Ana Paula de Lima Pita da Silva[1] is a musician, best known as a founding member of post-punk rock band the Raincoats.

[4] 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.

[7] She went on to write music for choreographer Gaby Agis's productions, subsequently concentrated on painting.

[7] While working in a cousin's antique shop in London, she met longtime Raincoats fan Kurt Cobain, prompting him to convince DGC to reissue the band's back catalogue.

[citation needed] Ana da Silva performed live in London, Munich, Portugal and at the Ladyfestspain in Madrid.[when?