Ana Popovic: "The cancer took a lot out of me, and so did working towards getting better. I had to spend every atom of energy on playing guitar and writing songs"

Serbian blues rock guitarist and singer Ana Popovic, poses during a photo session in Paris, on March 13, 2023.

In the 25 years since the release of her debut record, Hometown, tail-gunning blues virtuoso Ana Popovic has proved herself a force of nature with a vintage Strat in hand.

Like clockwork, the Serbian-born spitfire has unleashed record after record of powerful yet soulful modern blues, stunning critics and fans. Indeed, Popovic's licks are blessed with bite, able to crush curious onlookers in one fell swoop.