She has sold over 10 million albums and won numerous national and international awards, including five Latin Grammy Awards, seven Video Music Brasil, nine Multishow Brazilian Music Awards, five APCA and six TIM Music Awards. Marisa is considered by the American magazine Rolling Stone as the fourth greatest Brazilian singer, behind Elis Regina, Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia. She also has two albums on the list of the 100 best albums in Brazilian music.
In October 2021, Marisa was awarded at the 44th edition of the Tenco Award, for her work as a singer and songwriter, becoming the first Brazilian female artist to receive such an honor.
Lenda Das Sereias
Marisa Monte Lyrics
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Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
São rainhas do mar
Que vem do horizonte
É o berço das sereias
Lendário e fascinante
Olha o canto da sereia
Lalaó, oquê, ialoá
Em noite de lua cheia
Ouço a sereia cantar
E o luar e o luar sorrindo
Então se encanta
Com a doce melodia
Os madrigais vão despertar
Ela mora no mar
Ela brinca na areia
No balanço das ondas
A paz ela semeia
Ela mora no mar
Ela brinca na areia
No balanço das ondas
A paz ela semeia
Ai quem é?
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
Olha o canto da sereia
Lalaó, oquê, ialoà
Em noite de lua cheia
Ouço a sereia cantar
Ela mora no mar
Ela brinca na areia
No balanço das ondas
A paz ela semeia
Ela mora no mar
Ela brinca na areia
No balanço das ondas
A paz ela semeia
A paz ela semeia
A paz ela semeia
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
São rainhas do mar
The lyrics of Marisa Monte's song Lenda Das Sereias (Legend of the Mermaids) are a celebration of the mystical and alluring power of the sea and its legendary inhabitants, the mermaids. The song begins by invoking the names of several Afro-Brazilian deities - Oguntê, Marabô, Caiala, Sobá, Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina, and Yemanjá - who are associated with water, fertility, and the ocean. Their names create a sense of mystical incantation and set the stage for the rest of the song.
The lyrics then describe the sea as a mysterious and fascinating place, which is the natural habitat of the mermaids. The chorus, "Olha o canto da sereia," ("Listen to the mermaid's song,") is an invitation to the listener to be enchanted by the mermaid's voice. The mermaid's song is described as "doce melodia" ("sweet melody,") which captivates and enchants the moon, causing it to "sorrir" ("smile") and "encantar" ("enchant") all those who hear it. The song acknowledges the power of the mermaid's song to awaken the senses and connect people to the natural world.
The last lines of the song, "Ela mora no mar/ Ela brinca na areia/ No balanço das ondas/A paz ela semeia/E quem é?" ("She lives in the sea/ She plays on the sand/ In the rhythm of the waves/ She sows peace/ And who is she?") suggest that the mermaid is a symbol of peace, harmony, and natural beauty. The song is an expression of the wonder and enchantment that people have felt towards the sea and its inhabitants throughout human history.
Line by Line Meaning
Oguntê, Marabô
These are names of sea deities or spirits.
Caiala, e sobá
These are more names of sea deities or spirits.
Oloxum, Ynaê
More names of sea deities or spirits.
Janaina e, Yemanjá
Even more names of sea deities or spirits.
O mar misterioso mar
The ocean is a mysterious and intriguing place.
Que vem do horizonte
It stretches out as far as the eye can see.
É o berço das sereias
It is the birthplace of the legendary and enchanting sirens.
Lendário e fascinante
These creatures have captivated imaginations for centuries with their allure and magic.
Olha o canto da sereia
Listen to the song of the siren.
Lalaó, oquê, ialoá
These are the strange, alluring sounds that sirens sing.
Em noite de lua cheia
The song of the siren is most often heard on a full moon night.
Ouço a sereia cantar
I hear the siren's song.
E o luar sorrindo
The moon looks as if it's smiling.
Então se encanta
And is charmed by the sweet melody.
Com a doce melodia
The mesmerizing tune is a captivating sound.
Os madrigais
Musical compositions of a serenading nature.
Vão despertar
Will awaken from their slumber.
Ela mora no mar
The siren lives in the sea.
Ela brinca na areia
She plays on the beach amidst the waves.
No balanço das ondas
Her movements swaying like the ocean's waves.
A paz ela semeia
Her presence brings a sense of calm and serenity.
E quem é?
And who is she?
Oguntê, Marabô
Recall the names of the sea deities or spirits.
Caiala, e Sobá
Again, these are the names of sea deities or spirits.
Oloxum, Ynaê
More names of sea deities or spirits.
Janaina, e Yemanjá
Even more names of sea deities or spirits.
Olha o canto da sereia
Listen to the song of the siren.
Lalaó, oquê, ialoà
These are the strange, alluring sounds that sirens sing.
Em noite de lua cheia
The song of the siren is most often heard on a full moon night.
Ouço a sereia cantar
I hear the siren's song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arlindo Velloso, Dinoel Sampaio De Araujo, Vicente Paulo De Mattos
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ouvindo exatamente dia 02 de fevereiro de 2024
@zenildaevangelista8520
Eu também, adoro essa homenagem a Rainha das águas!
@idabella8945
Ouvindo em 03/01/23
Desejo um 2023 com muita saúde ...
Que as forças do Universo nos alimentem de muita fé , energias positivas,paz e amor....
Gratidão aos seres de luz
🙏⭐🌟👏💥♥️💋🌞
@danylively
Assim seja 🙏🏽
@neidemariz5225
Quem está ouvindo em 2024
@julianapereiradelima9688
Ela realmente tem o canto da sereia... que seduz, hipnotiza e encanta...💙
@marthataruma8494
Respeito as crenças, aos antepassados negros, que para cá foram trazidos como escravos, que mediante a todo horror e promiscuidade, elevaram seus espíritos aos Deuses de suas crenças e suportaram a dor. Aonde houver a saudação ao amor, a luz e a paz, lá existirá Deus. Pelo menos da forma que Cristo o descreveu. Pai de todos.
@kaylanesatler355
"Oguntê, Marabo, Caiala e Sobá.
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanja..."
Amo essa musica!!!!
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