Elba Ramalho

Biography

Elba Ramalho (born 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.

In 2019, her album O Ouro do Pó da Estrada was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album. On 2021, she received another nomination for the same category, this time for the album Eu e Vocês.

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Known For

Hello, Hello, Terezinha!
Hello, Hello, Terezinha!
Lambada
Lambada
Malandro
Malandro
Morte e Vida Severina
Morte e Vida Severina
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Prova de Fogo
Prova de Fogo
O Grande Encontro 3
O Grande Encontro 3

Filmography

2025 Novela em Sinfonia
as Self
2021 You Were Never Alone
as Self
2020 Plano B
as Self
2019 Que História é Essa, Porchat?
as Self
2019 Alceu Valença - Na Embolada do Tempo
as Self
2017 A Imagem da Tolerância
as Self
2017 Lady Night
as Self
2016 Danado de Bom
as Self
2015 Rock in Rio 30 Anos
as Self
2009 Hello, Hello, Terezinha!
as Self
2009 O Rei da Munganga
as Self
2008 Um Barzinho, Um Violão: Novelas Anos 70
as Self - interpreta Pombo Correio
2008 The Man Who Bottled Clouds
as Self
2003 Celebridade
as Self
2003 Luiz Gonzaga - Danado de Bom
as Self - Singer
2003 Elba Ramalho - Elba Ao Vivo
as Self
2002 Viva São João!
as Self
2002 Big Brother Brasil
as Self
2000 O Grande Encontro 3
as Self - Singer
1996 Sai de Baixo
as Cidamar