While Karen Souza´s voice may sound like it was made for jazz, she is in fa… Read Full Bio ↴While Karen Souza´s voice may sound like it was made for jazz, she is in fact a relative newcomer to this genre of music. Her career began under various psydeonymns as she provided vocal support to a number of electronic music producers and was part of several International House hits.

She can be found singing under these pseudonymns on albums such as Pacha Ibiza, FTV (FashionTV), Paris Dernier, Hotel Costes and Privé. She had just begun to flirt with the idea of singing to jazz when she was contacted and invited to join the production of the first volume of the series, Jazz and ´80s. No one imagined the success that the series would have almost over night. The producer of the series knew a good thing when he saw it and he quickly shared his enthusiasm in the project with Karen and made her and her voice an important part of each album.

Now that Karen had gotten her toes wet in the studio, her label decided it was time to dive in and they sent her and the rest of the Quartet on tour to Brazil in late 2009. The visit was a great success and Karen came into her own onstage, gaining confidence and ever tuning and refining her singing.
On the heels of the Brazilian adventure, the label again stepped in and told Karen it was time to focus on her own material.

To this effect they sent her to Los Angeles for a few months to work with and learn from some of the best songwriters in the business. It was there that she studied under the guidance of Pam Oland , a multiple Grammy nominated songwriter who has worked with stars like Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind and Fire and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. This period gave new direction to Karens own composing and songwriting and has helped her develop her signature sound while continuing to please fans with her characteristic lush vocals.

After her stint in LA, Karen began to dedicate herself exclusively to rehearsing both new and older material with the rest of the quartet and they have achieved a symbiosis that is a pleasure to watch. The Cooltrane Quartet with Karen in the lead is an act not to be missed, full of excellent jazz versions and brand new soloist material from a truly dynamic young artist.

Corcovado
Karen Souza Lyrics

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Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts 'n quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams
Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together

We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away
from all the earthly cares around us
My world was dull each minute until I found you in it

And all at once the happiness I knew,
Became these quiet nights of loving you!

We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away
from all the earthly cares around us
My world was dull each minute until I found you in it
And all at once the happiness I knew,
Became these quiet nights of loving you!

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Overall Meaning

. The singer starts off by describing the peacefulness of the night and how her guitar chords blend in perfectly with the silence around her. She then goes on to express her contemplative thoughts and dreams while taking quiet walks through serene streams and hillsides usually sought after by lovers to find some privacy in each other's company. She emphasizes that the two of them will exist in a world of perfect harmony where they'll experience eternal bliss, free from the worries that plague the mortal world. She then confesses that before she met her lover, her life lacked color and happiness. But now, all of that has changed as she revels in the tranquility of nights spent with her significant other.

In summary, the song is a romantic ode to love and peacefulness, and how the union of the two can result in a perfect state of mind.

Line by Line Meaning

Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
The peaceful atmosphere of the night, with only stars and harmonious music from my guitar.

Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Embracing the calmness around us and being carried away by it.

Quiet thoughts 'n quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams
Peaceful reflection and contemplation while strolling near gentle streams.

Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together
Embarking on a romantic journey to the hilltops where lovers can witness the beauty of the world from above.

We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away from all the earthly cares around us
We will stay in this magical state of dreamy bliss and forget all the worries of the world.

My world was dull each minute until I found you in it
Life was monotonous and unexciting until I met you.

And all at once the happiness I knew, Became these quiet nights of loving you!
I discovered true joy and contentment in the peaceful moments spent with you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees

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Big Mood

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Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts and dreams
Quiet walks by quiet streams
And a window that looks out on Corcovado, oh how lovely

This is where I want to be
Here with you so close to me
Until the final flicker of life's ember
I, who was lost and lonely
Believing life was only a bitter, tragic joke
Have found with you
The meaning of existence, oh, my love

Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us
Quiet thoughts 'n quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams
Climbing hills where lovers go to watch the world below together

We will live eternally in this mood of reverie away
from all the earthly cares around us
I, who was lost and lonely
Believing life was only a bitter, tragic joke
Have found with you
The meaning of existence, oh, my love

All comments from YouTube:

Divinitytime777

43w↑2

Dude my dad and I were taking a road trip and we both heard this song on the radio and were put in a trance literally I fell asleep to this song finally find it after MONTHS. Her voice is so angelic oml.