Ana Zinger

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Ana Lúcia Fontes Leuzinger

Years Active

1970s

Genres

MPB, jazz

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Ana Lúcia Fontes Leuzinger, known artistically as Ana Zinger, was born in Rio de Janeiro on April 12, 1960. She began her musical journey in her adolescence, studying acoustic guitar with Paulinho Soledade. Later, she honed her knowledge in music theory, harmony, and vocal technique with names such as Célia Vaz, Ian Guest, and Giannina Gianetti. Although she enrolled in Industrial Design college, she dropped out to dedicate herself entirely to music.

Her artistic career took off in the late 1970s, when she joined a vocal trio with Paulinho Soledade and Cecília Spyer, and was part of the band Garage. In 1980, she participated in the national tour of the group A Cor do Som as a vocalist, alongside her trio colleagues. She inaugurated the Mistura Fina nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, where she performed for five months with musicians like Claudio Infante and Arthur Maia. In 1987, she moved to Los Angeles, where she studied vocal technique and collaborated with Dori Caymmi, besides recording the famous jingle "Emoção pra valer" for Coca-Cola.

Throughout her career, Ana Zinger established herself as a sought-after vocalist in recording studios, participating in albums by various renowned artists of Brazilian music, such as Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, and Djavan. In 2003, she formed the group Vocal Nós Quatro with Célia Vaz, Márcio Lott, and Fabíola, releasing a self-titled CD. In 2002, she began recording her second solo album, focused on works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, and in 2004, she presented a tribute to jazz divas. Her versatility and talent make her an important figure in the Brazilian musical scene.

Discography

• Uma Nova Visão (1995)
• The Christmas Album (2023)