Elifas Andreato

Origin

Rolândia, PR

Years Active

1973–2022

Genres

MPB

Instruments

composer

Biography

Elifas Vicente Andreato was born in Rolândia, in the state of Paraná, on January 22, 1946. Over more than four decades dedicated to the visual arts, he established himself as one of the country's greatest illustrators and graphic designers, standing out remarkably during the golden age of vinyl records in the 1970s.

His graphic work was characterized by a poetic style with strong social engagement, becoming a symbol of resistance and cultural protest against the military dictatorship regime in Brazil. Responsible for creating hundreds of memorable album covers for fundamental works of Brazilian Popular Music, he worked with major exponents of the national artistic scene, such as Chico Buarque de Holanda, Elis Regina, Paulinho da Viola, and Martinho da Vila.

In addition to his striking work in the phonographic industry, Elifas collaborated with national literature and served as the editorial director of Almanaque Brasil de Cultura Popular. Although he was an occasional songwriter, he built an important musical partnership with the singer Jessé. He passed away in São Paulo on March 29, 2022, leaving an inestimable legacy for Brazil's culture and visual identity.