Hits:
- "Estamos Aí" (Durval Ferreira/Maurício Einhorn)
- "A Resposta" (Marcos Valle/Paulo Sérgio Valle)
- "Samba de Rei" (Marcos Vasconcellos/Pingarilho)
After be crooner in the Permínio Gonçalves Orchestra, she performed (in 1961) at the historic nightclubs of the Beco das Garrafas, Bacará (accompanied by the Sérgio Mendes Trio), and Bottle's Bar. Her first album, A Sensação, was released that same year. In the next year, she became the crooner of Dick Farney's orchestra in São Paulo. In 1965, she had success with the show Gemini V, together with Pery Ribeiro and the Bossa Três at the Porão 73 nightclub, which was recorded live and released as an LP. In 1993, she moved to New York, NY. In the U.S., she performed intensively in jazz festivals, 40 just in the first year. In August 1994, she participated in the Hollywood Bowl Festival (Los Angeles, CA), performing for 15,000 people.
Estamos aí
Leny Andrade Lyrics
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Todo mundo vai cantar
Nosso samba é demais
Bossa nova vai mostrar que pode arrasar
Se falar de sol, de amor, de mar e luar
E de gente que, cantando, vai
Gente que só tem na alma paz e amor
Que a bossa nova cresce
Que a bossa nova vence
Que a nossa bossa vale
Estamos aí
E pro mundo todo vai mostrar, então
Que a bossa nova cresce
Que a bossa nova vence
Que a nossa bossa vale
Estamos aí
Que a bossa nova cresce
Que a bossa nova vence
Que a nossa bossa vale
Estamos aí
E pro mundo todo vai mostrar, então
Que a bossa nova cresce
Que a bossa nova vence
Que a nossa bossa vale
Estamos aí
The lyrics of "Estamos aí" by Leny Andrade speak about the resilience and continued relevance of bossa nova music. The opening line, "Só se for agora, a bossa vai prosseguir" (Only if it's now, bossa will continue), suggests that the singer believes the genre needs a renewed focus in order to survive. The following lines express the confidence that the music will thrive, with "Todo mundo vai cantar" (Everyone will sing) and "Bossa nova vai mostrar que pode arrasar" (Bossa nova will show that it can rock).
The lyrics go on to describe the themes that bossa nova often encompasses, such as "sol, de amor, de mar e luar" (sun, love, sea, and moon). The song also celebrates the type of people who sing bossa nova, "gente que só tem na alma paz e amor" (people who only have peace and love in their soul).
The chorus repeats the idea that bossa nova is growing stronger and more powerful, and that "estamos aí" (we are here) to prove it to the world. The final line of the song, "Que a nossa bossa vale" (That our bossa is worth it), is a declaration of pride in the genre and its cultural significance.
Line by Line Meaning
Só se for agora, a bossa vai prosseguir
The continuation of bossa music depends on us taking action and carrying the torch forward
Todo mundo vai cantar
Everyone will sing along
Nosso samba é demais
Our samba music is amazing
Bossa nova vai mostrar que pode arrasar
Bossa nova will demonstrate its potential to be sensational
Se falar de sol, de amor, de mar e luar
When we speak of sun, love, sea, and moonlight
E de gente que, cantando, vai
And of people who, singing, will
Gente que só tem na alma paz e amor
People who have nothing but peace and love in their soul
E pro mundo todo vai mostrar, então
And for the whole world to see, then
Que a bossa nova cresce
That bossa nova continues to grow
Que a bossa nova vence
That bossa nova prevails
Que a nossa bossa vale
That our bossa is valuable
Estamos aí
We are here
E pro mundo todo vai mostrar, então
And for the whole world to see, then
Que a bossa nova cresce
That bossa nova continues to grow
Que a bossa nova vence
That bossa nova prevails
Que a nossa bossa vale
That our bossa is valuable
Estamos aí
We are here
Que a bossa nova cresce
That bossa nova continues to grow
Que a bossa nova vence
That bossa nova prevails
Que a nossa bossa vale
That our bossa is valuable
Estamos aí
We are here
E pro mundo todo vai mostrar, então
And for the whole world to see, then
Que a bossa nova cresce
That bossa nova continues to grow
Que a bossa nova vence
That bossa nova prevails
Que a nossa bossa vale
That our bossa is valuable
Estamos aí
We are here
Writer(s): Mauricio Einhorn, Durval Ferreira, Regina Wernek
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rosangela MartinsNunes
Incrivelmente demais! Essa é Leny Andrade, grande ícone da MPB! Vai deixar saudade! Aplausos! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Roberta Ramos
Cresci ouvindo Leny Andrade !!!❤ lembranças da minha infância
Ana Claudia
A nossa DAMA do JAZZ se foi...
Virou ESTRELA da constelação de cantores...
Saudades eternas.
Joyce Nogueira
Show primoroso. Solos incríveis dessa diva mestra total. Viva Lenny Andrade!
Rosely de Avellar
Rainha!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏
Marina Hortelan
MARAVILHOSA.....👏👏👏👏👏👏💕
Rodrigo A. de Carvalho
A maior >>>>
Osvaldo Dos Santos Filho
Obrigado p nos encantar c sua arte grande Leni.
Alberto Miranda Miranda
Sou muito fã desta mulher!!!!..
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Por que eu escuto Leny Andrade até hoje ? Para não enlouquecer