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1. A Brazilian MPB singer and songwriter
2. A Grammy-nominated American jazz singer
1. Maysa Figueira Monjardim Matarazzo (June 6, 1936, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – January 22, 1977, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), better known as Maysa Matarazzo or simply Maysa, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress, being one of the first female songwriters of Brazil and one of the precursors of the genre samba-canção. She had great success in the 1950s and 1960s, known especially for her pessimistic, hopeless, melancholic and dramatic lyrics and interpretations, very characteristic of her image and career. She is also associated with bossa nova music, but is widely known as a torch song (música de fossa) interpreter.
Maysa's grandfather was Alfeu Adolfo Monjardim de Andrade e Almeida, the 1st Baron of Monjardim, and wife Laurinda Luísa Pinto Pereira. Maysa showed talent at a young age and by twelve had written a samba song, which later became a hit from her first album. She married André Matarazzo Filho, a member of a wealthy and traditional São Paulo family in 1954 at the age of 18 and two years later had a son, Jayme Monjardim. Jayme would later be known as a television director. In the late 1950s she formed a successful bossa nova group and also did television work relying on her magnificent pair of gorgeous green eyes.
Her tour to Buenos Aires first projected bossa nova beyond Brazil's borders but was not without controversy. The tour was a great success and extended to Chile and Uruguay, but Maysa had an affair with the show's producer, Ronaldo Bôscoli, a journalist and composer linked romantically to bossa nova's muse Nara Leão. This led not only to a break between Nara and Ronaldo, but also to a fracture in the bossa nova movement. Nara supported Carlos Lyra's nationalist vertent of the bossa nova movement, to the detriment of Boscoli's more orthodox approach, emphasizing form rather than content in bossa nova compositions. Nara also began courting older composers of traditional sambas, such as morro composers Zé Kéti and Cartola. She also became an idol of the protest song genre against the military dictatorship in Brazil. Nara's pocket show "Opinião" marked the start of a series of protest musical shows, which both in Rio and São Paulo distracted the public from the main themes of "the love, the smile and the flower", typical of the bossa nova years. So Maysa became "persona non grata" both to the bossa-novistas and the protest singers and her career faltered. She reacted by marrying Spaniard music producer Miguel Anzana, with whom she moved to Spain and began a series of presentations not only in Spain, but also Portugal, Italy and France.
Her personal life, already tumultuous, became even more chaotic leading to her being called "the Janis Joplin of Bossa Nova". But she later made a come back with one of the first notable shows in Rio's "Canecão" venue, the equivalent of Carnegie Hall in NYC. Maysa also played the Olympia in Paris to a full house twice and enjoyed considerable success in Europe. She is still considered the best Brazilian "torch song" (fossa) musician, rivaled only perhaps by Nora Ney as interpreter and Dolores Duran as composer. Upon her return to Brazil, Maysa continued to blend her old unique "broken love affair" trademarks with the more current festival style and occasional bossa nova hits. In the 1970s Maysa tapped her actress side and acted on a few telenovelas in Brazil. She also composed the soundtrack for a Rede Globo telenova just as the TV network became the powerhouse of Brazilian soap operas. She appeared more in peace with herself in latter years but died in a car crash in 1977, on the Rio-Niterói bridge, which connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói over the Guanabara Bay.
In January 2009, 32 years after her death, a miniseries about her life was broadcast on Brazilian television and spanned two new books about one of Brazil's most charismatic divas. Maysa's style influenced the following generations of Brazilian female singers and composers, with great ascendancy in the works of Angela Ro Ro, Simone, Cazuza, Leila Pinheiro and Fafá de Belém.
2. Maysa Leak (born August 17, 1966) is an American jazz singer better known by her mononym Maysa. She is well known by fans of smooth jazz both for her solo work and for her work with the British band Incognito.
After receiving her degree from Morgan State University, Maysa headed to Southern California to perform with Stevie Wonder’s female backup group Wonderlove, While with Wonder, Maysa was a vocalist on the Jungle Fever soundtrack and performed on numerous television shows including The Arsenio Hall Show, Oprah and The Tonight Show.
It was during an over-the-telephone audition in the early 90s, that Maysa become a member of the acclaimed British jazz/funk/R&B band Incognito and in 1992 she relocated to London and recorded Tribes, Vibes & Scribes, featuring the hit single "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing." Since then, Maysa has appeared on over seven Incognito recordings.
Maysa recorded her self-titled debut in 1995, followed by her second album All My Life in 2000, Out of The Blue in 2002, Smooth Sailing in 2004, Sweet Classic Soul in 2006, and now Feel The Fire, 2007. In 2008, Metamorphosis peaked at No.1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz top 100 chart and no.13 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2010, "A Woman in Love", Maysa 8th Solo cd debuted at No.1 on the Contemporary Jazz Charts. Maysa's 9th solo album,Motions of Love, released in November 2011, debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz Charts and Number 7 on the R&B charts.
Maysa has also collaborated with well-known jazz performers like Gerald Veasley, Rick Braun, Will Downing, Jason Miles' Soul Summit, Rhythm Logic, Jonathan Butler and Pieces of a Dream.
In 2009, Maysa won the very first new Soul Train Award named for the brand's new owners, CENTRIC. The Cenric Award : Soul Approved /Underground.
Maysa Leak was a spokesperson for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a disease that can be fatal to premature babies. She appears in RSV PSA commercials, with her son Jazz, sponsored for the March of Dimes.
In 2013, Maysa received her first Grammy nomination in the "Best Traditional R&B Performance" award category for the song "Quiet Fire" from her album Blue Velvet Soul.
Have Sweet Dreams
Maysa Lyrics
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Though no one can see it in your lovely smile
It is time for you to be where i can soothe you
Come inside my deepest love for just a while
Have sweet dreams, sweet dreams til the morning
Have sweet dreams, sweet dreams thru the night
Have sweet dreams, sweet dreams til the morning
There's sometimes you feel that everyone's against you
There could be nothing that's further from the truth
But you were born to give the world love, hope and power
And i was made to love you when your day is through
Each and every morning before the sun starts dawning
I'll be right by your side
I am right here with you
No matter what you go through
I am right by your side
From the time your day begins there's no smooth sailing
There are so many things and people you must face
But the good part is that on your worst day ending
I will shower you with sweet love in my space
Each and every morning before sun starts dawning (etc)
2x again
In Maysa's song "Have Sweet Dreams," the singer expresses her support and love towards someone who carries the heavy burden of the world on their shoulders. She acknowledges that even though this person appears strong and happy on the outside, she can see through their smile and wants to offer a safe haven in her deep love. Maysa encourages this person to have sweet dreams through the night, telling them that they were made to give the world love, hope, and power. She wants to reassure them that she is there for them through thick and thin, no matter what they face each day.
The lyrics in "Have Sweet Dreams" convey a universal message of hope, love, and support. The song is a beautiful tribute to anyone who feels the weight of the world's problems on their shoulders. It reminds us that even though we may feel alone, we can find comfort and solace in the love of those around us. The gentle melody and Maysa's soothing voice make this song a perfect lullaby for anyone needing a little extra love and support at the end of a hard day.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the one who has the whole world on your shoulder
You carry the worries and responsibilities of the world, even though it is not obvious from your smiling face
Though no one can see it in your lovely smile
Despite your cheerful demeanor, no one can tell the burden you bear
It is time for you to be where I can soothe you
It's time for you to be in a place where I can comfort and ease your troubles
Come inside my deepest love for just a while
Come and let my love embrace you and provide a moment of respite from the world
Have sweet dreams, sweet dreams til the morning
Have peaceful and pleasant dreams until the morning light
Have sweet dreams, sweet dreams thru the night
May your sleep be serene and free of any distress or turmoil
I'll be holding you until the morning light
I will be there for you, holding you, until the break of dawn
There's sometimes you feel that everyone's against you
You may feel like the world is against you at times
There could be nothing that's further from the truth
However, this feeling couldn't be further from reality
But you were born to give the world love, hope and power
Your purpose is to spread love, hope, and power to the world
And I was made to love you when your day is through
I was created to love and care for you, especially after a long day
Each and every morning before the sun starts dawning
Every day, before sunrise, I will be right by your side
I am right here with you
I will always be there for you, no matter what
No matter what you go through
Regardless of what you experience, I'll be beside you
From the time your day begins there's no smooth sailing
Your daily routine is not always easy and there are many challenges
There are so many things and people you must face
You encounter various situations and people throughout the day
But the good part is that on your worst day ending
Despite the hardships, there is always a bright spot at the end of your worst day
I will shower you with sweet love in my space
I will provide you with comfort, care, and love within my own personal space
Each and every morning before sun starts dawning (etc)
Every morning, before the sun rises, I will be close to you and supporting you in any way you need
2x again
The preceding verse is repeated twice more in the song
Writer(s): Brewer Kimberly
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.