Irina D Franca

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| name = Irina D. Franca
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| birth_name = Irina Dieje Jardim Franca
| birth_date = August 12
| birth_place = Luanda, Angola
| occupation = [[singer]], [[songwriter]]
| yearsactive = 2004 -Present
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'''Irina D. Franca''' (born Irina Dieje Jardim Franca on August 12) is a singer from [[Angola]] born in the city of Luanda. She spent some of her childhood and most of her teen years in the [[United States of America]],where her parents Antonio Dos Santos Franca and Maria Joao Franca were fulfilling a diplomatic mission as Ambassadors of the [[Republic of Angola]] to the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Daughter of a Diplomat|title=www.opais.net|url=http://www.opais.net/pt/revista/?det=23398&id=1631&mid=|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> Although she is described by many as very funny, entertaining and upbeat, her music is often romantic and soulful dealing with love and relationships. She is also fluent in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[French language|French]], and [[Arabic]], but the songs for her debut album were mainly written and sung in [[English language|English]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Languages|title=AllAfrica.com|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201103100117.html|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref>

Her MusicAL style is described as Angolan Pop, a genre that crosses contemporary Semba, Zouk, Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues, World Sound and Afro-Pop.

==Personal Life==

IRINA graduated from St. John’s High School in 2004, and then went on to attend [[Strayer University]], from where she graduated with the highest distinction “Summa Cum Laude” in May of 2010 with a Bachelors degree in International Business.<ref>{{cite web|last=School (spanish)|title=http://www.opais.net|url=http://www.opais.net/pt/revista/?id=1631&det=17666&mid=|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref>

==Career==

Her professional career began in April 2004 when she was chosen and highly recommended by [[H. Gil Ingles]] to be part of the production team for Anselmo Ralph’s debut album entitled “Historias de Amor” by writing, and collaborating vocally.<ref>{{cite web|last=Video @ 2:40 sec mark|title=Voice of America|url=http://community.myvoa.com/_Maryland-Musicians-Album-Popular-in-Angola/video/618278/45137.html|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref>

In 2007, IRINA was invited by Jose Eduardo Paulino dos Santos to perform in the show Divas of Angola.<ref>{{cite web|last=Diva Angola Gala (Spanish)|title=www.angoladigital.net|url=http://www.angoladigital.net/artecultura/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=731&Itemid=40|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref>

To date, IRINA was featured on CoreonDu’s debut album titled “The Coreon Experiment”,<ref>{{cite web|last=CoreonDu|title=ALL AFRICA.com|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201011010295.html|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> and also some music from her debut album “Sonhos” was featured in the independent film [[Paparazzi: Eye in the Dark]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Official Movie Website|title=Irina on Soundtrack|url=http://www.paparazzieyeinthedark.com/store|accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref>

==Discography==
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==References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://xposure-entertainment.com/ Recording Label]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Angolan singers]]