A few years later, in the late '60s, Carlos (counseled by his advisers) changed his style to become the most successful romantic artist in Brazil. Having written (always with Erasmo Carlos) some of the most beautiful songs in this style (such as "Detalhes," "Sua Estupidez," "Jesus Cristo," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," etc.), Carlos accumulated virtually all possible accomplishments as a highly successful artist, including a solid international career with awards like the Grammy and top positions on Billboard's Latin charts. Though the adherence to a worn-out sentimental formula proved to be affective in commercial terms (more than 70 million albums sold in his career), it ultimately led him to be known, in the '80s and '90s, as a cheesy artist by youngsters and part of the adult listeners. Nevertheless, the mid-'90s witnessed a resurgence of Jovem Guarda talents through tributes of new rockers and Carlos reached the 21st century uncontestedly enjoying his absolute title: the King.
Roberto Carlos was from a lower-middle-class family. At six, he lost one of his legs and began using a prosthesis. At nine, he debuted on his home city's local radio. In 1955, he moved to Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) and then to Lins de Vasconcelos (a suburb of Rio de Janeiro), where he started to get into rock through Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, and Little Richard, at the same time he met Carlos Imperial, also from his hometown, who, as a TV and radio producer, would be of considerable importance to Carlos's early professional years. Two years later, Carlos performed at TV Tupi, singing "Tutti Frutti" (R. Penniman/J. Lubin/D. La Bostrie). In that period, he was scheduled to open a Bill Haley show at the Maracanazinho (Rio), when he became acquainted with Erasmo Carlos (then Erasmo Esteves). In 1958, Carlos met the "Matoso gang," as were known the future artists Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, and the same Erasmo Esteves, among others, who would meet at Matoso Street at Tijuca (a neighborhood of Rio). Carlos, Erasmo, and Tim Maia (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group the Snacks (later the Sputniks), playing balls and performing on TV (including at Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to the incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After working as an extra in several films such as Agüenta o Rojão and Minha Sogra é da Polícia (in which they backed up Cauby Peixoto on one song), Carlos and Erasmo played together in Erasmo's quartet the Snakes until Carlos was called by Imperial to take Carlos Lyra's place in the Os Terríveis band that played Elvis Presley covers on TV shows and live performances contracted by Imperial.
Soon, Carlos left the band to try to become a bossa nova artist. Strongly influenced by João Gilberto in that period, Carlos often tried to "sit-in" at the famous temples Plaza nightclub and the clubs of the Beco das Garrafas, but to no avail. A testimony of his ephemeral and unaccomplished bossa nova phase is Carlos' first album, with "João e Maria" and "Fora do Tom" (both by Imperial). In August 1960, a new release was launched, again in the bossa vein, "Brotinho Sem Juízo" and "Canção do Amor Nenhum" (again, both by Imperial). At the same time, Carlos would participate regularly in shows presented by Imperial, Os Brotos Comandam (TV Continental and Rádio Guanabara) and Festa de Brotos (TV Tupi). In 1961, in the same year in which Carlos recorded his first LP (a derivation toward boleros and ballads, Louco por Você) that earned some acceptance at the time (3,500 copies sold in one year), he accepted the suggestion of the record company CBS and changed his style to youth music, starting to write songs with the composer/lyricist who would become his most important collaborator: Erasmo Carlos. The duo's first hit was Carlos' rendition for an Erasmo version of "Splish Splash" (Bobby Darin), having as the B-side another classic written by them, "Parei na Contramão." The album was recorded and launched in 1963 as Carlos' fifth 78 rpm, accompanied by Renato e seus Blue Caps. It sold 7,500 copies, a modest amount today, but it represented a considerable selling then and the milestone of a new time.
In 1964, the LP É Proibido Fumar (backed by the Youngsters) had hits with the title track (by Carlos/Erasmo) and with Erasmo's version of "Road Hog" (Gwen/John D. Loudermilk), "O Calhambeque." It sold almost 12,000 copies in 18 months and was considered high-selling then, but still behind the leader Carlos Alberto (a bolero singer), who was selling more than twice as much. Nevertheless, Carlos' nationwide success was ascending, with more and more invitations for TV and radio shows and CBS wanting to take him to Argentina. That year, Carlos recorded the same repertory in Spanish, also backed by the Youngsters, and the album Es Prohibido Fumar was released by the end of 1964 in Argentina. It was planned to also be distributed in Brazil, but as the military government considered anything in Spanish (the language of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara) dangerous to the country, the album was simply taken out of the catalog by the recording company.
In 1965, Carlos was elected the King for the first time by direct vote of the audience in a contest promoted by Antônio Aguillar on his Reino da Juventude show. Later, the title would be confirmed at the highly popular Chacrinha show and it would be his for life.
In the same year, Roberto Carlos Canta Para a Juventude broke all records established by the singer until then, by far surpassing Carlos Alberto and his Amor Perdido. Carlos' album reached fifth place according to IBOPE (a most-accredited public opinion research institute), however, it quickly fell several positions. In fact, he would only have an album at number one of the top parade by the end of the year, with his next LP. Until then, his rising success would sell over 20,000 copies of the double single with "História de um Homem Mau" (reaching fourth place on the charts) and 50,000 copies of his single "Não Quero Ver Você Triste",
On September 5, Roberto Carlos opened the legendary show Jovem Guarda as the main host and also featuring Vanderléa and Erasmo Carlos by his side. The show gave the name and directives to the first musical scene produced especially for Brazilian youth, representing a major cultural/behavioral/commercial breakthrough. After the show debut, Carlos' popularity reached levels unimagined until then. Scoring hits in Argentina and Brazil, Carlos became the best-seller for CBS. A double single with "A Garota do Baile," Carlos reached number two in November, behind the Beatles' "Help!" But his album Jovem Guarda, also launched in November, took only one week to push "Help!" out of number one on the Brazilian charts, selling almost 200,000 copies in one year. "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" became a nationwide hit and with the exception of brief periods of time, it reigned absolute at number one on the top parade during the entire first semester of 1966. After performing in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay — countries in which the Spanish version of "O Calhambeque" continued to have success — Carlos went to Europe in April 1966, singing in Portugal (where "Calhambeque" and "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" were in first place on Lisbon charts). Returning to Brazil, he soon departed for a tour that started in South America, then Central and North America, where he sang in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, then Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, and Lisbon). Roberto Carlos, released in December 1966 and went right to number one in the second week (remaining there until April 1967), sold 300,000 copies in less than a year. Also in 1967, Carlos starred the feature film Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura (whose soundtrack sold 300,000 copies, staying at number one from December 17 until June 1968; the film also broke all box-office records until then); won fifth place at the III FMPB (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music of the TV Record, São Paulo) with "Maria, Carnaval e Cinzas," by Luís Carlos Paraná (reaching number one as a single in November); participated in the MIDEM Festival in Cannes, France; and won the Chico Viola trophy for the songs "Quero Que Vá Tudo pro Inferno" and "Esqueça" and for the LP Jovem Guarda. In June of the same year, Carlos departed for a series of shows in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the U.S. In Italy, he participated in the Venice Song Festival.
In 1968, Carlos left Jovem Guarda, which due to his absence would soon cease to exist. His departure was a result of a mature decision to migrate from a youth idol profile to that of a romantic singer. In the same year, Carlos won the San Remo Festival (XVIII Festival della Canzone Italiana) with "Canzone Per Te" (Sergio Endrigo) and starred the film O Diamante Cor-de-Rosa (also a box office success), opening his own show Roberto Carlos à Noite (TV Record) on March 15. As a romantic singer, Carlos had several hits in the 1970s that still had his creative impetus, such as "Sua Estupidez," "As Flores do Jardim de Nossa Casa," "Jesus Cristo," "Amada Amante," "Detalhes," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," "A Montanha," "A Proposta," "Além do Horizonte," "Olha," "Amante à Moda Antiga," and "A Ilha" (all with Erasmo), along with "Como Vai Você?" (Antônio Marcos/Mário Marcos), and two songs written by Caetano Veloso especially for him, "Como Dois e Dois" and "Muito Romântico." In that decade, Carlos also consolidated his international career doing regular shows in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. In the year of 1970, he did his first show at the prestigious Canecão, which would be the first of his highly successful annual seasons at the most important Carioca hall in terms of media resonance. In the early '70s, Carlos became the top record-selling Brazilian artist, a position he would keep for many consecutive years. After 1976, his albums were selling over 1,000,000 copies. His 1977 album Roberto Carlos, with "Falando Sério," sold 2.2 million copies. His 1978 show also beat all records, with 250,000 spectators in six months throughout Brazil, while the album with "Café da Manhã," "Força Estranha," and "Lady Laura" sold 1.5 million copies.
In the '80s, Carlos also started to record in English and French (he had already recorded albums in Spanish, Italian, and, naturally, Portuguese), having won the Globo de Cristal trophy, awarded by CBS to Brazilian artists who sell more than five million copies outside Brazil. At the same time, his albums continued to break records in his country. "Caminhoneiro" (1984) was aired 3,000 times in a single day, another record soon beaten by his own "Verde e Amarelo" (1985), with 3,500 spins. In 1986, he had success at Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY) and, two years later, won the Grammy as the Best Latin American Pop singer. In 1989, his Sonrie reached first place on Billboard's Latin chart.
In the 1990s, Roberto Carlos became the first Latin American artist to sell more albums than the Beatles (in 1994, having by then sold over 70 million copies of his albums). In the mid-'90s, with the retro Jovem Guarda wave, Carlos, who was worn out among the younger generations who had only known his romantic and sentimental hits directed at a middle-aged audience, had his importance recuperated by young rockers such as Cássia Eller, Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Barão Vermelho, and Skank, who recorded Rei, a tribute to him with his old Jovem Guarda hits.
In 1998, his second wife Maria Rita discovered she had cancer (she would die in 1999), which shattered his peace of mind. Trying to keep on with his career, Carlos continued to record and perform after one year of reclusion. In 2001, he broke his contract with Sony (ex-CBS), the recording company through which he had released a vast majority of his albums, due to commercial reasons related to his wife's demise.
Fé
Roberto Carlos Lyrics
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Do alto da montanha
Por onde quer que eu ande
Esse amor me acompanha
A luz que vem do alto
Aponta o meu caminho
É forte no meu peito
Eu não ando sozinho
Te vejo pelos campos
Te sinto até nos ares
Te encontro nas montanhas
E te ouço nos mares
Você é meu escudo
Você pra mim é tudo
Minha fé me leva até você
Pra quem te traz no peito
O mundo é mais florido
A vida aqui na Terra
Tem um outro sentido
Eu ando e não me canso
Esqueço a minha cruz
Firme nesse rumo
Que a você me conduz
Em todos os momentos
Que eu olho pro espaço
Sou forte e minha fé
Me faz um homem de aço
Você é meu escudo
Você pra mim é tudo
Minha fé me leva até você
Em todos os momentos
Que eu olho pro espaço
Sou forte e minha fé
Me faz um homem de aço
Você é meu escudo
Você pra mim é tudo
Minha fé me leva até você
Você é meu escudo
Você pra mim é tudo
Minha fé me leva até você
Você é meu escudo
Você pra mim é tudo
Minha fé me leva até você
Até você!
The song "Fe" by Roberto Carlos is about the singer's unshakable faith in a higher power, which he sees as a guiding light throughout his life. He sings about how this faith is present everywhere he goes, whether he is in the mountains or by the sea, and how it gives him strength and support even in difficult times. The lyrics mention how his faith makes him feel like a stronger person, as if he were made of steel, and how it is a constant source of comfort and protection for him.
The song is very spiritual in nature, and its message of faith and trust in a higher power is one that many people can relate to. It speaks to the idea that we are never truly alone, that there is always something greater than ourselves guiding us along the way. The song's uplifting melody and the singer's passionate delivery help to reinforce this message, creating a powerful and inspiring piece of music that is sure to resonate with listeners.
Overall, "Fe" is a beautiful song that celebrates the power of faith and spirituality in our lives. It is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone, and that there is always a source of strength and guidance available to us if we only open ourselves up to it.
* The song "Fe" was written by Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos, and was first released on the album "Amigo" in 1977.
* Roberto Carlos is a Brazilian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential musicians in Brazil's history.
* Over the course of his decades-long career, Roberto Carlos has sold over 120 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards and accolades for his music.
* In addition to "Fe," some of Roberto Carlos's other most famous songs include "Detalhes," "Emocoes," and "Como Vai Voce."
* Roberto Carlos is also known for his philanthropic work, particularly his support of children's charities and organizations.
* The singer was once famously friends with Elvis Presley, and in 1972 he even recorded a duet with the legendary American musician.
* Roberto Carlos has been the subject of several documentaries and biographical films, including the 2019 film "Roberto Carlos em Detalhes."
* Despite being a well-known public figure in Brazil, Roberto Carlos is known for being extremely private and rarely gives interviews or discusses his personal life in public.
* The chords for "Fe" are typically played on guitar or piano, and include a repeating pattern of Am, F, C, and G chords throughout most of the song.
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Am F C G
Você é meu escudo
Am F C G
Você pra mim é tudo
Am F C G
Minha fé me leva até você
Am F C G
Minha fé me leva até você
Line by Line Meaning
Na linha do horizonte
Looking towards the horizon
Do alto da montanha
From the top of the mountain
Por onde quer que eu ande
Wherever I go
Esse amor me acompanha
This love accompanies me
A luz que vem do alto
The light that comes from above
Aponta o meu caminho
Points me in the right direction
É forte no meu peito
Is strong in my heart
Eu não ando sozinho
I don't walk alone
Te vejo pelos campos
I see you in the fields
Te sinto até nos ares
I feel you even in the air
Te encontro nas montanhas
I find you in the mountains
E te ouço nos mares
And I hear you in the seas
Você é meu escudo
You are my shield
Você pra mim é tudo
You are everything to me
Minha fé me leva até você
My faith leads me to you
Pra quem te traz no peito
For those who carry you in their hearts
O mundo é mais florido
The world is more colorful
A vida aqui na Terra
Life here on Earth
Tem um outro sentido
Has another meaning
Eu ando e não me canso
I walk and don't tire
Esqueço a minha cruz
I forget my burdens
Firme nesse rumo
Steadfast in this direction
Que a você me conduz
That leads me to you
Em todos os momentos
In every moment
Que eu olho pro espaço
When I look up at space
Sou forte e minha fé
I am strong and my faith
Me faz um homem de aço
Makes me a man of steel
Até você!
To you!
Writer(s): Erasmo Carlos, Roberto Carlos Copyright: Editora Musical Amigos Ltda, Ecra Realizacoes Artisticas S.C. Ltda
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rodrigo Leal
Essa música tem uma força incrível!
Ilandes Rodrigues Cordeiro
Gostei muito boa
Max Silva Teixeira da Rocha
Ouvi esta música quando criança, padre Marcelo Rossi gravou também... Genial composição de Roberto e Erasmo
Ivaneia Rocatelli
Gratidão 🙏🙂🙏 Gratidão
Obrigada Jesus por me
Dar forças para continuar
Cuidando da minha mãe
Gratidão 👏👏👏 eterna
Bom Dia🎉🎉🎉🎉 vida
Ivaneia Rocatelli
Enfim tinha que ser🙏⭐eu
E minha mãe contraímos
Covid foi uma luta difícil
Para nós duas mas ela não
Resistiu e agora só resta o
🌹🌹🌹 Amor 🌹🌹🌹🙏
Nailda querida maravilhosa
Te amo eternamente 🌹⭐
Fabiano Coelho
Como é grande o meu amor por você, meu Deus!
Geraldo Magela Do Carmo
Roberto, é diferente, ele é uma pessoa iluminada por Deus. Tenho certeza, que ele é o que canta. Tem um coração gigante de bondade.
Sonia Regina Cesar Ribeiro Chieus
Minha fé me faz ligada a você Roberto Carlos...adoro ouvir você cantando para Deus....❤
Derly Alves
Mui bela letra e música, fortalece nossos sentimentos religiosos,meu bem querer Roberto Carlos Braga!Você é meu escudo Senhor,você pra mim é tudo!Minha Fé me leva até você!!🙏💚💛🌄🌅🌻🌹
odair
Tô chegando um pouco atrasado. Boa noite Roberto Carlos e a todos. Linda canção. Que Deus lhe proteja sempre Roberto!