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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.
Spend Some Time
Maysa Lyrics
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I think about you all the time
I really wanna be with you
That my love is true
Spend some time
You may find
Spend some time
We're together for me babe
Is it some I can feel?
I ain't got no time for playing games
Give me something I can feel
I been waiting such a long, long time
For a man like you to blow my mind
Baby what you rushing for?
Can we please just slow this down?
If I get a chance to know who you are
I might wanna hang around
I've been waiting such a long time
For a man like you
So Baby
Chorus:
Spend some time (Take the time to know my body)
You may find (I think about you all the time)
Spend some time (I really wanna be with you)
You may find (That my love is true)
Hold on wait just a minute baby
I know you're ready to take it there
Just give me a little time
'Cause I got something that I wanna share
I been waiting such a long, long time
For a man like you to blow my mind
Really wanna be with you
Really wanna be with you
Oh I know in my heart
That I'm the one for you
Just get to know me baby
And I'll get to know you too
And then one day we'll see
We were meant to be
Chorus (2X)
Spend some time
You may find
Spend some time (I really wanna be with you)
You may find (That my love is true)
Take the time to know my body
I think about you all the time
I really wanna be with you
That my love is true baby
That my love is true baby
The lyrics to Maysa's song Spend Some Time are about taking the time to get to know someone before rushing into a physical relationship. It's a plea for patience and for the other person to invest the time to truly understand the singer's desires and intentions. The song is about wanting a real connection with someone, and not just a physical one. The lyrics encourage the listener to slow things down and focus on building something meaningful.
In the first verse, the singer is asking the person to take the time to know her body, implying that they need to understand her not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. It's clear that the relationship is still in the early stages and that the singer is looking for something more than a casual fling. The chorus repeats the message of taking time to truly understand the other person, and highlights the hope that if they do, they will find something truly special.
In the second verse, the singer is even more direct, asking the other person to slow things down and not rush into something physical. She wants to be sure that what they have is meaningful and not just a short-term fling. The bridge highlights the singer's desire to get to know the other person, as well as their willingness to share their own feelings and desires. The song ends with a restatement of its central theme: that real love takes time and patience and that it's worth the effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the time to know my body
Please invest some time in understanding my physical self before moving forward.
I think about you all the time
You are constantly on my mind, and I am deeply infatuated with you.
I really wanna be with you
I am yearning for an intimate, romantic relationship with you.
That my love is true
My feelings for you are sincere and genuine.
Spend some time
Take the opportunity to carefully consider what we could have together.
You may find
There are aspects of our connection that you may discover through attentive introspection.
We're together for me babe
Although we are in a relationship, my desires and needs are still of utmost importance to me.
Is it some I can feel?
Can you provide me with tangible, authentic affection? Or are you just playing games?
I ain't got no time for playing games
I am not interested in partaking in superficial or insincere flirtations or romances.
Give me something I can feel
I am seeking out a deep, emotional connection that is palpable and meaningful to me.
I been waiting such a long, long time
I have been patiently anticipating a true and profound connection with someone for quite some time.
For a man like you to blow my mind
I am hoping that you, specifically, are capable of thoroughly impressing and enchanting me.
Baby what you rushing for?
Why are you in such a hurry? Slow down and take your time with me.
Can we please just slow this down?
Let's take it slow and take our time to get to know each other more deeply.
If I get a chance to know who you are
Please give me the opportunity to truly understand your personality, tendencies, and inner thoughts.
I might wanna hang around
If we connect well, I may be interested in continuing to get to know you better and spending more time with you.
Hold on wait just a minute baby
Slow down, let's take a beat before we move forward with anything physical.
I know you're ready to take it there
I am aware of your eagerness, but I am not quite ready yet.
Just give me a little time
Please be patient with me as I take the time to determine whether we are truly compatible and compatible.
'Cause I got something that I wanna share
I have things I would like to open up about and share with you.
Really wanna be with you
I am deeply invested in forging a romantic connection with you.
Oh I know in my heart
My intuition and inner feelings are telling me that we have a deep connection.
That I'm the one for you
I believe that I could be the ideal romantic partner for you and offer you what you are looking for.
Just get to know me baby
Spend some more time with me and invest in truly getting to know my personality and values.
And I'll get to know you too
I am eager to reciprocate the effort you put into getting to know me and forming a true connection.
And then one day we'll see
As our romance and relationship develops, we may come to truly see the depth of our connection.
We were meant to be
Perhaps, in time, we may discover that we are destined to be together in a deep, meaningful partnership.
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RLWTampabay2011
Maysa has the sound that is so unique..she just wraps her voice around lyrics and breathes' life into the sound. Love her music..strange, I found her by accident..but now I have her on my radar..keep making beautiful music Maysa..
Jarrard Anthony
This sounds and feels great! Much respect and love to this beautiful queen of soul! Hotep -JA
Eric Cummings
Yes I;m loving this track the look the sound, voice Sang !!
Charles Vanness
LOVE HER VOICE.....
Alla Rivas
I love her music!
Deeric Smith
Of all the years I've been listening to her and incognito the group. I'm in love with her I had a chance to meet her in Oakland before the show and after show I got so high just listening to her in my present.and after a half year later I'm still high. Her voice damn I'm in love. And she knows I love her, the chance I got I told her how much I enjoy her. She's beautiful
Cagedbirdfree
I just discovered this artist. Love the maturity of her voice. I dont like to compare artist or place them in the same box. But, she resurrects the old school vocal genius that shines in Lala Hathaway 's music. Plus I love sensual lyrics without the vulgarity.
Nanette Walker
Maysa voice is amazing. People keep sleeping on her voice.
C-ROSS SUMMERS
God I just love her voice. I have all her music.
mdsmoothqt
OMG!!!!! Wow...I am loving it...and you know how I feel about you. Congrats on a wonderful video. You better work girl!!!