Daniela Mercury de Almeida Póvoas Wiki Biography
Daniela Mercury (born Daniela Mercuri de Almeida on July 28, 1965), is a Brazilian axé, samba reggae and MPB singer, songwriter and record producer. Since her breakthrough, Mercury has become one of the best known Brazilian female singers, selling over 20 million albums worldwide. She is also the Brazilian female performer with most #1 hits in the country, with 14.
| Full Name | Daniela Mercury |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 28, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Height | 1.64 m |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actress, Composer |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Spouse | Malu Verçosa (m. 2013), Marco Scabia (m. 2009–2013), Zalther Póvoas (m. 1984–1996), Pensar em você, À primeira vista, O canto da cidade |
| Children | Gabriel Almeida Póvoas, Giovana Almeida Póvoas, Pensar em você, À primeira vista, O canto da cidade |
| Parents | Liliana Mercuri, António Fernando de Abreu Ferreira de Almeida, Pensar em você, À primeira vista, O canto da cidade |
| Siblings | Vânia Abreu, Marco Antônio de Almeida, Tom de Almeida, Cristiana de Almeida, Pensar em você, À primeira vista, O canto da cidade |
| http://www.facebook.com/DanielaMercury | |
| http://www.twitter.com/danielamercury | |
| http://www.instagram.com/danielamercury | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580536 |
| Awards | Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Roots Album |
| Music Groups | Banda Eva |
| Nominations | Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video, International Viewer’s Choice Award for MTV Brasil, Pensar em você, À primeira vista, O canto da cidade |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | She is a juror in TV Program The Voice Kids in Portugal.(2015). |
| 2 | In 2013 claimed to be bisexual. |
| 3 | Grandmother of a girl named Clarice, born February 3rd 2009 in Salvador (Gabriel’s daughter with wife Taís Nader). |
| 4 | She has four siblings: Marco Antônio, Tom, Cristina and Vânia. |
| 5 | Daughter of Liliana Mercury e Antônio Fernando Abreu Ferreira de Almeida. |
| 6 | Her son, Gabriel, is also a singer. |
| 7 | Her daughter, Giovana, is a dancer, a member of a theater group and goes to journalism college. |
| 8 | In 2004 she sang in Rock in Rio Lisbon. |
| 9 | The DVD MTV “Electrodomésticos” won Award Brazil DVD for best national DVD. |
| 10 | In 1996 she released “Feijão com Arroz”, considered one of her best albums. The song “Nobre Vagabundo” was a big success in Brazil and in Portugal. |
| 11 | She was the first Brazilian singer to sold 2 millions CD’s. |
| 12 | Daniela was noticed by the public when she released her second album (1992): “O Canto da Cidade”. |
| 13 | Besides singing, she’s also dances. |
| 14 | Started her solo career in 1991. |
| 15 | Children: Gabriel [b.1985] and Giovanna [b. 1986] |
| 16 | Best known as singer and composer, started as backing vocal for Gilberto Gil shows. She lauched her first solo album in 1991, but the success came with her second album, ‘O Canto da Cidade’ (1992). |
| 17 | Nominated ‘Artist for Human Rights’ by Unesco on her birthday in 1999. |
| 18 | Recorded “The Colors of the Wind”, from Pocahontas (1995), in Portuguese (“As Cores do Vento”) for the Brazilian version. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vai que Cola | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Pablo: A Voz Romântica – Arrocha Brasil | 2013 | Video performer: “A Casa ao Lado” | |
| Vidas em Jogo | 2011 | TV Series performer: “Chiclete com Banana” | |
| Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos | 2009 | Video performer: “Se Você Pensa”, “Como é Grande o Meu Amor Por Você” | |
| Som Brasil | 2008 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Claudia Leitte: Ao Vivo em Copacabana | 2008 | Video documentary performer: “Cidade Elétrica” | |
| Cidade do Samba | 2007 | Video performer: “De Frente Pro Crime” | |
| Caminhos do Coração | 2007 | TV Series performer: “Procurando a Estrela” | |
| Ó Pai, Ó – Look at This | 2007 | performer: “Protesto do Olodum Lá Vou Eu” | |
| Belíssima | 2005 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun | 2004 | TV Movie performer: “Emballa” | |
| Desejos de Mulher | 2002 | TV Series performer: “Mutante” | |
| Porto dos Milagres | 2001 | TV Series performer: “Só no Balanço do Mar” | |
| Laços de Família | 2000 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Quatro por Quatro | 1994 | TV Series performer: “Sempre te Quis” |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos | 1998 | TV Series | Singer |
| Mandacaru | 1997 | TV Series | Maria Bonita |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canta Maria | 2006 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mato Sem Cachorro | 2013 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criança Esperança | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Hebe | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Clandestinos: O Sonho Começou | 2010 | TV Series | Herself (2010) |
| DeLuxe | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fama Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Oi Fashion Rocks | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself – Performer |
| Mercedes Sosa, Cantora un viaje íntimo | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Teleton 2009 | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Susana Giménez | 2009 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos | 2009 | Video | Herself |
| Mañanas informales | 2008 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Som Brasil | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Claudia Leitte: Ao Vivo em Copacabana | 2008 | Video documentary | Herself – Special Guest |
| Cidade do Samba | 2007 | Video | Herself |
| The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself – Nominee / Winner |
| Paraíso Tropical | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rio 2007 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Ó Pai, Ó – Look at This | 2007 | Herself | |
| Dança Comigo | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Globos de Ouro 2005 | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| HermanSIC | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chame Gente – A História do Trio Elétrico | 2005 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Operación triunfo | 2005 | TV Series | |
| MTV Video Music Brasil 2004 | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself – Performer |
| Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself – Singer |
| Bloco Afro and Afoxé: Afro-Brazilian Carnival as a Political & Religious Stage | 2003 | Short documentary | Herself |
| Jovens Tardes | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| Popstars: Brasil | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Festive Land: Carnaval in Bahia | 2001 | Documentary | Herself |
| Rock in Rio | 2001 | TV Series | Herself – Performer |
| Samba Riachão | 2001 | Documentary | Herself |
| Mundo VIP | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| Globos de Ouro 1998 | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Chiquinha Gonzaga | 1999 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
| Globos de Ouro 1997 | 1998 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Roberto Carlos Especial | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| Show Business | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| Programa Livre | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
| Altas Horas | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Tudo Vai Melhorar | 2016 | Video short | Herself |
| SuperStar | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Expert |
| Só Visto! | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Voice Kids | 2014 | TV Series | Herself – Mentor |
| Agora Nós | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Les années bonheur | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Estrelas | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sai do Chão | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Coletivation MTV | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| De Frente com Gabi | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fantástico | 2011-2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Pânico na TV | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Pablo: A Voz Romântica – Arrocha Brasil | 2013 | Video | Herself |
| Teleton 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
| CQC: Custe o Que Custar | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Vídeo Show | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Herman 2010 | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| 5 Para a Meia Noite | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Roberto Justus Mais | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest (2013) |