As a teenager, he was a member of the band Os Polissonantes, which also featured Brazilian actor Kadu Moliterno on bass guitar. In 1969, Arantes started the band Moto Perpétuo with fellow students from São Paulo University (USP) Architecture course.
Arantes dropped out of university to dedicate himself to his solo career, and in 1976, his song "Meu Mundo e Nada Mais" (My world and nothing more) was picked by Brazil’s main TV station Rede Globo to be featured in the soundtrack of soap opera Anjo Mau. The song was a hit, and Arantes toured the country for the first time.
His first self-titled album was released the same year on Globo's Som Livre label. The song "Cuide-se Bem" (Take good care of yourself) from the same record, was also picked by Globo for another soap opera, Duas Vidas.
Arantes went on to write 23 additional songs for soap operas soundtracks, most of them becoming radio hits. Besides his solo work, he has also written songs for artists such as Gang 90 & Absurdettes, Elis Regina, Marina Lima and Maria Bethânia.
He had several hits during the 80s including: “Brincar de Viver”, "Meu Mundo e Nada Mais”, “Planeta Água" "Cheia de Charme”, "Coisas do Brasil” among many others. Most of his songs are written by him, and some in collaboration with other composers.
His songs have also achieved success in the voice of major Brazilian artists such as: Elis Regina, Caetano Veloso, Roberto Carlos, Cláudia Telles, Gang 90, Biafra, Ana Belém, Quarteto em Cy, Jessé, Cauby Peixoto, Belchior, Ney Matogrosso, Luiz Ayrão, Sandra Sá, MPB-4, Fafá de Belém, A Cor do Som, Vanusa, Zizi Possi, Joanna, Eliete Negreiros, Emílio Santiago, Barão Vermelho, Os Cariocas, 14 Bis, Flávio Venturini, Verônica Sabino, Ná Ozetti, Pena Branca & Xavantinho, Nenhum de Nós, Klébi, Chitãozinho e Xororó, Maria Bethânia, Leila Pinheiro, Sá & Guarabira, and others.
Arantes is stil a prolific artist - his 2017 album Flores & Cores (Flowers & Colors), was elected the 13th best Brazilian album of the year by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone.
In 2018 he composed a song for major Brazilian singer Gal Costa titled “Puro sangue” (Pure Blood) for her album “A Pele do Futuro” (“Future Skin”).
He keeps composing for soap operas, writing the pop song “Magia do Amor” for Globo’s soap “Verão 90” (Summer 90); and in December 2018 he released the single “Nossa Imensidão a Dois”.
Êxtase
Guilherme Arantes Lyrics
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Te amar desse jeito
Hoje nasceu novo sol
No meu peito
Quero acordar
Te sentindo ao meu lado
Viver o êxtase de ser amado
Que eu canto agora
Possa expressar
O meu súbito amor
Com sua ajuda
Tranqüila e serena
Vou aprendendo
Que amar vale a pena
Que essa amizade
É tão gratificante
Que esse diálogo
É muito importante
Espero que a música
Que eu canto agora
Possa expressar
O meu súbito amor
Eu nem sonhava
Te amar desse jeito
In Guilherme Arantes's song Êxtase, the singer expresses his sudden love for someone he never imagined he would fall for. He starts off by saying that he never dreamt of loving someone in this way, but now there's a new sun shining bright in his heart. He longs to wake up next to the person he loves and experience the ecstasy of being loved. Arantes hopes that his music can express his newfound love, and he thanks the person he loves for their calm and serene help in teaching him that it's worth it to love someone.
The song is primarily about falling in love and how it can change your perspective on life. The lyrics talk about the importance of friendship and being able to have a dialogue with the person you love. The music itself is upbeat and catchy, with a positive message that makes you feel happy and hopeful. It's a song about enjoying life and the joy of being with the person you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu nem sonhava
I couldn't even dream of loving you this way
Te amar desse jeito
Loving you in this manner
Hoje nasceu novo sol
Today a new sun arose
No meu peito
In my chest
Quero acordar
I want to wake up
Te sentindo ao meu lado
Feeling you next to me
Viver o êxtase de ser amado
To live the ecstasy of being loved
Espero que a música
I hope that the music
Que eu canto agora
That I am singing now
Possa expressar
Can express
O meu súbito amor
My sudden love
Com sua ajuda
With your help
Tranqüila e serena
Calm and serene
Vou aprendendo
I am learning
Que amar vale a pena
That loving is worth it
Que essa amizade
That this friendship
É tão gratificante
Is so rewarding
Que esse diálogo
That this dialogue
É muito importante
Is very important
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Guilherme Arantes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RibamarJose
(LETRA)
Eu nem sonhava
Te amar desse jeito
Hoje nasceu novo sol
No meu peito
Quero acordar
Te sentindo ao meu lado
Viver o êxtase de ser amado
Espero que a música
Que eu canto agora
Possa expressar
O meu súbito amor
Com sua ajuda
Tranqüila e serena
Vou aprendendo
Que amar vale a pena
Que essa amizade
É tão gratificante
Que esse diálogo
É muito importante
Espero que a música
Que eu canto agora
Possa expressar
O meu súbito amor.🤝🤝
@leonardovieira4445
Meu pai cantou essa música para minha mãe no casamento dos dois. Até hoje, quem esteve lá disse que foi o casamento mais bonito que já viram... Eu não estive lá, mas vi por 34 anos os dois se amando de um jeito que nem sonhavam... Há um ano atrás, ambos terminaram sua jornada nessa vida juntos, em leitos próximos de um mesmo hospital. Tenho certeza que hoje se amam ainda mais perfeitamente junto ao Pai!
@socorroleite34
É muito tocante essa música!!!
@FullElectronic
Sim com certeza.
@marcosgino6340
😢😭
@mjc50
uma união de casais nesse nível tá praticamente estinto parabéns pela sua bela família.
@jandirarodrigues4771
Que lindo!! Parabéns por sua família!
@demiusbolzan8791
Isso sim é uma música linda....nem preciso dizer mais nada....basta ouvir....quem concorda dá um like aí
@vilmaluna4115
Lindíssima ❤️😘🙏
@SilvioSilva-wy5rr
Verdade 2024.
@ivanildealbano4836
Alguém mais ouvindo essa música em 2023?