Ana Gabriela Esmeralda Diaz Molina (born 7 June 1977, in Västerås) is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, composer and music producer. Ana Diaz grew up with a Finnish-born mother and a Venezuela-born father in Bäckby, Västerås, where she early developed her interest in music. She attended music class at the Fryxellska school in Västerås. Ana's grandparents are from the Málaga province in Spain and lived as touring musicians and composers, including in Cuba together with legends such as Benny Gooman and Louis Armstrong.