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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.
Raízes
Maysa Lyrics
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E dizer que voce me esqueceu
Voce pode cair noutros bracos
E dizer que este amor ja morreu
Voce pode dizer por ai
Que tem magoa, tem odio enfim,
Mas a noite com seu travesseiro
Voce lembra somente de mim
Voce lembra somente de mim
Mas a noite com seu travessiro
Voce lembra somente de mim
Voce pode provar outro beijo
E dizer nunca houve outro igual
Voce pode dizer que entre nos
O amor que existiu foi banal
Voce pode dizer tanta coisa
Mas niguem acredita em voce
Nosso amor tem raizes profundas
Quem olhar em seus olhos me ve
Voce pode provar outro beijo
E dizer nunca houve outro igual
Voce pode dizer que entre nos
O amor que existiu foi banal
Voce pode dizer tanta coisa
Mas niguem acredita em voce
Nosso amor tem raizes profundas
Quem olhar em seus olhos me ve
Me ve
The lyrics of Maysa's song "Raízes" convey a heartfelt message about a love that remains deeply rooted and unforgettable despite attempts to move on. The singer acknowledges that their former lover may seek solace in the arms of another, claiming to have forgotten them, and may even speak ill of the past relationship. Yet, when alone at night with their pillow as the only company, it is the singer's memory that lingers in their thoughts. The repetition of this sentiment emphasizes the enduring impact of their love on the other person's subconscious.
The lyrics depict a scenario where the ex-lover may try to replace the intimacy shared with the singer by seeking new experiences, even going as far as asserting that no kiss could compare to what they had. Despite any claims that their love was ordinary or insignificant, the singer asserts that their connection ran deep, with roots that cannot easily be severed. The reference to looking into the other person's eyes and seeing the lingering presence of the singer suggests that their bond was so profound that it continues to influence the ex-lover's perceptions and emotions.
The repetition of the verses underscores the singer's conviction that their love was genuine and enduring, contrasting with any dismissive remarks made by the other person. While the ex-partner may attempt to downplay the significance of their past relationship or convince others of their indifference, the singer remains steadfast in their belief that their love has left an indelible mark. By emphasizing the depth of their connection and the inability to forget, the lyrics highlight the complexity of moving on from a love that remains ingrained in one's heart and memory.
Ultimately, the lyrics express a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and longing for a love that persists despite efforts to deny or relinquish it. The imagery of nighttime reflection and the profound roots of their love evoke a poignant realization that, no matter how hard one may try to move on, certain connections and emotions cannot be easily erased. The essence of "Raízes" lies in the enduring nature of love and the irreplaceable mark it leaves on the hearts and minds of those who experience it.
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda.
Written by: DENIS BREAN, O. GUILHERME
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Marco Antônio de Magalhães
Excelente como cantora e como mulher.Fora de série.
ROBERTO DE LACERDA
EVOÉ, QUERIDO TIO DÊNIS BREAN! AO COMPOR ESSA LINDA CANÇÃO O SENHOR DEMONSTROU A GRANDEZA DA PAIXÃO QUE SÓ PODE HABITAR O CORAÇÃO DOS GRANDES HOMENS!
jackson ferreira gouveia
Lindo demais!!!
marcelo montoto
Maysa: La voz más dulce y expresiva del mundo. Fue una cantante de una sensibilidad muy por encima de los mejores cantantes de Brasil y del mundo entero.
Nadie estuvo a su altura, todos fueron su sombra.
Nadie le llegó a la suela de los zapatos.
Marta Pires
Linda música.... Denis Brian e Oswaldo Guilherme...meu amado pai
Francisca Araújo
Gosto de todas as músicas da Maysa a voz dela é linda
ROBERTO DE LACERDA
Tempos maravilhosos da nossa música brasileira! Essa composição de meu tio, o jornalista e poeta Denis Brean (Augusto Duarte Ribeiro) é joia rara da nossa produção poético-musical!
CARMEN VALLADARES
precioso. maysa cantaba divinamente. fue y sera siempre una joya del BRAZIL Y DEL MUNDO ENTERO.Mar.
angel456
isso é lindo!
Manfredo Joaquim da Silva
Que obra prima da MPB!
Hoje, só lixo, inclusive essa vergonha nacional intitulada "sertanejo universitário".
Tudo igualzinho, não há criatividade!
Maysa, inigualável!
Ouçam "Ne me quitte pas".
Jacques Brel, o autor, considerou-a a melhor intérprete dessa canção.