Elba Ramalho

Elba Ramalho (; born August 17, 1951) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Nineteen-times Brazilian Music Awards winner, 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.

Discography

YearAlbumRecord companyFormatSales in BrazilCertifications 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 3× 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 Edu Falaschi – Vera Cruz (2021; vocals on "Rainha do Luar")