Ana Popović

Ana Popović (, born May 13, 1976) is a blues singer and guitarist from Serbia who currently resides in the United States.

Biography Early life Popović was born in 1976 in Belgrade. Her father (Milton Popović) introduced her to the blues, and she started to play the guitar when she was fifteen.

During 1998, Hush performed more than 100 times, playing in blues clubs and blues festivals.

Popović's ninth album, Can You Stand the Heat, was released in April 2013 through ArtisteXclusive records. The album, produced by Tony Coleman, was recorded with John Williams on bass guitar, Harold Smith on rhythm guitar, Frank Ray Jr. on organ and Tony Coleman on drums. Popović performed at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where she introduced a new project: a nine-piece band under the name Ana Popovic & Mo' Better Love.

Popović released a triple album titled Trilogy on May 20, 2016. The album includes multiple guests, including Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph, Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), Bernard Purdie, and rapper Al Kapone.

Popović released her next studio album, Like It on Top on September 14, 2018. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Keb' Mo'.

In late 2020, Popović was diagnosed with breast cancer, but continued to perform live, and also worked on her new album in between medical treatments. On May 5, 2023, Popović released Power, her first studio album in five years.

Awards and honors 2002 Nominated for Best Singer, Best Guitarist, and Best Album at the French Blues Awards 2003 First European nominated for Best New Artist Debut at the W.C. Handy Awards 2003 Nominated for Best Blues Album at the Jammie Awards 2004 Winner of the Jazz a Juan Revelation award in Juan-les-Pins, France. 2006 Nominated for Best Blues DVD (2005), Best Live Performer, Best Female Blues Artist, and Most Outstanding Musician (guitar) at the Living Blues Awards 2007 Nominated for Blues Artist of the Year, BluesWax 2007, U.S. 2010 Nominated for Best Overseas Artist at the British Blues Awards 2011 Winner of Best Blues DVD at the Blues Matters Awards, UK 2012 Nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Unconditional), Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist, and Best DVD at the 33rd Blues Music Awards 2014 Nominated for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Blues Music Awards

Discography

Hometown (1998) as Hush Hush! (2001) Comfort to the Soul (2003) Still Making History (2007) Blind for Love (2009) Unconditional (2011) Can You Stand the Heat (2013) Blue Room (2015) with Milton Popović Trilogy (2016) Like It on Top (2018) Power (2023) Dance to the Rhythm (2025)

DVD Ana! Live in Amsterdam (2005) An evening at Trasimeno Lake (2010) Live for Live (2020)