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.
Domingo em Copacabana
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Bom e domingo mesmo
Dias de sol
Vem alegrar o nosso dia
Mesmo mar azul quando azul
Vem deixar meus amores
Copacabana
Quando o café da cheia
Sem pensar
Rio até sozinha
Da beleza do meu rio
Caterreri
Gente que forte
Que passa sem ter dó
Copacabana
Vou sonhar junto de ti
Copacabana cheia
Bom e domingo mesmo
Dias de sol
Vem alegrar o nosso dia
Mesmo mar azul quando azul
Vem deixar meus amores
Copacabana
Belas ruas de luz acesa
Quando o café da cheia
Sem pensar
Rio até sozinha
Da beleza do meu rio
Caterreri
Gente que forte
Que passa sem ter dó
Copacabana
Vou sonhar junto de ti
Rabababá
Bai
Serrereriirii
Bai
The song "Domingo em Copacabana" by Elis Regina is a celebration of the beauty and energy of the neighborhood of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The lyrics paint a picture of the neighborhood as bustling and full of life on a sunny Sunday, with people filling the streets and the beach. The singer is caught up in the excitement of the day and the beauty of the scenery, dreaming about being a part of it all.
The song is a nostalgic tribute to Copacabana, a neighborhood that was once the center of Rio's social scene but has since lost some of its glamour. It speaks to a longing for a simpler time when the neighborhood was at its peak, and people came from all over to enjoy its beauty and energy. At the same time, it is a celebration of the enduring spirit of the neighborhood, which still draws in visitors today, even if it is not quite the same as it once was.
Overall, "Domingo em Copacabana" is a joyful and uplifting song that celebrates the beauty and energy of a place that is dear to the hearts of many Brazilians and visitors alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Copacabana cheia
Copacabana is full of life
Bom e domingo mesmo
It's a great, sunny Sunday
Dias de sol
Days filled with sunshine
Vem alegrar o nosso dia
Bringing joy to our day
Mesmo mar azul quando azul
Even when the ocean is blue
Vem deixar meus amores
It lets my loves flourish
Copacabana
Copacabana
Belas ruas de luz acesa
Beautiful streets with bright lights
Quando o café da cheia
When the cafes are crowded
Sem pensar
Without a care
Rio até sozinha
I admire the beauty of Rio alone
Da beleza do meu rio
From the beauty of my river
Caterreri
Caterreri
Gente que forte
Strong people
Que passa sem ter dó
That pass without pity
Copacabana
Copacabana
Vou sonhar junto de ti
I will dream with you
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.