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Caetano Veloso
Birth name Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso
Born August 7, 1942 (1942-08-07) (age 66)
Origin Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil
Genre(s) Música Popular Brasileira, Tropicalismo, Pop, Psicodelia, Standards
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, writer
Instrument(s) Voice, guitar
Years active 1967–present
Website http://www.caetanoveloso.com.br
Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born August 7, 1942), better known as Caetano Veloso, is a composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. He has been called "one of the greatest songwriters of the century"[1] and is sometimes considered to be the Bob Dylan of Brazil.[2] Veloso is most known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s, at the beginning of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Veloso was born in Bahia, a state in the northeastern area of Brazil, but moved to Rio de Janeiro as a college student in the mid-1960s. Soon after the move, Veloso won a music contest and was signed to his first label. He became one of the founders of Tropicalismo with a group of several other musicians and artists—including his sister Maria Bethânia—in the same period. However the Brazilian government at the time viewed Veloso's music and political action as threatening, and he was arrested, along with fellow musician Gilberto Gil, in 1969. The two eventually were exiled from Brazil, and went to London, where they lived for two years. After he moved back to his home country, in 1972, Veloso once again began recording and performing, becoming popular outside of Brazil in the 1980s and 1990s. He has so far won five Latin Grammy Awards. He recorded his first all-English album, A Foreign Sound in 2004. The album contains many American standards.
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942), better known as Gilberto Gil (IPA: [ʒiu̯berto ʒiu̯]), is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and his political commitment. Since 2003, he has been serving as his country's Minister of Culture in the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Gil began playing music as a child and was still a teenager when he joined his first band. He started out as a bossa nova musician, eventually writing songs that reflected a new focus on political awareness and social activism. He was a key figure in the Música Popular Brasileira and Tropicalismo movements of the 1960s, alongside artists such as longtime collaborator Caetano Veloso. The Brazilian military regime that took power in 1964 saw both Gil and Veloso as a threat, and the two were held for nine months in 1969 before they were told to leave the country. Gil moved to London, but returned to the Brazilian state of Bahia in 1972 and continued his musical career, as well as working as a politician and environmental advocate.
Gil's musical style incorporates an eclectic range of influences, including rock, Brazilian genres including samba and forró, African music, and reggae.
Dada
Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil Lyrics
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Deus a
A fro di te
De ti
Ti ve
Vi da
Da da
A Deus
A Deus
Deus a
A fro di te
De ti
Ti ve
Vi da
Da da
A Deus
A Deus
A Deus
Deus a
A fro di te
De ti
Ti ve
Vida
Da da
A Deus
A Deus
The lyrics to the song "Dada" by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil seem to be a play on words and a mix of sounds rather than having a specific meaning. The repetition of phrases like "Deus a" and "A fro di te" along with the nonsensical words like "Da da" create a rhythmic and poetic effect rather than conveying a clear message. It is an experimental and abstract approach to songwriting where the focus is on the musicality and the exploration of sounds rather than a straightforward narrative.
The repetition of "A Deus" and "Deus a" throughout the song can be interpreted as an invocation or a call to God. The insertion of "fro di te" and "ti ve" adds a sense of mystery and unpredictability. The word "da" is repeated multiple times at the end of each phrase, possibly serving as a musical filler or a bridge to connect the different sections of the song.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dada" are meant to be experienced as a sonic landscape rather than being analyzed for their literal meaning. The song showcases the avant-garde and experimental side of Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil's artistry, pushing boundaries of traditional song structures and inviting the listener to dive into a world of abstract sounds and rhythms.
Line by Line Meaning
A Deus
To God
Deus a
God, he
A fro di te
Secluded from you
De ti
From you
Ti ve
You have
Vi da
Seen life
Da da
From dawn
A Deus
To God
A Deus
To God
A Deus
To God
Deus a
God, he
A fro di te
Secluded from you
De ti
From you
Ti ve
You have
Vi da
Seen life
Da da
From dawn
A Deus
To God
A Deus
To God
A Deus
To God
Deus a
God, he
A fro di te
Secluded from you
De ti
From you
Ti ve
You have
Vida
Life
Da da
From dawn
A Deus
To God
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caetano Emmanuel Viana Telles Veloso, Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira
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