Lauriete Rodrigues de Jesus, born February 23 1970 in Vitória, Espírito Santo,
Brazil, is a Christian singer and songwriter whose career began in the early
1980s with the release of O Arrebatamento in 1982 and followed by Poder de Deus
in 1983. She gained early recognition with Mais Amor (1988) and Paraíso de amor
(1987) that consolidated her presence in Brazilian evangelical music. Throughout
the 1990s she released a series of albums-Renovaçao (1990), Ausência (1992),
Jesus (1994), and Adoração (1996)-which showcased her emotive vocal style and
original compositions. The early 2...