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.
Todos Cantam Sua Terra
Alcione Lyrics
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Eu também vou cantar a minha
Modéstia à parte seu moço
Minha terra é uma belezinha
A praia de olho d'água
Lençóis e Aracagi
Praias bonitas assim
Minha terra tem beleza
Que em versos não sei dizer
Mesmo porque não tem graça
Só se vendo pode crer
Acho bonito até
O jornaleiro a gritar imparcial
Diário
Olha o Globo
Jornal do povo descobriu outro roubo
E os meninos que vendem derrê sol a cantar
Derrê sol derrê ê ê ê ê ê ê sol
E fruta lá tem: juçara
Abricó e buriti
Tem tanja, mangaba e manga
E a gostosa sapoti
E o caboclo da maioba
Vendendo bacuri
Tinha tanta coisa pra falar
Quando estava fazendo esse baião
Que quase me esqueço de dizer
Que essa terra é tão linda é o Maranhão
Ô Maranhão, ô Maranhão.
In the song "Todos Cantam Sua Terra" by Alcione, she sings about the beauty of her homeland, Maranhão. The lyrics say that everyone sings about their own homeland and she is going to do the same. She proudly states that her land is beautiful and has everything she has ever seen in other places - mentioning specific places such as Olho d'Água beach, Lençóis, and Aracagi. Her land has beauty that cannot be described in words and must be seen to be believed. Alcione also mentions some day-to-day activities, such as the newspaper seller shouting about the latest news, and children singing and selling "derrê sol" (a local drink). She concludes by saying that there is so much to say about her Maranhão, that she almost forgot to say that this land is so beautiful and that it is her Maranhão.
The song "Todos Cantam Sua Terra" is a tribute to the state of Maranhão, Brazil, where the singer was born. It is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of the state, expressed through the unique sounds of baião, a popular rhythm of the region, and Alcione's powerful voice. The lyrics are a hymn to Maranhão, describing its beaches, fruit, and local culture, as well as its people and day to day activities.
Line by Line Meaning
Todo mundo canta sua terra
Everyone sings about their land.
Eu também vou cantar a minha
I will also sing about mine.
Modéstia à parte seu moço
Between us, sir, my land is beautiful.
Minha terra é uma belezinha
My land is a beauty.
A praia de olho d'água
The Olho d'Água Beach.
Lençóis e Aracagi
Lençóis and Aracagi.
Praias bonitas assim
I swear I've never seen beautiful beaches like these.
Eu juro que nunca vi
These are the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen.
Minha terra tem beleza
My land has beauty.
Que em versos não sei dizer
I can't put into words the beauty of my land.
Mesmo porque não tem graça
It's just not as interesting in words.
Só se vendo pode crer
You must see it to believe it.
Acho bonito até
I even find it beautiful.
O jornaleiro a gritar imparcial
The newspaper vendor shouting impartially.
Diário
Daily news.
Olha o Globo
Look at the Globe.
Jornal do povo descobriu outro roubo
The people's newspaper uncovered another robbery.
E os meninos que vendem derrê sol a cantar
The boys selling iced juice while singing.
Derrê sol derrê ê ê ê ê ê ê sol
Iced juice, refreshing.
E fruta lá tem: juçara
And there are fruits there: juçara.
Abricó e buriti
Abricó and buriti.
Tem tanja, mangaba e manga
There are tanja, mangaba and mango.
E a gostosa sapoti
And the delicious sapoti.
E o caboclo da maioba
And the caboclo da maioba.
Vendendo bacuri
Selling bacuri.
Tinha tanta coisa pra falar
There was so much to say.
Quando estava fazendo esse baião
When I was creating this baião.
Que quase me esqueço de dizer
I almost forgot to mention.
Que essa terra é tão linda é o Maranhão
That this land is so beautiful, it's Maranhão.
Ô Maranhão, ô Maranhão.
Oh, Maranhão, oh, Maranhão.
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
WENDELL
Icônica! ❤️
Julio Feitosa
Liiiiiiiiinda música e cantado pela Alcione...Afffff...arrepia...sou de São Luis e fui criado na Madre Deus, e conheci o Godão...o Zé Pereira cantado nessa música...Show...Detalhe, moro em Manaus virei Cientista da Computação, mas sempre que posso aporto em São Luis....quem não conhece tem que conhecer o Maranhão.
Gabriel Bezerra
Meu Maranhão ❤
Gildasio Sousa Lima
Moro ha mais d 30 anos no maranhao fiquei emocianado quamdo vir esta que uma das maiores artista nao so d maranhao mais d brasil alcione cantando e homenageando o maranhense joao d vale e demais compositores
Luiz Silva
Minha maior referência artística !
Albino Paiva
A melhor 🎉❤
oziane22
Muito bom! ❤
Juvenal Paes da Costa
A cultura do nosso país é encantadora parabéns
Lúcia Rodrigues
Bom dia 😘
Maria Do Socorro
Verdade?muito maravilhosa adorei A nossa saudosa Alcione sempre Foi uma guerreira Saudade de Alcione😢😢Bom Dia a todos