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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Elba Ramalho, née le 17 août 1951 à Conceição (Brésil), est une chanteuse et actrice brésilienne. Elle s'est spécialisée dans la musique populaire brésilienne, le forró, le xote, le baião, le xaxado, le maracatu, le frevo et le caboclinhos. Elle est d'ailleurs parfois appelée La Reine du forró. À côté de sa carrière solo, Elba Ramalho a collaboré avec son cousin Zé Ramalho et avec Alceu Valença.

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