Geraldo Vandré
Geraldo Vandré (artistic name of Geraldo Pedrosa de Araújo Dias, born in Jo… Read Full Bio ↴Geraldo Vandré (artistic name of Geraldo Pedrosa de Araújo Dias, born in João Pessoa PB, Sep 12, 1935) is a Brazilian singer and composer. In 1966, Vandré won the Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, a hugely popular music contest in 60's Brazil broadcasted by 'TV Record', with the song "Disparada", sung by Jair Rodrigues. The song won first place, along with "A Banda", by Chico Buarque. In 1968, Vandré participated in the III International Song Festival with "Pra não dizer que não falei das Flores" (or "Caminhando)".
The composition was a hymn of resistance against the military government, and became a huge hit in Brazil.
Refrain:
"Vem, vamos embora
Que esperar não é saber
Quem sabe faz a hora
Não espera acontecer."
It was interpreted as a call to fight against the local dictatorship. The song acquaired second place in the festival, losing for "Sabiá", by Chico Buarque and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Still during 1968, with the AI-5 (institutional act), Vandré was exiled. After passing days in hidden farm of the widower of the great writer Guimarães Rosa (dead in the previous year), the composer left to Chile and then France.
Came back to Brazil in 1973, until then, has been living in São Paulo, still composing. Many, however, believe that Vandré has gone crazy because of supposed tortures that he might have suffered during the military dictatorial government. The musician, however, denies that he has ever been tortured and declares that he doesn't perform live shows anymore because of his image, "Che Guevara from music" which diminishes his work.
A relatively recent song contributed a lot to the madness theory spread out.The song is "Fabiana", a composition to praise the Brazilian Air Force (or "FAB"), presented in the decade of 90 in the Municipal Library of São Paulo.
The composition was a hymn of resistance against the military government, and became a huge hit in Brazil.
Refrain:
"Vem, vamos embora
Que esperar não é saber
Quem sabe faz a hora
Não espera acontecer."
It was interpreted as a call to fight against the local dictatorship. The song acquaired second place in the festival, losing for "Sabiá", by Chico Buarque and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Still during 1968, with the AI-5 (institutional act), Vandré was exiled. After passing days in hidden farm of the widower of the great writer Guimarães Rosa (dead in the previous year), the composer left to Chile and then France.
Came back to Brazil in 1973, until then, has been living in São Paulo, still composing. Many, however, believe that Vandré has gone crazy because of supposed tortures that he might have suffered during the military dictatorial government. The musician, however, denies that he has ever been tortured and declares that he doesn't perform live shows anymore because of his image, "Che Guevara from music" which diminishes his work.
A relatively recent song contributed a lot to the madness theory spread out.The song is "Fabiana", a composition to praise the Brazilian Air Force (or "FAB"), presented in the decade of 90 in the Municipal Library of São Paulo.
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Geraldo Vandré Lyrics
A Mare Encheu A maré encheu A maré vazou Os cabelos da Morena O riacho car…
Aruanda Vai, vai, vai pra aruanda Vem, vem, vem de Luanda Deixa tudo…
Arueira Vim de longe, vou mais longe Quem tem fé vai me…
Canção Nordestina Que sol quente que tristeza que foi feito da beleza tão boni…
Dia De Festa Hoje é dia de festa Todos vão se encontrar Toda a dor,…
Disparada Prepare o seu coração Pras coisas Que eu vou contar Eu venho…
Hora De Lutar Capoeira vai lutar já cantou e já dançou não pode mais esper…
O menino das laranjas Menino que vai pra feira Vender sua laranja ate se acabar E…
Pra Não Dizer Que Não Falei Da (Ah-lá-ra-iá, ah-rá-rá-iá, ah-rá-rá-iá, ah-rá-rá-iá) Caminh…
Pra não dizer que não falei das flores Caminhando e cantando e seguindo a canção Somos todos iguai…
Réquiem Para Matraga Vim aqui so pra dizer Ninguem ha de me calar Se alguem…
Samba De Mudar Vá, samba bom, samba meu, Teu, da nossa dor, Samba de…
Se a tristeza chegar Se a tristeza chegar E seu coração Sozinho encontrar Você va…