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 Rainha Do Mar
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 song "Lenda das sereias rainhas do mar" by Marisa Monte is a tribute to the legendary and mesmerizing mermaids who are said to rule the sea. The opening lines of the song list the names of the queens of the sea: Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, Sobá, Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina, and Yemanjá. These names have significance in the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, where each of these names represents different Orishas or deities associated with the sea or freshwater.
The lyrics describe the sea as a mysterious and fascinating place, where the mermaids, peaceful and serene beings, reside. The melody of the song is inspired by the traditional chants of Candomblé religion, which are often sung to invoke the spirits of the Orishas. The chorus of the song repeatedly chants the names of the queens of the sea, emphasizing their mythical existence.
The lyrics also describe the sound of the mermaid's song as lalaó, oquê, ialoá in nights of the full moon. The song is so enchanting that even the moon listens to it and smiles. The mermaids are described as playing on the beach, while the waves sway them in a peaceful and harmonious way. The song ultimately emphasizes the serene and peaceful nature of the mermaids and their power to bring calm to the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
These are the names of sea spirits or deities
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
These are also the names of sea spirits or deities
São rainhas do mar
All of these entities are considered queens of the sea
Mar misterioso mar
The sea is a mysterious and fascinating place
Que vem do horizonte
The sea stretches infinitely into the horizon
É o berço das sereias
The sea is where the mythological creatures known as sirens originate
Lendário e fascinante
The sea and its inhabitants are both legendary and captivating
Olha o canto da sereia
The song is warning the listener to beware of the alluring song of the siren
Lalaó, oquê, ialoá
These are nonsensical words meant to mimic the sound of the siren's song
Em noite de lua cheia
The siren's song is said to be heard most clearly on full moon nights
Ouço a sereia cantar
The singer is hearing the siren's call
E o luar e o luar sorrindo
The moon and its glow are personified as smiling at the siren's beautiful singing
Então se encanta
The moon is enchanted by the siren's song
Com a doce melodia
The moon is enchanted by the siren's beautiful melody
Os madrigais vão despertar
The beautiful sound of the sea and the siren's singing will awaken love songs
Ela mora no mar
The siren is said to live in the sea
Ela brinca na areia
The siren is also said to play around on the shore
No balanço das ondas
The siren is enjoying the sway of the waves
A paz ela semeia
The siren brings a sense of tranquility and calm to the sea
Ai quem é?
This phrase means 'Oh, who is it?' and is asking a question about the sea spirits and/or siren
A paz ela semeia
The siren's mission is to bring peace to the sea
Oguntê, Marabô Caiala, e Sobá
These sea spirits' names are repeated, emphasizing the power and importance they hold
Oloxum, Ynaê, Janaina e Yemanjá
These sea spirits' names are repeated, emphasizing the power and importance they hold
São rainhas do mar
All of these entities are considered queens of the sea
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arlindo Velloso, Dinoel Sampaio De Araujo, Vicente Paulo De Mattos
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