A band that worked out the mix of rock and axé. This is the definition of A… Read Full Bio ↴A band that worked out the mix of rock and axé. This is the definition of Asa de Águia, which started its history in 1987 and became a kind of "institution" of the Carnival in Bahia and of the main micaretas (a small Carnival) of Brazil. With a solid formation, the band Asa de Águia is composed by five high-qualified musicians.

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.

Rio Elétrico
Asa De Águia Lyrics

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Tudo nessa vida tem um jeito de ser
Por isso eu digo que na vida
Tudo é bom de viver
Não fique à tôa
Dê um jeito maneiro
De abraçar a cidade maravilhosa
Suba na colina toda cheia de flor
Maracanã, corcovado

E o cristo redentor
E a galera do pepino vai de asa
Até o arpoador
Por isso eu digo que hoje
Eu vou, brincar até fevereiro
Vou balançar a cidade
E mostrar que eu sou brasileiro
Eu vou brincar no rio
Eu vou brincar no rio
De bondinho elétrico
E vou mostrar pra você
Deixe que digam
Que pensem, que falem

Deixe isso pra lá
E vem brincar no bondinho.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Asa de Águia's song Rio Elétrico celebrate the beauty and vibrancy of Rio de Janeiro, encouraging listeners to embrace life and enjoy all that the city has to offer. The opening lines acknowledge that everything in life has its own way of being, but reminds us that everything is worth experiencing. The chorus encourages the listener to explore Rio de Janeiro, climb the hill full of flowers, and visit popular tourist destinations such as Maracanã, Corcovado, and Christ the Redeemer. The verse goes on to reference the "galera do pepino," a reference to the tradition of cucumbers being thrown from the Carnival floats, and encourages listeners to join in the festivities and celebrate being Brazilian. The chorus repeats the line "Eu vou brincar no rio" ("I'm going to play in Rio"), emphasizing the joy and excitement of exploring the city.

Overall, the lyrics to Rio Elétrico offer a positive message of joy and celebration, urging listeners to live life to the fullest and embrace the beauty of Rio de Janeiro.

Line by Line Meaning

Tudo nessa vida tem um jeito de ser
Everything in life has a way of being

Por isso eu digo que na vida
That's why I say that in life

Tudo é bom de viver
Everything is good to live

Não fique à tôa
Don't waste time

Dê um jeito maneiro
Find a cool way

De abraçar a cidade maravilhosa
To embrace the wonderful city

Suba na colina toda cheia de flor
Climb up the hill full of flowers

Maracanã, corcovado
Maracanã, Corcovado

E o cristo redentor
And the Christ the Redeemer

E a galera do pepino vai de asa
And the Pepino crowd goes with Asa

Até o arpoador
Until Arpoador