Sebastião Rodrigues Maia (September 28, 1942 – March 15, 1998) was a Brazil… Read Full Bio ↴Sebastião Rodrigues Maia (September 28, 1942 – March 15, 1998) was a Brazilian musician known for his iconoclastic, ironic, outspoken, and polemical (but always humorous) musical style. He was also known for his habit of lightheartedly missing appointments and even important gigs.
Maia performed in a variety of musical genres, ranging from happy and energetic dance music to sentimental songs such as his hit "Me Dê Motivo". He performed soul music, funk, bossa nova (in the 1990s), romantic songs, American pop, samba, baião, and Música Popular Brasileira.
He started to write his earliest songs at eight and at 14, as a drummer, he formed the group Os Tijucanos do Ritmo, which lasted one year. He then took guitar classes and was soon teaching children in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, including the Matoso gang (Maia, Jorge Ben, Erasmo Esteves, later Erasmo Carlos, and several others), named after the street where they used to hang out.
In that period, Maia was the guitar teacher of Esteves and when Roberto Carlos joined the gang in 1958, he also took classes with him. Maia, Carlos, and Esteves (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group The Snakes (later The Sputniks), playing balls and performing on television (including on Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After his father's demise in 1959, Maia won a scholarship to study communications in the United States, where he lived for four years. There he started as a vocalist, having joined the Ideals, but in 1963, he was arrested for possession of Weed.
Jailed for six months and then deported to Brazil, he did not find any warmth on the part of his old comrades Esteves and Carlos, who were beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda, which would get a grip on the entire country in a few years. Moving to São Paulo, he had some support from Os Mutantes instead. Having recorded in 1968 his first single with his compositions "Meu País" and "Sentimento," he became more visible after 1969 when he launched his "These Are the Songs," which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year, in duo with him and included on Regina's Em Pleno Verão.
In the 1970s, Maia started to record albums and perform shows promoting his synthesis of American soul and Brazilian music with elements of samba and baião. The movement gradually took the working-class suburbs of the north side of Rio de Janeiro, exploding in 1976 with the black movement.
In 1970 Maia recorded his first full-length LP, Tim Maia, which included the classics "Azul da Cor do Mar", "Coroné Antônio Bento", and "Primavera", and topped the charts for 24 weeks in Rio de Janeiro. His first four albums were all self-titled. Next year's Tim Maia had other hits including "Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)" and "Preciso Aprender a Ser Só". His fourth album, released in 1973, included "Réu Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de Você".
Maia founded two record labels: Vitória Régia Discos and Seroma. Through the latter he released the albums Tim Maia Racional, Vols. 1 & 2, both with songs about the knowledge contained in the Rational Culture, in the book Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). Although these albums were not well-received at their time of release, they are now regarded as classics and saw re-release in 2005. In 1978 Maia had one of his biggest hits, "Sossego," and another success with "Acenda o Farol," both launched on Tim Maia Disco Club.
In 1983 he had hits with "O Descobridor dos Sete Mares" and "Me Dê Motivo", included on O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (Polygram). Another milestone of his career in the 1980s was Tim Maia (1986), which had the hit "Do Leme ao Pontal (Tomo Guaraná, Suco de Caju, Goiabada Para Sobremesa)".
In 1990 he interpreted bossa nova classics on an album released through his label Vitória Régia that wasn't noticed, the LP Tim Maia Interpreta Clássicos da Bossa Nova. After a period of poor presence in the media, he was again on top after being mentioned by Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" in 1993. In the same period, Maia had another hit with his re-recording of "Como uma Onda" (Lulu Santos/Nelson Motta) for a television advertisement.
At the same time, he withdrew from majors, recording his next albums through Vitória Régia, including What a Wonderful World (1997), where he recorded American pop/soul classics, and Amigos do Rei/Tim Maia e Os Cariocas, with the famous vocal group. Obese and in bad health, in March 1998 he was performing at the Municipal Theater of Niterói when he became ill. Hospitalized, he died few days later. Tim had suffered from many health problems which includes Diabetes, Acute Hypertension, Obesity and Pulmonary Embolisim. In 1999 he was paid tribute in a show by several Música Popular Brasileira artists. The show was launched on CD and DVD. In 2000 he had another tribute, also released in CD.
Maia performed in a variety of musical genres, ranging from happy and energetic dance music to sentimental songs such as his hit "Me Dê Motivo". He performed soul music, funk, bossa nova (in the 1990s), romantic songs, American pop, samba, baião, and Música Popular Brasileira.
He started to write his earliest songs at eight and at 14, as a drummer, he formed the group Os Tijucanos do Ritmo, which lasted one year. He then took guitar classes and was soon teaching children in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, including the Matoso gang (Maia, Jorge Ben, Erasmo Esteves, later Erasmo Carlos, and several others), named after the street where they used to hang out.
In that period, Maia was the guitar teacher of Esteves and when Roberto Carlos joined the gang in 1958, he also took classes with him. Maia, Carlos, and Esteves (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group The Snakes (later The Sputniks), playing balls and performing on television (including on Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After his father's demise in 1959, Maia won a scholarship to study communications in the United States, where he lived for four years. There he started as a vocalist, having joined the Ideals, but in 1963, he was arrested for possession of Weed.
Jailed for six months and then deported to Brazil, he did not find any warmth on the part of his old comrades Esteves and Carlos, who were beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda, which would get a grip on the entire country in a few years. Moving to São Paulo, he had some support from Os Mutantes instead. Having recorded in 1968 his first single with his compositions "Meu País" and "Sentimento," he became more visible after 1969 when he launched his "These Are the Songs," which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year, in duo with him and included on Regina's Em Pleno Verão.
In the 1970s, Maia started to record albums and perform shows promoting his synthesis of American soul and Brazilian music with elements of samba and baião. The movement gradually took the working-class suburbs of the north side of Rio de Janeiro, exploding in 1976 with the black movement.
In 1970 Maia recorded his first full-length LP, Tim Maia, which included the classics "Azul da Cor do Mar", "Coroné Antônio Bento", and "Primavera", and topped the charts for 24 weeks in Rio de Janeiro. His first four albums were all self-titled. Next year's Tim Maia had other hits including "Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)" and "Preciso Aprender a Ser Só". His fourth album, released in 1973, included "Réu Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de Você".
Maia founded two record labels: Vitória Régia Discos and Seroma. Through the latter he released the albums Tim Maia Racional, Vols. 1 & 2, both with songs about the knowledge contained in the Rational Culture, in the book Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). Although these albums were not well-received at their time of release, they are now regarded as classics and saw re-release in 2005. In 1978 Maia had one of his biggest hits, "Sossego," and another success with "Acenda o Farol," both launched on Tim Maia Disco Club.
In 1983 he had hits with "O Descobridor dos Sete Mares" and "Me Dê Motivo", included on O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (Polygram). Another milestone of his career in the 1980s was Tim Maia (1986), which had the hit "Do Leme ao Pontal (Tomo Guaraná, Suco de Caju, Goiabada Para Sobremesa)".
In 1990 he interpreted bossa nova classics on an album released through his label Vitória Régia that wasn't noticed, the LP Tim Maia Interpreta Clássicos da Bossa Nova. After a period of poor presence in the media, he was again on top after being mentioned by Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" in 1993. In the same period, Maia had another hit with his re-recording of "Como uma Onda" (Lulu Santos/Nelson Motta) for a television advertisement.
At the same time, he withdrew from majors, recording his next albums through Vitória Régia, including What a Wonderful World (1997), where he recorded American pop/soul classics, and Amigos do Rei/Tim Maia e Os Cariocas, with the famous vocal group. Obese and in bad health, in March 1998 he was performing at the Municipal Theater of Niterói when he became ill. Hospitalized, he died few days later. Tim had suffered from many health problems which includes Diabetes, Acute Hypertension, Obesity and Pulmonary Embolisim. In 1999 he was paid tribute in a show by several Música Popular Brasileira artists. The show was launched on CD and DVD. In 2000 he had another tribute, also released in CD.
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A Festa Do Santo Reis Hoje é o dia do Santo Reis Anda meio esquecido Mas é…
Até Que Enfim Encontrei Você Até que enfim encontrei você, até que enfim Até que enfim…
Azul Da Cor Do Mar Ah! Se o mundo inteiro me pudesse ouvir Tenho muito pra…
Bons Momentos Bons momentos eu passei fui feliz ao lado teu sabe aquela …
Broken Heart Tchu tchu... I made it for you darling, I made it for…
Brother, Father, Sister and Mother Brother every time I call you home You are dancing Sister p…
Canário Do Reino Não precisa de dinheiro Pra se ouvir meu canto Eu sou caná…
Compadre Como é que vai compadre Como é que vai você Como vai…
Coroné Antônio Bento Coroné Antonio Bento No dia do casamento Da sua filha Juli…
Cristina Vou-me embora agora pra longe Meu caminho é ida sem volta …
Cristina Nº 2 Voy partir ahora muy lejos Mi camino es ida sin vuelta Una…
Dance enquanto é tempo Todos vão dançando Com animação Todos num só ritmo Todos …
É Por Você Que Eu Vivo Não . . . Não vamos mais brigar Não vamos mais ficar Tris…
é preciso amar pode não voar pode não mudar o que deve ser É preciso amar l…
Está Difícil De Esquecer Não foi nada em vão Não foi nada sem querer E é…
Eu Amo Você Toda vez que eu olho Toda vez que eu chamo Toda vez…
Eu Amo Voce Toda vez que eu olho Toda vez que eu chamo Toda vez…
Flamengo Flamengo Flamengo Flamengo Flamengo Flamengo Flamengo…
Ga-Gaguejando Eu preciso lo-lo-logo Da-da-dar um jeito De me-me aca-calmar…
Gostava Tanto de Você Não sei porque você se foi Quantas saudades eu senti E de…
I Don't Know What To Do With Myself I don't know what to do with myself Baby, since you've…
Idade Idade Acredito que seja idade Idade Acredito que seja ida…
Já Era Tempo De Você Olho o campo claro, sigo o meu caminho a cantar…
Jurema Some don't think that is true What I'm telling you A legen…
Lamento Decidi viver agora Desde que pensei em mim Quase tudo mudo…
Mal De Amor Pelo amor de Deus Me deixe livre pra pensar Veja o que…
Márcio Leonardo E Telmo O Márcio Leonardo veio na Seroma pra brincar! O Márcio Leon…
Me Dê Motivo É engraçado As vezes a gente sente Fica pensando Que está…
Me de Motivo É, engraçado, as vezes a gente sente, e fica pensando Que…
Me Enganei Eu pensei que um dia tudo fosse mudar Me enganei, mentira.…
Meu País Sim Bem sei Que aprendi Muito no seu país Justo no seu p…
Música no Ar Música no ar Entre a terra, céu e o mar Tanto pra…
My Little Girl Right here what we are gonna do is go back.…
Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar) Vou pedir pra você ficar Vou pedir pra você voltar Eu te…
Não Vou Ficar Há muito tempo eu vivi calado, mas agora resolvi falar Cheg…
New Love Yes, I loved More than I supposed To love And then I fin…
Nobody Can Live Forever One thing you have to agree with me That nothing's for…
Nossa História De Amor O que vou fazer para achar a solução De um velho…
Nosso Adeus Esse nosso adeus Não vai durar, eu sei Já faz tanto tempo Qu…
O Balanço Deixo de viver o compromisso Longe de qualquer opinião Far…
O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares Uma luz azul me guia Com a firmeza e os lampejos…
O Que Me Importa O que me importa Seu carinho agora Se é muito tarde Para …
O Que Você Quer Apostar? Baby não se esqueça Eu vou para as cabeças E vou esquecer…
Over Again Open letters Better do it now Waiting for news Hoping hig…
Padre Cícero No sertão do Crato Nasce um homem pobre Porém muito jovem …
Pelo Amor De Deus Pelo amor de Deus Me deixe livre pra pensar Veja o que…
Preciso Aprender A Ser Só Ah, se eu te pudesse fazer entender Sem teu amor eu…
Preciso Ser Amado Ah, se eu te pudesse fazer entender Sem teu amor eu…
Primavera (Vai Chuva) Quando o inverno chegar Eu quero estar junto a ti Quando o…
Razão De Sambar É terça-feira, é quarta-feira, é quinta-feira Todo mundo que…
Réu Confesso Venho lhe dizer se algo andou errado Eu sou o culpado,…
Risos Risos, risos Risos pra festejar Deixa de tristeza Deixa p…
Rodésia Em Guiné-Bissau Não está legal Muito menos na Rodésia Áfr…
Salve Nossa Senhora Salve Nossa Senhora Salve o Nosso Senhor do Bom Fim Atende…
Sentimental Estou tentando Encontrar alguém Estou sofrendo Mas não largo…
Sofre É engraçado A gente ama, troca juras de amor, promete…
Sufocante Você fez tudo pra me agradar Fez tudo pra me conquistar E…
The Dance Is Over The dance is over Face reality Forget the sorrows There's a …
Tributo a Booker Pittman I always knew, man Your soul was blue in green A space…
Tudo Vai Mudar Vou lutar Vou vencer Vou me aprumar Te esquecer Pois tudo va…
Um Dia Eu Chego Lá Trabalho, trabalho No fim do mês Não vejo um tostão Um t…
Você De repente a dor De esperar terminou E o amor veio enfim …
Você Fingiu Foi você quem me deu Todo amor que sonhei Foi você, foi…
Where Is My Other Half Every man deserves a woman Every woman deserves a man So I…