Ana Matos Fernandes, better known by the

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Capicua, is a Portuguese rapper from

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Biography

Ana Matos Fernandes was born in

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and graduated in Sociology in ISCTE and got her PhD in Human Geography at

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. Nonetheless, she always wanted to make music. Her songs started to reach the mainstream media in 2012. She began making collaborations with several artists, such as

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and DJ Ride. Her work is strongly influenced by Portuguese poets, such as

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Discography

* 2021 - ''Encore'' (Live EP) * 2020 - ''Madrepérola'' * 2015 - ''Medusa'' * 2014 - ''Sereia Louca'' ( LP) * 2013 - ''Capicua goes West'' (''Mixtape'' Vol.2) * 2012 - ''Capicua'' (LP) * 2008 - ''Capicua goes Preemo'' (''Mixtape'' Vol.1) * 2007 - ''Mau Feitio'' * 2006- ''Syzygy'' (EP)

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* {{Authority control Living people Portuguese rappers Portuguese songwriters 1982 births Musicians from Porto