Anna Ly

Anna Ly came up in Rio de Janeiro, where she grew up listening to Brazilian rhythms. Her debut album, 'A Menina Dança,' came out in 2005, and the title track became a kind of quiet classic. She followed it with albums like 'Segundo' and 'Muito Mais.'

Her songs often have a gentle, melodic quality, like 'Língua de Índio' or 'Brillando,' but she's also written more direct, conversational pieces like 'Aviso Aos Navegantes.' She's worked with other Brazilian musicians, including Seu Jorge, though the details of those collaborations aren't widely documented.

In 2010, there was some noise about plagiarism accusations, which she handled without much public drama. She kept making music, and songs like 'Conta-gotas' showed she could write with a light touch. Her voice has that clear, unhurried quality you hear in a lot of Brazilian singers from that tradition.