Anaquim

Anaquim is a Portuguese folk and pop band from Coimbra, Portugal. The band was formed in 2006 by singer-songwriter and composer José Rebola, alongside João Santiago, Luís Duarte, Pedro Ferreira, and Filipe Ferreira. The group's name was inspired by Anakin Skywalker, a childhood hero of Rebola, while also serving as a wordplay on the common Portuguese names Ana and Quim. Their debut EP, Prólogo, was released in 2008. They achieved chart success in Portugal with their debut studio album, As Vidas dos Outros (2010), which peaked at number 12, followed by Desnecessariamente Complicado (2012). Their subsequent album, Um Dia Destes (2016), peaked at number 8 on the Portuguese charts. The group established a musical style that featured a blend of traditional Portuguese folklore and Fado with international pop and country patterns, performing alongside contemporary Portuguese groups such as Deolinda and OqueStrada. They also released the live album 10 Anos de Anaquim (2018) and the studio album O Quarto de Anaquim (2018).