Maria Rita began to sing professionally aged 24, even though she began to sing since she was 14. Her first CD, 'Maria Rita', launched her career, with the first cut on her first album, "A Festa (The Party)", written by Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter. The CD was platinum and was a hit worldwide. After that album she became an international star. Her mother's career as a renowned singer had a major influence in Maria Rita's life as a singer; She was always conscious of being the single daughter of a great singer. Despite having her mother's vocal DNA, Maria Rita developed her own jazzy vocal style, influenced by singers, like among others, Ella Fitzgerald. She won the 2004 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in the General Area. Her debut album, 'Maria Rita', won the Best MPB (Popular Brasilian Music) Album award of that year. Rita is pronounced "HEE-taaa".
Menino do Rio
Maria Rita Lyrics
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Calor que provoca arrepio
Dragão tatuado no braço
Calção corpo aberto no espaço
Coração, de eterno flerte
Adoro ver-te...
Menino vadio
Tensão flutuante do Rio
Proteger-te...
O Hawaí, seja aqui
Tudo o que sonhares
Todos os lugares
As ondas dos mares
Pois quando eu te vejo
Eu desejo o teu desejo...
Menino do Rio
Calor que provoca arrepio
Toma esta canção
Como um beijo...
Menino do Rio
Calor que provoca arrepio
Dragão tatuado no braço
Calção corpo aberto no espaço
Coração, de eterno flerte
Adoro ver-te...
Menino vadio
Tensão flutuante do Rio
Eu canto prá Deus
Proteger-te...
O Hawaí, seja aqui
Tudo o que sonhares
Todos os lugares
As ondas dos mares
Pois quando eu te vejo
Eu desejo o teu desejo...
The song "Menino do Rio" is a homage to a young man who embodies the spirit of Rio de Janeiro. The heat of the city flows through him and he wears it casually like his shorts and open shirt. He has a dragon tattoo on his arm, symbolizing his strength and power. He is always in the midst of some kind of flirtation, with a never-ending desire to live life to the fullest. The singer of the song loves to watch him, enamored with his carefree and adventurous spirit.
The song speaks to the connection between the people of Rio and the city itself. The city is personified as an uncontrollable force, with a "floating tension" that can be felt in the air. The singer sings to God to protect this young man and asks that the spirit of Hawaii can be present, bringing with it dreams and beauty. The young man is celebrated as the archetype of Rio de Janeiro, at once a symbol of freedom, sensuality, and adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Menino do Rio
Referring to a young man from Rio, Brazil
Calor que provoca arrepio
The intense heat that gives goosebumps
Dragão tatuado no braço
Tattoo of a dragon on his arm
Calção corpo aberto no espaço
Shorts that leave his body exposed to the world
Coração, de eterno flerte
A heart that always flirts with others
Adoro ver-te...
I love to see you
Menino vadio
A free-spirited boy
Tensão flutuante do Rio
The floating tension that exists in Rio
Eu canto prá Deus
I sing to God
Proteger-te...
To protect you
O Hawaí, seja aqui
Let this place be like Hawaii
Tudo o que sonhares
Everything you dream of
Todos os lugares
All the places
As ondas dos mares
The waves of the seas
Pois quando eu te vejo
Because when I see you
Eu desejo o teu desejo...
I desire whatever you desire
Toma esta canção
Take this song
Como um beijo...
Like a kiss
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thaisvega007
MARAVILHOSAAAAAAAA PÔ CARA DEMAISSSSSS ELA COLOCOU O JEITO DELAAAA ADOREIIIIIIII NÃO É A BABY NÃO E CAETANO NÃO É NINGUEM É MARIA RITAAAAA
@MegaLusantiago
amo essa versão! s2
@jacksonferreiragouveia8298
Lindo demais!!!
@nubia790
Sempre Perfeita... !! Rita!!
@leonardomitestainer2719
Timbre raríssimo !!
@steofilho
Essa música do meu Mestre Caetano Veloso foi minha canção de ninar. E ouvi-la dentro do coração da voz de Maria Rita me elevou 3 dimensões, no mínimo. ♡♡♥
@RaiderEleven
Love Maria Rita !! Her singing is so pure and sensual, with so much 'saudade'. She'll break your heart with her voice.
@lualim826
🎶🎵 muito amor !!
@Negromaxobrasil
,,,adoooooooooro!!!
@thiagopinheiro7934
liiiiiiindo !!!!