Formed in 1990, Sandy & Junior began by singing children's songs and sertanejo-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha", is a classic sertanejo song). Once they reached adolescence, they changed their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs. The style-change was around the mid 1990s. Their albums Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo (1998), As Quatro Estações (1999), Quatro Estações: O Show (2000) and Sandy & Junior (2001) sold more than a million units and were certified multi-platinum or diamond in Brazil.
They had a self-titled weekly television series between 1999 and 2003 on Rede Globo and released the movie Acquaria in 2003; Sandy also starred the soap opera Estrela Guia (Globo) in 2001. Earlier, they had appeared in Renato Aragão movie O Noviço Rebelde, in 1997. Both have experienced solo work: Junior was the drummer of alternative rock band Nove Mil Anjos (which also features former Charlie Brown Jr. member Champignon on bass guitar), and part of an EDM duo called Manimal. Sandy, on the other hand, has a solid solo carreer.
In 2002, they were the first national artists to do a paid concert at Maracanã stadium in Rio.
The duo announced on 17 April 2007 that an MTV Unplugged album to be recorded in May 2007 would be their final work together, through a video posted on their website addressed to their fans and in a press conference, stating also that their career as a duo would be over at the end of 2007.
Their 17 years of career has granted them partnerships with several national and international artists, such as Xuxa, Roberto Carlos, Milton Nascimento, Toquinho, Gilberto Gil, Ivete Sangalo, Andrea Bocelli and Enrique Iglesias, and more than 20 million albums sold around the globe, making them the ninth best selling Brazilian artists of all time.
In March 2019, after a 12-year hiatus, the duo announced a new tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their first performance together, Nossa História Tour. Starting in July 2019, the siblings commemorated their successful career with their greatest hits in a tour through the largest cities in Brazil.
Era Uma Vez...
Sandy e Junior Lyrics
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(Álvaro Socci - Cláudio Matta)
Era uma vez
Um lugarzinho no meio do nada
Com sabor de chocolate
E cheiro de terra molhada
A riqueza contra a simplicidade
Uma mostrando pra outra
Quem dava mais felicidade
Pra gente ser feliz
Tem que cultivar
As nossas amizades
Os amigos de verdade
Pra gente ser feliz
Tem que mergulhar
Na própria fantasia
Na nossa liberdade
REFRÃO
Uma história de amor
De aventura e de magia
Só tem a ver
Quem já foi criança um dia
(2x)
The song "Era Uma Vez" by Sandy e Junior with special guest Toquinho tells the story of a place in the middle of nowhere that has the taste of chocolate and the smell of wet soil. The lyrics describe the conflict between wealth and simplicity, with each side trying to outdo the other in terms of who can bring the most happiness. However, the underlying message of the song is that true happiness comes from cultivating genuine friendships and embracing our imaginations and freedom.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of these values, suggesting that the story being told is one of love, adventure, and magic, but only those who have held onto their inner child will be able to appreciate it fully. The music is gentle and soothing, with Toquinho's acoustic guitar adding an extra layer of warmth and beauty.
Overall, "Era Uma Vez" is a song that encourages listeners to value simplicity, friendship, and imagination over wealth and material possessions. It reminds us that happiness is not something that can be bought or sold, but something that comes from within us.
Line by Line Meaning
Era uma vez
Once upon a time
Um lugarzinho no meio do nada
A little place in the middle of nowhere
Com sabor de chocolate
With a taste of chocolate
E cheiro de terra molhada
And the scent of wet soil
A riqueza contra a simplicidade
Wealth versus simplicity
Uma mostrando pra outra
Each showing the other
Quem dava mais felicidade
Who gave more happiness
Pra gente ser feliz
For us to be happy
Tem que cultivar
We have to cultivate
As nossas amizades
Our friendships
Os amigos de verdade
True friends
Pra gente ser feliz
For us to be happy
Tem que mergulhar
We have to dive
Na própria fantasia
Into our own fantasy
Na nossa liberdade
Into our freedom
Uma história de amor
A love story
De aventura e de magia
Of adventure and magic
Só tem a ver
It's only for those
Quem já foi criança um dia
Who were once children themselves
(2x)
Repeated twice
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thaisa Paes
Nostalgia total 🎶🎵🎼🎷
bruno lima
Música linda ficou na memória e em nossos corações
MANUELA TUBE
Música linda♥️♥️♥️♥️😂😂😂😂
Lauriana Cantora
😢😢😢essa música emociona a gente.
TheKarinaz✿
Amava essa , era minha preferida quando eu era pequena ❤️❤️😭
Daniel bratio
Eu tenho esse cd isso sim e que e infância e connhecidentemente foi gravado no dia do menu aniversário dia 27 de junho de 1998 eu estava fazendo 6 anos na época.
Igor Silva
Eu também tenho o meu ta velhinho mas da pra ouvir
Rayssa Mesquita
😭😭 o tempo bom mal sabia o que estaria pra vim na medida que os anos fossem passando a vida adulta destrói pouco a pouco os sonhos infelizmente,até não sobrar nada..
F.R Beats
SOU PRODUTOR DE HIP HOP HOJE EM DIA HAHA 🤣✌🏽🤣