Joyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), be… Read Full Bio ↴Joyce Silveira Moreno (born January 31, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), best known as Joyce or Joyce Moreno, is a Brazilian singer, composer, acoustic guitarist, arranger and producer. Her trademark was, since the beginning of her career, the feminine language in the first person, in which she was a pioneer: she was the first female Brazilian composer to express herself this way in the history of MPB, paving the way for countless other female composers who would follow.

Joyce has in her baggage an extensive discography and about 400 recordings of her songs by some of the biggest names in Brazilian popular music, such as Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Edu Lobo, Emílio Santiago, Boca Livre, Mônica Salmaso, Leny Andrade, Nana Caymmi, Zizi Possi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone and many others. Internationally, she has been recorded by big names like Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, Omara Portuondo, Black Eyed Peas, David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan, Till Brönner, Flora Purim and others. Her compositions have been used in soundtracks for films (such as Robert Altman's "The Player" and "Legally Blonde"), animations (she participated in the soundtrack of the Japanese anime "Wolf's Rain" in partnership with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno), TV shows and theater performances.

She received 4 Latin Grammy nominations and has so far 34 individual CDs and 2 DVDs, besides compilations and participations. Currently, her work also follows an international path, with world tours every year and recordings of new albums in different countries, without ever losing her Brazilian-feminine identity. She performs annually on the Blue Note circuit in Japan, and in jazz festivals and tours in Europe, the United States, and Canada.

Receita de Samba
Joyce Lyrics

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Pra se fazer um samba
Você tem que gostar
Mas só gosta de samba
Quem tem bom paladar
Se você quer um samba
Eu posso lhe ensinar
Eu vou fazer um samba
E vou lhe convidar

No samba tem que estar de olho
É preciso dosar tempero e molho
Pro samba não desandar
Tem que ser bem picadinho
Partido, miudinho
E você vai mexer devagarinho
O tempo do gosto apurar

No samba tem que estar do lado
O segredo é o sabor do refogado
E a malícia que a gente dá
Tem que ter uma caninha
Da boa, azulzinha
Pra rapaziada da cozinha
Que é quem faz o samba esquentar
E o som come a noite inteira
No prato, chaleira
Ralador, panela, frigideira
Não tem quem não queira chegar
Acertando na receita, meu bem
Você tá feita

Pois bem, faz um samba e aproveita
Me chama também pra sambar...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joyce's song Receita de Samba depict the process of making samba, a popular Brazilian music genre. The song suggests that to create samba, one needs to have a good taste for it. Only those with a refined palate can appreciate the beauty of samba. The lyrics further emphasize the importance of adding the right ingredients and flavors to make the samba perfect. Just like cooking, making samba is also an art that needs the right ingredients, measured to perfection. Therefore, to make the perfect samba, one needs to stir the ingredients slowly and let the flavor develop over time.

Joyce's Receita de Samba also highlights the role of community in making samba. The song references the importance of having good company and of adding some liquor to the mix to make it more enjoyable. The song suggests that as the night progresses, people gather around the music and the food, further enhancing the samba experience. The goal behind Receita de Samba is to invite people to come together, enjoy good food, and dance to some beautiful music.

Line by Line Meaning

Pra se fazer um samba
To make a samba

Você tem que gostar
You have to like it

Mas só gosta de samba
But only those with good taste like samba

Quem tem bom paladar
Those with good taste

Se você quer um samba
If you want a samba

Eu posso lhe ensinar
I can teach you

Eu vou fazer um samba
I will make a samba

E vou lhe convidar
And invite you

No samba tem que estar de olho
You have to keep an eye on the samba

É preciso dosar tempero e molho
You need to balance the seasoning and sauce

Pro samba não desandar
So the samba won't fall apart