Sister of the also popular and renowned singer and composer Caetano Veloso, she began her artistic career in 1963, appearing in the play "Boca de Ouro" by Nelson Rodrigues. A song about the play was written by Caetano Veloso, who opened the show singing a samba track by Ataulfo Alves. That year she met Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Tom Zé, Djalma Correa, Pitti, Alcivando Luz and Fernando Lona in Salvador, with whom she performed at the commemorations inaugurating the Vila Velha de Salvador theatre in 1964 in the shows "Nós por exemplo" and "Nova bossa velha, velha bossa nova". In 1964 she also appeared in "Mora na Filosofia", her first solo show, when she met Nara Leão. As 1965 she replaced the muse of bossa nova in the show at Teatro Opinião (Rio de Janeiro), sharing the stage with Zé Kéti and João do Vale. She stood out for her stirring interpretation of the song "Carcará". In 1965 she also recorded her first record, a single containing the tracks "Carcará" and "É de manhã", the first recording of Caetano Veloso’s composition. That same year she released a double single with the songs "Carcará", "No carnaval", "Mora na filosofia" and "Só eu sei", followed by her debut album "Maria Bethânia" and the record "Maria Bethânia canta Noel Rosa". That year she also performed in the show Arena canta Bahia, directed by Augusto Boal, alongside Gal, Gil, Caetano, Pitti and Tom Zé. Also under the direction of Boal, the same group performed the show Tempo de Guerra. In 1996 she shared the stage of Teatro Opinião with Vinícius de Moraes and Gilberto Gil, presenting the show "Pois é". In 1967 she released the album "Edu & Bethânia" with Edu Lobo. She appeared in the shows "Yes, nós temos Maria Bethânia" (Bolso theatre, Rio de Janeiro) and "Comigo me desavim" (Miguel Lemos theatre, Rio de Janeiro) and "Brasileiro profissão esperança", by Paulo Pontes, directed by Bibi Ferreira, at the Casa Grande theatre (Rio de Janeiro). In 1971 she recorded the album "A tua presença", which was praised by the select critics. In 1971 the show "Rosa dos ventos" premiered at Teatro da Praia (Rio de Janeiro), directed by Fauzi Arap and she released the album of the same name. In 1972 she appeared alongside Chico Buarque and Nara Leão in the film "Quando o carnaval chegar" by Cacá Diegues. After another trip to Europe, she launched the album "Drama - anjo exterminado" also that year. In 1973 the show Drama, luz da noite premiered at Teatro da Praia, directed by Antônio Bivar and Isabel Câmara, from which arose the record "Luz da noite". The following year she commemorated ten years in the music business with the show "A cena muda", directed by Fauzi Arap, at the Casa Grande Theatre (Rio de Janeiro). The show led to a live record of the same name. In 1975 she performed a lengthy season with Chico Buarque at the Canecão (Rio de Janeiro). In 1976 she recorded the album "Pássaro proibido" which earned her first gold record. Also that year she got together with Caetano, Gil and Gal, forming the group Os Doces Bárbaros. In 1977 she released the album "Pássaro da manhã", for which she received the second gold record of her career. That year she was considered one of the bestselling singers in Brazil, which opened new doors in the record industry. In 1978 she starred in the show "Maria Bethânia e Caetano Veloso ao vivo" alongside her brother. Also that year the album "Álibi" was released, which earned her third gold disk. In 1979 she recorded the album "Mel". She released a series of records in the following decades: "Alteza" (81), "Maria" (88), "Memória da pele" (89), "Olho d’água" (92), "As canções que você fez pra mim" (93), only recording records by Roberto and Erasmo Carlos Âmbar (96), "Imitação da vida" (97) and "A força que nunca seca" (99). In 1994 she performed alongside Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa and Gilberto Gil, in the show "Doces Bárbaros na Mangueira", reference to the tribute made to them by this samba school, with the theme "Atrás da verde e rosa só não vai quem já morreu". In 2000, she recorded limited-edition album "Cânticos, preces, súplicas à Senhora dos Jardins do Céu". In 2001, she recorded the album "Maricotinha", containing the tracks "Moça do sonho" (Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque), from the musical "Cambaio, Primavera" (Carlos Lyra and Vinícius de Moraes), "Quando você não está aqui" (Herbert Vianna and Paulo Sérgio Valle), "Antes que amanheça" (Chico César and Carlos Rennó) and "Se eu morresse de saudade" (Gilberto Gil), among others, in addition to the title track, by Dorival Caymmi. She released the record a special show at the Canecão (Rio de Janeiro). The show included appearances by Caetano Veloso, Carlos Lyra, Chico Buarque, Nana e Danilo Caymmi, Adriana Calcanhoto and Gilberto Gil, among other artists. Also in 2001, in commemoration of her 35 years in the music business, she returned to the Canecão in the show "Maricotinha", which led to the double album "Maricotinha ao vivo". On December 8 that same year, she performed before 100,000 people on Copacabana beach alongside Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa in the show "Doces Bárbaros", which concluded the project Pão Music. In 2003 the show presented in 2001 at the Canecão was released on the DVD "Maricotinha ao vivo", directed by André Horta. In 2003 she was also nominated for the Multishow Award in the categories Best Show and Best Album for "Maricotinha ao vivo". Also that year she created her own label, Quitanda, in partnership with record company Biscoito Fino, inaugurated the company by releasing the album "Brasileirinho", containing songs about religion and Brazil, with guest appearances by Nana Caymmi, Miúcha, Denise Stoklos and Ferreira Gullar, in addition to the groups Tira Poeira and Uakti, and the album "Vozes da Purificação", the first song recorded by Dona Edith do Prato. In 2004 she received the Tim Award in the categories Best Singer, Best Record and best visual MPB project, the Rival BR Award in the category Best Album, and the Academia Brasileira de Letras Award in the category Best Singer, in addition to being nominated for the Latin Grammy. That same year she produced and appeared as a singer alongside other artists on the album "Namorando a Rosa", a tribute record to violinist Rosinha de Valença, released by her Quitanda label. In 2005 she released the album Que falta você me faz, recording works by Vincius de Moraes, in partnership with Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Carlos Lyra, Baden Powell, Toquinho, Adoniran Barbosa and Jards Macalé. That same year she appeared at Canecão (Rio de Janeiro) in the show "Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo - Uma homenagem a Vinícius de Moraes". In 2005 she also received the Golden Music Dolphin Award from the Rio de Janeiro State Culture Council.
Com Açúcar Com Afeto
Maria Bethânia Lyrics
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Pra você parar em casa, qual o quê
Com seu terno mais bonito, você sai, não acredito
Quando diz que não se atrasa
Você diz que é um operário, sai em busca do salário
Pra poder me sustentar, qual o quê
No caminho da oficina, existe um bar em cada esquina
Sei que alguém vai sentar junto, você vai puxar assunto
Discutindo futebol
E ficar olhando as saias de quem vive pelas praias
Coloridas pelo sol
Vem a noite e mais um copo, sei que alegre ma non troppo
Você vai querer cantar
Na caixinha um novo amigo vai bater um samba antigo
Pra você rememorar
Quando a noite enfim lhe cansa, você vem feito criança
Implorar o meu perdão, qual o quê
Diz pra eu não ficar sentida, diz que vai mudar de vida
Pra agradar meu coração
E ao lhe ver assim cansado, maltrapilho e maltratado
Ainda quis me aborrecer? Qual o quê
Logo vou esquentar teu prato, dou um beijo em seu retrato
E abro os meus braços pra você
The lyrics of Maria Bethania's "Com Açúcar, Com Afeto" describe the relationship between a woman and her hardworking but somewhat unreliable partner. She has made his favorite sweet to entice him to stay home, but instead he goes out in his best suit and claims he won't be late. He is an industrial worker who needs to go out to earn money and support her, but he often ends up drinking at bars and discussing football with acquaintances. He looks at the women in short skirts and colorful beachwear and forgets about his responsibilities. When he comes back home, tired and disheveled, he asks for forgiveness and promises to change his ways, but she is tired of his excuses. She still loves him, though, and prepares a warm meal for him, embraces him and forgives him once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Com açúcar, com afeto, fiz seu doce predileto
With sugar and affection, I made your favorite dessert
Pra você parar em casa, qual o quê
So you would stay at home, but you didn't
Com seu terno mais bonito, você sai, não acredito
Wearing your finest suit, you leave and I can't believe it
Quando diz que não se atrasa
Even though you say you won't be late
Você diz que é um operário, sai em busca do salário
You say you're a worker, going out to earn a wage
Pra poder me sustentar, qual o quê
To be able to provide for me, but it's not enough
No caminho da oficina, existe um bar em cada esquina
On your way to work, there's a bar on every corner
Pra você comemorar, sei lá o quê
For you to celebrate, whatever
Sei que alguém vai sentar junto, você vai puxar assunto
I know someone will sit with you, and you'll strike up a conversation
Discutindo futebol
Talking about soccer
E ficar olhando as saias de quem vive pelas praias
And staring at the skirts of those who live by the beaches
Coloridas pelo sol
Colored by the sun
Vem a noite e mais um copo, sei que alegre ma non troppo
Night falls and you have another drink, happy but not too much
Você vai querer cantar
You'll want to sing
Na caixinha um novo amigo vai bater um samba antigo
A new friend will play an old samba on their instrument
Pra você rememorar
For you to remember
Quando a noite enfim lhe cansa, você vem feito criança
When the night finally tires you out, you come back like a child
Implorar o meu perdão, qual o quê
Begging for my forgiveness, as if it's nothing
Diz pra eu não ficar sentida, diz que vai mudar de vida
Telling me not to feel hurt, promising to change your ways
Pra agradar meu coração
To make me happy
E ao lhe ver assim cansado, maltrapilho e maltratado
And seeing you tired, disheveled, and mistreated
Ainda quis me aborrecer? Qual o quê
Did I still want to be upset? Of course not
Logo vou esquentar teu prato, dou um beijo em seu retrato
Soon I'll warm up your food, give a kiss to your picture
E abro os meus braços pra você
And open my arms to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Francisco Buarque De Hollanda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@edsongarcao5574
Boa tarde povo do bem.., música de qualidade onde reflete e discorre o dia a dia na visão do poeta, pena que são poucos aos que pensam. Por isso me sinto privilegiado por conhecer essa obra.
@alexandrecassimiro8761
Na minha modesta opinião um dos maiores discos da mpb com dois ícones Chico Buarque e Maria Bethânia
@jorgeluizmadoxmadox8922
UM DOS MAIS LINDOS SHOWS PRINCIPALMENTE EM PARCERIA COM CHICO BUARQUE ESSE GRANDE POETA DE ALMA FEMININA.....PARABÉNS!!!!
@norbertobetovasco
chico é poeta . e conhece as ruas.
@marcosviniciosbotelho
Parabéns e obrigado a você, Ellen Sena! Grande abraço e viva a MPB!
@santillanaaraujo4359
Sensacional!
@DaniloOliveira-dn1mt
Que grande encontro musical... Pena que quase não houve duetos
@januarioqueiroz3122
Canecâo nos anos 70 foi tudo de bom
@JoseAntonio-bq2bo
vou colaborar - A Nara Leao, na epoca, ja andava de maos dadas com os compositores do morro, Ze Kety, e outros e pediu Chico uma canção pra ela gravar com o conteudo de uma mulher passiva por amor a seu homem, o ' MALANDRO DO MORRO" - Chico fez e deu essa musica pra NARA GRAVAR...
@mlazorczyk
què discoooo!! son dos geniossss