After moving to Japan, Lisa's dad opened a new venue called Saci-Pererê, a Brazilian restaurant where she started performing mainly bossa nova and samba. Besides singing, Lisa Ono plays the guitar and is a songwriter. Her first album, Catupiry, was released in 1989. She has not stopped recording since then, releasing one disc a year, mostly in Portuguese. She soon became famous in Japan after appearing in several TV commercials.
In 1991 her album Nanã won the "Grand Prix Gold Disk Award for Jazz" in Japan. Her third album Menina was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, and won the same Grand Prix award. In 2003 she released the album Dans Mon Île (French for "In my island"), themed around a voyage to France and based on famous French songs.
Lisa announced the birth of her second child, a boy, on October 7, 2008.
Lisa has performed with Tom Jobim and with João Donato in Brazil, in addition to other performances around the world. Appearances in Japan include concerts at the Blue Note Tokyo with Paulo and Daniel Jobim, Toninho Horta, and Emílio Santiago.
In addition to making guest appearances on other recordings, Lisa has also created music for television commercials in Japan.
As of November 2007, she has released 22 albums.
Só Danço Samba
Lisa Ono Lyrics
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Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Já dancei o twist até demais
Mas não sei, me cansei
Do calipso ao chá chá chá
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai (só danço samba, só danço samba)
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai (só danço samba, só danço samba)
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba (vai)
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba (vai)
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba (vai)
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
Só danço samba, só danço samba
Só danço samba, só danço samba, vai
The lyrics to "So Danco Samba" by Lisa Ono are a representation of the joy and rhythm that comes with samba dancing. The repetition of "só danço samba" in the lyrics is a nod to the idea that once you start samba dancing, it's hard to stop. The word "só" translates to "only" or "just," which in the context of the song emphasizes the exclusivity of samba dancing. The song is also about the singer's fatigue with other popular dances such as the twist, calipso, and chá chá chá, further underscoring the idea that samba is the only dance worth doing.
The upbeat and lively nature of the song is also reflective of the culture surrounding samba dancing. Samba music is rooted in Brazil and has been around for over 100 years. It is also a part of the larger samba culture, which is characterized by lively music, energetic dance, and colorful costumes. Through the repetition of the phrase "vai, vai, vai," the song encourages the listener to join in on the fun and excitement of the samba dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Só danço samba, só danço samba
I only dance samba, it's the only dance that satisfies me
Vai, vai, vai, vai, vai
Go, go, go, go, go
Já dancei o twist até demais
I have danced the twist too much
Mas não sei, me cansei
But I don't know, I got tired
Do calipso ao chá chá chá
From calypso to cha-cha-cha
Writer(s): Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zuzu Valle
Que dupla!!!! Que música ! Que músicos! Lisa Ono tem uma voz linda demais.Tudo de primeira.
Sérgio Darwich
Que maravilha, que voz linda!
claudio mazzini
Fantástico !
Outer Galaxy Lounge
God bless Napster. Can we not -- in retrospect -- praise it now for all the artists we otherwise would never have heard without it? The record industry was never going to lead us to her; we had to find artists like this ourselves. It's where I first heard Ono and then explored more of her songs.
Hady Peixoto
Lindo
江藤裕一
小野リサ最高！
ピンボール
小さい頃は鯖を連呼してる変な曲だと思ってました
super_meerio
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