Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Veloso (June 18, 1946, Santo Amaro da Purificaçã… Read Full Bio ↴Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Veloso (June 18, 1946, Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil), professionally known as Maria Bethânia, is a Brazilian singer and occasional poet and songwriter, having acquired the title of "Abelha Rainha" (Queen Bee) throughout her career. She is the second best selling Brazilian female singer of all time, with more than 24 million albums sold, considered to be one of the greatest interpreters in the history of Brazilian popular music.
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.
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.
Trenzinho Caipira
Maria Bethânia Lyrics
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Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Lá vai o trem com o menino
Lá vai a vida a rodar
Lá vai ciranda e destino
Cidade e noite a girar
Lá vai o trem sem destino
Pro dia novo encontrar
Correndo vai pela terra
Vai pela serra, vai pelo mar
Cantando pela serra o luar
Correndo entre as estrelas a voar
No ar, no ar
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Mergulham mocambos
Nos mangues molhados
Moleques mulatos
Vem vê-lo passar
— Adeus!
— Adeus!
Mangueiras, coqueiros
Cajueiros em flor
Cajueiros com frutos
Já bons de chupar
— Adeus, morena do cabelo cacheado!
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Cana-caiana
Cana-roxa
Cana-fita
Cada qual a mais bonita
Todas boas de chupar
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Lá vai o trem com o menino
Lá vai a vida a rodar
Lá vai ciranda e destino
Cidade e noite a girar
Lá vai o trem sem destino
Pro dia novo encontrar
Correndo vai pela terra
Vai pela serra, vai pelo mar
Cantando pela serra o luar
Correndo entre as estrelas a voar
No ar, no ar
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Lá vai o trem com o menino
Lá vai a vida a rodar
Lá vai ciranda e destino
Lá vai o trem sem destino
Pro dia novo encontrar
Correndo vai pela terra
Vai pela serra, vai pelo mar
Cantando pela serra o luar
Correndo entre as estrelas a voar
No ar, no ar
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Mergulham mocambos
Nos mangues molhados
Moleques mulatos
Vem vê-lo passar
— Adeus!
— Adeus!
Mangueiras, coqueiros
Cajueiros em flor
Cajueiros com frutos
Já bons de chupar
— Adeus, morena do cabelo cacheado!
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Cana-caiana
Cana-roxa
Cana-fita
Cada qual a mais bonita
Todas boas de chupar
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Vou danado pra Catende
Com vontade de chegar
Lá vai o trem com o menino
Lá vai a vida a rodar
Lá vai ciranda e destino
Cidade e noite a girar
Lá vai o trem sem destino
Pro dia novo encontrar
Correndo vai pela terra
Vai pela serra, vai pelo mar
Cantando pela serra o luar
Correndo entre as estrelas a voar
No ar, no ar
The lyrics of "Trenzinho Caipira" by Maria Bethânia depict a journey on a train to the city of Catende. The song speaks of the rhythm and movement of life as the train takes its passengers through different landscapes, such as mangroves, plantations, and mountains. The repetitive verse "Vou danado pra Catende" expresses the eagerness of the singer to arrive at their destination.
The song also touches on themes of diversity and inclusivity. The verse "Moleques mulatos/Vem vê-lo passar" highlights the presence of mixed-race children who come to see the train go by. The mention of a "morena do cabelo cacheado" further emphasizes the singer's appreciation for the beauty and diversity of people and places along the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Vou danado pra Catende
I am excited to go to Catende
Lá vai o trem com o menino
There goes the train with a boy inside
Lá vai a vida a rodar
Life is spinning around
Lá vai ciranda e destino
The circle dance and destiny are going
Cidade e noite a girar
The city and night are spinning
Lá vai o trem sem destino
The train goes without a destination
Pro dia novo encontrar
To find a new day
Correndo vai pela terra
It runs through the land
Vai pela serra, vai pelo mar
It goes through the mountains, it goes through the sea
Cantando pela serra o luar
Singing by the mountain, to the moon
Correndo entre as estrelas a voar
Running among the stars, flying
No ar, no ar
In the air, in the air
Mergulham mocambos
Shacks diving
Nos mangues molhados
In the wet mangroves
Moleques mulatos
Mulatto boys
Vem vê-lo passar
Come see it pass by
Mangueiras, coqueiros
Mango trees, coconut palms
Cajueiros em flor
Cashew trees in blossom
Cajueiros com frutos
Cashew trees with fruits
Já bons de chupar
Already good to eat
Adeus, morena do cabelo cacheado!
Goodbye, curly-haired brunette!
Cana-caiana
Sorghum
Cana-roxa
Purple cane
Cana-fita
Thin cane
Cada qual a mais bonita
Each one more beautiful than the other
Todas boas de chupar
All good to eat
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José Castro
É preciso dizer que a letra dessa música é composta por dois poemas: na primeira parte, O Trenzinho Caipira de Ferreira Goulart e logo depois o Trem de Alagoas do pernambucano Ascenso Ferreira.
Sandra Cristina andrade
Sim, pernambucano da cidade dos Palmares. Em 09 de maio comemora-se a data de seu nascimento
Cecília Monte
Essa música sempre me leva as lagrimas, minha mãe me ninava com ela, é só ouvir pra me lembrar de momentos dulcíssimos!
TheOskall
Sem desmerecer a interpretação da Bethânia,acho que essa canção cantada,tem sua melhor versão com Edu Lobo.O arranjo,o andamento e a voz do Edu Lobo é para mim a interpretação definitiva dessa canção.Claro, que a versão clássica,é uma obra à parte.Ferreira Gullar,foi extremamente feliz ao colocar letra nessa clássico do grande Heitor Villa Lobos.É uma canção,pra se ouvir sempre!!!
Severino Ferreira
toda vez que ouço essa musica... parece que minha alma pousa... musica linda!
Mariana Melo
Lindo, maravilhoso isto que é música para ouvir
Ricardo Mac
A letra tem o trecho do poema "O trem de Alagoas" do pernambucano Ascenso Ferreira (Vou danado para Catende....)
Luiz Farias de Souza
Esta música é compositor Heitor Villa Lobos, A letra que colocaram na música tambêm é linda.
Jose Clemente
Lindíssima melodia!
musicfanBRA
Maravilha, conseguiram melhorar o Villa Lobos! Com a voz inigualavel da Bethania e lindas imagens no video. Obrigada !