Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a Brazilian singer, composer, musician, actor and music producer. He is commonly known by the stage name Fagner.

The youngest of the five children of José Fares, Lebanese immigrant to Brazil, and Dona Francisca, Fagner was born in Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, although his birth was recorded in Orós.

At the age of five years he won a youth competition at a local radio station. As a teen, he formed vocal and instrumental groups and began to compose his own music. In 1968 he won the Festival de Música Popular do Ceará (Popular Music Festival of Ceará) with his song "Nada Sou" (I am Nothing).

In 1971 he moved to the capital Brasília, taking first place in the Festival de Música Popular do Centro de Estudos Universitários de Brasília (Popular Music Festival of the University Studies Center of Brasília) with his piece "Mucuripe" (with collaborator Belchior), which was later recorded by artist Elis Regina, and became Fagner's first notable success as a composer. He won prizes in other categories with additional pieces, as well.

He has had a distinguished career as a performer, singer, songwriter and composer for over 3 decades, and is also known for his collaborations with other MPB artists such as Caetano Veloso, Roberta Miranda, Chico Buarque and others.

Chama Quente
Fagner Lyrics

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Gosto de ti apaixonadamente
De ti, és a vitória, a salvação
De ti, que me trouxeste pela mão
Até o brilho desta chama quente

A tua linda voz de água corrente
Ensinou-me a cantar, e essa canção
Foi ritmo nos meus versos de paixão

Foi graça no meu peito de descrente

Bordão a amparar minha cegueira
Da noite negra o mágico farol
Cravos rubros a arder numa fogueira

E eu, que era neste mundo uma vencida
Ergo a cabeça ao alto, encaro o Sol
Águia real, apontas-me a subida

A tua linda voz de água corrente
Ensinou-me a cantar, e essa canção
Foi ritmo nos meus versos de paixão
Foi graça no meu peito de descrente

Bordão a amparar, minha cegueira
Da noite negra o mágico farol
Cravos rubros a arder numa fogueira

E eu, que era neste mundo uma vencida

Ergo a cabeça ao alto, encaro o Sol
Águia real, apontas-me a subida

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fagner's "Chama Quente" express a deep sense of love and admiration for someone who has been a guiding light and a source of inspiration in the singer's life. From the very beginning, the song establishes a profound emotional connection, as the singer declares his passion for this person with all his heart. The metaphor of the "chama quente" (hot flame) becomes a powerful symbol of this connection, representing the intensity and strength of their bond.

The second verse talks about the role of this person in the singer's artistic life, as their beautiful voice brought him the gift of singing and inspired him to write his own music. The image of the "água corrente" (running water) further reinforces the idea of movement, flow, and growth, as the singer learns to express his feelings and emotions through his own songs.

The third verse introduces new metaphors, such as the "bordão" (walking staff) that supports the singer's blindness and guides him through the darkness, and the "farol" (lighthouse) that illuminates his path and shows him the way. The "cravos rubros" (red carnations) burning in a fire add a touch of mysticism and ritual, as if the singer is offering his devotion and gratitude to this person.

In the final lines, the singer acknowledges a transformation within himself, as he goes from being a "vencida" (defeated) to facing the world with confidence and courage, driven by the guidance and encouragement of this person, who is now compared to an "águia real" (royal eagle), a symbol of strength and freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

Gosto de ti apaixonadamente
I love you passionately

De ti, és a vitória, a salvação
You are my victory, my salvation

De ti, que me trouxeste pela mão
You took me by the hand

Até o brilho desta chama quente
Until the brightness of this warm flame

A tua linda voz de água corrente
Your beautiful voice like flowing water

Ensinou-me a cantar, e essa canção
Taught me how to sing, and that song

Foi ritmo nos meus versos de paixão
Was the rhythm in my verses of passion

Foi graça no meu peito de descrente
Was grace in my unbelieving heart

Bordão a amparar minha cegueira
A staff to support my blindness

Da noite negra o mágico farol
The magical lighthouse in the dark night

Cravos rubros a arder numa fogueira
Red carnations burning in a bonfire