Eliã Oliveira

About

Brazilian singer-songwriter best known for songs such as "Gideão e os Trezentos," "Meu Deus é Fiel," "Vencendo de Pé," and "No Tempo D'Ele," among countless others. Her career, spanning over several decades, has included dozens of album releases, including "Barulho de gloria," "Oleiro," and "Benção." She also released a 25th-anniversary DVD in celebration of her ministry in 2008. Her lyrics have notably included references to Bible verses and other religious themes.

Before Fame

She recorded her first LP, titled "Sagrada Lei," in 1985, when she was just 18 years old. She had been offered the opportunity to record the album after a performance she gave in her church of the 1981 song "Silêncio" by gospel artist Lena Silva.

Trivia

She earned a Best Regional Album of the Year Award from the Brazilian Music Awards in 2018. She has also earned several distinctions from the Maranhão Music Awards, including Most Popular Song in 2014.

Family Life

After marrying priest Erivaldo Mariano in 1991, she welcomed 2 sons - Leônidas Neto and Erivaldo Junior. Both of her sons are also composers. Mariano sadly passed away from cancer in 2018. She went on to marry pastor Josué Morais in December 2021.

Associated With

In 2011, she released what many consider to be her most famous album, titled "Trajetória de um Fiel," which was a collaborative effort with gospel singer Samuel Mariano. Her musical style is said to have been inspired by Elba Ramalho.