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
parece mentira
Katia B Lyrics
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Que me deu
Quando eu esbarrei em você
Bem depois de chegar
Parece mentira mas não é
Toda vez que eu lembro de você
Desejo que o tempo volte atrás
Pra ter coragem de te oferecer…
The lyrics to Katia B's song "Parece Mentira" are filled with emotional intensity as she recollects the moment she met someone who had a profound impact on her. The song opens with the lines "Eu não sei o que foi / Que me deu / Quando eu esbarrei em você" which translate to "I don't know what happened / when I bumped into you." It's clear from these lines that Katia B is experiencing a sense of confusion and disbelief about what occurred. The next line is "Bem depois de chegar / Parece mentira mas não é" which means "Well, after it happened / it seems like it's a lie, but it's not." This indicates that the experience was so surreal or unexpected that it feels unreal, yet it truly happened.
As the song progresses, Katia B's vocals become more intense as she sings "Toda vez que eu lembro de você / Desejo que o tempo volte atrás / Pra ter coragem de te oferecer..." which translates to "Every time I think of you, I wish time would go back / So I could have the courage to offer myself to you." These lyrics reveal that the encounter with this person was significant enough for Katia to regret not taking a chance to get closer to them. The overall meaning of the song seems to be about the pain of missed connections and the longing for something that could have been. The song's powerful lyrics unite with its melancholy melody to create a sense of passionate yearning.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu não sei o que foi
I don't know what happened
Que me deu
That gave me
Quando eu esbarrei em você
When I bumped into you
Bem depois de chegar
Long after arriving
Parece mentira mas não é
It seems like a lie, but it's not
Toda vez que eu lembro de você
Every time I remember you
Desejo que o tempo volte atrás
I wish time could turn back
Pra ter coragem de te oferecer…
So I could have the courage to offer myself to you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Katia B
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@OntCanGuy
A great CD, even if you don't understand portuguese. Thank God music knows no boundaries.
@gavinwieland3707
I love the Percussion on this song.
@SunnyIlha
que coisa linda
@luiseduardoalcantara8332
Dedicado con amor a Carmen, lindísima e inolvidable!!
@cleytiiin04
que isso,show de bola,salvou
@graziek
Eu não sei o que foi que me deu quando eu esbarrei em você bem depois de chegar parece mentira mas não é toda vez que eu lembro de você desejo que o tempo volte atrás pra ter coragem de te oferecer
@SunnyIlha
Toda vez agora.....
@pejamaco
adorei!!, muy sensual
@antoniocesardutra1403
Coisa fina!
@daianesouzameneses3113
lbv