Deus É Mulher
Elza Soares
2018
Rankings
Why This Album Matters
Released on 18 May 2018, Deus É Mulher represents the 33rd studio album by the legendary Elza Soares, consolidating her continued relevance in the Brazilian music scene. The work demonstrates the artist's vitality and capacity for reinvention, as she continued to deliver impactful and contemporary works even after decades in her career. This album stands out for its careful selection of songs and Elza's visceral performance, as she remained true to her essence while exploring new sonorities. The singles "Banho" and "Deus Há de Ser" were the first samples of what the public could expect, signalling a record full of strength and personality, characteristic of Elza Soares' unmistakable voice.
Recording
The production of Deus É Mulher was overseen by Guilherme Kastrup, who played a fundamental role in the curation of the repertoire. The process involved a rigorous selection of 11 tracks, chosen from an initial set of 60 songs presented to the artist. The album's recording took place over a few weeks, a period during which Kastrup's vision and Elza's desire for more songs converged, resulting in the final configuration of eleven tracks, a number that sought to balance the artistic perspectives involved.
Songs
The album Deus É Mulher features a diverse repertoire, carefully selected by producer Guilherme Kastrup in collaboration with Elza Soares. The 11 songs that make up the record were chosen from a total of 60 options, evidencing a detailed curation process. Among the standout tracks are "Banho", the first single, and "Deus Há de Ser", the second release that preceded the album. Additionally, the song "Hienas na TV" gained notoriety by being included in the opening soundtrack of the Brazilian series Bandidos na TV, licensed by Netflix.
Legacy
Deus É Mulher garnered significant critical acclaim immediately after its release. The album was voted the 2nd best Brazilian album of 2018 by the prestigious Rolling Stone Brasil magazine. Its quality was also recognised by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte (APCA), which included it on the list of the 25 best Brazilian albums released in the first half of 2018. The inclusion of the track "Hienas na TV" in the opening soundtrack of a Netflix series, Bandidos na TV, demonstrates the cultural relevance and expanded reach of Elza Soares' work with this album.
Tracks
Credits
João Augusto, Rafael Ramos
Kiko Dinucci, Marcelo Cabral, Rodrigo Campos, Romulo Fróes
Companhia Animart Produções
Guilherme Kastrup
Bruno Pregos
Bruno Pegos
Pedro Loureiro
Wesley Pachu
Margot Dantas
Juliano Almeida, Pedro Loureiro
Graciliano Neto
Wes Mesquita
Izildo
Victor Rice
Felipe Tichauer
Scotty Hard
Connor Schultze
Alejandra Luciani
Rodrigo Costa
Fábio Roberto
Matheus Gomes
Flávio Albino
Juliano Almeida, Pedro Loureiro
Leandro Arraes
Juliano Almeida, Pedro Loureiro, Verônica Pinheiro
Maria Morgado
Daryan Dornelles
Podcasts
Transe Hub Podcast · Transehub
O 34. Audiostyle promove e provoca uma prosa sobre o álbum Deus é mulher, de Elza Soares, com curadoria de Roberta Vieira. Confere o encarte com as letras do álbum e o texto de apresentação feitos pela Beta no audiostyle20.wordpress.com
Videos
DEUS É MULHER! Análise: God is a woman, Ariana Grande, Especial de Halloween (feat: J Will Arts)
Quer que eu desenhe?
"Deus é mulher": O novo disco de Elza Soares | Lançamento | Alta Fidelidade
Alta Fidelidade
Elza Soares - Deus é Mulher ALBUM REVIEW | MUSICALIZE REVIEW
Canal Musicalize
Resenha Elza Soares, Deus é Mulher
NonaOrelha
Conheça o novo álbum de Elza Soares, DEUS É MULHER!
Canal Curta!
Elza Soares - Deus é Mulher - ALBUM REVIEW
NotRealMusic
Films
Elza Soares: O Gingado da Nêga
Elza Soares: O Gingado da Nêga
2013
Elza Soares talks about her history, career, marriage, and idols. Among the interviewees, in addition to friends, are famous personalities such as: Pedro Bial, Lobão, Jorge Aragão, Negra Lee, among others.
Elza Soares: O Que Se Cala
2018
Brazilian icon Elza Soares shines again.
My Name Is Now, Elza Soares
2014
A documentary about Brazilian singer Elza Soares and her long career singing samba and jazz.
Untitled Elza Soares Biopic
A biopic about star Elza Soares, considered one of the greatest samba singers ever and a symbol of the struggle against racism and women discrimination in Brazil.
Books
Analyses
Deus É Mulher – Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
Resenha: "Deus é Mulher" - Elza Soares (2018)
br.nacaodamusica.com
The successor to "A Mulher do Fim do Mundo" is another excellent album by Elza Soares, one of the biggest names in Brazilian music. With a good combination of rhythms and an impeccable voice, the singer confronts issues of extreme importance that, normally, do not receive due attention. It is an album...
Resenha: "Deus é mulher", Elza Soares - Música Instantânea
musicainstantanea.com.br
God is a woman. The strong title, perhaps provocative for the more conservative, functions as a powerful indication of the political, raw, and necessary poetry that permeates Elza Soares' new studio album.
Resenha: Elza Soares - Deus é Mulher
blogfaixamusical.blogspot.com
In the era of "Times Up" and at a time when young artists like Clarice Falcão, Pitty, Mallu Magalhães, Karol Conká, among others, sing for female freedom and expression, they have the fierce and powerful reinforcement of Elza Soares, as can be seen in the music.
Elza Soares - Deus É Mulher - Monkeybuzz
monkeybuzz.com.br
The only one that comes close is, precisely, Elza's previous album. In many aspects, the Rio-born singer has become a translation of Brazil that needs to be (re)cognised by more and more people, who seem taken by a malignant form of amnesia.
