Elba Ramalho was born in the rural area of Conceição, in Vale do Piancó. In 1962, the family moved to the city of Campina Grande, also in Paraíba. Her father became the owner of the local theater. Daughter of a musician, she became interested in music still as a teenager.
In 1966, she participated, for the first time, in a performance on stage, in the Choir of the Fundação Artística e Cultural Manuel Bandeira, of which she was a member, with "Evocação do Recife". The Manuel Bandeira and Cecília Meireles Talking Choirs gained fame and started to be seen all over the Northeast, and Elba, who made her first presentation on stage together with them, soon became the highlight in the presentations. She starred in the poetic montages of Castro Alves, Thiago de Mello, Lindolfo Bell, Carlos Pena Filho and Figueiredo Agra. He participated in the montages of the plays "Ministro do Supremo" and "Diálogo das Carmelitas."
In 1968, while attending college of Economics and Sociology at the Federal University of Paraíba, she formed the ensemble As Brasas, in which she acted as drummer, which later became a theater group. However, Elba never stopped singing, and performed in several festivals throughout the Northeast.
In 1979, she released her first album, "Ave de Prata", and since then she has consolidated her position as one of the main Brazilian singers in activity. On her father's side, she is a cousin of fellow singer Zé Ramalho.
She has two Latin Grammys for her albums: Qual o Assunto Que Mais Lhe importa?, released in 2008, and Balaio de Amor, 2009, in the category Best Brazilian Roots Album: Regional and Tropical. In over 35 years of career, Elba Ramalho has sold more than 10 million albums. She received from the Art Critics Association of São Paulo the award "Best Show of the Year" on two occasions: in 1989 for the show Popular Brasileira and in 1996 for the show Leão do Norte.
Caranguejo Dance
Elba Ramalho Lyrics
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me apuntan con el dedo
susurra a mis espaldas
y a mi me importa un bledo.
que mas me da
si soy distinta a ellos
no soy de nadie,
no tengo dueño.
Yo se que me critican
me consta que me odian
la envidia les corroe
mi vida les agobia.
Porque sera?
yo no tengo la culpa
mi circunstancia les insulta.
Mi destino es el que yo decido
el que yo elijo para mi
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare
A quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare
Quiza la culpa es mia
por no seguir la norma,
ya es demasiado tarde
para cambiar ahora.
Me mantendre
firme en mis convicciones,
reportare mis posiciones.
Mi destino es el que yo decido
el que yo elijo para mi
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare
A quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
A quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare
A quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
A quien le importa lo que yo haga?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
Caranguejo Dance by Elba Ramalho is a powerful anthem that speaks about being different and standing up for oneself in a world that often tries to bring people down for being unique. The lyrics are about the singer being pointed at, criticized, talked about behind their back, and envied by others, but they don't care because they are proud of who they are. They don't understand why others are against them, but they are standing firm in their convictions and will report their positions, as they have decided on their destiny and will not change for anyone.
The words of this song inspire and empower listeners to be themselves and not change for anyone else's sake. The singer embraces their individuality and refuses to conform to what others believe is "normal." The lyrics highlight the importance of self-respect and self-determination in shaping an individual's life, regardless of what others may think or say. The uplifting message of this song is enhanced by the energy and rhythm of the music, which combines traditional Brazilian forró with elements of pop and rock.
Line by Line Meaning
La gente me señala
People are pointing at me
me apuntan con el dedo
They are pointing their fingers at me
susurra a mis espaldas
They whisper behind my back
y a mi me importa un bledo.
And I don't care at all.
que mas me da
What difference does it make to me
si soy distinta a ellos
If I'm different from them
no soy de nadie,
I belong to no one
no tengo dueño.
I have no owner.
Yo se que me critican
I know they criticize me
me consta que me odian
I am aware they hate me
la envidia les corroe
Envy corrodes them
mi vida les agobia.
My life burdens them.
Porque sera?
Why is that?
yo no tengo la culpa
It's not my fault
mi circunstancia les insulta.
My situation offends them.
Mi destino es el que yo decido
I decide my own destiny
el que yo elijo para mi
The one I choose for myself
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare
I am who I am, and I'll stay that way, I'll never change.
Quiza la culpa es mia
Maybe it's my fault
por no seguir la norma,
For not following the norm,
ya es demasiado tarde
It's too late now
para cambiar ahora.
To change now.
Me mantendre
I will hold on
firme en mis convicciones,
Firm in my beliefs
reportare mis posiciones.
I will report my positions.
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
I am who I am, and I'll stay that way, I'll never change.
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
I am who I am, and I'll stay that way, I'll never change.
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
I am who I am, and I'll stay that way, I'll never change.
a quien le importa lo que yo haga?
Who cares what I do?
a quien le importa lo que yo diga?
Who cares what I say?
yo soy asi, y asi seguire, nunca cambiare.
I am who I am, and I'll stay that way, I'll never change.
Contributed by Vivian B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eduardo Cáffaro
amoooooooooooooo essa musica ! Tomara que esse novo show seja lançado em DVD !
Freud Sócrates Azevedo
Salve Morais Moreira salve Elba e nosso maracatu
José Cândido
Caranguejo dance adoro