Katia Bronstein grew up in the Ipanema beach neighborhood during the late 6… Read Full Bio ↴Katia Bronstein grew up in the Ipanema beach neighborhood during the late 60's and early 70's. Her mother used to take part in bossa nova 'roundups' at bars and parties during the very birth of this music style. Later she sung in the choirs of female voices on Egberto Gismonti's early recordings. Music was always an issue at her home and she started to follow classes at an early age, giving in her passion for singing. Katia also gave way to performing arts by studying dance and theatre and by taking part in a very famous group of young 'avant-garde' artists in Rio de Janeiro (at the beginning of the 80's). Among the very famous local artists who rose from this group was her long time close friend Bebel Gilberto (João Gilberto's daughter).

After taking part in several movies, plays, musicals and dancing projects, Katia concentrated her career on singing. In the mid 90's, when she started to look for some new partners to give a deeper focus on her musical concepts, Katia had the luck to find the late great producer Suba. Before his untimely death in 1999, she had the privilege to have him mixing her first album, 'Katia B' (2000). Suba also invited her to compose and sing on his successful album 'São Paulo Confessions'. Their partnership can be heard on the track called 'Secret'. Later she participated on his tribute album 'Tributo', on the track 'Are you Sleeping?'.

Katia's second album, 'Só Deixo Meu Coração na Mão de Quem Pode' (2003), was released worldwide. In Brazil the album was released by MCD Records, in Japan by Rip Curl Recordings, in Germany by Peacelounge Recordings, in the UK by Tumi Music (as 'Mais Uma/One More Shot') and in the US by Street Beat Records (as 'My Brazilian Heart'). She worked with several producers. Some of them were new names in the Brazilian music scene. Others were well known, like Bid (electronic and lounge) and Marcos Suzano (the great Brazilian percussionist who travels the world spreading some serious Samba beats!). Some other great local musicians participated on the album too, like her husband João Barone (drummer for famous rock band Paralamas do Sucesso) and the great worldwide renowned musical genius and close friend, Egberto Gismonti. The success of the album led to various concert invitations in and outside Brazil; like in Mexico, Uruguay, France (Paris) and Germany (in Frankfurt and at the well known Popkomm
Festival in Berlin (2006)).

Now here's Katia's third solo project: 'Espacial'
There's an info page in Enlish on Katia's work on MúsicaBrasileira.org with cd and concert reviews.

Katia B mixes MPB with electronic music.

More info: http://katiab.uol.com.br/biography.php

Mundo grande
Katia B Lyrics

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Como um navio fazendo a manobra
Lentamente descortina um horizonte diferente
A sua frente vai mudando de lugar
E outros acidentes geográficos
Vêm se colocar adiante
Coisas que antes não apareciam
Mas já estavam lá
Assim está mudando meu olhar

Assim está mudando meu olhar
Lentamente peças que se encaixam
De uma nova maneira
E onde antes era aquele impasse
Agora vejo a brincadeira
O caminho se abriu
É só navegar
Quero ver o que eu encontro
Depois que passar do ponto
Que daqui dá pra enxergar

Mundo grande
me chama

vou em frente
me ama

Overall Meaning

In "Mundo Grande," Katia B employs a nautical metaphor to describe her evolving perspective on life. She likens herself to a ship slowly navigating through uncharted waters, gradually revealing new and surprising landscapes as it travels. These new geographical features represent the unexpected challenges and opportunities that life presents to us, and Katia marvels at how her perception of the world is shifting as she encounters them. She acknowledges that, while these changes may be slow and gradual, they are representative of a larger transformation that is taking place within her psyche.

As the ship's journey continues, Katia notes how pieces of the puzzle are fitting together in new ways. Obstacles that once seemed insurmountable are now playful diversions, and the path ahead is clear. She is excited to sail forward and see what she will discover beyond the horizon, confident in her ability to navigate whatever lies ahead. Ultimately, the song is about embracing change and being open to the unexpected, even when it might be daunting.

Line by Line Meaning

Como um navio fazendo a manobra
Just like a ship maneuvering,

Lentamente descortina um horizonte diferente
slowly revealing a different horizon,

A sua frente vai mudando de lugar
what's in front of me is constantly changing,

E outros acidentes geográficos
and new geographic accidents,

Vêm se colocar adiante
appear in the distance,

Coisas que antes não apareciam
things that were previously hidden,

Mas já estavam lá
but were already there,

Assim está mudando meu olhar
changes the way I look at things,

Lentamente peças que se encaixam
Slowly, pieces start to fit,

De uma nova maneira
in a new way.

E onde antes era aquele impasse
And where there was once an impasse,