In the '60s, Elis was a leader and a standard-bearer in defense of Brazilian popular music, heavily contributing to the formation of the MPB label, with commercial and ideological characteristics at the same time. She was the first major artist to emerge from music festivals in the 1960s and detached herself from the Bossa Nova aesthetic through the use of her vocal range and drama. Initially, her style was influenced by radio singers, especially Ângela Maria. After four unsuccessful studio albums — Viva a Brotolândia (1961), Poema de Amor (1962), Elis Regina (1963), O Bem do Amor (1963) — Elis was the biggest revelation of the TV Excelsior festival in 1965, when he sang "Arrastão" by Vinícius de Moraes and Edu Lobo. This feat would guarantee him the invitation to act on television and, shortly afterwards, the title of first star of Brazilian popular song, when he started to command, alongside Jair Rodrigues, one of the two most important Brazilian popular music programs, O Fino da bossa. In 1967, she married Ronaldo Bôscoli, then director of O Fino da Bossa. From 1972, Elis began a relationship with César Camargo Mariano, which would last until 1981, in one of the most successful partnerships in Brazilian Popular Music.
She sang many genres: MPB, bossa nova, samba, rock and jazz. Interpreting songs like "Madalena", "Águas de Março", "Atrás da Porta", "Como Nosso Pais", "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista" and "Querellas do Brasil", he recorded moments of happiness, love, sadness and patriotism. Throughout his career, he stood out for also singing songs by artists, still little known, such as Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Belchior, Renato Teixeira, Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, helping to launch them and publicize their works. , boosting them in the Brazilian music scene. Among other partnerships, the duets she had with Jair Rodrigues, Tom Jobim and Rita Lee are famous. With her second husband, pianist César Camargo Mariano, she consecrated a long work of great creativity and musical consistency and, in technical terms, was considered the best brazilian singer. His most memorable artistic presence is perhaps registered on the albums Em Pleno Verão (1970), Elis (1972), Elis (1973), Elis & Tom (1974), Elis (1974), Falso Brilhante (1976), Transversal do Tempo (1978). ), Essa Mulher (1979), Saudade do Brasil (1980) and Elis (1980). She was the first person to inscribe her own voice as if it were an instrument, in the Order of Musicians of Brazil. In 2013, she was elected the best female voice in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Magazine. Elis was also mentioned in the list of the greatest artists in Brazilian music, ranking 14th, being the best-placed woman. In November of the same year, a musical was premiered in honor of her Elis, the musical.
Elis Regina died prematurely at the age of 36, at the height of her career, causing strong commotion in the country and leaving a vast body of work in Brazilian popular music. Although there were controversies and disputes as to the cause of death, the tests showed that the cause was the consumption of cocaine associated with alcohol, which caused a cardiac arrest.
Aquarela Do Brasil
Elis Regina Lyrics
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O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
Jobim akarare e jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará
O Brazil não merece o Brasil
O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
E marionaíma, ariraribóia
Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
Oh, oh, oh
Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
The lyrics to Elis Regina/Toots Thielemans's song "Aquarela Do Brasil" speak to the complexity and diversity of Brazil, both in its natural landscapes and cultural traditions. The song begins by stating that Brazil is not familiar with Brazil, suggesting that there is still much to discover and appreciate about the country. This sentiment is reinforced with the list of words that follow, ranging from indigenous tribes (Tapi, jabuti, jobim akarare, jobim açu) to musical instruments (alialaúde) to animals (piua, ururau).
The song then takes a turn, lamenting that Brazil is killing itself. The list of words now includes references to supernatural creatures (Pererê, camará, saci), endangered species (ariranha), and cultural icons (Guimarães, Bachianas, Jobim). The repetition of "olere" and "olará" in the chorus adds to the sense of urgency and plea for action: Brazil is calling out for its own salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
O Brazil não conhece o Brasil
Brazil does not know its own richness and diversity
O Brasil nunca foi ao Brazil
Brazil has never fully explored its own territory and culture
Tapi, jabuti, liana, alamandra, alialaúde
Various flora and fauna native to Brazil, including both familiar and exotic species
Piau, ururau, aquiataúde
Names of birds found in Brazil
Piau, carioca, moreca, meganha
Names of different fish found in Brazil
Jobim akarare e jobim açu
Reference to the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim, with the words 'akarare' and 'açu' possibly referencing indigenous words or places related to Jobim's music
Oh, oh, oh
Vocal interlude without specific meaning
Pererê, camará, gororô, olererê
Various traditional Brazilian dances and styles
Piriri, ratatá, karatê, olará
Additional references to traditional Brazilian music and dance
O Brazil não merece o Brasil
Brazil is not taking care of or valuing its own cultural and environmental heritage
O Brazil tá matando o Brasil
Brazil is destroying its own natural resources and cultural richness
Gereba, saci, caandra, desmunhas, ariranha, aranha
More references to various flora and fauna found in Brazil
Sertões, guimarães, bachianas, águas
References to important aspects of Brazilian culture and history, including the works of writer Guimarães Rosa and composer Heitor Villa-Lobos
E marionaíma, ariraribóia
Reference to indigenous female figures from Brazilian folklore
Na aura das mãos do jobim açu
The creative influence of Jobim on Brazilian music
Gererê, sarará, cururu, olerê
Additional references to traditional Brazilian music and dance
Ratatá, bafafá, sururu, olará
Further references to traditional Brazilian musical rhythms and sounds
Do Brasil S.O.S. ao Brasil
A call for Brazil to take care of its own natural and cultural resources
Tinhorão, urutú, sucuri
References to important Brazilian cultural figures and symbols, including musicologist José Ramos Tinhorão and the snake known as 'sucuri'
O Jobim, sabiá, bem-te-vi
Jobim's influence on Brazilian music, along with references to native birds
Cabuçu, cordovil, Caxambi, olerê
References to specific neighborhoods and areas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Madureira, Olaria e Bangu, olará
Further references to neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro
Cascadura, Água Santa, Pari, olerê
Additional references to neighborhoods and areas in Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema e Nova Iguaçu, olará
References to both a fashionable neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro and a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aldir Blanc Mendes, Mauricio Tapajos Gomes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrGtrindade
A voz de Elis é inexplicável, comovente, sublime. A perfeição existe...
@89681eric
Elis era mestra em tudo,dicção,extensão,emissão,divisão,senso rítmico,jogo cênico...
@erikavitoria1789
Era super dotada né? A maior de todas!!!
@89681eric
@@erikavitoria1789 Sem dúvida.
@lidiaalvesgarcia
Elis é Elis, não tem como ela. É a voz mais linda!!!
@FernandoGarcia-bi7gn
Musica SENSACIONAL!! Elis era maravilhosa!! A melhor cantora do Brasil de todos os tempos!! Cantora nata! Salve Elis Regina!!
@izanimustafa6747
Uma das interpretações mais lindas e emocionantes de "Aquarela do Brasil". Só podia ser a Elis Regina...
@FernandoGracaOficial
e pensar que essa voz, essa presença, isso tudo, isso era ao vivo!!!!!!!!!!!! ao vivo.
@enilegnave21
Arrepiei... Fantastica versao...fantastica Eli's!!!
@graziellabarbosa7835
Como Elis era perfeita a melhor cantora do Brasil sem duvidas ,cada dia ela cantava melhor uma pura perfeição 😘