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.
Xodó De Mãe
Alcione Lyrics
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Sou eu o amor de mãe
Sou eu o amor de mamãe
Até morrer, sou xodó de mãe
Quero ser livre e sincero
Sem falsa crença ou prisão
Se eu amo a quem não quero
É que me dou de coração
É grande o sol que sorri
Se eu não amo a quem me ama
É sombra que está aqui
Qualquer caminho me leva
Qualquer estrada é caminho
Eu procuro o fim do mundo
Mas não quero andar sozinho
Eu vou seguindo sem medo
Minha alma a tudo ignora
Na sombra de um arvoredo
Quem já trabalhou, não chora
The lyrics to Alcione's song Xodó De Mãe express the singer's deep love for their mother. The opening lines state "Sou eu, sou eu, sou eu o amor de mãe," which means "It's me, it's me, it's me, the love of a mother." The singer goes on to say that they will always be their mother's favorite, or "xodó de mãe," until they die. However, the song is not just about the singer's love for their mother - it's also about their desire to be true to themselves and to love freely without judgment or restriction. The singer acknowledges that they may love someone who doesn't love them back, or love someone who they "shouldn't" love, but they do so with an open heart.
The song also touches on the idea of the journey of life. The singer says that they want to be free and honest, and they will follow any path in life, as long as they are not alone. They are unafraid and unbothered by the world around them, and they find comfort in the shade of a tree. The last line of the song states "Quem já trabalhou, não chora," which means "Those who have worked, do not cry." This line could be interpreted to mean that the singer has worked hard and overcome difficulties in their life, so they can face any challenge with strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Sou eu, sou eu
It's me, it's me
Sou eu o amor de mãe
I am the love of a mother
Sou eu o amor de mamãe
I am a mother's love
Até morrer, sou xodó de mãe
Until I die, I am a mother's favorite
Quero ser livre e sincero
I want to be free and honest
Sem falsa crença ou prisão
Without false belief or imprisonment
Se eu amo a quem não quero
If I love someone I don't want to
É que me dou de coração
It's because I give my heart
Se eu amo a quem não me ama
If I love someone who doesn't love me
É grande o sol que sorri
The sun that smiles is big
Se eu não amo a quem me ama
If I don't love someone who loves me
É sombra que está aqui
It's a shadow that's here
Qualquer caminho me leva
Any path takes me
Qualquer estrada é caminho
Any road is a path
Eu procuro o fim do mundo
I seek the end of the world
Mas não quero andar sozinho
But I don't want to walk alone
Eu vou seguindo sem medo
I'm following without fear
Minha alma a tudo ignora
My soul ignores everything
Na sombra de um arvoredo
In the shadow of a grove
Quem já trabalhou, não chora
Who has worked, doesn't cry
Contributed by Mila G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@21morais12
Eu amo minha mãe, eu n saberia oque fazer sem ela.... Mãe se algum dia a senhora ver isso antes deu ir primero que a senhora, que a senhora veja isso aqui 15/01/2023 Rosemary Oliveira.... A unica que temos aqui te amo muito
@georgesantosdasilva5759
"Qualquer caminho me leva, qualquer estrada é caminho,
eu procuro o fim do mundo mas não quero andar sozinho,
eu vou seguindo sem medo,minha alma tudo ignora,
na sombra de um arvoredo quem ja trabalhou não chora".
@carineleal3222
Até morrer sou xodó de Mãeeeee😍💃
@21morais12
Amor de mãe❤💘💌💞💕💓💋❤❤💗
@nonatoraimundo5589
ESPETACULAR SAMBA
@charlessantos1887
Eeeee Pagode bom!!
@slogasg
gostei dessa musica xodo de mae
@evandromansoldo7547
😏