Elizabeth Moraes

Elizabeth Moraes started singing in São Paulo, where she grew up hearing rock and bossa nova. In 2003 she put out her first album, 'A Cidade É Sua', which gave her a song of the same name that people in Brazil still know. Her voice has a way of sounding both strong and exposed, and she writes about what it's like to live in a city, the nostalgia and the grit of it.

That first album's title track became something of an urban anthem. The lyrics sketched out city struggles and dreams in a way that felt familiar to a lot of listeners. It wasn't just a song; for some people it turned into a kind of rallying cry.

Moraes kept writing songs that touched on faith and resilience, like 'A Lógica de Deus' and 'Deus Não Desistiu de Você'. Her straightforward lyrics about everyday life and belief have occasionally drawn criticism, but she's continued putting out music that speaks plainly to her audience.