Durval Lelys, band leader, is the face of Asa de Águia. His irreverence made him a figure quite charismatic, knowing how to rock the public like no one else. Durval is an architect, graduated from UFBA, but he left the drawing board to devote himself to the art career. He is singer, guitarist and composes most of the hits of the group.
Leví Pereira is a very experienced bassist and vocalist, a musician of great personality, and is also a composer. He began his career at age 16, bringing all the knowledge of years of work with Armandinho and the whole family of unforgettable Osmar Macedo.
Leading the heartbeat rhythm of drums of Asa de Águia is Rady Santos. A known musician in Bahia and with a beat full of energy, he commands with strong hands the band marking. He began his career playing in dancing balls at the age 16 in Barrocas (BA), his home town. Besides drums, Rady is also a songwriter and sings in performances of Asa.
A Uruguayan player of keyboard, Ricardo Ferraro came to Brazil in January 1987 to visit the beaches of Bahia. He fell in love with the place and decided to stay in the land, where he met Durval Lelys who invited him to join the group. Currently, the musician is on solo career as DJ Rambo.
Ubajara Carvalho is the drummer of the band. He also came from the school of Dodô and Osmar, and he was invited by Durval and Levi to join Asa de Águia. Bajara is also a composer and has some successful partnerships with Luiz Caldas, Durval Lelys, Carlinhos Brown and David Sersan.
In the Carnival of Salvador, Asa leads the blocks CocoBambu and Me Abraça. In micaretas through the country, the band leads the block Cerveja & Coco, a partnership between Asa de Águia and Ivete Sangalo, since 2005.
In addition to the blocks, differentiated projects of shows such as Trivela, Mica Hall, Carna Hall, FeijoAsa, Cocobambu Folia, Asa Beach, ArraiAsa, Asa Country, Asa Beats and ASA 3D were also developed, adding more innovation to its performances. Always betting in a mix of rhythms, the band has gained increasingly differentiated publics and accumulating hits such as: Bota pra Ferver, Take it Easy, Qual É?, A Gente Pede Festa, Com Amor, Não Tem Lua, Oba Vou Passear, Cocobambu, Dia dos Namorados, Pra Lá de Bragadá, Xô Satanás, A Dança da Tartaruga, Manivela, Dança do Vampiro, Pit Bull, O Rei da Rua, Reino da Folia, Casamento Não, Salvador Dalino, Abalou, O Mago, Amor de Fé, Gênio da Lata, O Lobo, Gladiador, O Que Tem Que Ser Será, Simbora, Dia do Asa and Quebra Aê, which rendered six trophies as the best music in Carnival 2007 and was the most performed song in Carnival 2008 of Bahia.
Amor Tropical
Asa De Águia Lyrics
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E o sol dourar tua cor
Menina, vou te levar
Comigo pra Salvador
A gente vai se hospedar
Num prédio sem elevador
Mas se o calor esquentar
Mas você vai gostar
Lá tem festa todo dia
E a alegria é geral
No verão da Bahia
Todo dia é carnaval
Em cada esquina
Uma nova dança
A gente se encanta
Com tanta beleza
Você vai amar a Bahia
Como se fosse Fortaleza
Eu vou cantar com você
Como você sempre quis
Pra mim tudo o que importa
É fazer você feliz
Eu vou dançar com você
Como você sempre quis
Tropical chegou a hora
De amar e ser feliz
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Asa de Águia's song Amor Tropical is a playful and upbeat invitation to spend the summer in Salvador, Bahia, a city known for its colorful culture and lively festivals. The lyrics start with the promise of taking the listener with them to Salvador when the summer comes and the sun tans their skin. The singer assures the listener that even though their lodging may lack an elevator, they will buy a fan if the heat becomes unbearable. The promise of lively parties every day and a contagious happiness that takes over during the summer in Bahia is guaranteed to make the listener fall in love with the place, just like they would feel about Fortaleza.
The chorus emphasizes the concept of happiness and joy in the lyrics by repeating "Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô," a phrase that encourages people to chant and dance along, participating in the overall festive ambiance. The song becomes a declaration of love, not only for Salvador, but also for the one the singer is inviting to share this experience with them. The last verse promises to sing and dance with the listener, fulfilling their dreams and ultimately expressing their love.
Overall, the lyrics to "Amor Tropical" represent a desire for a love that is playful and romantic, set against the backdrop of the lush and lively Bahian summer.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando o verão chegar
When the summer comes
E o sol dourar tua cor
And the sun tans your skin
Menina, vou te levar
Girl, I'm going to take you
Comigo pra Salvador
With me to Salvador
A gente vai se hospedar
We will stay
Num prédio sem elevador
In a building without an elevator
Mas se o calor esquentar
But if it gets too hot
Eu compro um ventilador
I'll buy a fan
Mas você vai gostar
But you will like it
Lá tem festa todo dia
There's a party every day there
E a alegria é geral
And the happiness is all around
No verão da Bahia
In the summer of Bahia
Todo dia é carnaval
Every day is carnival
Em cada esquina
On every corner
Uma nova dança
A new dance
A gente se encanta
We are enchanted
Com tanta beleza
With so much beauty
Você vai amar a Bahia
You will love Bahia
Como se fosse Fortaleza
Like it's Fortaleza
Eu vou cantar com você
I will sing with you
Como você sempre quis
Like you always wanted
Pra mim tudo o que importa
To me, all that matters
É fazer você feliz
Is to make you happy
Eu vou dançar com você
I will dance with you
Tropical chegou a hora
Tropical time has come
De amar e ser feliz
To love and be happy
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Lê, lê, lê, lê, lê, ô
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.