Although Leporace did not sing in all the various incarnations of Sergio Mendes' Brasil groups, some of her notable performances include: her vocals alongside Lani Hall and Karen Phillip on the album 'Stillness'; her vocals alongside Karen Phillip on the album 'Pais Tropical'; her vocals alongside Bonnie Bowden on the album 'Love Music'; her vocals alongside Carol Rogers and Marietta Waters on the track 'no Fantástico'.
She is married to Sergio Mendes.
Más que nada
Gracinha Leporace Lyrics
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Obá, obá, obá,
O (o, o, o, o,) ariá rai
Obá, Obá, Obá,
Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
Este samba que é misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu
Mas que nada
Um samba como esse do legal
Você no vai querer
Que eu chegue no final
The lyrics of Mas Que Nada by Sergio Mendes are an ode to the joy and energy of samba, a popular genre of music and dance in Brazil. The first part of the song consists of the repeated phrase "O ariá rai, obá obá obá," which is essentially a joyful exclamation of celebration and excitement. The main lyrics of the song, "Mas que nada, sai da minha frente eu quero passar, pois o samba está animado, o que eu quero é sambar" (which translates to "But nothing, get out of my way, I want to pass, because the samba is lively, what I want is to dance"), convey a sense of urgency and excitement, urging the listener to join in the festivities and dance along with the rhythm of the samba.
The song also references the cultural roots of samba, with lines such as "Este samba que é misto de maracatu, é samba de preto velho, samba de preto tu" (which translates to "This samba, which is a mix of Maracatu, is samba of the old black man, samba of blackness"), acknowledging the African influence on Brazilian music and culture. Overall, the lyrics of Mas Que Nada celebrate the joy, energy, and cultural history of samba.
Line by Line Meaning
O ariá rai
A lively exclamation to kick off the song
Obá, obá, obá,
Another enthusiastic cry to keep spirits up
O (o, o, o, o,) ariá rai
A repetition of the opening exclamation to maintain the lively mood
Obá, Obá, Obá,
Another enthusiastic cry to keep spirits up
Mas que nada
An expression of enthusiasm, meaning 'but of course!'
Sai da minha frente eu quero passar
Get out of my way, I want to dance
Pois o samba está animado
Because the samba is lively and energizing
O que eu quero é sambar
What I want to do is dance the samba
Este samba que é misto de maracatu
This samba is a blend of maracatu and other traditional Brazilian music styles
É samba de preto velho
It's samba played by the wise old black men who invented the genre
Samba de preto tu
The ultimate samba, the kind played by the masters
Mas que nada
An expression of enthusiasm, meaning 'but of course!'
Um samba como esse do legal
A samba like this is too good to miss
Você no vai querer
You won't want
Que eu chegue no final
To be left behind as I dance my heart out to this amazing samba
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JORGE LIMA MENEZES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pierrechaouat
The rocket engine behind the group Sergio Mendes from Brazil 66. Reminds us so many awards, so many hits and so many stars...
Keep on shining, Sergio & Gracinha...! 🌞
@endahsetyowati8367
My fav couple ❤ in music
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Love this! Will there this June in Seattle at Jazz Alley to see you!
@maalat
Awesome. Went to Stanford 2023and you all sound so magical. Thank you after so many years of listening to yiur music
@moulincecile7968
Merci ina chansons, cela fait plaisir de réentendre cela,j'aime beaucoup !!!
@leetcsl
Régal auditif
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C'etait la musique de mon jeu FIFA worldcup 2007
@jsguitargeek1432
Incredible...
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Bonsoir L'équipe
@lumi52
LIndo!!!!!!