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.
Canção Do Amanhecer
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Fecha os olhos, meu amor
É noite ainda
Que silêncio
E nós dois
Na tristeza de depois
A contemplar
O grande céu do adeus
Ah, não existe paz
Quando o adeus existe
E é tão triste
O nosso amor
Oh, vem comigo
Em silêncio
Vem olhar
Esta noite amanhecer
Iluminar
Aos nossos passos tão sozinhos
Todos os caminhos
Todos os carinhos
Vem raiando a madrugada
Música no céu
The opening lines of Elis Regina's song "Canção do Amanhecer" ask the listener to close their eyes and listen. It is still night, and there is an overwhelming silence as two people look up at the sky and feel the sadness that comes after saying goodbye. The singer laments that there can be no peace in this moment because of the pain of parting. As she implores the person to come with her, she invites them to watch the sunrise and let it light the path they now walk alone. She describes the dawn breaking as a magical moment with music coming from the sky.
The song is about the sadness of separation, but it is also about the hope of a new day. The singer offers a moment of reflection and a time to take in the beauty of the world around them as they move forward. In the face of heartbreak, the song offers a reminder that nature continues to bring new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Ouve
Listen
Fecha os olhos, meu amor
Close your eyes, my love
É noite ainda
It's still night
Que silêncio
What silence
E nós dois
And we two
Na tristeza de depois
In the sadness that follows
A contemplar
Contemplating
O grande céu do adeus
The vast sky of farewell
Ah, não existe paz
Ah, there is no peace
Quando o adeus existe
When the farewell exists
E é tão triste
And it's so sad
O nosso amor
Our love
Oh, vem comigo
Oh, come with me
Em silêncio
In silence
Vem olhar
Come look
Esta noite amanhecer
This night dawn
Iluminar
Illuminate
Aos nossos passos tão sozinhos
To our lonely steps
Todos os caminhos
All the paths
Todos os carinhos
All the affections
Vem raiando a madrugada
Dawn is breaking
Música no céu
Music in the sky
Contributed by Caleb I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marialuisasoutomaior
Essa musica com Elis ou com Edu é uma das coisas mais lindas da MPB.
@gustavosimaoguta9497
Coisa linda, sinto-me feliz por ter presenciado todo esse movimento musical anos 60/70 Vivaaaaaaaa !!
@joaoluizandradetoscani7726
Deve ser a voz dos anjos, maravilhosa
@joaoluizandradetoscani7726
LP maravilhoso, não me canso de escutar.
@buarqueamorimj2817
ESSA CANÇÃO DO EDU LOBO É BONITA D+. EU AMOOO ELA INTERPRETADA PELO EDU NO VINIL ANTOLÓGICO C/TAMBA TRIO (musicos de excelência Luisinho Eça, Bebeto e Milito são arrasadores), mas reconheço q aí é a melhor fase dela🖤(Elis), e ela interpreta lindamente essa obra prima do gênio Edu Lobo.🎙🎼🎵🎶💎💙
@simararita7994
Na voz da Gal tb é linda!
@buarqueamorimj2817
Nunca ouvi. Vou procurar, deve ser lindo.🖤🎙🎼
@RMN1948
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