||
− | The album contained [[Dream Of Fire]], a track for which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] wrote the melody while [[Prince]] provided the lyrics. The album version song has no musical input from [[Prince]], as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] recorded it with her own musicians, including legendary American pianist, keyboardist, band-leader and composer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock Herbie Hancock] on Fender Rhodes. | + | The album contained [[Dream Of Fire]], a track for which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] wrote the melody while [[Prince]] provided the lyrics. The album version song has no musical input from [[Prince]], as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] recorded it with her own musicians, including legendary American pianist, keyboardist, band-leader and composer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock Herbie Hancock] on Fender Rhodes. '''Desfado''' also contains a cover of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Case_of_You A Case Of You] also covered by [[Prince]] on [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]]. |
− | While specific recording dates for [[Dream Of Fire]] are not known, the album was mostly recorded in May 2012 | + | While specific recording dates for [[Dream Of Fire]] are not known, the album was mostly recorded in May 2012. |
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+ | The album produced three singles: ''Até Ao Verão'', ''Desfado'' and ''A Case Of You''. The album was certified 6x platinum in Portugal (where it became the best-selling Portuguese album in that country in 2010) and reached number 7 in the US Billboard Top World Albums chart. | ||
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# <b>A Case of You </b> | # <b>A Case of You </b> | ||
# <b>E Tu Gostavas De Mim</b> | # <b>E Tu Gostavas De Mim</b> | ||
− | # <b>Havemos de Acordar | + | # <b>Havemos de Acordar (featuring Tim Ries)</b> |
# <b>A Fadista </b> | # <b>A Fadista </b> | ||
# <b>Se Acaso Um Anjo Viesse</b> | # <b>Se Acaso Um Anjo Viesse</b> | ||
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|musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] – vocals | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Moura Ana Moura] – vocals | ||
− | * | + | *Ângelo Freire - portuguese guitar |
*David Piltch - bass | *David Piltch - bass | ||
*Dean Parks - guitar | *Dean Parks - guitar | ||
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*Tim Ries - soprano saxophone in 'Havemos de Acordar' | *Tim Ries - soprano saxophone in 'Havemos de Acordar' | ||
|production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klein Larry Klein] - producer | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klein Larry Klein] - producer | ||
+ | *Helik Hadar - recording and mixing | ||
+ | *Miguel Lara - assistant sound engineer (Henson Recording Studios) | ||
+ | *Sérgio Milhano - additional sound engineer (Estudio Pontozurca) | ||
+ | *Bernie Grundman - mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CS, USA (October, 2012) | ||
+ | *Tiago Palma - A&R (Universal Music Portugal) | ||
*Ricardo Cruz - pre-production (Lisbon) | *Ricardo Cruz - pre-production (Lisbon) | ||
− | |thanks = Herbie Hancock | + | *Isabel Pinto - photography |
− | + | *Sonia Pessoa - make-up | |
− | + | *Ana Sousa - hair styling | |
+ | *Joyce Portela - styling | ||
+ | *Duarte Sousa Tavares - lyric translation | ||
+ | *Francesca Cortesão - lyric editing | ||
+ | *Ricardo Mealha Design - artwork | ||
+ | |thanks = Special thanks to: Herbie Hancock; Melinda Murphy; Sandy Robertson @ World's End Management | ||
+ | * Larry Klein for the inspiration, for his respect for our music, for the infinite talent and wisdom he put at my service; my family for their unconditional dedication, for having built me wings and allowing me to fly; my friends for their understanding; Vasco Sacramento for achieving the great feat of making me win my big battles: those I fight against my fears; Paulo Marques, a faithful friend and my companion in my greatest adventures; all the authors who trusted me with their art, their friendship, their bigheartedness and their genius; Aldina Duarte, António Zambujo, David Poe, Jorge Benvinda, Luísa Sobral, Manel Cruz, Manuela de Freitas, Márcia Santos, Mário Rainho, Miguel Araújo Jorge, Nuno Figueiredo, Nuno Miguel Guedes, Paulo Abreu de Lima, Pedro Abrunhosa, Pedro da Silva Martins, Tozé Brito; the musicians who lived this adventure with me: Ângelo Freire, for his enormous talent and commitment, Pedro Soares for his intense musicality and dedication, David Piltch, Dean Parks, Freddy Koella, Jay Bellerose and Patrick Warren for making me feel that this record is special. | ||
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<!-------SINGLES -------> | <!-------SINGLES -------> | ||
− | |singles = * | + | |singles = <small>The 3 singles released from this album didn't contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small> |
+ | *Até Ao Verão | ||
+ | *Desfado | ||
+ | *A Case Of You | ||
|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
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|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
− | |charts = | + | |charts = |
− | {{ | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= America}} |
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− | |Country = | + | | Date = 16 March 2013 |
+ | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard World Albums | ||
+ | | Peak Position = 7 | ||
+ | | Weeks in chart = 6 | ||
}} | }} | ||
|awards = | |awards = |
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