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.
Bonita
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Like a soft salacious mist you are, Bonita, you fly away when love is new
What do you ask of me, Bonita, what part do you want me to play
Shall I be the clown for you, Bonita, I will be anything you say
Bonita, don't run away, Bonita
Bonita, don't be afraid to fall in love with me
I love you, I tell you, I love you, I love you, Bonita
I love you, I tell you, I love you, I love you
If you love me, life would be beautiful, Bonita
Elis Regina's song Bonita is a captivating love song that speaks of the yearning for love and the fear of losing it. The opening lines speak of the difficulty in finding the right words to capture the essence of the woman called Bonita, who appears magically like a soft, salacious mist only to disappear when love is new. She is a fleeting spirit who requires a certain level of attention and dedication to retain her presence. The singer asks what role she wants him to play and offers to be whatever she desires, even a clown, as long as she stays. The chorus, repeated twice, is a plea for her to stay and not run away.
The song's verses and chorus are an ode to the beauty and mystique of Bonita. The singer is entranced by her and asks for her love while promising to make her life beautiful if she accepts his love. The song could be interpreted as a plea for a woman to reciprocate love or as a warning of the dangers of falling for someone too quickly. The appeal to not be afraid to fall in love, combined with the line "you fly away when love is new," suggests that Bonita may be a woman who is hesitant to love or who runs away from love at the first sign of trouble.
The song's gentle, melancholic melody perfectly complements the lyrics' wistful tone. It's a beautiful piece of music that speaks to the heart and is likely to resonate with anyone who has ever fallen in love with a fleeting spirit like Bonita.
Line by Line Meaning
What can I say to you, Bonita, what magic word would capture you
Elis Regina wonders what she can say to capture Bonita's attention and make her stay
Like a soft salacious mist you are, Bonita, you fly away when love is new
Bonita has a tendency to fly away when love is new and uncertain, just like mist that disappears quickly
What do you ask of me, Bonita, what part do you want me to play
Elis Regina wants to know what role Bonita wants her to play in her life
Shall I be the clown for you, Bonita, I will be anything you say
Elis Regina is willing to do anything that Bonita asks her to do, even if it makes her look foolish
Bonita, don't run away, Bonita
Elis Regina implores Bonita not to run away from her
Bonita, don't be afraid to fall in love with me
Elis Regina encourages Bonita to let go of her fear and fall in love with her
I love you, I tell you, I love you, I love you, Bonita
Elis Regina repeatedly declares her love for Bonita
If you love me, life would be beautiful, Bonita
Elis Regina believes that if Bonita loves her in return, their life together would be wonderful
I love you, I tell you, I love you, I love you
Elis Regina reiterates her love for Bonita
If you love me, life would be beautiful, Bonita
Elis Regina emphasizes that their life together would be amazing if Bonita loves her too
Lyrics © CORCOVADO MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim, Eugene John Lees, Ray Gilbert
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Arthur Turu
ONDE MAYASA CANTOU ESSA MÚSICA MELHOR QUE ELIS REGINA? NEM CHEGOU PERTO, PRIMEIRO QUE A VOZ DE ELIS REGINA É MUITO MAIS BONITA DO QUE A DELA, TIRANDO QUE ELIS REGINA CANTA MUITO MAIS QUE ELA, ELIS TEM MÚSICAS MUITO MELHORES DO QUE A DELA E MAYSA NÃO ME PASSA SENTIMENTO ALGUM E REALMENTE NEM CHEGOU PERTO DA ELIS REGINA, A VERSÃO DA MAYSA NÃO É RUIM MAS TÃO BEM NÃO É NADA DEMAIS NEM AGORA NEM PARA AQUELA ÉPOCA, E TIRANDO QUE ELUS REGINA TEM A VOZ BEM MAIS LIMPA QUE A DELA E TEM UMA DICÇÃO BEM MELHOR DO QUE A DELA, E OLHA QUE NÃO SOU FANÁTICO POR NENHUMA DAS SUAS E VI O VÍDEOS DAS DUAS CANTANDO E ANALISEI BEM, MAS RESPEITO TAMBÉM A OPINIÃO DE QUEM GOSTA MAIS DA VERSÃO DA M,AYSA MAS MAYASA NEM CHEGOU PERTO, DISSE OS MOTIVOS E DIGO NOVAMENTE:
ELIS REGINA- VOZ MUITO MAIS BONITA E LIMPA
MELHOR DICÇÃO E PRONUNCIAÇÃO DAS PALAVRAS
PASSA MAIS EMOÇÃO(PELOS MENOS À MIM, AOS OUTROS VAI DE CADA UM E RESPEITO)
INTERPRETOU MELHOR E TROUXE MELHOR A MENSAGEM DA MÚSICA
E TIRANDO QUE A VERSÃO DA ELIS REGINA É MUITO MENOS ENJOATIVA DO QUE A DA CANTORA MAYSA
E A VERSÃO DE ELIS REGINA É MAIS BONITA!
VALEU,BONITA!
VALEU!
Gabriel Benone
Oque é que a Elis canta que não é bonito? Que voz, que sentimento...
Federico Repetto
que mulher meu deus, incrível!
Celinha de Marechal
A Deusa Elis mandando com tudo linda esplendorosa.
Greek Salad
I love Elis Regina's voice on this song.
Maria Heloisa Brant
Elis saudade de vc! Brasil ainda chora por vc!
Carlos Ferreira
Linda!
Rozana Barcellos Ribeiro
Simplesmente Elis sendo Elis.... bonita
HIAGO Estevam
Amo esta canção simplesmente Bonitaaaaa
Miguel Rosa
FOI RETIRADA DO ELIS E TOM. QUE PENA! MUITO BONITA!
Nani Barros
Maravilhosa Elis!