Ana Paula de Lima Pita da Silva is a musician, best known as a founding member of post-punk rock band the Raincoats. 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 went to university in Lisbon, studying Filologia Germânica from 1968 to 1974. Da Silva relocated to London in December 1974, and while studying at Hornsey College of Art, she formed the Raincoats with Gina Birch in 1977. She worked at the Rough Trade shop in the Ladbroke Grove during her time in the band. More information...
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