André Machado Valadão (born 16 April 1978) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter,

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and television presenter.

Biography

He was part of the successful band

Diante do Trono Diante do Trono (; lit.: Before the Throne) is a Brazilian contemporary Christian music band formed in 1997 as a ministry of Lagoinha Church in Belo Horizonte. It is led by singer, songwriter and pastor Ana Paula Valadão. The group became pop ...

, led by his sister

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, starting in 1998. Son of the senior pastor of the

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, Márcio Valadão, André is married to Cassiane Valadão, with whom he has two children, Lorenzo Valadão and Vitório Valadão. André is brother of singers

and

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. He attended

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, also the DOMATA School of Missions in

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/ Oklahoma and the music seminar Christ For the Nations in

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. In his solo career, which began in 2004, he has released twelve albums, seven with songs of his own. André Valadão has received the Talent Award trophy in different categories and was also twice nominated for a

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for album ''Sobrenatural'' (2008) and ''Fé'' (2009). His album ''Fé'', released in 2009, was the most successful album of André Valadão. The artist has his own trademark "Fé", used to market clothing, accessories, helmets and cosmetics. The singer has ties to the Uptime (English school) and Claro. Since 2017 the pastor leads a branch of

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Discography

;Solo career ;Video Albums With Diante do Trono * ''

'' - as member (1998) * '' Exaltado'' - as member (2000) * '' Águas Purificadoras'' - as member (2000) * '' Aclame ao Senhor'' - as member (2000) * '' Preciso de Ti'' - as member (2001) * ''Brasil Diante do Trono'' - as member (2002) * '' Nos Braços do Pai'' - as member (2002) * '' Quero Me Apaixonar'' - as member (2003) * '' Esperança'' - as member (2004) * ''Ainda Existe Uma Cruz'' - as member (2005) * ''

Por Amor de Ti, Oh Brasil Diante do Trono (; lit.: Before the Throne) is a Brazilian contemporary Christian music band formed in 1997 as a ministry of Lagoinha Church in Belo Horizonte. It is led by singer, songwriter and pastor Ana Paula Valadão. The group became popu ...

'' - as member (2006) * ''In the Father's Arms'' - as member (2006) * ''En los Brazos del Padre'' - as member (2006) * ''Tempo de Festa'' - as member (2007) * '' Príncipe da Paz'' - as member (2007) * ''Com Intensidade'' - as member (2008) * '' A Canção do Amor'' - as member (2008) * ''

Aleluia ''Aleluia'' is the thirteenth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Diante do Trono. Background In the pre-recording of the ''Aleluia'', the mining group released the ''Tua Visão'' album, recorded at the ...

'' - as special participant (2010) * ''

Sol da Justiça ''Sol da Justiça'' is the fourteenth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Diante do Trono. About the project In the pre-recording of the ''Sol da Justiça'', the mining group released ''Aleluia'', recor ...

'' - as special participant (2011) * ''Glória a Deus'' - as special participant (2012) * '' Global Project: Português'' - as special participant (2012) * ''Tu Reinas'' - as special participant (2014) * ''Tetelestai'' - as special participant (2015) * ''Deus Reina'' - as special participant (2015)

Television program

*''Fé'' (2012–present)

Participation in films

*''Vingança'' (2013)

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Valadao, Andre 1979 births Living people 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers Brazilian television evangelists Christian music songwriters Performers of contemporary worship music Brazilian gospel singers People from Belo Horizonte Brazilian Baptists Brazilian evangelicals Brazilian male singer-songwriters