Quarteto em Cy (Quartet in Cy) is a MPB Brazilian vocal quartet originally … Read Full Bio ↴Quarteto em Cy (Quartet in Cy) is a MPB Brazilian vocal quartet originally composed of four sisters hailing from Ibirataia, a town located in the Brazilian state of Bahia: Cybele, Cylene, Cynara and Cyva – their real first names. The group name was given by poet and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes (a joke about the fact that the first names of the four sisters begin with "Cy"). They're considered the greatest Brazilian female vocal quartet, in addition to being the oldest.
Noted for the extraordinary precision of the vocalists' intonation and delivery, the quartet performed and recorded with almost every single major Brazilian artist of the '60s and '70s; their popularity exceeded and still exceeds the borders of their native country. They met with great success in America in the mid-sixties, and have a considerable following in Japan, where they still tour regularly.
They started performing in 1959, appearing on local television in that year. Cyva, the leader of the group, then moved to Rio de Janeiro, and persuaded her three sisters to join her there. They then started to make regular appearances in the boates (small nightclubs) of Rio, particularly Bottle's bar and the legendary Zum-Zum, where they caught the attention of Vinicius de Moraes and other prominent figures of the bossa nova scene. Their first album was released in 1964, and was to be followed by regular releases up to the late '90s, at the frequency of one a year, and sometimes more.
In the late 1960s, the group achieved international success under the title The Girls from Bahia, having undergone changes in its original composition. The first modification happened in 1966, when the youngest sister, Cylene, left the group to marry, getting replaced by Regina Werneck. Later, sisters Cynara and Cybele left the group to form a brief succesful duo that won, in 1968, the III Festival Internacional da Canção. Both got replaced by Sonia Ferreira and Semíramis Rubim, remaining only Cyva from the original formation, but despite the success of the duo, Cynara decided to rejoin the Quartet in the place of Semíramis. After a brief hiatus, the group resumed its activities in 1972 with the singers Cyva, Cynara, Sonia, and recently added member Dorinha Tapajós (replacing Regina). In 1980 Dorinha left for health reasons and was replaced by Cybele, who remained in the group until 2013 and was replaced by Keyla Fogaça, by her own indication. On 21 August 2014, at the age of 74, Cybele died of a lung ischemia at her home in Rio de Janeiro. Since then, after periods of work, Sonia and Keyla left the quartet, adding Corina Viana into the group.
The group's voices have transited through notable Brazilian music composers such as Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho, Dorival Caymmi, Chico Buarque, Tom Jobim and many others. Their phonographic recordings have been released on more than 30 records - both in Brazil and abroad. With a solid and unwavering career for fifty years, Quarteto em Cy remains one of the most remarkable and expressive vocal groups in the history of MPB.
Noted for the extraordinary precision of the vocalists' intonation and delivery, the quartet performed and recorded with almost every single major Brazilian artist of the '60s and '70s; their popularity exceeded and still exceeds the borders of their native country. They met with great success in America in the mid-sixties, and have a considerable following in Japan, where they still tour regularly.
They started performing in 1959, appearing on local television in that year. Cyva, the leader of the group, then moved to Rio de Janeiro, and persuaded her three sisters to join her there. They then started to make regular appearances in the boates (small nightclubs) of Rio, particularly Bottle's bar and the legendary Zum-Zum, where they caught the attention of Vinicius de Moraes and other prominent figures of the bossa nova scene. Their first album was released in 1964, and was to be followed by regular releases up to the late '90s, at the frequency of one a year, and sometimes more.
In the late 1960s, the group achieved international success under the title The Girls from Bahia, having undergone changes in its original composition. The first modification happened in 1966, when the youngest sister, Cylene, left the group to marry, getting replaced by Regina Werneck. Later, sisters Cynara and Cybele left the group to form a brief succesful duo that won, in 1968, the III Festival Internacional da Canção. Both got replaced by Sonia Ferreira and Semíramis Rubim, remaining only Cyva from the original formation, but despite the success of the duo, Cynara decided to rejoin the Quartet in the place of Semíramis. After a brief hiatus, the group resumed its activities in 1972 with the singers Cyva, Cynara, Sonia, and recently added member Dorinha Tapajós (replacing Regina). In 1980 Dorinha left for health reasons and was replaced by Cybele, who remained in the group until 2013 and was replaced by Keyla Fogaça, by her own indication. On 21 August 2014, at the age of 74, Cybele died of a lung ischemia at her home in Rio de Janeiro. Since then, after periods of work, Sonia and Keyla left the quartet, adding Corina Viana into the group.
The group's voices have transited through notable Brazilian music composers such as Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho, Dorival Caymmi, Chico Buarque, Tom Jobim and many others. Their phonographic recordings have been released on more than 30 records - both in Brazil and abroad. With a solid and unwavering career for fifty years, Quarteto em Cy remains one of the most remarkable and expressive vocal groups in the history of MPB.
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Quarteto Em Cy Lyrics
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A Banda Estava à toa na vida O meu amor me chamou Pra ver…
Agua de Beber Eu quis amar mais tive medo E quis salvar meu coração Mas…
Amaralina Esquidem-dem, esquidem-dom Esquidem-dem, esquidem-dom Lá na…
Antes da primeira hora Antes da primeira hora nada vai acontecer Antes da segunda e…
Apelo Eu sem você Não tenho porque Porque sem você Não sei nem cho…
Aruanda Vai, vai, vai pra Aruanda Vem, vem, vem de Luanda Deixa tu…
Barravento Noite de breu sem luar La vai saveiro pelo mar Levando Ben…
BERIMBAU Berimbau, oh... (bam) Berimbau (bam) Berimbau (bam) (oh oh) …
Canto De Ossanha O canto da mais difícil E mais misteriosa das deusas Do cand…
Carta Ao Tom 74 Rua Nascimento Silva, cento e sete E você ensinando pra Eliz…
Cavalo-Ferro Montado num cavalo ferro Vivi, em campos verdes me enterro E…
Começaria tudo outra vez Senhor mais uma vez Te entrego, Bem ferido e triste o…
Espere Um Pouco Espere um pouco, Mais um pouquinho. Você vai ver que é lin…
Estação derradeira Rio de ladeiras Civilização encruzilhada Cada ribanceira é u…
Incelensa Eu disse um A, por nosso amor Eu disse um B,…
Inútil Paisagem Mas pra que Pra que tanto céu Pra que tanto…
Mascarada Vejo agora, Este teu lindo olhar Olhar que eu sonhei Que …
Minha Namorada Meu poeta eu hoje estou contente Todo mundo de repente…
Morrer De Amor Andei sozinha Cheia de mágoa Pelas estradas de caminhos se…
Mundo Melhor Você que está me escutando É mesmo com você que estou…
Nada Será Como Antes Eu já estou com o pé nessa estrada Qualquer dia a…
Nanã Esta noite quando eu vi Nana Vi a minha deusa ao…
O canto de Ossanha O canto da mais difícil E mais misteriosa das deusas Do ca…
O Circo Vai, vai, vai começar a brincadeira Tem charanga tocando a …
O Trem O sino da estação Já avisou que o trem ja vem. O…
Pedro Pedreiro Pedro pedreiro penseiro esperando o trem Manhã parece, care…
Quando o Carnaval chegar Quem me vê sempre parado Distante Garante Que eu não sei …
Querelas Do Brasil O Brazil não conhece o Brasil O Brasil nunca foi o…
Rancho Das Namoradas Já vem raiando a madrugada Acorda, que lindo! Mesmo a tris…
Reza Por amor andei, já Tanto chão e mar Senhor, já nem sei Se…
Sabi Vou voltar, sei que ainda vou voltar Vou deitar a sombra…
Salve O Verde Toca viola Toca viola violeiro Segura o ritmo Segura o ri…
Samba do Arnesto Tinha cá pra mim Que agora sim Eu vivia enfim o grande…
Samba do Grande Amor Tinha cá pra mim Que agora sim Eu vivia enfim o grande…
Samba em Cy Eu sem você Não tenho porque Porque sem você Não sei nem …
Samba Torto Quando eu vou falar Falo de você Falo sem parar não sei…
Sampa Alguma coisa acontece no meu coração que só quando cruzo a…
Sapato Mole Passo Curto Sapato mole Vou por aí devagar, divagar Quem não…
Segredinho Eu sei, Que você anda me querendo bem, Mas eu não conto…
Seu Olhar Eu encontrei nova vida em Jesus Em seu olhar enxerguei o…
Somente o Necessario Eu uso o necessário Somente o necessário O extraordinário é …
Talvez É, talvez eu sofra Talvez eu chore Talvez você não se demore…
Tarde em Itapua Um velho calção de banho O dia pra vadiar Um…
Tem Mais Samba Tem mais samba no encontro que na espera Tem mais samba…
Tempo Rei Não me iludo Tudo permanecerá Do jeito que tem sido Transcor…
Tude Que Voce Podia Ser Com sol e chuva Você sonhava que ia ser melhor depois Você…
Tudo Que Voc Podia Ser Uh, uh, uh, oh, oh, oh Com sol e chuva Você sonhava Que…
Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser Com sol e chuva Você sonhava que ia ser melhor depois Você…
Underground Agora, que nós já somos underground Vamos morar de baixo da…
Vamos Pranchar Leva essa prancha pro mar Vem, vem Vamos entrar na Sá Onda …
Vida Ruim Vida ruim Nunca que chega ao fim Amando só E ninguém pens…
Vim da Bahia Eu vim Eu vim da Bahia cantar Eu vim da…
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Bruno Gualberto
Primeira composição gravada de Vinícius de Moraes. O poetinha contava então com apenas 19 anos. Isso mostra que, desde cedo, a mulher já tinha espaço relevante na lírica de Vinícius.