Ana Karina Sebastião

Ana Karina Sebastião has in her musical DNA a combination of family influences with an academic foundation. 
 Her musical journey began at the age of 9, taking guitar and keyboard lessons. By the age of 12 she began her studies with the Electric Bass at formerly The Universidade Livre de Música (ULM), now named EMESP Tom Jobim. There, she studied on the electric bass, music theory and was a part of various group combos for 8 years. In addition to all the principle and theoretical training at Universidade Livre, Ana also has a bachelor’s degree with a major in Music. 
 Today, she performs in the most diverse musical genres, as a member in the House Band of the Nationally Brazilian televised program Conversa com Bial on The Rede Globo Network. Having performed with many great notable names in Brazilian music such as: Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Gal Costa, Martinho da Vila, Elza Soares, Paulinho da Viola, Alcione and many others. 
 In addition to the television program Ana has also played and recorded with national and international names such as: Maria Gadú, Chico César, Arrigo Barnabé, Liniker, Paulo Miklos, Sérgio Reis, Nik West, Grammy Award Winner Tony Lindsay Grammy Award Winner Ms. Monet, Gary Brown ( Bourbon Street New Orleans USA legend), and many more. 
 Most notably Ana Karina is the first Brazilian woman to have a signature bass (Black Gold) launched in 2019 by the Tagima Guitar Company of Brazil.