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.
Cais
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Invento cais
Invento mais
Que a solidão me dá
Invento lua nova a clarear
Invento amor
E sei a dor
De me lançar
Eu queria ser feliz
Invento o mar
Invento em mim o sonhador
Para quem quer me seguir
Eu quero mais
Tenho um caminho do que sempre quis
E um saveiro pronto pra partir
Invento o cais
E sei a vez
De me lançar
Elis Regina's song "Cais" is a representation of the human need to create and invent in order to overcome the challenges life presents. The lyrics express the singer's struggle to find a way to escape the loneliness that haunts them. The first verse talks about how the singer creates ports (cais) for those who want to break free from their problems. They use their creativity as a means of solace, creating everything from new moons to love to help them deal with the pain of launching themselves into the unknown.
In the second verse, the singer says that they themselves want to be happy, and so they invent the sea (mar) and a dreamer (sonhador) inside of themselves. They want to create a path that they have always wanted to follow, and have a boat ready to depart. They create a world for themselves where they are in control, where they can fulfill their desires and discover happiness.
The song is a powerful representation of how creativity and invention can be used to overcome personal demons, and to make a path for oneself to happiness. It reminds us that no matter how dark life might seem, there is always an opportunity to create something new, something that works for us, something that brings us closer to our heart's desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Para quem quer se soltar
For those who want to let go
Invento cais
I invent a pier
Invento mais
I invent more
Que a solidão me dá
Than the loneliness gives me
Invento lua nova a clarear
I invent a new moon to brighten up
Invento amor
I invent love
E sei a dor
And I know the pain
De me lançar
Of throwing myself
Eu queria ser feliz
I wanted to be happy
Invento o mar
I invent the sea
Invento em mim o sonhador
I invent the dreamer in me
Para quem quer me seguir
For those who want to follow me
Eu quero mais
I want more
Tenho um caminho do que sempre quis
I have a path I've always wanted
E um saveiro pronto pra partir
And a sailboat ready to depart
Invento o cais
I invent the pier
E sei a vez
And I know it's my turn
De me lançar
To throw myself
Contributed by Charlie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@PauloNeto99
For those who want to break loose the pier
I invent more than loneliness gives me
I invent new moon to clear
I invent love and I know the pain of throwing myself
I wanted to be happy
I invent the sea
I invent the dreamer in my self
For those who want to follow me I want more
I have the way I always wanted
And a sloop ready to go.
I invent the quay
And I know the time to throw myself
@Mario-jt9mo
Cais
Elis Regina
Para quem quer se soltar, invento cais
Invento mais que a solidão me dá
Invento lua nova a clarear
Invento amor e sei a dor de me lançar
Eu queria ser feliz, invento o mar
Invento em mim o sonhador
Para quem quer me seguir, eu quero mais
Tenho um caminho do que sempre quis
E um saveiro pronto pra partir
Invento o cais
E sei a vez de me lançar
@jkcarvalho2866
Arte pura. Puríssima. Sem efeitos, computadores. Apenas a voz, as mãos e um talento absurdo.
@Marcela-jq6dy
Só essa introdução no piano. Nossa... É algo que nem sei explicar. É mágico.
@joselongo2348
No
@andredicenna
É de uma beleza surreal..
Transcende!
@rodrigobrunicandido2936
César Camargo Mariano deu um show nesse piano. Um dos melhores pianistas da história desse país. MÚSICA perfeita . Interpretação da Elis show
@Thomas-ko3bn
Está com.83 anos e mora em.Los Angeles com.os 4 filhos
Maria Rita não é filha dele e sim.com.Ronaldo Bôscoli
Eu moro.em LA há 27 anos mas vou morar no.Canada mais tranquilo
@daliborka75
Love from Bosnia as well, Elis is pure magic and beijos for brasilian and serbian friends, too! Pozdrav za sve koji vole Elis!
@karynesouzacosta
Impossível assistir e não rolar algumas boas lágrimas. Ah, Elis! Nossa doce e saudosa Elis.
@PredragStakic
I ❤ Elis... I love my brazilian friends... Beijos from Serbia...
@lucasvanderlino9968
Predrag Stakic Hello, Elis was awesome.