Sarah Sheeva Cidade Gomes (born Riroca Cidade Gomes, 10 February 1973) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, writer, and pastor.

Biography

Born with the name "Riroca", at age 14 her name was changed to "Sarah Sheeva." She is the daughter of the two great Brazilian musicians,

Baby Consuelo Baby Consuelo (born Bernadete Dinorah de Carvalho Cidade July 18, 1952), known professionally as Baby do Brasil, is a Brazilian performer, singer and composer. Allmusic discography/ref> Although she is known for her energetic performances and ...

and

Pepeu Gomes Pedro Anibal de Oliveira Gomes, better known as Pepeu Gomes (born February 7, 1952 in Salvador, Bahia state) is an accomplished Brazilian guitar player, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was one of the members of Novos Baianos. Biography Pep ...

. In 1991, she had her first child, Rannah Sheeva. Sheeva began her singing career in 1994, as a backing vocalist for her parents. In 1999, Sheeva formed the pop group SNZ, along with her sisters, Nãna Shara and Zabelê Gomes. The group's first album was released by Warner Music. The second album, titled ''Sarahnãnazabelê'', was a big hit, with the song "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"/"Nada vai Tirar Você de Mim" which was the soundtrack of the Brazilian soap opera ''Um Anjo Caiu do Céu'' and a great success. Sheeva left the SNZ group in 2003 to devote herself to the gospel and become a preacher and missionary. In 2005, she released her first gospel music album, ''Tudo Mudou'', and in 2007 her first book, ''Defraudação Emocional''. Sheeva was the first in her family to become evangelical, in October 1997. Two years later, her mother,

, also became a Christian, in part due to Sheeva's influence. One of her most popular works is a book directed at women, called ''Cult of the Princesses'', which aims to encourage values that have been lost in the current culture. The book encourages women to value themselves more through how they dress and social behavior.Detalhes de Baby do Brasil
/ref> Sheeva has a great friendship with the singer

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 ...

, leader of Christian 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 ...

and

Ludmila Ferber Ludmila Múrias Ferber Lino (8 August 1965 – 26 January 2022) was a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and writer. Life and career The singer is the descendant of Russian Jews, Spanish and Portuguese. She became evangeli ...

Discography

; With SNZ * ''SNZ'' (2000) * ''Sarahnãnazabelê'' (2001) * ''Remix Hits'' (2002) ; Solo career * ''Tudo Mudou'' (2005)

Bibliography

* ''Defraudação Emocional'' (2007) * ''Onde Foi Que Eu Errei?'' (2008)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheeva, Sarah 1973 births Living people Brazilian Christian religious leaders Christian music songwriters Performers of contemporary Christian music Brazilian gospel singers Brazilian singer-songwriters Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) Converts to evangelical Christianity Brazilian evangelicals 21st-century Brazilian singers 21st-century Brazilian women singers Brazilian women singer-songwriters