Sarah Sheeva

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1976–presente

Genres

pop, gospel music, MPB

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Sarah Sheeva, born Riroca Cidade Gomes in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian singer, pastor, and writer who has built a remarkable career in both secular and gospel music. Daughter of renowned musicians Pepeu Gomes and Baby do Brasil, she had contact with art since childhood, participating in recordings and compositions of the group Novos Baianos as a child. Over the years, she consolidated her name in the Brazilian music scene before transitioning fully to a religious career.

In the 1990s, Sarah worked as a backing vocalist for her parents and, in 1997, she founded the pop music group SNZ alongside her sisters Zabelê and Nana Shara. The trio achieved great national success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, releasing prominent albums, charting hits in Brazil, and winning significant awards. In 2003, however, Sarah decided to leave the group to dedicate herself entirely to her Christian faith, feeling the desire to focus on worship songs and her pastoral ministry.

As a gospel artist, she released solo works and became widely known for her preaching and the founding of the "princess cult," in addition to working as a writer. Her artistic and religious journey intersects with that of several great names in national music, such as Preta Gil and Deborah Blando, keeping alive the legacy of one of the most traditional families of MPB.

Discography

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