Ana Maria Pérez (née Rodríguez) (born February 22, 1974 in

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) is a Cuban-American singer who has recorded under the stage names Ana and Mía.

Biography

Ana Maria Rodríguez was born in

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, on February 22, 1974. She relocated with her family to

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in 1979. In 1984, Rodríguez signed to Parc Records when she was 10 years old. Under the name Ana, her self-titled debut album was released in 1987, and while it was not a hit in the U.S., it did achieve success in Japan, where it was titled ''Shy Boys''. Ana's debut single "Shy Boys" peaked at No. 94 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Chart. With the help of producer

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in 1990, she recorded her second album ''

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'', which includes the duet "Angel of Love" with

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also wrote two songs in the album: "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and "Friendly". The album's only single "Got to Tell Me Something" peaked at No. 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Ana performed "Everytime We Say Goodbye" at the 19th

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that year. After years of absence, Ana re-emerged under the name of Mía and released an all-Spanish language album entitled '' Tentación'' on

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in September 2003. The album garnered her a Best New Artist of the Year nomination at the ''

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''.

Discography

Albums

As Ana As Mía

Singles