Elba Ramalho
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Brazilian singer (born 1951)
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1951年08月17日) August 17, 1951 (age 73) Conceição, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB, salsa, forró |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
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Musical artist
Elba Ramalho (born August 17, 1951) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Nineteen-times Brazilian Music Awards winner,[1] she is sometimes called "The Queen of Forró".
In addition to her successful solo career, Elba has collaborated with a number of well-established Brazilian acts, including Alceu Valença [2] [3] and her first cousin Zé Ramalho.
In 2019, her album O Ouro do Pó da Estrada was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album.[4] On 2021, she received another nomination for the same category, this time for the album Eu e Vocês.[5]
Discography
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| Year | Album | Record company | Format | Sales in Brazil | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ave de Prata | Epic/CBS | LP | 70,000 | — |
| 1980 | Capim do Vale | Epic/CBS | LP | 80,000 | — |
| 1981 | Elba | CBS | LP | 90,000 | — |
| 1982 | Alegria | Ariola | LP | 300,000 | Platinum |
| 1983 | Coração brasileiro | Ariola | LP | 400,000 | Platinum |
| 1984 | Fogo na mistura | Ariola | LP | 250,000 | Platinum |
| 1985 | Do Jeito que A Gente Gosta | Ariola | LP | 300,000 | Platinum |
| 1986 | Remexer | Ariola | LP | 200,000 | Gold |
| 1987 | Elba | Ariola | LP | 250,000 | Platinum |
| 1988 | Fruto | Ariola | LP | 150,000 | Gold |
| 1989 | Popular Brasileira | Ariola | LP | 150,000 | Gold |
| 1990 | Ao Vivo | Ariola | LP | 250,000 | Platinum |
| 1991 | Felicidade Urgente | Ariola | LP | 120,000 | Gold |
| 1992 | Encanto | Ariola | LP | 130,000 | Gold |
| 1993 | Devora-me | Ariola | LP | 140,000 | Gold |
| 1995 | Paisagem | BMG | CD | 250,000 | Platinum |
| 1996 | Leão do Norte | BMG | CD | 400,000 | Platinum |
| 1996 | Grande Encontro | BMG | CD | 1,200,000 | Diamond |
| 1997 | Baioque | BMG | CD | 120,000 | Gold |
| 1997 | Grande Encontro 2 | BMG | CD | 750,000 | ×ばつ Platinum |
| 1998 | Flor da Paraíba | BMG | CD | 100,000 | Gold |
| 1999 | Solar | BMG | CD | 150,000 | Gold |
| 2000 | O Grande Encontro 3 | BMG | CD | 250,000 | Platinum |
| 2001 | Cirandeira | BMG | CD | 100,000 | Gold |
| 2002 | Elba Canta Luiz | BMG | CD | 100,000 | Gold |
| 2003 | Elba Ao Vivo | BMG | CD | 100,000 | Gold |
| 2005 | Elba e Dominguinhos Ao Vivo | BMG | CD | 50,000 | Gold |
| 2007 | Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe Interessa? | Ramax | CD | 40,000 | — |
| 2009 | Balaio de Amor | Biscoito Fino | CD | 40,000 | — |
| 2010 | Marco Zero Ao Vivo | Biscoito Fino | CD, DVD | 7,000 | — |
| 2013 | Vambora lá Dançar | Saladesom Records | CD | 10,000 | — |
| 2013 | Cordas, Gonzaga e Afins | Coqueiro Verde | CD, DVD | 3,500 | — |
| 2015 | Do Meu Olhar pra Fora | Coqueiro Verde | CD | 3,500 | — |
Guest performances
[edit ]- Edu Falaschi – Vera Cruz (2021; vocals on "Rainha do Luar")
References
[edit ]- ^ "Brazilian Music Awards – Awarded Artists – Elba Ramalho". Prêmio da Música Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ "Elba Ramalho, Alceu Valença e Geraldo Azevedo fazem 1a live juntos neste domingo". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho e Geraldo Azevedo renovam repertório para primeira live do projeto 'O grande encontro'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ Cabo, Leila (November 14, 2019). "Latin Grammys 2019 Winners: Complete List". Billboard . MRC . Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved December 30, 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elba Ramalho .
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Elba Ramalho at IMDb
- Dougan, John. Biography of Elba Ramalho at AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- Elba Ramalho biography at VH1
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Brazilian actresses
- 20th-century Brazilian women singers
- 20th-century Brazilian singers
- 21st-century Brazilian women singers
- 21st-century Brazilian singers
- Latin Grammy Award winners
- People from Paraíba
- Brazilian women singer-songwriters
- Brazilian singer-songwriters
- Women in Latin music
- Brazilian actor stubs
- Brazilian Roman Catholics