Cláudio Claro

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1988–2021

Genres

gospel, contemporary christian music

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Cláudio Claro, born in 1961 in Rio de Janeiro, was a prominent Brazilian gospel singer, songwriter, and pastor. His journey in Christian music began at the Comunidade Evangélica de Honório Gurgel, and his debut LP, "Reina O Senhor", released in 1988, achieved great success with tracks such as "Reina o Senhor", "Terra e Céu", and "Celebremos". Throughout his career, Claro stood out for composing songs with a deep biblical and emotional weight, which became classics in the evangelical community.

With a style that blended Brazilian influences and Latin rhythms, Cláudio Claro released more than a dozen albums, establishing himself as one of the great names in Christian music between the 1980s and 2000s. Songs like "Pão da Vida", "Videira", "Libertador", and "Profetiza" are examples of his legacy, frequently sung in churches all over Brazil. His work directly influenced the repertoire of various worship ministries and evangelical leaders.

Cláudio Claro also led the Ministério Tabernáculo de Davi and, in May 2021, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Even during his fight against the disease, he composed therapeutic songs and released a digital album titled "Doutor Jesus". He passed away on September 18, 2021, at the age of 60, leaving a lasting legacy in Brazilian gospel music, inspiring new generations with his faith and his compositions.

Discography

• Festa dos Tabernáculos (1996)
• Libertador (Ao Vivo) (1997)
• Jesus Pão da Vida (1997)
• Regozijai-Vos: Remasterizado (Ao Vivo) (1998)
• O Alfa e o Ômega (2001)
• A Tua Imagem (2001)
• Poder de Deus Avivamento (2002)
• Dias do Céu (2009)
• Reverdecer (2012)
• Compositor, Vol.1 (2014)
• Tabernáculo de Davi: Magistral, Vol. 1 (Ao Vivo) (2016)
• Tabernáculo de Davi: Magistral, Vol. 2 (Ao Vivo) (2016)
• Alfa & Ômega: O Reino do Messias, Vol. 3 (2018)
• Overdose do Amor (2020)
• Doutor Jesus (2021)