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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ana Popović
| name = Ana Popović
| image = Ana Popovic HagenU.jpg
| image = Ana Popovic HagenU.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|13|mf=y}}<ref name=BluesScene>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanbluesscene.com/10-things-didnt-know-ana-popovic/ |title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Ana Popovic |work=American Blues Scene |date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2018 |author=Nash, JD}}</ref>
| background = solo_singer
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| birth_place = [[Belgrade]], [[SR Serbia]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]]<ref name=BluesScene/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|5|13|mf=y}}
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| genre = [[Blues]], [[blues rock]], [[soul blues]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ana-popovic-mn0000026917/discography |title=Ana Popovic |website=AllMusic |access-date=March 16, 2017}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Belgrade]], Serbia
| occupation = Musician, singer
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| genre = [[Blues]], [[blues rock]], [[soul blues]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ana-popovic-mn0000026917/discography |title=Ana Popovic |website=AllMusic |accessdate=March 16, 2017}}</ref>
| occupation = Musician, singer
| instrument = Vocals, Guitar
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1995–present
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| label = [[Ruf Records|Ruf]], [[Delta Groove Productions|Eclecto Groove]], ArtisteXclusive
| years_active = 1995–present
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| label = [[Ruf Records|Ruf]], [[Delta Groove Productions|Eclecto Groove]], ArtisteXclusive
| associated_acts = Hush
| associated_acts = Hush
| website = {{URL|www.anapopovic.com}}
| website = {{URL|www.anapopovic.com}}
}}
}}


'''Ana Popović''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Ана Поповић}}, born May 13, 1976 in [[Belgrade]]) is a [[blues]] guitarist and singer from [[Serbia]] who currently resides in the United States where she records her albums.
'''Ana Popović''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Ана Поповић}}, born May 13, 1976) is a [[blues]] singer and guitarist from [[Serbia]] who currently resides in the United States.


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life===
===Early life===
Popović was born in 1976 in [[Belgrade]].<ref name="enciklopedija">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=279}}</ref> Her father introduced her to the [[blues]], and she started to play the guitar when she was fifteen.<ref name="enciklopedija" />
Popović was born in 1976 in [[Belgrade]].<ref name="enciklopedija">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=279}}</ref> Her father (Milton Popović) introduced her to the [[blues]], and she started to play the guitar when she was fifteen.<ref name="enciklopedija" />


===Hush (1995–1998)===
===Hush (1995–1998)===
In 1995, she formed the band Hush with Rade Popović (guitar, vocals), Milan Sarić (bass guitar) and Bojan Ivković (drums).<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Hush performed [[rhythm and blues]], but also incorporated elements of [[funk]] and [[soul music|soul]] into their sound.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The band had their first performance in the club Vox in Belgrade. During 1996, Hush performed across [[Serbia and Montenegro|Serbia]], also performing in [[Greece]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Thanks to their performance at the Marsoni Blues Festival in [[Senta]], Hush got the invitation to perform at the Fifth International Blues, Jazz, Rock and Gastronomic Festival in [[Hungary]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> A part of their performance was released on a live album which featured recordings from the festival.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 1996, Popović played [[slide guitar]] on [[Piloti (band)|Piloti]] album ''Dan koji prolazi zauvek'' (''The Day that Is Passing Forever'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Piloti-Dan-Koji-Prolazi-Zauvek/release/2368587 |title=Piloti – Dan Koji Prolazi Zauvek (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-16}}</ref>
In 1995, she formed the band Hush with Rade Popović (guitar, vocals), Milan Sarić (bass guitar) and Bojan Ivković (drums).<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Hush performed [[rhythm and blues]], but also incorporated elements of [[funk]] and [[soul music|soul]] into their sound.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The band had their first performance in the club Vox in Belgrade. During 1996, Hush performed across [[Serbia and Montenegro|Serbia]], also performing in [[Greece]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Thanks to their performance at the Marsoni Blues Festival in [[Senta]], Hush got the invitation to perform at the Fifth International Blues, Jazz, Rock and Gastronomic Festival in [[Hungary]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> A part of their performance was released on a live album which featured recordings from the festival.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 1996, Popović played [[slide guitar]] on [[Piloti (band)|Piloti]] album ''Dan koji prolazi zauvek'' (''The Day that Is Passing Forever'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Piloti-Dan-Koji-Prolazi-Zauvek/release/2368587 |title=Piloti – Dan Koji Prolazi Zauvek (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=2014-05-16}}</ref>


During 1998, Hush had over 100 performances, playing in blues clubs and blues festivals.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> During the same year, they released their debut album, ''[[Hometown (Hush album)|Hometown]]'', through [[PGP-RTS]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album was produced by Aleksandar Radosavljević, and featured Vojno Dizdar ([[electric piano]] and [[Hammond organ]]), Petar "Pera Joe" Miladinović ([[harmonica]]), Aleksandar Tomić ([[tenor saxophone]]) and Predrag Krstić ([[trumpet]]) as guests.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Beside the band's own songs, ''Hometown'' also featured covers of [[blues standard]]s.<ref name="enciklopedija" />
During 1998, Hush performed more than 100 times, playing in blues clubs and blues festivals.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> During the same year, they released their debut album, ''[[Hometown (Hush album)|Hometown]]'', through [[PGP-RTS]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album was produced by Aleksandar Radosavljević, and featured Vojno Dizdar ([[electric piano]] and [[Hammond organ]]), Petar "Pera Joe" Miladinović ([[harmonica]]), Aleksandar Tomić ([[tenor saxophone]]) and Predrag Krstić ([[trumpet]]) as guests.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> Beside the band's own songs, ''Hometown'' also featured covers of [[blues standard]]s.<ref name="enciklopedija" />


In 1998, Popović went to [[Netherlands]] to study [[jazz]] guitar, and Hush disbanded.<ref name="enciklopedija" />
In 1998, Popović went to [[the Netherlands]] to study [[jazz]] guitar, and Hush disbanded.<ref name="enciklopedija" />


===Solo career (1999 – present)===
===Solo career (1999–present)===
[[File:Ana Popovic @ Piacenza Blues Festival day 4 07.jpg|thumb|Ana Popović at the [[Piacenza]] Blues Festival in 2010]]
[[File:Ana Popovic @ Piacenza Blues Festival day 4 07.jpg|thumb|Ana Popović at the [[Piacenza]] Blues Festival in 2010]]


In 1999, Popović formed the Ana Popović Band in the Netherlands. In 2000, she appeared, alongside [[Eric Burdon]], [[Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal]], [[Buddy Miles]], [[Double Trouble (band)|Double Trouble]], [[Eric Gales]] and others, on the [[Jimi Hendrix]] tribute album ''Blue Haze: Songs of Jimi Hendrix'' with a cover of the song "Belly Button Window".<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 2001, she released her solo debut, ''[[Hush! (Ana Popović album)|Hush!]]'', through the [[Germany|German]] label [[Ruf Records]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album was recorded in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], with the members of Ana Popović Band, as well as studio musicians.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> It was produced by Jim Gaines, who previously worked with [[Carlos Santana]], [[John Lee Hooker]], [[Alexis Korner]] and others.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album featured [[Bernard Allison]] as guest.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album saw large success, so Popović left her guitar studies, and dedicated herself to performing.<ref name="enciklopedija" />
In 1999, Popović formed the Ana Popović Band in the Netherlands. In 2000, she appeared, alongside [[Eric Burdon]], [[Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal]], [[Buddy Miles]], [[Double Trouble (band)|Double Trouble]], [[Eric Gales]] and others, on the [[Jimi Hendrix]] tribute album ''Blue Haze: Songs of Jimi Hendrix'' with a cover of the song "Belly Button Window".<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 2001, she released her solo debut, ''[[Hush! (Ana Popović album)|Hush!]]'', through the [[Germany|German]] label [[Ruf Records]].<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album was recorded in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], with the members of Ana Popović Band, as well as studio musicians.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> It was produced by Jim Gaines, who previously worked with [[Carlos Santana]], [[John Lee Hooker]], [[Alexis Korner]] and others.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album featured [[Bernard Allison]] as guest.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album saw large success, so Popović left her guitar studies, and dedicated herself to performing.<ref name="enciklopedija" />


In 2003, Popović released her second album, ''[[Comfort to the Soul]]''.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album, recorded in Memphis and produced by Gaines, featured a fusion of blues, [[rock music|rock]], soul and jazz.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> During the same year, on the Rhythm & Blues Festival in Belgium, she was invited by [[Solomon Burke]] to join him on stage, after which she joined him on the rest of the tour as a guest.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 2005, Popović released a live album and DVD entitled ''[[Ana! Live in Amsterdam (album)|Ana! Live in Amsterdam]]'', recorded on January 30, 2005 on her concert in Amsterdam club Melkweg.<ref name="enciklopedija" />
In 2003, Popović released her second album, ''[[Comfort to the Soul]]''.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> The album, recorded in Memphis and produced by Gaines, featured a fusion of blues, [[rock music|rock]], soul and jazz.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> During the same year, on the Rhythm & Blues Festival in Belgium, she was invited by [[Solomon Burke]] to join him on stage, after which she joined him on the rest of the tour as a guest.<ref name="enciklopedija" /> In 2005, Popović released a live album and DVD entitled ''[[Ana! Live in Amsterdam (album)|Ana! Live in Amsterdam]]'', recorded on January 30, 2005, on her concert in Amsterdam club Melkweg.<ref name="enciklopedija" />


In 2007, Popović released the album ''[[Still Making History]]'' through the American record label [[Delta Groove Productions|Eclecto Groove Records]]. In 2009, she released the album ''[[Blind for Love]]'', and in 2011 the album ''[[Unconditional (Ana Popović album)|Unconditional]]'' through the same label. Both ''Still Making History'' and ''Unconditional'' reached number one in the United States ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Blues chart. In 2012, Popović moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
In 2007, Popović released the album ''[[Still Making History]]'' through the American record label [[Delta Groove Productions|Eclecto Groove Records]]. In 2009, she released the album ''[[Blind for Love]]'', and in 2011 the album ''[[Unconditional (Ana Popović album)|Unconditional]]'' through the same label. Both ''Still Making History'' and ''Unconditional'' reached number one in the United States ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Blues chart.{{Not in source given|date=January 2023}} In 2012, Popović moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and a few years later relocated to Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2020/02/13/ana-popovic-announces-20th-anniversary-tour-2020-u-s-and-europe/ |title=Ana Popovic Announces 20th Anniversary Tour 2020 U.S. and Europe |work=Rock and Blues Muse |date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 14, 2020 |author=Ehrenclou, Martine}}</ref>{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=January 2023}}


Popović's ninth full-length album, entitled ''[[Can You Stand the Heat]]'', was released in April 2013 through ArtisteXclusive records. The album, produced by Tony Coleman, was recorded with John Williams on bass guitar, Harold Smith on rhythm guitar, Frank Ray Jr. on organ and Tony Coleman on drums.<ref name="rocksvirke">{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksvirke.com/vesti/aktuelno/2888-novi-album-ane-popovic-u-aprilu.html |title=Novi album Ane Popović u aprilu |publisher=RockSvirke.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040509/http://www.rocksvirke.com/vesti/aktuelno/2888-novi-album-ane-popovic-u-aprilu.html |archivedate=2014-01-06 |df= }}</ref> Popović performed at the 2013 [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival]], where she introduced a new project: a nine-piece band under the name Ana Popovic & Mo' Better Love.<ref name="rocksvirke" /> In September 2013, Popović signed with Monterey International booking agency.
Popović's ninth album, ''[[Can You Stand the Heat]]'', was released in April 2013 through ArtisteXclusive records. The album, produced by Tony Coleman, was recorded with John Williams on bass guitar, Harold Smith on rhythm guitar, Frank Ray Jr. on organ and Tony Coleman on drums.<ref name="rocksvirke">{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksvirke.com/vesti/aktuelno/2888-novi-album-ane-popovic-u-aprilu.html |title=Novi album Ane Popović u aprilu |publisher=RockSvirke.com |access-date=2014-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040509/http://www.rocksvirke.com/vesti/aktuelno/2888-novi-album-ane-popovic-u-aprilu.html |archive-date=2014-01-06 }}</ref>{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]). It is a blog.|date=January 2023}} Popović performed at the 2013 [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival]], where she introduced a new project: a nine-piece band under the name Ana Popovic & Mo' Better Love.<ref name="rocksvirke" />{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]). It is a blog|date=January 2023}} In September 2013, Popović signed with Monterey International booking agency.


In 2014, she was nominated for a [[Blues Music Award]] in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year category.<ref name="Awards">{{cite web|url=http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |title=2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners |publisher=Blues.about.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-16}}</ref>
In 2014, she was nominated for a [[Blues Music Award]] in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year category.<ref name="Awards">{{cite web |url=http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |title=2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners |publisher=Blues.about.com |access-date=2014-05-16 |archive-date=2013-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222020203/http://blues.about.com/od/bluesawards/a/2014-Blues-Music-Awards.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Popović released a triple album titled ''[[Trilogy (Ana Popović album)|Trilogy]]'' on May 20, 2016. The album includes multiple guests, including [[Joe Bonamassa]], [[Robert Randolph and the Family Band|Robert Randolph]], Cody Dickinson ([[North Mississippi Allstars]]), [[Bernard Purdie]], and rapper [[Al Kapone]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jambase.com/article/ana-popovic-announces-guest-filled-new-album-trilogy |title=Ana Popovic Announces Guest-Filled New Album 'Trilogy' |publisher=JamBase |date=March 10, 2016 |accessdate=March 24, 2016 |author=Kahn, Andy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://innocentwords.com/ana-popovic-3-lp-set-trilogy-coming-in-may-on-artistexclusive-records/ |title=Ana Popovic 3-LP Set 'Trilogy' Coming in May on ArtisteXclusive Records |publisher=Innocent Words |date=January 27, 2016 |accessdate=March 24, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405152607/http://innocentwords.com/ana-popovic-3-lp-set-trilogy-coming-in-may-on-artistexclusive-records/ |archivedate=April 5, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://concertmonkey.be/news/new-album-trilogy-ana-popovic-out-may-20-2016 |title=New album Trilogy by Ana Popovic out May 20, 2016 |publisher=Concert Monkey |accessdate=March 24, 2016}}</ref>
Popović released a triple album titled ''[[Trilogy (Ana Popović album)|Trilogy]]'' on May 20, 2016. The album includes multiple guests, including [[Joe Bonamassa]], [[Robert Randolph and the Family Band|Robert Randolph]], Cody Dickinson ([[North Mississippi Allstars]]), [[Bernard Purdie]], and rapper [[Al Kapone]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jambase.com/article/ana-popovic-announces-guest-filled-new-album-trilogy |title=Ana Popovic Announces Guest-Filled New Album 'Trilogy' |publisher=JamBase |date=March 10, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2016 |author=Kahn, Andy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://innocentwords.com/ana-popovic-3-lp-set-trilogy-coming-in-may-on-artistexclusive-records/ |title=Ana Popovic 3-LP Set 'Trilogy' Coming in May on ArtisteXclusive Records |publisher=Innocent Words |date=January 27, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405152607/http://innocentwords.com/ana-popovic-3-lp-set-trilogy-coming-in-may-on-artistexclusive-records/ |archive-date=April 5, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://concertmonkey.be/news/new-album-trilogy-ana-popovic-out-may-20-2016 |title=New album Trilogy by Ana Popovic out May 20, 2016 |publisher=Concert Monkey |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref>{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).These all look like Blogs or Press Releases.|date=January 2023}}

Popović released her next studio album, ''[[Like It on Top]]'' on September 14, 2018. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by [[Keb' Mo']].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bluesmagazine.nl/ana-popovic-like-it-on-top/ |title=Ana Popovic – Like It On Top |work=Blues Magazine |date=July 26, 2018 |access-date=August 4, 2018}}</ref>

In late 2020, Popović was diagnosed with breast cancer, but continued to perform live, and also worked on her new album in between medical treatments. On May 5, 2023, Popović released ''Power'', her first studio album in five years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bluesrockreview.com/2023/05/ana-popovic-power-review.html |archive-url= |title=Ana Popovic: Power Review |website=Blues Rock Review |date=May 1, 2023 |archive-date= |author=Bob Gersztyn |access-date=August 30, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://anapopovic.com/home |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113001647/https://anapopovic.com/home |title=New studio album ''Power'' releasing 5.5.23! |website=Ana Popović Official Website |date=January 8, 2023 |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |access-date=January 12, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* 2002 Nominated for Best Singer, Best Guitarist, and Best Album at the French Blues Awards
* 2002 Nominated for Best Singer, Best Guitarist, and Best Album at the French Blues Awards
* 2003 First European nominated for Best New Artist Debut at the [[W.C. Handy Award]]s
* 2003 First European nominated for Best New Artist Debut at the [[Blues Music Award|W.C. Handy Award]]s
* 2003 Nominated for Best Blues Album at the Jammie Awards
* 2003 Nominated for Best Blues Album at the Jammie Awards
* 2004 Winner of the Jazz a Juan Revelation award in [[Juan-les-Pins]], France.
* 2004 Winner of the Jazz a Juan Revelation award in [[Juan-les-Pins]], France.
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* 2007 Nominated for Blues Artist of the Year, BluesWax 2007, U.S.
* 2007 Nominated for Blues Artist of the Year, BluesWax 2007, U.S.
* 2010 Nominated for Best Overseas Artist at the [[British Blues Awards]]
* 2010 Nominated for Best Overseas Artist at the [[British Blues Awards]]
* 2011 Winner of Best Blues DVD at the Blues Matters Awards, UK
* 2011 Winner of Best Blues DVD at the [[Blues Matters!|Blues Matters]] Awards, UK
* 2012 Nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album (''Unconditional''), Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist, and Best DVD at the 33rd [[Blues Music Awards]]
* 2012 Nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album (''Unconditional''), Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist, and Best DVD at the 33rd [[Blues Music Award]]s
* 2014 Nominated for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Blues Music Awards<ref name="Awards"/>
* 2014 Nominated for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Blues Music Awards<ref name="Awards"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main article|Ana Popović discography}}
{{Main|Ana Popović discography}}
* ''[[Hometown (Hush album)|Hometown]]'' (1998) with Hush
* ''[[Hometown (Hush album)|Hometown]]'' (1998) as Hush
* ''[[Hush! (Ana Popović album)|Hush!]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Hush! (Ana Popović album)|Hush!]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Comfort to the Soul]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Comfort to the Soul]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ana! Live in Amsterdam (album)|Ana! Live in Amsterdam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Still Making History]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Still Making History]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Blind for Love]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Blind for Love]]'' (2009)
* ''[[An evening at Trasimeno Lake (album)|An evening at Trasimeno Lake]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Unconditional (Ana Popović album)|Unconditional]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Unconditional (Ana Popović album)|Unconditional]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Can You Stand the Heat]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Can You Stand the Heat]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Blue Room (Ana & Milton Popović album)|Blue Room]]'' (2015) with Milton Popović
* ''[[Blue Room (Ana & Milton Popović album)|Blue Room]]'' (2015) with Milton Popović
* ''[[Trilogy (Ana Popović album)|Trilogy]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Trilogy (Ana Popović album)|Trilogy]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Like It on Top]]'' (2018)
* ''Power'' (2023)


==DVD==
==DVD==
* ''[[Ana! Live in Amsterdam (DVD)|Ana! Live in Amsterdam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Ana! Live in Amsterdam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[An evening at Trasimeno Lake (DVD)|An evening at Trasimeno Lake]]'' (2010)
* ''[[An evening at Trasimeno Lake]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Live for Live]]'' (2020)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.anapopovic.com Official website]
* [http://www.anapopovic.com Official website]
* [http://sabrinawille.sos.be/Ana%20Popovic%20-%20Palethe%20Overpelt/album/ Ana's concert pictures, by Kris Kellens]


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Latest revision as of 02:35, 5 October 2024

Ana Popović
Background information
Born (1976-05-13) May 13, 1976 (age 48)[1]
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia[1]
GenresBlues, blues rock, soul blues[2]
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active1995–present
LabelsRuf, Eclecto Groove, ArtisteXclusive
Websitewww.anapopovic.com

Ana Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Поповић, born May 13, 1976) is a blues singer and guitarist from Serbia who currently resides in the United States.

Biography

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Early life

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Popović was born in 1976 in Belgrade.[3] Her father (Milton Popović) introduced her to the blues, and she started to play the guitar when she was fifteen.[3]

Hush (1995–1998)

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In 1995, she formed the band Hush with Rade Popović (guitar, vocals), Milan Sarić (bass guitar) and Bojan Ivković (drums).[3] Hush performed rhythm and blues, but also incorporated elements of funk and soul into their sound.[3] The band had their first performance in the club Vox in Belgrade. During 1996, Hush performed across Serbia, also performing in Greece.[3] Thanks to their performance at the Marsoni Blues Festival in Senta, Hush got the invitation to perform at the Fifth International Blues, Jazz, Rock and Gastronomic Festival in Hungary.[3] A part of their performance was released on a live album which featured recordings from the festival.[3] In 1996, Popović played slide guitar on Piloti album Dan koji prolazi zauvek (The Day that Is Passing Forever).[4]

During 1998, Hush performed more than 100 times, playing in blues clubs and blues festivals.[3] During the same year, they released their debut album, Hometown, through PGP-RTS.[3] The album was produced by Aleksandar Radosavljević, and featured Vojno Dizdar (electric piano and Hammond organ), Petar "Pera Joe" Miladinović (harmonica), Aleksandar Tomić (tenor saxophone) and Predrag Krstić (trumpet) as guests.[3] Beside the band's own songs, Hometown also featured covers of blues standards.[3]

In 1998, Popović went to the Netherlands to study jazz guitar, and Hush disbanded.[3]

Solo career (1999–present)

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Ana Popović at the Piacenza Blues Festival in 2010

In 1999, Popović formed the Ana Popović Band in the Netherlands. In 2000, she appeared, alongside Eric Burdon, Taj Mahal, Buddy Miles, Double Trouble, Eric Gales and others, on the Jimi Hendrix tribute album Blue Haze: Songs of Jimi Hendrix with a cover of the song "Belly Button Window".[3] In 2001, she released her solo debut, Hush!, through the German label Ruf Records.[3] The album was recorded in Memphis, with the members of Ana Popović Band, as well as studio musicians.[3] It was produced by Jim Gaines, who previously worked with Carlos Santana, John Lee Hooker, Alexis Korner and others.[3] The album featured Bernard Allison as guest.[3] The album saw large success, so Popović left her guitar studies, and dedicated herself to performing.[3]

In 2003, Popović released her second album, Comfort to the Soul.[3] The album, recorded in Memphis and produced by Gaines, featured a fusion of blues, rock, soul and jazz.[3] During the same year, on the Rhythm & Blues Festival in Belgium, she was invited by Solomon Burke to join him on stage, after which she joined him on the rest of the tour as a guest.[3] In 2005, Popović released a live album and DVD entitled Ana! Live in Amsterdam, recorded on January 30, 2005, on her concert in Amsterdam club Melkweg.[3]

In 2007, Popović released the album Still Making History through the American record label Eclecto Groove Records. In 2009, she released the album Blind for Love, and in 2011 the album Unconditional through the same label. Both Still Making History and Unconditional reached number one in the United States Billboard Blues chart.[failed verification] In 2012, Popović moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and a few years later relocated to Los Angeles, California.[5][better source needed]

Popović's ninth album, Can You Stand the Heat, was released in April 2013 through ArtisteXclusive records. The album, produced by Tony Coleman, was recorded with John Williams on bass guitar, Harold Smith on rhythm guitar, Frank Ray Jr. on organ and Tony Coleman on drums.[6][better source needed] Popović performed at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where she introduced a new project: a nine-piece band under the name Ana Popovic & Mo' Better Love.[6][better source needed] In September 2013, Popović signed with Monterey International booking agency.

In 2014, she was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year category.[7]

Popović released a triple album titled Trilogy on May 20, 2016. The album includes multiple guests, including Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph, Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Bernard Purdie, and rapper Al Kapone.[8][9][10][better source needed]

Popović released her next studio album, Like It on Top on September 14, 2018. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Keb' Mo'.[11]

In late 2020, Popović was diagnosed with breast cancer, but continued to perform live, and also worked on her new album in between medical treatments. On May 5, 2023, Popović released Power, her first studio album in five years.[12][13]

Awards and honors

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  • 2002 Nominated for Best Singer, Best Guitarist, and Best Album at the French Blues Awards
  • 2003 First European nominated for Best New Artist Debut at the W.C. Handy Awards
  • 2003 Nominated for Best Blues Album at the Jammie Awards
  • 2004 Winner of the Jazz a Juan Revelation award in Juan-les-Pins, France.
  • 2006 Nominated for Best Blues DVD (2005), Best Live Performer, Best Female Blues Artist, and Most Outstanding Musician (guitar) at the Living Blues Awards
  • 2007 Nominated for Blues Artist of the Year, BluesWax 2007, U.S.
  • 2010 Nominated for Best Overseas Artist at the British Blues Awards
  • 2011 Winner of Best Blues DVD at the Blues Matters Awards, UK
  • 2012 Nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Unconditional), Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist, and Best DVD at the 33rd Blues Music Awards
  • 2014 Nominated for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Blues Music Awards[7]

Discography

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Main article: Ana Popović discography

DVD

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nash, JD (May 10, 2017). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Ana Popovic". American Blues Scene. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ana Popovic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 279.
  4. ^ "Piloti – Dan Koji Prolazi Zauvek (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  5. ^ Ehrenclou, Martine (February 13, 2020). "Ana Popovic Announces 20th Anniversary Tour 2020 U.S. and Europe". Rock and Blues Muse. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Novi album Ane Popović u aprilu". RockSvirke.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  7. ^ a b "2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners". Blues.about.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  8. ^ Kahn, Andy (March 10, 2016). "Ana Popovic Announces Guest-Filled New Album 'Trilogy'". JamBase. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ana Popovic 3-LP Set 'Trilogy' Coming in May on ArtisteXclusive Records". Innocent Words. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "New album Trilogy by Ana Popovic out May 20, 2016". Concert Monkey. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Ana Popovic – Like It On Top". Blues Magazine. July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  12. ^ Bob Gersztyn (May 1, 2023). "Ana Popovic: Power Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "New studio album Power releasing 5.5.23!". Ana Popović Official Website. January 8, 2023. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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