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.

When You Wish Upon A Star
Joyce Lyrics

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When a star is born
They possess a gift or two
One of them is this
They have the power to make a wish come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through

When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

Overall Meaning

The song "When You Wish Upon A Star" is one of the most memorable Disney songs from the movie Pinocchio. This song reveals the theme of the film: "If you dare to dream, your wish will come true." It is a song of hope and inspiration that allows the listeners to believe that anything can come true if they only have the courage to believe.

The first verse states that when a star is born, it has the power to make wishes come true. This implies that there's a profound appearance of the stars that has a supernatural control to make desires of dreamers to come true. This feature of the stars is abstract and symbolic, which is typical of Disney songwriting. Many people see it as a representation of the hope that exists within all of us.

The chorus repeats the message that the person making the wish will see their dreams come true, regardless of who they are. The second verse emphasizes that if a person's heart is truly invested in their wish, no desire is considered too extreme. The final verse implies that the universe is kind and will bring happiness to anyone who dreams a dream.

Line by Line Meaning

When a star is born
A star possesses the gift of granting wishes

They possess a gift or two
Stars have special abilities

One of them is this
One of their abilities is wish-granting

They have the power to make a wish come true
Stars can fulfill people's desires

When you wish upon a star
When you make a wish to a star

Makes no difference who you are
It doesn't matter who you are

Anything your heart desires will come to you
Your wish will be granted

If your heart is in your dream
If you truly desire something

No request is too extreme
Your wish can be as big as you want

As dreamers do
Like people who dream

Fate is kind
Fortune is benevolent