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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.
Miracle
Maysa Lyrics
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I need a miracle
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
My heart is tired
Im so uninspired
I wanna be free
Need some releave
I need a miracle
The presure is built in
Can't hold these feelings
I payed my duties
I dont wanna loose
I need a miracle
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
I've wainting patiently
Its got come back to me
I know what to do
I'd made the moves
I need a miracle
The presure is built in
I can't hold these feelings
My chips are all in
Im ready to win
I need a miracle
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
I need a miracle x3
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
Me running
Racing against the clock
Need to push it
Push it over the top
The lyrics of Maysa's song "Miracle" are about the pressure to achieve and the desire for something extraordinary to happen. The singer describes herself as racing against the clock and needing to push herself over the top to succeed. She feels tired and uninspired, and wants relief from the pressure she's feeling. She says that she's waited patiently for something to change, and now she knows what to do - she's made the moves and she's ready to win. She concludes that she needs a miracle to achieve her goals.
This song is relatable to anyone who has ever felt the pressure to succeed and the desire for something extraordinary to happen in their lives. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling stuck or uninspired and wanting a way out. The lyrics are delivered with powerful emotion that conveys the urgency of the singer's desire.
Overall, "Miracle" is an inspiring and motivational song that encourages listeners to push themselves to achieve their goals, even when the odds seem stacked against them. It's a reminder that with dedication and hard work, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a miracle
The singer is in dire need of a miracle or some sort of supernatural intervention to help them overcome their struggles.
Me running
The singer is metaphorically running, racing against the clock, to try and achieve their goals in life.
Racing against the clock
The singer is under a time crunch and feels like they are constantly competing against time to accomplish what they need to.
Need to push it
The artist needs to push themselves harder and go beyond their limits in order to succeed.
Push it over the top
The artist needs to surpass their current efforts and reach a new level of success.
My heart is tired
The singer feels emotionally exhausted and drained from trying so hard to achieve their goals.
I'm so uninspired
The singer lacks inspiration and feels stuck in a rut or unable to come up with new ideas.
I wanna be free
The artist wants to break free from their current struggles and find a sense of liberation.
Need some relief
The artist needs assistance or a break from their current stresses and struggles.
The pressure is built in
The artist is under intense pressure and feels like they are close to breaking point.
Can't hold these feelings
The singer is struggling to contain their emotions and the stress they are experiencing.
I payed my duties
The artist has fulfilled their obligations and responsibilities, but that has not resulted in the success they desired.
I don't wanna lose
The singer is determined to succeed and does not want to fail or be defeated.
I've been waiting patiently
The singer has been waiting for some time for their breakthrough or chance to succeed.
It's got to come back to me
The singer believes that their hard work will pay off and that their success will eventually come back to them.
I know what to do
The artist is confident in their abilities and has a plan to achieve success.
I've made the moves
The artist has taken action and made progress towards their goals.
My chips are all in
The singer has committed fully to their goals and is willing to take risks and make sacrifices to succeed.
I'm ready to win
The singer is determined to succeed and feels prepared to achieve their goals.
I need a miracle x3
The artist repeats their need for a miracle, emphasizing how crucial it is for them to achieve success.
Writer(s): Megan Todd, Maysa Leak, Megan Hutson Jr, Lee Hutson Jr, Eric Michael Rousseau
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.