Elba Ramalho

Elba Ramalho
Ramalho in 2015
Background information
Born (1951-08-17) August 17, 1951
Conceição, Paraíba, Brazil
GenresMPB, salsa, forró
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, actress
InstrumentsVocals, guitar

Elba Ramalho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛwbɐ ʁaˈmaʎu]; 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.

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