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.
Mundo Deserto
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Me visto de branco
Me curo da vida sofrida, sentida
Que deram pra mim
No mundo deserto de almas negras
Sorriso não nego
Mas vejo um sol cego
Vivo no mundo deserto de almas negras
Vivo no mundo deserto de almas negras
Vivo no mundo deserto de almas negras
Na vontade de verdade
Eu quero ficar
E não acredito no dito maldito
Que o amor já morreu
Tenho fé que o meu país
Ainda vai dar amor pro mundo
Um amor tão profundo, tão grande
Que vai reviver quem morrer
Elis Regina's song "Mundo Deserto" talks about the struggles of living in a world full of dark souls, where life is tough and painful. The lyrics evoke a sense of isolation and loneliness where the singer is trying to heal from the heartache and pain of life. She talks about dressing in white and smiling through the pain but acknowledges the blindness of the world, which seeks to destroy what's left of her. The phrase "Me curo da vida sofrida, sentida" (I heal from the painful and felt life) is particularly poignant, conveying the raw emotions of the singer who is trying to find comfort and hope amidst a cruel world.
The chorus "Vivo no mundo deserto de almas negras" (I live in a world of desert black souls) repeats throughout the song, driving home the central message of the lyrics— that life can be difficult, and the world is not always kind or fair. However, Elis Regina doesn't show despair, and there is a note of hope in the lyrics. "Eu quero ficar" (I want to stay) and "tenho fé que o meu país ainda vai dar amor pro mundo" (I have faith that my country will give love to the world) are uplifting lines that show the singer's resilience and optimism.
Line by Line Meaning
No mundo deserto de almas negras
In a world where black souls dominate and there is a lack of hope and goodness
Me visto de branco
I choose to dress in white, symbolizing purity and hope
Me curo da vida sofrida, sentida
I heal from the pain and suffering that life has given me through my emotions
Que deram pra mim
Which have been given to me
Sorriso não nego
I never deny a smile, even in the darkest moments
Mas vejo um sol cego
But I see a blind sun, unable to illuminate the world's beauty
Querendo queimar o que resta de mim
Trying to burn what is left of me
Vivo no mundo deserto de almas negras
I exist in this world of black souls
Na vontade de verdade
In the desire for truth and authenticity
Eu quero ficar
I want to stay
E não acredito no dito maldito
And I don't believe in the cursed words that love is dead
Que o amor já morreu
That love has already died
Tenho fé que o meu país
I have faith that my country
Ainda vai dar amor pro mundo
Will still give love to the world
Um amor tão profundo, tão grande
A love that is so deep and vast
Que vai reviver quem morrer
That it will revive those who are already dead
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sah Braz
Grandes Erasmo e Roberto!!
Marcos Del Fuego
Adoro a versão de Elis <3
renato matos
A melhor versão!!!
Lucas Papacosta
a do charlie brown é melhor
Jose Duarte
A bateria, guitarras e percussão são incríveis!!! Ela, nem se fala!
Jon MacDonald
This is one of my Hash smoking songs!
Ivan Cosme
Mundo Deserto
(Erasmo Carlos e Roberto Carlos)
Kaffelnny
Melhor versão <3
Jon MacDonald
Hezikya News Baby!
paulo cruz
Uma das mais fortes recriações de Elis Regina. Conheço a outra versão, do disco "Carlos, Erasmo" de 1971 (Philips). A Elis deu uma "surra" de interpretação no autor!