Elba Ramalho
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| Elba Ramalho | |
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Ramalho in November 2013.
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 17, 1951 |
| Origin | Conceição, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB, salsa, forró |
| Occupation(s) | solo singer-songwriter, musical artist, performer, writer |
Elba Ramalho, (born on August 17, 1951 in Conceição, Paraíba) is a Brazilian songwriter, performer, poet and actress. 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 and her first cousin Zé Ramalho.
Discography
- (1979) Ave de prata, Epic/CBS — LP
- (1980) Capim do vale, Epic/CBS — LP
- (1981) Elba, CBS — LP
- (1982) Alegria, Ariola — LP
- (1983) Coração brasileiro, Ariola — LP
- (1984) Fogo na mistura, Ariola LP
- (1985) Do jeito que a gente gosta, Ariola — LP
- (1986) Remexer, Ariola — LP
- (1987) Elba, Ariola — LP
- (1988) Fruto, Ariola — LP
- (1989) Popular brasileira, Ariola — LP
- (1990) Ao vivo, Ariola — LP
- (1991) Felicidade urgente, Ariola — LP
- (1992) Encanto, Ariola — LP
- (1993) Devora-me, Ariola — LP
- (1995) Paisagem, BMG — CD
- (1996) Leão do Norte, BMG — CD
- (1996) Grande encontro, BMG — CD
- (1997) Grande encontro 2, BMG — CD
- (1998) Flor da Paraíba, BMG — CD
- (1999) Solar, BMG —CD
- (2000) O grande encontro 3, BMG — CD
- (2001) Cirandeira, BMG — CD
- (2002) Elba canta Luiz, BMG — CD
- (2003) Elba ao vivo, BMG — CD
- (2005) Elba e Dominguinhos ao vivo, BMG — CD
- (2007) Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe Interessa?
- (2009) Balaio de Amor
External links
- Official Site (Portuguese)
- Elba Ramalho at the Internet Movie Database
- Dougan, John. Biography of Elba Ramalho at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- Elba Ramalho biography at VH1
