Geraldo Azevedo (b. 11 Jan 1945, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil), is a singe… Read Full Bio ↴Geraldo Azevedo (b. 11 Jan 1945, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brasil), is a singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is known for varied rhythms and tempo, which might be attributed to his Northeastern origins. His guitar performances mix sophisticated harmony, with hot Northeastern rhythms - distinctive amongst Brazilian musicians. Geraldo's work ranges from lyrical love songs to swinging Caribbean numbers.

Geraldo Azevedo is also known by his incadescent frevos (a street dance from Pernambuco, performed during Carnaval), that he often plays at a concert's end. He also uses this technique on hits like "Tempo Tempero", "Pega Fogo Coração", and "Tempo Folião".

Azevedo has participated in collective projects such as "Asas da América", "Cantoria" and "O Grande Encontro", with Elba Ramalho and Zé Ramalho.

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Estrela Guia
Geraldo Azevedo Lyrics

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Ela apareceu hoje no céu só pra me ver tenho certeza.

Minha estrela guia brilha e o seu brilho vaza as folhas da palmeira, caindo toda em mim...
Minha estrela guia os meus passos no azul planeta
Minha namorada vem de longe pra fazer minha cabeça, caindo toda em mim...

Estrela, estrela estrela, és deusa da noite do Rio
No Rio de Janeiro tão quente, pra ti que vieste do frio
Estrela, estrela, estrela de barro eu sou arlequim
De prata tu és colombina, no cheiro deste jardim
Estrela, estrela, estrela...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Geraldo Azevedo's "Estrela Guia" describe a feeling of deep connection between the singer and a star that he sees in the sky. He feels that this star has only appeared to shine down on him, and he is certain that it is his guiding star. He describes how her light shines so brightly that it spills over the leaves of the palm tree, and he feels the light wash over him. The star guides him as he walks on the blue planet, making him feel as if he is not alone. The singer's girlfriend has come from far away to be with him, and he feels overwhelmed by her presence, as though she has fallen onto him, just like the star's light.

The song's chorus addresses the star directly, calling her the goddess of the Rio night, and expressing a sense of wonder that she has come all the way from the cold to shine brightly in the heat of Rio. The singer compares himself to a clown in this stanza, and the star to the character of Colombina, a symbol of love and beauty in Venetian commedia dell'arte. The chorus is an ode to the mysterious and magical power of nature, and the ways in which we can connect to it through love.

Line by Line Meaning

Ela apareceu hoje no céu só pra me ver tenho certeza.
My guiding star appeared in the sky today, I am sure it was only to see me.

Minha estrela guia brilha e o seu brilho vaza as folhas da palmeira, caindo toda em mim...
My guiding star shines so brightly that its light seeps through the palm leaves and falls all over me.

Minha estrela guia os meus passos no azul planeta
My guiding star leads my steps on this blue planet.

Minha namorada vem de longe pra fazer minha cabeça, caindo toda em mim...
My girlfriend comes from afar to influence my thinking, falling all over me like the star's light.

Estrela, estrela estrela, és deusa da noite do Rio
Star, star, star, you are the goddess of the Rio night.

No Rio de Janeiro tão quente, pra ti que vieste do frio
In Rio de Janeiro, so hot, for you who came from the cold.

Estrela, estrela, estrela de barro eu sou arlequim
Star, star, star, I am Harlequin, made of clay.

De prata tu és colombina, no cheiro deste jardim
You are Columbine made of silver, in the scent of this garden.

Estrela, estrela, estrela...
Star, star, star...

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