Veloso is the fifth of the seven children born to José Telles Veloso ("Seu Zezinho") and Claudionor Vianna Telles Veloso ("Dona Canô"). His younger sister Maria Bethânia, another popular and renowned artist in Brazil, preceded him to fame as a singer in the mid-1960s. He began his career around 1965 singing bossa nova and he has cited his greatest musical influences from his early period as João Gilberto and Dorival Caymmi. (João Gilberto would say later about Caetano's contribution that it added an intellectual dimension to brazilian popular music.) But with such musical collaborators Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Tom Zé, Chico Buarque, and Os Mutantes, and greatly influenced by the later work of The Beatles, developed tropicalismo, which fused Brazilian pop with rock and roll and avant garde art music resulting in a more international, psychedelic, and socially aware sound. Veloso's politically active stance, unapologetically leftist, earned him the enmity of Brazil's military dictatorship which ruled until 1985; his songs were frequently censored, and some were banned. Veloso was also alienated from the socialist left in Brazil becasue of his acceptance and integration of non-nationalist influences (like rock and roll) in his music. Veloso and Gilberto Gil spent several months in jail for "anti-government activity" in 1968 and eventually exiled themselves to London. Caetano Veloso's work upon his return in 1972 was often characterized by frequent appropriations not only of international styles, but of half-forgotten Brazilian folkloric styles and rhythms as well. In particular, his celebration of the Afro-Brazilian culture of Bahia can be seen as the precursor of such Afro-centric groups as Timbalada.
In the 1980s, Veloso's popularity outside Brazil grew, especially in Israel, Portugal, France and Africa. By 2004, he was one of the most respected and prolific international pop stars, with more than fifty recordings available, including songs in soundtracks of movies such as Pedro Almodovar's Hable con Ella (Talk to Her), and Frida. In 2002 Veloso published an account of his early years and the Tropicalia movement, Tropical Truth: A Story of Music and Revolution in Brazil.
His first all-English CD was A Foreign Sound (2004), which covers Nirvana's "Come as You Are" and compositions from the Great American Songbook. Five of the six songs on his third eponymous album, released in 1971, were also in English.
Avarandado
Caetano Veloso Lyrics
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Tem uma mota recostada
Uma O minha namorada
E essa estrada vai dar no mar
Cada palma enluarada
Tem que estar quieta parada
Qualquer cant
o quase nada
Vai fazer o dia nascer
Namorando a madrugada
Eu e minha namorada
Vamos andando na estrada
Que vai dar no avarandado do amanhecer
No avarandado do amanhecer
No avarandado do amanhecer.
The lyrics of Caetano Veloso's song "Avarandado" depict a serene and romantic scene. The first verse suggests that every palm tree along the road has a resting motorcycle and a girlfriend, emphasizing the idea of companionship and affection. The road mentioned in the lyrics leads to the sea, evoking a sense of freedom and endless possibilities.
The second verse describes the moonlit palm trees, emphasizing the need for stillness and tranquility. Even the slightest sound or song can make the sun rise and the day begin. This imagery highlights the power and influence of nature in shaping the world around us.
The chorus repeats the idea of walking on this road with a loved one, capturing the intimacy between the singer and their partner. The phrase "avarandado do amanhecer" refers to the porch or veranda of the sunrise, symbolizing a place of tranquility and beauty where the lovers can enjoy the dawn together.
Overall, the lyrics of "Avarandado" convey a sense of romance, serenity, and the beauty of nature. They depict a journey towards love and the appreciation of the simple moments shared with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Cada palmeira na estrada
Every palm tree on the road
Tem uma mota recostada
Has a motorcycle leaning
Uma O minha namorada
Oh, my girlfriend
E essa estrada vai dar no mar
And this road will lead to the sea
Cada palma enluarada
Every moonlit palm
Tem que estar quieta parada
Has to be quiet and still
Qualquer cant o quase nada
Any song or almost nothing
Vai fazer o sol levantar
Will make the sun rise
Vai fazer o dia nascer
Will make the day come
Namorando a madrugada
Courting the dawn
Eu e minha namorada
Me and my girlfriend
Vamos andando na estrada
We keep walking on the road
Que vai dar no avarandado do amanhecer
That will lead to the veranda of the sunrise
No avarandado do amanhecer
On the veranda of the sunrise
No avarandado do amanhecer
On the veranda of the sunrise
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caetano Emmanuel Viana Teles Veloso
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Carlos. CB.
Imagínense la grandeza de Joao. Caetano es una de los mejores voces y exponentes de la música en Brasil y latinoamérica. Tan solo vean el rostro de admiración de Caetano hacia el señor Joao. Gracias por este ser Brasil
Veronica Athayde
Dois monstros de nossa canção Brasileira Rica e bela!!!
Ivan Terestchenko
Extraordinary ! An epic moment of perfection.What a supreme guitar instrumentalist Joao Gilberto was. That groove !
Ethel Maribondo
"Avarandado" é uma bonita canção de Caetano Veloso!
lejoe48
La canción es genial, de las mejores que nunca se han hecho, creo, y lo que hace Gilberto con ella es tb genial.
Eduardo Pereira
que coisa linda
butterfly_snapple
Love this version.
Mamadou Diallo
Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alexsandro Sgobin
Sublime.
Luciano Moreira
Cê tá em todo lugar kkkkkkkkkkk