Elza Soares Brazilian Singer Born 1930 in Rio de Janeiro
Elza Soares · singer and jazz musician · Brazilian
Biography
Elza Soares (1930–2022) was a Brazilian singer from Rio de Janeiro. Her death was on 20 January 2022, at the age of 91.
Career
Elza Soares’s releases on record are 38 albums between 1960 and 2023. She released A Bossa Negra (1960) early on, and No Tempo da Intolerância (2023) is the latest entry. The style on record is samba and música popular brasileira. Record labels on file include Odeon.
Recognition
Her awards include the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album (2016) for A Mulher do Fim do Mundo. Her other honours include an award at the Brazilian Music Awards and the Commander of the Order of Rio Branco. In total, she received 3 awards.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Garrincha (1966 to 1982).
Discography
38 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | No Tempo da Intolerância | Album |
| 2022 | Elza ao Vivo no Municipal | Album |
| 2021 | Elza Soares & João de Aquino | Album |
| 2019 | Planeta Fome | Album |
| 2018 | Deus é Mulher | Album |
| 2016 | Elza Canta e Chora Lupi | Album |
| 2015 | A Mulher do Fim do Mundo | Album |
| 2007 | Beba-Me – Ao Vivo | Album |
| 2003 | Vivo Feliz | Album |
| 2002 | Do Cóccix até o Pescoço | Album |
| 1999 | Carioca da Gema | Album |
| 1997 | Trajetória | Album |
| 1988 | Voltei | Album |
| 1985 | Somos Todos Iguais | Album |
| 1980 | Elza Negra, Negra Elza | Album |
Show all 38 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Senhora da Terra | Album |
| 1978 | Grandes Sucessos de Elza Soares | Album |
| 1977 | Pilão + Raça = Elza | Album |
| 1976 | Lição de Vida | Album |
| 1975 | Nos Braços do Samba | Album |
| 1974 | Elza Soares | Album |
| 1973 | Elza Soares | Album |
| 1972 | Elza Pede Passagem | Album |
| 1972 | Sangue, Suor e Raça | Album |
| 1970 | Sambas & Mais Sambas | Album |
| 1969 | Elza, Carnaval & Samba | Album |
| 1969 | Elza, Miltinho e Samba Vol. 3 | Album |
| 1968 | Elza Soares – Baterista: Wilson Das Neves | Album |
| 1968 | Elza, Miltinho e Samba Vol. 2 | Album |
| 1967 | Elza, Miltinho e Samba | Album |
| 1967 | O Máximo em Samba | Album |
| 1966 | Com a Bola Branca | Album |
| 1965 | Um Show de Elza | Album |
| 1964 | Na Roda do Samba | Album |
| 1963 | Sambossa | Album |
| 1961 | O Samba É… Elza Soares | Album |
| 1960 | A Bossa Negra | Album |
| 1960 | Se Acaso Você Chegasse | Album |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album | A Mulher do Fim do Mundo | Won |
| Brazilian Music Awards | Won | ||
| Commander of the Order of Rio Branco | Won |
Elza Soares on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readFrequently asked questions
How old was Elza Soares at the time of death?
Elza Soares died on 20 January 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on 23 June 1930.
What is Elza Soares’s nationality?
Elza Soares was Brazilian, born in Rio de Janeiro.
Who was Elza Soares married to?
Elza Soares’s marriages on record are to Garrincha (1966 to 1982).
Has Elza Soares won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album (2016) for A Mulher do Fim do Mundo.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q435176), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Ministério da Cultura · CC BY 2.0
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