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.
Meio De Campo
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Eu continuo aqui mesmo
Aperfeiçoando o imperfeito
Dando tempo, dando um jeito
Desprezando a perfeição
Que a perfeição é uma meta
Defendida pelo goleiro
Que joga na seleção
Se muito for eu sou um Tostão!
Prezado amigo Afonsinho
Eu continuo aqui mesmo
Aperfeiçoando o imperfeito
Dando tempo, dando um jeito
Desprezando a perfeição
Que a perfeição é uma meta
Defendida pelo goleiro
Que joga na seleção
E eu não sou Pelé, nem nada
Se muito for eu sou um Tostão
Fazer um gol nesta partida não é fácil, meu irmão
Entrou de bola, e tudo!
In the song "Meio De Campo" by Elis Regina, the singer addresses her friend Afonsinho, saying that she is still here, perfecting imperfection, giving time and finding a way. She disregards the idea of perfection as it is a goal only the goalkeeper playing in the national team may pursue. She acknowledges that she is not Pelé, she is not an exemplary or legendary soccer player, but she is Tostão - a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as a forward. She highlights that scoring a goal in the match is not an easy feat and that sometimes the ball just happens to enter the net, and that's all one can hope for.
The core message of the song revolves around the idea of imperfection and accepting it. The desire for perfectionism can become an obstacle in achieving one's goals, as it can prevent one from fully engaging in the process of learning and development. Elis Regina advocates for humility and hard work, which are the essential components for success. The song can also be interpreted outside the context of soccer, as it can be applied to any area of life where one strives for perfectionism and faces the demotivating consequences of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Prezado amigo Afonsinho
Dear friend Afonsinho
Eu continuo aqui mesmo
I'm still here
Aperfeiçoando o imperfeito
Perfecting the imperfect
Dando tempo, dando um jeito
Giving time, finding a way
Desprezando a perfeição
Disregarding perfection
Que a perfeição é uma meta
Because perfection is a goal
Defendida pelo goleiro
Defended by the goalkeeper
Que joga na seleção
Who plays for the national team
E eu não sou Pelé, nem nada
And I'm not Pelé or anything
Se muito for eu sou um Tostão
If anything, I'm just a Tostão
Fazer um gol nesta partida não é fácil, meu irmão
Scoring a goal in this match isn't easy, my brother
Entrou de bola, e tudo!
It went in, ball and all!
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Deborah Ferraz
Além da interpretação maravilhosa de Elis e demais músicos, adoro o comentário final dela de que Tostão deve ter ficado muito satisfeito e orgulhoso com essa letra! Gil é mestre! ❤️
Josué Carneiro
Nem que se estude a vida inteira compasso e rítmo musical , alguém canta com esta perfeição, digo compasso dentro do descompasso e vice-versa.É algo intrínseco da pessoa, fazendo isso sem nenhum esforço ou medo de errar,simplesmente é natural,algo pra poucos privilegiados.
Carcara
@Jean Ferreira Eram. Ela ensaiava feito louca. Fissurada no controle da respiração, entonação, técnica vocal. Mas já nascera com o dom é claro. Aí é bem menos trabalhoso, mas igualmente severo. Ela buscava se ater ao natural e isso não é simples de se captar diante da letra sem ensaio, como bem entender. Não existe isso. Tem que treinar e muito.
Jean Ferreira
Mas não sei se chega a ser "privilégio" não dúvida que os estudos vocais dela eram severos.
Emily’s entertainment
Obra prima de Gil na melhor voz de todos os tempos👍👍👍
atockgk
Prezado amigo Afonsinho Eu continuo aqui mesmo Aperfeiçoando o imperfeito Dando tempo, dando um jeito Desprezando a perfeição Que a perfeição é uma meta Defendida pelo goleiro Que joga na seleção E eu não sou Pelé, nem nada Se muito for eu sou um Tostão Fazer um gol nesta partida não é fácil, meu irmão Entrou de bola, e tudo
Fernando Henrique
"Que a perfeição é uma meta defendida pelo goleiro que joga na Seleção e eu não sou Pelé nem nada. Se muito eu sou um Tostão."
katsuzi Turkievicz Waku
Essa é a grande performance! Da maior! Interprete de todos os tempos! Lá, se vão 30 anos! E parece que foi ontem! Há, trinta minutos atrás! Beijos! Sua ídola, Katsuzi!
MaritoDR
qué ángel, qué ángel, qué ángel... qué diosa Elis... adorable. gracias por subir todo esto.
Fábio Santos
Eterna Rainha !!