Mariza Nunes (born December 16, 1973 in Mozambique) is a fado singer and so… Read Full Bio ↴Mariza Nunes (born December 16, 1973 in Mozambique) is a fado singer and songwriter on the World Connection label. She moved to Portugal when she was three, and was raised in one of the most traditional quarters of Lisbon, Mouraria, where she learned how to sing fado. She has a Portuguese father but her mother is from Mozambique (the song Transparente is a tribute to her African grandmother).

For the Olympic Games of Athens 2004 she collaborated with Sting for the duet "A Thousand Years", released on the official pop album of the Athens Olympics Unity, where fado is sung in both English and Portuguese.

Mariza is considered by many as a more contemporary follower of Amalia Rodrigues, and has covered a number of her songs.

In 2003 she became the "Winner in the Europe category" of the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music.

Discography:

Fado em Mim (2002)
Fado Curvo (2003)
Live in London (2005) DVD
Transparente (2005)
Concerto em Lisboa (2006) DVD and CD
Terra (2008)
Fado Tradicional (2010).

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As Guitarras
Mariza Lyrics

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As guitarras são um dom de Deus
As guitarras dão um som à vida
E as canções que encantam todos os corações
Ficam mais bonitas.

As guitarras são amores meus
Sons talhados como pedras finas
E as canções que aquecem todas as paixões

Ficam mais bonitas.

Meu amor
Vem sonhar
Que ao som das guitarras,
Esquecem-se as guerras,
Vai-se a dor.

Meu amor

Vem cantar
Junto com as guitarras.

Overall Meaning

The song As Guitarras by Mariza is an ode to the beauty and power of guitars. The first verse celebrates guitars as a gift from God that bring sound into our lives, and also as the source of songs that enchant and beautify our hearts. The second verse continues the theme of guitars as precious and beloved objects, describing their sounds as being carved like fine stones. The songs that are sung to the accompaniment of guitars are said to warm up all passions and consequently become more beautiful.

The chorus of the song invites the listener's lover to come and dream or sing along to the sound of the guitars. The power of the guitars is such that the music makes the wars disappear, and the pain vanish. The song can, therefore, be seen as a love letter to music, and a celebration of the power of love and passion.

Line by Line Meaning

As guitarras são um dom de Deus
Guitars are a divine gift

As guitarras dão um som à vida
Guitars bring sound to life

E as canções que encantam todos os corações
And the songs that enchant every heart

Ficam mais bonitas.
Become more beautiful.

As guitarras são amores meus
Guitars are my loves

Sons talhados como pedras finas
Sounds carved like fine stones

E as canções que aquecem todas as paixões
And the songs that warm all passions

Ficam mais bonitas.
Become more beautiful.

Meu amor
My love

Vem sonhar
Come dream

Que ao som das guitarras,
That with the sound of guitars,