Nara Lofego Leão (January 19, 1942, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil — June … Read Full Bio ↴Nara Lofego Leão (January 19, 1942, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil — June 7, 1989, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Nara Leão, was a diverse MPB singer, acoustic guitarist and occasional actress and songwriter, associated with many genres and movements, such as bossa nova, samba de morro, protest song, Tropicália, música nordestina and others, quickly gaining the title of "Musa da Bossa Nova" (Muse of Bossa Nova) ever since the beginning of her career.
When she was twelve, her father gave her a guitar since he was worried about her being shy. Popular musician and composer Patricio Teixeira and classical guitarist Solon Ayala were her teachers. While still a teenager, she met a number of singers and composers who took part of Bossa Nova's musical revolution, in late 50s and early 60s, including Roberto Menescal, Carlos Lyra, Ronaldo Bôscoli, João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
By 1963, after singing as an amateur for a few years, she became a professional and toured with Sergio Mendes. In the mid-1960s, the institution of military dictatorship in Brazil led her to sing increasingly political lyrics. Her show "Opinião" reflected her political beliefs and she had largely switched to political music by this point. In 1964, she even spoke against bossa nova as a movement, calling it "alienating". In 1968, being part of the Tropicália movement, she appeared on the album Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses, performing "Lindonéia."
She later left Brazil for Paris and in the 1970s abandoned music to focus on her family. She returned to music later and when she discovered, in 1979, that she had an inoperable brain tumor she increased her productivity as much as possible. She died in 1989, leaving a great legacy behind her succesful years of career.
When she was twelve, her father gave her a guitar since he was worried about her being shy. Popular musician and composer Patricio Teixeira and classical guitarist Solon Ayala were her teachers. While still a teenager, she met a number of singers and composers who took part of Bossa Nova's musical revolution, in late 50s and early 60s, including Roberto Menescal, Carlos Lyra, Ronaldo Bôscoli, João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
By 1963, after singing as an amateur for a few years, she became a professional and toured with Sergio Mendes. In the mid-1960s, the institution of military dictatorship in Brazil led her to sing increasingly political lyrics. Her show "Opinião" reflected her political beliefs and she had largely switched to political music by this point. In 1964, she even spoke against bossa nova as a movement, calling it "alienating". In 1968, being part of the Tropicália movement, she appeared on the album Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses, performing "Lindonéia."
She later left Brazil for Paris and in the 1970s abandoned music to focus on her family. She returned to music later and when she discovered, in 1979, that she had an inoperable brain tumor she increased her productivity as much as possible. She died in 1989, leaving a great legacy behind her succesful years of career.
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Nara Leão Lyrics
Bonita What can I say to you Bonita What magic words would…
Chega De Saudade Vai minha tristeza Diz à ela que sem ela nao pode…
Corcovado Um cantinho, um violão Esse amor, uma canção Pra fazer feliz…
Demais Todos acham que eu falo demais E que eu ando bebendo…
Desafinado Se você disser que eu desafino, amor Saiba que isso em…
Este Seu Olhar Este seu olhar Quando encontra o meu Fala de umas coisas Que…
Estrada Do Sol É de manhã, vem o sol mas os pingos da…
Fotografia Eu, você, nós dois Aqui neste terraço à beira-mar O sol já…
Garota De Ipanema Olha que coisa mais linda Mais cheia de graça É ela menina…
Insensatez A insensatez que você fez Coração mais sem cuidado Fez chora…
Meditação Quem acreditou No amor, no sorriso e na flor Então sonhou, s…
Minha Namorada Se você quer ser minha namorada Ah, que linda namorada Você …
O amor em paz Eu amei E amei, admito Mais do que devia amar E chorei A…
O grande amor Haja o que houver Há sempre um homem Para uma mulher E há…
Outra Vez Outra vez sem você Outra vez sem amor Outra vez vou sofrer…
Pois É Pois é fica o dito e redito por não dito E…
Por Toda A Minha Vida Minha bem amada Quero fazer de um juramento uma canção Eu pr…
Primavera O meu amor sozinho É assim como um jardim sem flor Só…
Rapaz De Bem Você bem sabe Eu sou um rapaz de bem E a minha…
Retrato em branco e preto Já conheço os passos dessa estrada Sei que não vai dar…
Sabia Coooсoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cuerpos, mutilados a mi Alrede…
Samba de uma nota só Eis aqui este sambinha feito numa nota só Outras notas vão…
Você E Eu Podem me chamar e me pedir e me rogar E podem…
Vou por aí Vou por aí Esquecendo que você passou Me lembrando coisas qu…