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.
Verdades e Mentiras
Maria Bethânia Lyrics
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O meu amor
'e bonito de se ver, de se tocar e sentir
Quando ele vem
Com a calma de um deus
Os olhos de uma fera
Os bracos de um amor
'e tao lindo
O meu amor diz mentiras,inventa verdades
Com as tintas de um grande pintor
Se algem me diz que ele pode me ferir
Por sua vaidade eu prefiro nao saber
Nao acredito
O meu amor
De imperfeito a perfeito
Fui eu quem quis assim
Avera quem duvide,dessa paixao sem limites
Quem foi que disse que paixao tem razao
O meu amor
E apenas o maior o mais bonito
E porque nao o infinito
E eu sou feliz
Sou feliz, e sou feliz
E nao importa mais nada...
O meu amor, o meu amor
'e bonito de se ver, de se tocar e sentir
Quando ele vem
Com a calma de um deus
Os olhos de uma fera
Os bracos de um amor
'e tao lindo
O meu amor diz mentiras,inventa verdades
Se algem me diz que ele pode me ferir
Por sua vaidade eu prefiro nao saber
Nao acredito
O meu amor
De imperfeito a perfeito
Fui eu quem quis assim
Avera quem duvide,dessa paixao sem limites
Quem foi que disse que paixao tem razao
O meu amor
E apenas o maior o mais bonito
E porque nao o infinito
E eu sou feliz
Sou feliz, e sou feliz
E nao importa mais nada...
O meu amor, o meu amor
The lyrics to Maria Bethânia's song Verdades e Mentiras describe the singer's love as something beautiful that can be seen, touched, and felt. When the singer's love comes, it is said to come with the calmness of a god, the eyes of a wild animal, and the arms of a lover. The singer acknowledges that her love tells lies and invents truths, much like a great painter using colors. Though someone may warn the singer that her love could hurt her out of vanity, she refuses to believe it. The singer claims that she is the one who made her love go from imperfect to perfect, and no one can doubt her limitless passion. She concludes that love, especially hers, does not need reason and she is happy regardless.
Line by Line Meaning
O meu amor 'e bonito de se ver, de se tocar e sentir
My love is visually, tactilely and emotionally pleasing.
Quando ele vem, Com a calma de um deus
When he comes, he exudes the calmness of a god.
Os olhos de uma fera, Os bracos de um amor, 'e tao lindo
His eyes are fierce, yet his arms are loving, it's so beautiful.
O meu amor diz mentiras,inventa verdades, Com as tintas de um grande pintor
My love tells lies, invents truths with the brushstrokes of a great painter.
Se algem me diz que ele pode me ferir, Por sua vaidade eu prefiro nao saber, Nao acredito
If someone tells me that he might hurt me due to his vanity, I prefer not to know. I don't believe it.
O meu amor, De imperfeito a perfeito, Fui eu quem quis assim
My love went from imperfect to perfect because that's how I wanted it.
Avera quem duvide, dessa paixao sem limites,Quem foi que disse que paixao tem razao
There will be those who doubt this boundless passion. Who said that passion has to make sense?
O meu amor, E apenas o maior o mais bonito, E porque nao o infinito
My love is simply the greatest and most beautiful, why not infinite?
E eu sou feliz, Sou feliz, e sou feliz, E nao importa mais nada...
And I am happy, I am happy, and I am happy. And nothing else matters anymore...
O meu amor, o meu amor
My love, my love.
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Paulo Souza
O meu amor é bonito de se ver
De se tocar e sentir
Quando ele vem com a calma de um deus
Os olhos de uma fera
Os braços de um ateu
É tão bonito
O meu amor diz mentiras
E inventa verdades
Com as tintas de um grande pintor
Se alguém me diz
Que ele pode me ferir
Com sua vaidade
Eu prefiro não saber
Não acredito
O meu amor imperfeito ou perfeito
Fui eu quem quis assim
Haverá quem duvide
Dessa paixão sem limite
Quem foi que disse que paixão tem razões?
O meu amor é apenas
O maior, o mais bonito
Por que não, infinito
E sou feliz.
Sou feliz e sou feliz
E não me importa mais nada
Ó meu amor,
Meu amor.
Valnir Ferreira Loureiro
O meu amor tem uma personalidade DF Irene de pulso forte
Meu amor tem atitude
Meu amor é forte como uma leoa forte e determinada
Mu amor quando quer,
não espera tem atitude tudo e vai atrás
Meu amor e miga e caridosa
Meu amor é mulher guerreira, ué não espera. Vai a luta
Ela é linda
Bonita demais da conta
Você é uma mulher extraordinária
Desculpa se falo besteira
Desculpa se a magoei
Desculpa se errei
Não era minha intenção
Só uma coisa me interessa
Continuara namorar contigo
Paulo Souza
O meu amor é bonito de se ver
De se tocar e sentir
Quando ele vem com a calma de um deus
Os olhos de uma fera
Os braços de um ateu
É tão bonito
O meu amor diz mentiras
E inventa verdades
Com as tintas de um grande pintor
Se alguém me diz
Que ele pode me ferir
Com sua vaidade
Eu prefiro não saber
Não acredito
O meu amor imperfeito ou perfeito
Fui eu quem quis assim
Haverá quem duvide
Dessa paixão sem limite
Quem foi que disse que paixão tem razões?
O meu amor é apenas
O maior, o mais bonito
Por que não, infinito
E sou feliz.
Sou feliz e sou feliz
E não me importa mais nada
Ó meu amor,
Meu amor.
marcos Freitas
@Lisboa Basto , é um bálsamo esta canção. Eu tive o privilégio de viver este ano em que ela fez bastante sucesso. Foi trilha sonora da novela Fera Radical. Que ela só lhe traga boas recordações!
Lisboa Basto
Que canção mas linda,estou aqui ouvindo e cantando pela letra q vc postou....eu perdi o meu amor pra covid,em 09 de abril de 2021
Silvio Romero Mendes
Essa música é um hino ao amor proibido, aquele que todos torcem contra mas pra nós é o maior do mundo. E isso só acontece uma vez na vida. Feliz de quem já viveu! #bethâniaparasempre😪
Izabella Melquiades
Perfeita interpretação, toca a alma, belíssimo
Lisboa Basto
Que música mas linda,o meu amor eu perdi fez 8 dias,a covid o levou,meu amor sereno,meu amor tranquilo,meu amor pra vida,meu mas singelo amor,eu tbm ainda estou aqui na luta,passei por uti,ja quase morrri.....o meu amorrrrr e ouvindo muito esta canção,e chorando,pois o perdi para essa doença.ele estava aqui no mesmo hospital que eu.eu sair do uti,e ele saiu da enfermaria e foi para uti,e com três dias faleceu.ele era forte,tinha muita saúde e com 42 anos partiu.e tive q ficar mas 25 dias no hospital,internado e depois de alguns dias soube da sua morte......meu amor pra vida...um presente de Deus.....
marcos Freitas
O mantenha sempre dentro do seu coração ❤️ assim, você vai respingar muitas coisas boas para todas as pessoas que estão com você.
Cintia Ribeiro
Coisas assim n se escutam mais...ainda bem q pude viver para escutar essa coisa linda.
Giovanni Marsallis
VOZ LINDA, PERFEITA DIVISÃO DE SÍLABAS, PALAVRAS, RITMO, MELODIA PERFEITA, DICÇÃO NOTA 10! SIMPLES E COMPLEXA INTERPRETAÇÃO ONÍRICA DESSA DIVA! ESTOU NAS NUVENS!
Vanesaa Silva
adoro essa música um verdadeiro poema!