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.
Nova Estação
Elis Regina Lyrics
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Renascer cada dia como a luz da manhã
Despertar sem medo, enganar a dor
Disfarçar essa mágoa que anda solta no ar
Ter que acreditar no regresso da estação
Como o sol volta a brilhar, como as chuvas de verão
Ter que acreditar só pra ter razão
De sonhar mais uma vez
Renascer cada dia como a luz da manhã
Semear a terra certo de colher
Da semente o fruto depois descansar
The lyrics of "Nova Estação" by Elis Regina carry a message about having hope and moving forward despite the struggles and pain of life. The song begins with an encouraging line, "Nova esperança bate coração," which means "New hope beats heart." The singer sings of a daily rebirth, comparing it to the morning light, and encourages awakening without fear and concealing the pain that is in the air. The singer believes that they need to believe in the return of the season, just as the sun returns to shine and the summer rains come. They need to believe to have a reason to dream again.
The second verse of the song talks about sowing the land and being certain to reap from it, and then resting. The idea here is that while life has its struggles, it is also important to work hard and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way, and then take a moment to rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. This verse reveals the importance of determination, hard work, and patience in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Nova esperança bate coração
Hope beats in the heart anew
Renascer cada dia como a luz da manhã
To be reborn each day like the morning sun
Despertar sem medo, enganar a dor
Waking up without fear, fooling pain
Disfarçar essa mágoa que anda solta no ar
Disguising the sorrow that lingers in the air
Ter que acreditar no regresso da estação
Having to believe in the return of the season
Como o sol volta a brilhar, como as chuvas de verão
Like the sun shines again, like the summer rain
Ter que acreditar só pra ter razão
Having to believe just to be right
De sonhar mais uma vez
To dream once again
Nova esperança bate coração
Hope beats in the heart anew
Renascer cada dia como a luz da manhã
To be reborn each day like the morning sun
Semear a terra certo de colher
To sow the land certain of harvest
Da semente o fruto depois descansar
From the seed, the fruit, then resting
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.