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.
Garoto último Tipo
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Que o meu coração foi logo conquistando
E eu não disse não
Garoto último tipo
Broto, sensação
Não sei porque dei meu coração
E pra mim o olhar mandou
Que garotinho, mais que tipão
E roubou o meu coração
Garoto último tipo
Broto, sensação
Não sei porque dei meu coração
These lyrics are from Elis Regina's song "Garoto último Tipo." The song describes the experience of encountering a young man who immediately captures the singer's heart. Despite the singer's initial reservations, they find themselves unable to resist this charming individual. The lyrics portray the young man as a "last type" or a rare find, someone who stands out among the crowd and leaves a lasting impression.
The song portrays the singer's surprise and confusion regarding how easily they gave their heart to this person. It suggests that there might be something unique and captivating about this individual, as the singer cannot explain their own actions. The encounter is so powerful that it even causes traffic to stop as the young man walks down the street. The singer perceives the young man's gaze as confident and captivating, and it ultimately leads to the theft of their heart.
Overall, "Garoto último Tipo" captures the essence of falling unexpectedly and deeply for someone, unable to resist their charm and charisma.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoje um vi um tal brotinho
Today I saw a certain young boy
Que o meu coração foi logo conquistando
Who immediately conquered my heart
E eu não disse não
And I didn't say no
Garoto último tipo
Boy of the last type
Broto, sensação
Sprout, sensation
Não sei porque dei meu coração
I don't know why I gave my heart
Saiu pra rua, trânsito parou
He went out on the streets, traffic stopped
E pra mim o olhar mandou
And sent me a glance
Que garotinho, mais que tipão
What a little boy, more than a cool guy
E roubou o meu coração
And stole my heart
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