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, releasing the album ''Pronta P'ra Te Amar'' (), a romantic pop album with slow songs. In 2008, Aveiro wrote the song "Vivo na Esperança de Te Ver" () with her brother Ronaldo, containing lyrics that honor their father Dinis Aveiro, who died in 2005. In 2009, she stopped singing and dedicated herself to her two children, and opened the CR7 stores in partnership with her sister, containing her brother's products. Aveiro resumed her music career in 2012. In July 2013, she released the single "Boom Sem Parar" (), which reached 750,000 views on

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in fifteen days. The song was produced by

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, a regular contributor to

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's albums.

Personal life

Aveiro is the mother of Rodrigo (born 2000) and Dinis (born 2010) from her relationship with José Pereira. With Brazilian businessman Alexandre Bertolucci, she has a daughter named Valentina (born 2019). Kátia is of Cape Verdean descent through her great-grandmother.

References

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