Eliana Pittman

Brazilian actress and singer (1945-)

Born: 14 August 1945
Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Record labels: RCA Victor, Polydor Records, Odeon, RGE

Biography

Eliana Pittman is a jazz musician who plays voice. Eliana Pittman was born on 14 August 1945 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under jazz, música popular brasileira and samba. Record labels: RCA Victor, Polydor Records, Odeon and RGE.

Eliana Pittman (born Eliana Leite da Silva; August 14, 1945) is a Brazilian singer and actress. Considered one of the more soulful Brazilian vocalists of the early 1970s, Pittman is the stepdaughter of jazz saxophonist Booker Pittman. He was her first music teacher, mentor, and recording partner, playing a significant role in shaping her artistic path. With a distinctive swinging voice and intensity in her style, Pittman was a brilliant scat singer who turned insipid novelty tunes and light pop into definitive, jazz based treatment. Her first great hit was Tristeza, recorded in 1966, which gained her instant recognition in South America, though she never had a huge hit like Astrud Gilberto's Garota de Ipanema. During the 60s and 70s, she toured throughout Brazil, Italy, France, Japan, US, Spain and Venezuela. In 2001, Pittman opened a new tour starting from Rio de Janeiro.

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