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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.
Peace Of Mind
Maysa Lyrics
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Confusion?
You seem
So disillusioned
Did you know, baby
I have the solution
So leave all
I can give you
Peace of mind
Wanna give you
Peace of mind
For all times
Sweet and gentle
Persuasion
Of a heart, mind
And body invasion
Tell me, what's
The simple equation?
It's just love equals
Love equals love
But things don't
Always work out
And disappointments
Can leave you in doubt
Of 'bout who you are
And where you should be
But I wish you
Would leave it to me
I can give you
Peace of mind
Wanna give you
Peace of mind
Let me give you
Peace of mind
For all times
Give you
Peace of mind
I can give you
Peace of mind
Wanna give you
Peace of mind
For all times
Let me give you
Peace of mind
For all times
Give you
Peace of mind
Give you
Peace of mind
Give you
Peace of mind
Give you
Peace of mind
The song "Peace of Mind" by Maysa is a beautiful love song that talks about finding a solution to the confusion and disillusionment that exists in someone's life. The song speaks directly to a lover who may be struggling with various issues and assures them that the singer has a solution that will bring peace to their mind. The lyrics describe a sweet and gentle persuasion of the heart, mind, and body invasion that comes from the power of love.
The singer encourages their lover to leave their worries behind and trust in their love. The simple equation that the singer suggests is "love equals love," indicating that if they both focus on giving and receiving love, they will find peace and happiness. However, the song also recognizes that things don't always work out, and disappointments can leave people in doubt about who they are and where they should be. The singer reassures the lover that they can give them peace of mind and help them navigate through life's challenges.
Overall, the song is a beautiful invitation to trust in the power of love and allows the listener to feel comforted and assured by the singer's words.
Line by Line Meaning
What's all the
Confusion?
What's causing your confusion, your state of mind that is not clear or well-organized?
You seem
So disillusioned
You seem disappointed or dissatisfied with the current situation, often because you have discovered it is not as good as you expected it to be.
Did you know, baby
I have the solution
I know what can help you with your confusion and disappointment and can help you gain a sense of tranquility.
So leave all
Your worries behind
Do not worry about anything and let me take care of it.
I can give you
Peace of mind
I can provide you with a sense of calmness, tranquility and security.
Wanna give you
Peace of mind
I really want to help you find peace in your life.
For all times
I want this peace of mind to last forever in your life.
Sweet and gentle
Persuasion
I'm going to use soft and amiable words to convince you that peace of mind is possible.
Of a heart, mind
And body invasion
I'm going to make peace of mind permeate every part of your being, starting with the heart followed by the mind and the whole body.
Tell me, what's
The simple equation?
Can you tell me what's the basic formula, the simple equation that sums up life?
It's just love equals
Love equals love
The answer is simple: life is about love and the only equation that matters is: love equals love.
But things don't
Always work out
Unfortunately, things may not always go according to plan.
And disappointments
Can leave you in doubt
Setbacks and frustrations typically make people uncertain about what to do next, they cast doubts about their abilities and their future.
Of 'bout who you are
And where you should be
It usually raises questions about one's identity, such as 'who am I?' and also one's direction, such as 'where do I go from here?'
But I wish you
Would leave it to me
It would be great if you could trust me to guide you through these difficult moments.
Let me give you
Peace of mind
Please let me provide you with a sense of serenity.
Let me give you
Peace of mind
For all times
I want to offer you a lasting solution to help you find inner peace and maintain it throughout your life.
Give you
Peace of mind
I am determined to give you the peace of mind you crave.
Give you
Peace of mind
I'll give you peace of mind as many times as necessary to make sure it becomes a reality for you.
Give you
Peace of mind
I promise to provide you with peace of mind by making you feel calm, assured, and confident.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YAK BONDY, MAYSA LEAK, ISERMANN CHRISTOPH
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