André Valadão Explained

André Valadão
Birth Date:	1978 4, df=yes
Birth Place:	Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Instrument:	Vocals, piano
Genre:	Contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music, pop rock
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter, worship pastor
Years Active:	1998 - present
Label:	Diante do Trono, Furious? Record, Graça Music, Onimusic, Som Livre
Associated Acts:	Diante do Trono

André Machado Valadão (born 16 April 1978) is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and television presenter.^[1]

Biography

He was part of the successful band Diante do Trono, led by his sister Ana Paula Valadão, starting in 1998. Son of the senior pastor of the Lagoinha Baptist Church, Márcio Valadão, André is married to Cassiane Valadão, with whom he has two children, Lorenzo Valadão and Vitório Valadão.^[2] André is brother of singers Ana Paula Valadão and Mariana Valadão. He attended RHEMA Bible Training Center, also the DOMATA School of Missions in Tulsa/Oklahoma and the music seminar Christ For the Nations in Dallas/Texas. 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 for album Sobrenatural (2008) and Fé (2009). His album Fé, released in 2009, was the most successful album of André Valadão.^[3]

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 in Orlando, Florida.^[4]

Discography

Solo career

Title	Details
Mais que Abundante	Released: 2004 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Milagres	Released: 2005 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Alegria	Released: 2006 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Clássicos	Released: 2007 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Sobrenatural	Released: 2008 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Unidos - Delirious? + André Valadão	Released: Diante do Trono Label: 2008 Format: CD, download digital
Clássicos de Natal	Released: December 2008 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Fé	Released: 2009 Label: Graça Music Format: CD, download digital
André Valadão Diante do Trono	Released: 2009 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Minhas Canções na Voz de André Valadão	Released: 2010 Label: Graça Music Format: CD, download digital
Aliança	Released: 2011 Label: Onimusic Format: CD, download digital
Fortaleza	Released: 20 July 2013 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Versões Acústicas	Released: 11 August 2014 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Crer para Ver	Released: 4 March 2016 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Bossa Worship	Released: 20 January 2017 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Versões Acústicas 2	Released: 28 December 2017 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital

Video Albums

Title	Details
Mais que Abundante	Released: 2004 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Milagres	Released: 2005 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Alegria	Released: 2006 Label: Diante do Trono Format: CD, download digital
Unidos - Delirious? + André Valadão	Released: Diante do Trono Label: 2008 Format: CD, download digital
Fé	Released: 2009 Label: Graça Music Format: CD, download digital
Aliança	Released: 2011 Label: Onimusic Format: CD, download digital
Fortaleza	Released: 20 July 2013 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital
Crer para Ver	Released: 4 March 2016 Label: Som Livre Format: CD, download digital

With Diante do Trono

• Diante do Trono - as member (1998)
• Exaltado - as member (2000)
• Águas Purificadoras - as member (2000)
• Aclame ao Senhor - as member (2000)
• Preciso de Ti - as member (2001)
• Brasil Diante do Trono - as member (2002)
• Nos Braços do Pai - as member (2002)
• Quero Me Apaixonar - 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 - 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: André Valadão – Biografia . Last FM . 10 November 2011.
2. Web site: André Valadão – Biografia (Gospel Prime) . Gospel Prime . https://web.archive.org/web/20130820002533/http://artistas.gospelprime.com.br/andre-valadao/ . 20 August 2013 . dead .
3. Web site: Mais Que Abundante – André Valadão . Diante do Trono . https://web.archive.org/web/20140101153448/http://www.diantedotrono.com/Discografia/mais-que-abundante/ . 1 January 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
4. Web site: André Valadão anuncia férias e promove coleção de roupas . The Christian Post . 6 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915111419/http://portugues.christianpost.com/news/andre-valadao-anuncia-ferias-e-promove-colecao-de-roupas-12314/ . 15 September 2012 . dead .