Ana da Silva

Ana Paula de Lima Pita da Silva is a musician, best known as a founding member of post-punk rock band the Raincoats.

Career Born on the island of Madeira in Portugal, da Silva grew up without television and little access to popular culture. She had exposure to music through radio, and as a child was deeply moved by rock and roll from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. She worked at the Rough Trade shop in the Ladbroke Grove during her time in the band. After releasing three albums, the Raincoats split up in 1984, da Silva going on to collaborate with drummer Charles Hayward of This Heat (one of many drummers that had passed through the Raincoats' ranks) as the duo Roseland, although they abandoned the project after recording some demos.

She went on to write music for choreographer Gaby Agis's productions, and subsequently concentrated on painting.

The Raincoats reformed and released a new album in 1996, but da Silva did not produce any new music until the 2005 album The Lighthouse.

Da Silva performed live in London, Munich, Portugal and at the Ladyfestspain in Madrid.

Discography Albums 2005 - The Lighthouse 2018 - Island (with Phew)

Singles 2004 - "In Awe of a Painting" / "Litany"

Books 2018 - Love, Oh Love (Rough Trade Books)