Eliana Pittman

Eliana Pittman (born Eliana Leite da Silva; August 14, 1945) is a Brazilian former 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. Since then, she has been alternating moments of reclusion and some activity as a TV actress.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1945 (Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil;state in the Southeast Region of Brazil))

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 117086 3/4/1966 It's a lonesome old town Eliana Pittman vocalist  
Decca 117087 3/4/1966 You were my first love Eliana Pittman vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pittman, Eliana," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337858.

Pittman, Eliana. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337858.

"Pittman, Eliana." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337858

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