André Machado Valadão (born 16 April 1978) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter,
worship pastor
A worship pastor usually refers to a person who ministers using contemporary worship music or other Christian music, as well as counseling and pastoring members of the church's music team and worship ministries. This is a distinct role within a ...
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 po ...
, led by his sister
Ana Paula Valadão
Ana Paula Machado Valadão Bessa (born May 16, 1976) is a Brazilian Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and pastor. She is the leader of the contemporary praise band Diante do Trono, which has sold more than 15 million worship albums glo ...
, starting in 1998. Son of the senior pastor of the
Lagoinha Baptist Church
Lagoinha Baptist Church (''Igreja Batista da Lagoinha'') is a charismatic Baptist Evangelical multi-site megachurch located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais in Brazil. Márcio Valadão is the current senior pastor of the church. The church becam ...
,
Márcio Valadão, André is married to Cassiane Valadão, with whom he has two children, Lorenzo Valadão and Vitório Valadão. André is brother of singers
Ana Paula Valadão
Ana Paula Machado Valadão Bessa (born May 16, 1976) is a Brazilian Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and pastor. She is the leader of the contemporary praise band Diante do Trono, which has sold more than 15 million worship albums glo ...
and
Mariana Valadão
Mariana Machado Valadão (born 3 July 1984) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and television presenter.
Biography
Mariana Valadão is the daughter of Pastor Márcio Valadão and Renata Valadão, pastors and founders o ...
. He attended
RHEMA Bible Training Center
Kenneth Erwin Hagin (August 20, 1917 – September 19, 2003) was an American preacher. He is known for pioneering the Word of Faith movement.
Biography Personal life
Kenneth E. Hagin was born August 20, 1917, in McKinney, Texas, the son of ...
, also the DOMATA School of Missions in
Tulsa
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/
Oklahoma
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and the music seminar
Christ For the Nations in
Dallas
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/
Texas
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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
Latin Grammy
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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
Lagoinha Church
Lagoinha Baptist Church (''Igreja Batista da Lagoinha'') is a charismatic Baptist Evangelical multi-site megachurch located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais in Brazil. Márcio Valadão is the current senior pastor of the church. The church became ...
in
Orlando
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,
Florida
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.
Discography
;Solo career
;Video Albums
With Diante do Trono
* ''
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 po ...
'' - as member (1998)
* ''
Exaltado
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 (2000)
* ''
Águas Purificadoras'' - as member (2000)
* ''
Aclame ao Senhor'' - as member (2000)
* ''
Preciso de Ti
''Preciso de Ti'' is the fourth 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 ''Preciso de Ti'', the mining group released the '' Águas Purificador ...
'' - as member (2001)
* ''Brasil Diante do Trono'' - as member (2002)
* ''
Nos Braços do Pai
''Nos Braços do Pai'' is the fifth 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 ''Nos Braços do Pai'', the mining group released the ''Preciso de ...
'' - as member (2002)
* ''
Quero Me Apaixonar
''Quero Me Apaixonar'' is the sixth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Diante do Trono.
Background
In the pre-recording of the ''Quero Me Apaixonar'', the mining group released the ''Nos Braços do P ...
'' - as member (2003)
* ''
Esperança'' - as member (2004)
* ''Ainda Existe Uma Cruz'' - as member (2005)
* ''
Por Amor de Ti, Oh Brasil'' - 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'' - 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'', reco ...
'' - 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