Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias (born 19 March 1960) is a Brazilian jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger.At that age she was also invited to tour with Antônio Carlos Jobim, considered the pioneer of Bossa Nova music.[5] In 2001, Calle 54, a documentary film by Spanish director Fernando Trueba, included Elias performing "Samba Triste."[4] In 2007, Elias released Something for You, which won Best Vocal Album of the Year and the Gold Disc Award in Japan.Light My Fire, released in 2011, features four compositions written or co-written by Elias and includes covers of songs by the Doors, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Desmond.In 2012, she collaborated with bassist Marc Johnson on the album Swept Away, the Editor's and Critics' choice in 2012 DownBeat and Jazztimes magazines, respectively.