Manoela Latini Gavassi Francisco, better known as Manu Gavassi, is a Brazil… Read Full Bio ↴Manoela Latini Gavassi Francisco, better known as Manu Gavassi, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, presenter, writer, director, producer, voice actress, screenwriter and digital influencer.

She started her music career in 2009 singing covers by different artists and posting them on her Youtube channel. Later, Brazilian music producer Rick Bonadio invited her to produce her first album, released on August 31, 2010.

Manu then began work on her self-titled album, which was recorded in just two months and released on August 31, 2010. Her first single "Garoto Errado" was released a week before the album's release. The singer's first show took place on September 18th through the event NoCapricho 2010. In February 2011, released as single "Planos Impossíveis". In 2011, the song "Garoto Errado" was on the soundtrack of the soap opera Rebelde on Record TV. The singles "Garoto Errado" e "Planos Impossíveis" received gold record by Pro-Música Brasil. In November was released the last single from their album, "Odeio". The music video was released exclusively through the painting Garagem do Faustão, shown on the program Domingão do Faustão.

In February 2012, Gavassi released the single "Você Já Deveria Saber". In June, she recorded the songs "O Céu Eu Vou Tocar" and "Ao Ar Livre", for the soundtrack of the movie Brave, as a lull for the adventures of brave princess Marilda. In September, "Conto de Fadas", was released, the first single from their second album. The song was among the top ten on iTunes. In April 2013 released the second single, "Clichê Adolescente", track that gives the name of the album, and in November the third and last, "Segredo", with the participation of former boyfriend Chay Suede. The album was released on November 29th and featured a mini documentary published through its Youtube channel. In January 2014, she was invited by the Mexican singer Dulce María to do a duet in Portuguese of the song "Antes Que Ver El Sol", the song being released in August.

In February, made her debut in the soap opera in the soap opera Em Familia playing the singer Paulinha. In December, she played villain Vicki in the Twenty-second season of Malhação. Manu was only going to make a part in the plot, but due to the repercussion and success of her character, at the request of the fans, she returned and remained until the end of the teen series. In December, he released his new single, "Esse Amor Tão Errado", which featured a music video recorded in Los Angeles and was featured in the Young Afternoon compilation.

From then on, in 2015, the Midas Music label started dancing and recorded recording music for the first concert titled Vício. In November, "Camiseta" was released, the first single from the EP. Vício it was released on December 11 with five unreleased tracks. All EP production was signed by singer Junior Lima and bassist Dudinha Lima. The second single "Direção" was released in February 2016 and the music video of the song was attended by actor Rafael Vitti, with whom Gavassi starred very hot scenes. On March 6th he started the Vício Tour in São Paulo, being the first tour of his career. In May the single was released "Vício".

The song's music video was released in two parts, and fans had to donate a specific amount of blood for it to be released. With the Fundação Pró-Sangue, as a partnership, the Play For Life campaign aimed to encourage donation to the singer's fans. In October was released "Sozinha", the last single from the EP. In November 2016, she began filming her first movie Socorro, Virei Uma Garota playing the protagonist Melina. The feature is scheduled to premiere in August 2019. In December 2016, she signed to Universal Music, continuing the recordings of her third studio album.

On April 7, 2017, she released her third studio album titled Manu. That same day, the single "Hipnose", the flagship of their new album was released. Manu Tour started on May 18th, in Campinas. In July she made a cameo appearance on the series Planeta B, which was shown at Multishow, playing serial killer Josephine. In August, "Muito Muito" was released, the second single from the album, with the direction and script of the music video taken by the singer. In November, she publishes her debut book, Olá Caderno!, through the publisher Rocco. In February 2018, directed the clip of the song "Clareiamô" duo Anavitória. In March, she released the single "Me Beija", with a music video full of references to the 2000s.

In June, released as a single in partnership with Portuguese singer Agir, a new version of the song "Ninguém Vai Saber", a song that in its solo version is present in the album Manu. Being invited by the singer for a performance of the song at Rock in Rio Lisboa. In 2018, she starred in the Z4 series playing the choreographer Pâmela Toledo. In December, the EP Cute but Psycho was released with three unreleased tracks. Having as a way of dissemination, a story told by analogical photographs, posted with subtitles on their social networks, with the participation of actor João Vithor Oliveira. In the same month, she launched a life-based web series entitled Garota Errada her YouTube channel, which was directed and scripted by her. In May 2019, the EP MINIDocs Nashville was released with four rereading tracks of some of his hits as a way to celebrate his ten year career. Recorded in Nashville, the EP ranked #1 on iTunes. In September, the singer released the EP Cute but (still) Psycho with three new tracks, second part of the EP "Cute but Psycho", previously released. In December 2019, Gavassi performed at Teatro Net São Paulo, an intimate acoustic show named Cute but Psycho Experience, focused on singing songs from his last two EPs released.

In 2020, she was invited by Rede Globo to participate in the 20th season of Big Brother Brasil, in which she finished second runner-up.

Antes Que Ver El Sol
Manu Gavassi Lyrics

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Si te vas, se me va a hacer muy tarde
Y además, solo intento cuidarte
Ay cuando mi vida
Cuando va a ser el día que tu pared desaparezca?

Fabriqué un millón de ilusiones
Prisioneras que se hicieron canciones
Ay cuando mi vida

Cuando vas a cerrar tus ojos por mi?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz

Si te vas, para que regresaste?
Y además, solo quise besarte
Ay cuando mi vida
Cuando va a ser el día que tu pared desaparezca?

Fabriqué un millón de ilusiones
Prisioneras que se hicieron canciones
Ay cuando mi vida
Cuando vas a cerrar tus ojos por mi?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz

Prefiero tu voz, prefiero tu voz
Prefiero escuchar tu voz
Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz

Prefiero tu voz, prefiero tu voz
Prefiero escuchar tu voz

Antes que ver el sol
Prefiero escuchar tu voz

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Antes Que Ver El Sol" are a poignant portrayal of unrequited love and yearning. The singer begins by expressing their fear of their loved one leaving and the desperation they feel at the thought of not being able to care for them anymore. They then move on to talking about their deep longing for this person, asking when they will finally let them in and when they will have a chance to be together without any barriers. The chorus repeats twice, with the singer saying that they would rather hear this person's voice instead of seeing the sun, illustrating just how much they value and prioritize their connection with them.

The second verse continues the theme of the singer wanting something more with their loved one, questioning why they even came back to them if they were just going to leave again. They express their love and desire to be closer to this person, asking again when they will finally let their guard down for them. The chorus repeats once more, and the song ends with the singer's declaration of how much they value the sound of their loved one's voice and how they prefer it to anything else in the world.

Overall, "Antes Que Ver El Sol" is a heartfelt ballad that captures the aching, overwhelming feeling of wanting someone that may not want you back. Through its poetic and melancholic lyrics, it conveys the complexities of unrequited love and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Si te vas, se me va a hacer muy tarde
If you leave, it will become very late for me

Y además, solo intento cuidarte
And besides, I'm just trying to take care of you

Ay cuando mi vida
Oh, my life

Cuando va a ser el día que tu pared desaparezca?
When will the day come when your wall disappears?

Fabriqué un millón de ilusiones
I created a million illusions

Prisioneras que se hicieron canciones
Prisoners who became songs

Ay cuando mi vida
Oh, my life

Cuando vas a cerrar tus ojos por mi?
When will you close your eyes for me?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Antes que ver el sol
Rather than seeing the sun

Prefiero escuchar tu voz
I prefer to listen to your voice