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.
Morro Velho
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Fazenda éo camarada que ao chão se deu
Fez a obrigacão com forca
Parece até que tudo aquilo ali é seu
Só poder sentar no muro
E ver tudo verdinho, lindo a crescer
Orgulhoso camarada, de viola em vez de enxada
Correndo pela estrada atrás de passarinho
Pela plantacão a dentro
Crescendo os dois meninos sempre pequeninos
Peixe bom dá no riacho
De água tão limpinha, dápro fundo ver
Orgulhoso camarada, conta estórias pra mocada
Filho do senhor vai embora
Tempo de estudo na cidade grande
Parte, tem os olhos tristes
Deixando o companheiro na estacão distante
Não esqueca, amigo, eu vou voltar
Some longe o trenzinho ao Deus dará
Quando volta já é outro
Trouxe até sinhá mocinha para apresentar
Linda como a luz da lua
Que em lugar nenhum rebrilha como lá
Já tem nome de doutor
E agora na fazenda é quem vaimandar
E seu velho camarada
Já não brinca mais, trabalha . . .
The song "Morro Velho" by Elis Regina tells the story of a man who grows up on a farm in the countryside of his homeland. He sees the hard work and dedication that his fellow farmers put into their land and feels nostalgic for those simple times. The lyrics describe the man's childhood memories of running after birds and playing in the plantation with his friend who is also the son of a farmer. They enjoyed the fruits of their labor, catching fish in the clear waters and telling stories to younger children in their community. However, as he grows up, the singer is sent to the big city to further his education. He leaves his friend and the familiar life behind and sets off for a new adventure with a heavy heart. When he returns after years of study, he is a changed man with a bright future ahead of him. However, the camaraderie he once had with his friend had faded as he had to take charge of running the farm, replacing the simple pleasures in life with the tasks of keeping the plantation afloat.
The song not only tells the story of the man's journey through life, but also paints a vivid picture of life in the countryside. The powerful imagery of the verdant fields and clear waters that permeate the lyrics paints a picture of the simple yet beautiful life in the rural areas of Brazil.
Line by Line Meaning
No sertão da minha terra
In the hinterland of my land
Fazenda éo camarada que ao chão se deu
Farm is the companion who gave himself to the ground
Fez a obrigacão com forca
He did the obligation with strength
Parece até que tudo aquilo ali é seu
It seems like everything there is yours
Só poder sentar no muro
Can only sit on the wall
E ver tudo verdinho, lindo a crescer
And see everything green, beautiful growing
Orgulhoso camarada, de viola em vez de enxada
Proud companion, with a guitar instead of a hoe
Filho de branco e de preto
Son of white and black
Correndo pela estrada atrás de passarinho
Running on the road chasing birds
Pela plantacão a dentro
Inside the plantation
Crescendo os dois meninos sempre pequeninos
Growing up the two boys always small
Peixe bom dá no riacho
Good fish are caught in the stream
De água tão limpinha, dápro fundo ver
Of the water so clear, you can see to the bottom
Orgulhoso camarada, conta estórias pra mocada
Proud companion, tells stories to the kids
Filho do senhor vai embora
Son of the owner is leaving
Tempo de estudo na cidade grande
Time to study in the big city
Parte, tem os olhos tristes
Leaves, has sad eyes
Deixando o companheiro na estacão distante
Leaving the companion at the distant station
Não esqueca, amigo, eu vou voltar
Don't forget, friend, I will come back
Some longe o trenzinho ao Deus dará
The train disappears far away
Quando volta já é outro
When he returns, he is different
Trouxe até sinhá mocinha para apresentar
He even brought a young lady to introduce
Linda como a luz da lua
Beautiful like the moonlight
Que em lugar nenhum rebrilha como lá
That shines like nowhere else
Já tem nome de doutor
Already has the title of doctor
E agora na fazenda é quem vaimandar
And now in the farm, he is the one who commands
E seu velho camarada
And his old companion
Já não brinca mais, trabalha . . .
No longer plays, works...
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