Andréia de Olicar

Andreia de Olicar (Itaocara, 23 March 1976 – 9 August 2020), the stage name of Andréia de Oliveira Carvalho Ribeiro, was a Brazilian pastor, singer and composer of contemporary Christian music.

Biography The daughter of Dejalma da Rocha Carvalho and Maria Madalena de Oliveira Carvalho, Andreia was a member of the Assemblies of God Church of Itaocara, her hometown. Raised in the Cidade Nova neighborhood, since she was a child she was involved in music, singing in services and other events.

At the age of 4 Andreia became interested in music when she watched her grandfather playing a tambourine. Soon after she learned to play guitar and other instruments, improving her talent. Later she became a music teacher.

In 1998, she recorded her first CD, with the title "Meu Louvor", independently produced. At this time Andreia de Olicar also became better known in evangelical gospel when singers from other regions started recording her compositions. In 2003, she was invited to make another CD that won the title "Manancial".