Alcione was introduced to the traditional Brazilian music by her father. He was a military musician who worked as the conductor of the corps marching band. At the age of thirteen, she was already able to give vocal performance in college parties. At this same age, she began to study clarinet, and then learnt to play the trumpet.
At age 20 Alcione moved to Rio de Janeiro. There she worked at the city's TV Excelsior, and later went on tour in Argentina and Chile for four months. On returning to Brazil, she settled in São Paulo, working in nightclub and making appearances on television. In 1970, she started her two-year tour in Europe, performing as a vocalist and a trumpet artist.
In 1972, when back to Brazil, Alcione recorded her first single. The following year, she traveled to sing in Mexico and, in 1974, Portugal, where she recorded her first full-length album. In 1975 Alcione released her LP, A Voz do Samba, which achieved gold sales status and featured several hit tracks. The most successful songs were Não Deixe o Samba Morrer, written by Edson and Aloiso, and O Surdo, written by Totonho/Paulinho Resende.
In the late 1970s, Nazaré became well-known as a samba artist and achieved international recognition. She recorded Alerta Geral for Philips Records and, in 1978, released this album, the title of which was taken from a television show that Alcione had hosted on TV Globo for two years. Following its success, Alcione continued to release several other full-length albums in late 1970s and early 1980s, including her self-titled album.
In 1997, Alcione signed with Universal Records, subsequently releasing a label debut named Valeu, through Polygram the next year. This was followed by Celebração that same year, and Claridade---Uma Homenagem A Clara Nunes in 1999. In December 2002 Alcione was recognized for playing an important part in founding the Paraíso School of Samba in London, England. She also helped organizing and preparing the stage for a British version of the Carnival Brasil, Paraíso dos Orixás (Brazil, Paradise of the Gods). In 2003, her 2002 album, Ao Vivo, received the Best Samba/Pagode Album Award at fourth Latin Grammy Award ceremony.
She has interpreted several hits such as Não deixe o samba morrer, Lá vem você, Gostoso veneno and Ilha da maré.
On July 7, 2007 she performed at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro.
Ave Coração
Alcione Lyrics
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Vamos falar além daqui
As ondas do mar podem calar
Pra nos ouvir
Só eu e você
Ave coração
Hei de guardar o que disser
Nem saberá o céu sequer
Só eu e você
Mas não venha com: ai de mim
Meu perdão já bateu com as dez
Foi a golpes de penas sim
Quis ser Deus entre infiéis
Coração a seu belprazer
Existir sem jamais viver
Recuei ante o destemor
Nem sei o que sou com você
Não conheço a sua verdade
Nem um terço de sua mentira
Obedeço a sua vaidade
Com vontade de soltar a ira
E vou...
Vou mascando essa banda podre
No alento desse vento em proa
Numa boa
Diga como pode
Ser meu rei, ser meu rei, ser meu rei
Rei rei
Não conheço a sua verdade
Nem um terço de sua mentira
Obedeço a sua vaidade
Com vontade de soltar a ira
E vou...
Vou mascando essa banda podre
No alento desse vento em proa
Numa boa
Diga como pode
Ser meu rei, ser meu rei, ser meu rei
Rei rei
Ave coração
Vamos falar além daqui
As ondas do mar podem calar
Pra nos ouvir
Só eu e você
Mas não venha com: ai de mim
Meu perdão já bateu com as dez
Foi a golpes de penas sim
Quis ser Deus entre infiéis
Coração a seu belprazer
Existir sem jamais viver
Recuei ante o destemor
Nem sei o que sou com você
Não conheço a sua verdade
Nem um terço de sua mentira
Obedeço a sua vaidade
Com vontade de soltar a ira
E vou...
Vou mascando essa banda podre
No alento desse vento em proa
Numa boa
Diga como pode
Ser meu rei, ser meu rei, ser meu rei
Rei rei
Não conheço a sua verdade
Nem um terço de sua mentira
Obedeço a sua vaidade
Com vontade de soltar a ira
E vou...
Vou mascando essa banda podre
No alento desse vento em proa
Numa boa
Diga como pode
Ser meu rei, ser meu rei, ser meu rei
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The song "Ave Coração" by Alcione is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics speak to the idea of speaking beyond words and connecting on a deeper level with someone else, despite the noise and chaos of the world around. Alcione compares this experience to the calming of the waves of the ocean, allowing for a moment of peace and stillness to truly listen to each other.
However, the song also delves into the darker side of relationships, acknowledging the hurts and betrayals that can come with opening ourselves up to others. Alcione talks about being hurt and feeling like she doesn't truly know her partner, but also feeling like she is unable to resist the pull of their connection. The repeated refrain of "ser meu rei" (be my king) speaks to the idea of wanting to give oneself over completely to the other person, despite the risks and fears that come with doing so.
Overall, "Ave Coração" is a beautiful and complex exploration of the joys and challenges of love, capturing the depth and complexity of this universal human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave coração
Greetings, heart
Vamos falar além daqui
Let's talk beyond this place
As ondas do mar podem calar
The waves of the sea can be silent
Pra nos ouvir
To listen to us
Só eu e você
Only me and you
Hei de guardar o que disser
I will keep what you say
E hei de jurar
And I will swear
Nem saberá o céu sequer
Not even the sky will know
Só eu e você
Only me and you
Mas não venha com: ai de mim
But do not come with: woe is me
Meu perdão já bateu com as dez
My forgiveness has already struck ten
Foi a golpes de penas sim
It was with strokes of feathers, yes
Quis ser Deus entre infiéis
Wanted to be God among unbelievers
Coração a seu belprazer
Heart at your pleasure
Existir sem jamais viver
To exist without ever living
Recuei ante o destemor
I have retreated in the face of fearlessness
Nem sei o que sou com você
I don't even know what I am with you
Não conheço a sua verdade
I do not know your truth
Nem um terço de sua mentira
Not even a third of your lie
Obedeço a sua vaidade
I obey your vanity
Com vontade de soltar a ira
With a desire to unleash my anger
E vou...
And I will...
Vou mascando essa banda podre
I am chewing on this rotten band
No alento desse vento em proa
In the breath of this wind in the bow
Numa boa
In a good way
Diga como pode
Tell me how it can be
Ser meu rei, ser meu rei, ser meu rei
To be my king, to be my king, to be my king
Rei rei
King, king
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Thiago Freitas
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