Elba Ramalho was born in the rural area of Conceição, in Vale do Piancó. In 1962, the family moved to the city of Campina Grande, also in Paraíba. Her father became the owner of the local theater. Daughter of a musician, she became interested in music still as a teenager.
In 1966, she participated, for the first time, in a performance on stage, in the Choir of the Fundação Artística e Cultural Manuel Bandeira, of which she was a member, with "Evocação do Recife". The Manuel Bandeira and Cecília Meireles Talking Choirs gained fame and started to be seen all over the Northeast, and Elba, who made her first presentation on stage together with them, soon became the highlight in the presentations. She starred in the poetic montages of Castro Alves, Thiago de Mello, Lindolfo Bell, Carlos Pena Filho and Figueiredo Agra. He participated in the montages of the plays "Ministro do Supremo" and "Diálogo das Carmelitas."
In 1968, while attending college of Economics and Sociology at the Federal University of Paraíba, she formed the ensemble As Brasas, in which she acted as drummer, which later became a theater group. However, Elba never stopped singing, and performed in several festivals throughout the Northeast.
In 1979, she released her first album, "Ave de Prata", and since then she has consolidated her position as one of the main Brazilian singers in activity. On her father's side, she is a cousin of fellow singer Zé Ramalho.
She has two Latin Grammys for her albums: Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe importa?, released in 2008, and Balaio de Amor, 2009, in the category Best Brazilian Roots Album: Regional and Tropical. In over 35 years of career, Elba Ramalho has sold more than 10 million albums. She received from the Art Critics Association of São Paulo the award "Best Show of the Year" on two occasions: in 1989 for the show Popular Brasileira and in 1996 for the show Leão do Norte.
Olhando o Cora
Elba Ramalho Lyrics
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É um andar bem profundo
Vai onde tem um forró
É uma alegria, uma andança
Meu coração não se cansa
De uma festa encontrar
Um dia talvez eu pare
Ou qualquer dia encostar
E olho o povo dançar
Mas por enquanto eu me entendo
Apreciar as estrelas
Olhar pro céu e vê-las
Piscar em luzes no chão
Eu cá por mim me contento
E sem querer ofende-las
Ao invés de olhar estrelas
Olho pro meu coração
Pois é assim meu andar
Nos cafundós desse mundo
Não me engano ou confundo
Nem sei pra onde vou ir
Só saberei se chegar
Finalmente ao meu destino
Não cometi desatino
De planejar ao partir
O meu andar pela vida
É sem controle errante
É como sonho de amante
Que acredita no amor
E nessa trilha perdida
No rumo desconhecido
O meu andar acredito
Cura ferida e a dor
Cura ferida e a dor
O meu andar pela vida
É sem controle errante
É como sonho de amante
Que acredita no amor
E nessa trilha perdida
No rumo desconhecido
O meu andar atrevido
Cura ferida e a dor
Cura ferida e a dor
Cura ferida e a dor
Cura ferida e a dor
Cura ferida e a dor
In Elba Ramalho's song "Olhando o Cora," the singer talks about her journey through life, saying that her walk around the world is a deep one. She enjoys going where there is a forró, a type of dance and musical style originating in northeastern Brazil. She finds joy in dancing, and her heart never tires of finding a party. Perhaps one day she will stop or slow down, but for now, she loves watching the people dance, enjoying the stars in the sky, and looking at the lights on the ground. The singer believes that her walk through life is like that of a lover's dream who believes in love, and that this path she is taking will heal wounds and pain.
The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is a free spirit who enjoys traveling through life, not knowing exactly where she's headed or what her ultimate destination will be. She cherishes moments of joy and celebration, letting her heart guide her as she takes in the sights and sounds of the world around her. She is not concerned with making elaborate plans or following a set path; instead, she trusts that her journey will ultimately lead her to where she needs to be.
Overall, "Olhando o Cora" is a song about the beauty of living life in the present moment, embracing the unknown, and finding joy in the journey itself. It's a reminder to let go of plans and expectations, and to simply enjoy the experience of living.
Line by Line Meaning
O meu andar pelo mundo
My travels around the world
É um andar bem profundo
Are profound and meaningful
Vai onde tem um forró
Searching for a forró party
É uma alegria, uma andança
It's a joyful journey
Meu coração não se cansa
My heart never tires
De uma festa encontrar
Trying to find a party
Um dia talvez eu pare
Maybe one day I'll stop
Ou qualquer dia encostar
Or perhaps I'll simply take a break
Talvez cabreira eu encare
I may face uncertainty or hesitation
E olho o povo dançar
And watch people dance
Mas por enquanto eu me entendo
For now, I understand myself
Apreciar as estrelas
Appreciating the stars
Olhar pro céu e vê-las
Looking up at the sky and seeing them
Piscar em luzes no chão
Blinking lights on the ground
Eu cá por mim me contento
I, for one, am content
E sem querer ofende-las
Without meaning to offend them
Ao invés de olhar estrelas
Instead of looking at the stars
Olho pro meu coração
I look at my heart
Pois é assim meu andar
This is how I travel
Nos cafundós desse mundo
In the depths of this world
Não me engano ou confundo
I don't deceive or confuse myself
Nem sei pra onde vou ir
I don't know where I'm going
Só saberei se chegar
I'll only know when I get there
Finalmente ao meu destino
Finally, to my destination
Não cometi desatino
Without making any foolish decisions
De planejar ao partir
Before setting out on my journey
O meu andar pela vida
My journey through life
É sem controle errante
Is without control or direction
É como sonho de amante
Like a lover's dream
Que acredita no amor
Believing in love
E nessa trilha perdida
On this lost path
No rumo desconhecido
In the unknown direction
O meu andar acredito
I believe in my journey
Cura ferida e a dor
It heals wounds and pain
O meu andar atrevido
My daring journey
Cura ferida e a dor
It heals wounds and pain
Cura ferida e a dor
It heals wounds and pain
Cura ferida e a dor
It heals wounds and pain
Cura ferida e a dor
It heals wounds and pain
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@met93064
Elba está com uma voz ainda mais poderosa! Como é possível?! Adorei
@conversandonarede989
Elba vc está cada dia melhor. Não canso de afirmar que te amo.Sou sua fã de carteirinha.
@rosimeirematias949
Lígia sua linda,somos duas amo a Elba tmb ,gosto de td que ela canta.
@sonialobato5485
Elba poderosa show maravilhoso
@hiltonsilva592
Eu amo esse disco!
@pauloroberto6530
Maravilhosa, te amo Elba!
@eliasbezerradasilvafinhobe9702
Música d ±+++++
@ananicassia1957
Linda <3
@phzabumbada1355
Durval o melhor zabumbeiro do mundo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼