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.
Las Secretarias
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Chá chá chá para estenodatilografar
Chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Necessito secretário competente
Com experiência e boa apresentação
E com carta de recomendação
Ai ai chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá para estenodatilografar
Chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Que domine o idioma italiano
O francês e o inglês com perfeição
Não me importa, seja loiro ou moreno
Mas que tenha bem alegre o coração
Ai, ai, chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá para estenodatilografar
Chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Quando formos de manhã para o trabalho
E, à tarde, na hora de regressar
Que beleza eu e o meu secretário
Caminhando e cantando o chá chá chá
Ai, ai, oh well
Quando formos de manhã para o trabalho
E, à tarde, na hora de regressar
Que beleza eu e o meu secretario
Caminhando e cantando o chá chá chá
Ai, ai, chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá para estenodatilografar
Chá chá chá para o secretário
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailar
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Como é bom bailara
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
The song "Las Secretarias" by Elis Regina is a playful and upbeat tribute to a competent and attractive secretary. The lyrics express the singer's desire for a secretary who is skilled, experienced, and well-presented, with a lively and happy personality. The song emphasizes the pleasure and joy of dancing, using the upbeat rhythm of the cha-cha-cha to highlight the playful nature of the lyrics.
One of the key themes of the song is the importance of language skills, with the singer insisting that her ideal secretary should be fluent in Italian, French, and English. This reflects the cosmopolitan nature of the world of work and the need for professionals to be multilingual in order to succeed in an increasingly globalized economy. The song also touches on the idea of status and professional success, with the singer suggesting that having a competent and attractive secretary is an important marker of achievement.
Overall, "Las Secretarias" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates the importance of professionalism, language skills, and personal presentation in the workplace. It also highlights the joy of dancing and the pleasures of life outside of work, reminding the listener that success is about more than just professional achievement.
Line by Line Meaning
Chá chá chá para o secretário
Celebrating the secretary with a dance
Chá chá chá para estenodatilografar
Celebrating shorthand and typing skills with a dance
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Continuing the celebration through dancing
Como é bom bailar
Expressing the joy of dancing
Necessito secretário competente
In need of a competent secretary
Com experiência e boa apresentação
With experience and good presentation skills
Solicito um bem jovem e bonito
Requesting a young and handsome secretary
E com carta de recomendação
And with a letter of recommendation
Que domine o idioma italiano
Who is fluent in Italian language
O francês e o inglês com perfeição
Who is also perfect in French and English language
Não me importa, seja loiro ou moreno
Does not matter whether the secretary is blond or brunette
Mas que tenha bem alegre o coração
But it's important that the secretary has a happy heart
Quando formos de manhã para o trabalho
When we go to work in the morning
E, à tarde, na hora de regressar
And in the afternoon, when it's time to go back
Que beleza eu e o meu secretário
How beautiful it is to walk with my secretary
Caminhando e cantando o chá chá chá
Walking and singing the chá chá chá
Ai, ai, oh well
Expressing a feeling of happiness and satisfaction
Chá chá chá, chá chá chá
Dancing with joy
Como é bom bailar
Expressing the joy of dancing
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Pepe Luis, Martha Almeida
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