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.
abra a porta mariquinha
Sandy e Junior Lyrics
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Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Abre a porta Mariquinha
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Oh Mariquinha abre a porta e nao reclama
Mostra que voce me ama
Que eu nao quero discussao
Voce queria que seu bem fosse boco
Pra te levar no forro e depois ficar na mao
Abre a porta Mariquinha
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Gosta de festa por que nao ficou por la
Voce nao quis me levar mas eu sei por que Razao
Vai no forro paquerar mulher alheia
Quando volta me tapeia so pedindo o meu perdao
Mariquinha eu to ficando nervoso
E quando eu fico nervoso
Pra mim meia duzia e seis hein
Abre a porta
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Oh Mariquinha nao levei voce comigo
Tive medo do perigo desse tal de Ricardao
Fui no forro mas agora to de volta
Venha ja abrir a porta que eu nao durmo fora nao
Abre a porta Mariquinha
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Eu ja falei que nao vou abrir a porta
E peco que voce volte sem fazer reclamacao
Se eu abrir ja sei o que vou fazer
Voce vai ter que gemer e no pau de macarrao
Ai Mariquinha eu to ficando azedo
E quando eu fico azedo
Nem um saco de acucar me adoca hein
Abre a porta Mariquinha
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Ai que frio Abre Mariquinha
Eu nao abro nao
Voce vem da pagodeira
Vai curar sua canseira
Bem longe do meu colchao
Bem longe do meu colchao
Bem longe do meu colchao
Sandy e Junior's “Abra a Porta Mariquinha” is a song about a man who is fed up with his girlfriend Mariquinha going to parties and coming back to their bed late at night. He demands she stays away from parties and not come back to him exhausted. The song’s lyrics follow a dialogue between the man and Mariquinha. In each verse, he asks her to open the door, and she refuses. He tries to persuade her to open the door telling her she loves him, but he doesn’t want any discussion. Mariquinha explains she enjoys going to parties and having fun, but the man gets angry when she flirts with other men, and she tries to apologize.
The song has a comical tone with playful lyrics and is set to a catchy rhythm perfect for dancing. It highlights the issue of trust in relationships and the challenges that arise when two individuals have different ideologies about having fun. In the end, the man returns home after a night out, and he wants Mariquinha to open the door. He tells her he didn't take her with him because he was afraid of someone called Ricardão. Eventually, she opens the door, and they make up.
Line by Line Meaning
Abre a porta Mariquinha
The singer is asking Mariquinha to open the door
Eu nao abro nao
The singer is refusing to open the door
Voce vem da pagodeira
The singer is accusing Mariquinha of being at a party
Vai curar sua canseira
The artist is telling Mariquinha to cure her tiredness
Bem longe do meu colchao
The artist wants Mariquinha to do it far away from him
Mostra que voce me ama
The singer is asking Mariquinha to prove her love for him
Que eu nao quero discussao
The singer doesn't want to argue
Voce queria que seu bem fosse boco
The artist is accusing Mariquinha of wanting a foolish partner
Pra te levar no forro e depois ficar na mao
The artist thinks Mariquinha wants to go to a party and then cheat on him
Gosta de festa por que nao ficou por la
The artist is asking why Mariquinha didn't stay at the party
Voce nao quis me levar mas eu sei por que Razao
The singer thinks Mariquinha didn't want to take him to the party because she was planning to cheat
Vai no forro paquerar mulher alheia
The artist thinks Mariquinha is flirting with other women at the party
Quando volta me tapeia so pedindo o meu perdao
The singer thinks Mariquinha only apologizes to him after flirting with other women
Mariquinha eu to ficando nervoso
The singer is getting angry and frustrated
E quando eu fico nervoso
The singer gets even angrier when he's angry
Pra mim meia duzia e seis hein
The artist is saying he'll fight anyone who angers him
Oh Mariquinha nao levei voce comigo
The artist didn't take Mariquinha with him
Tive medo do perigo desse tal de Ricardao
The singer was afraid of a person named Ricardao
Venha ja abrir a porta que eu nao durmo fora nao
The singer is asking Mariquinha to open the door so he can come inside and sleep
Eu ja falei que nao vou abrir a porta
The artist repeats that he won't open the door
E peco que voce volte sem fazer reclamacao
The artist asks Mariquinha to leave without complaining
Voce vai ter que gemer e no pau de macarrao
The artist is threatening Mariquinha with violence
Ai Mariquinha eu to ficando azedo
The singer is getting more angry and frustrated
E quando eu fico azedo
The artist gets even angrier when he's angry
Nem um saco de acucar me adoca hein
The singer won't be pacified easily
Ai que frio Abre Mariquinha
The singer is cold and wants Mariquinha to open the door
Bem longe do meu colchao
The singer doesn't want Mariquinha near him
Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda.
Written by: JOAO IZIDORO PEREIRA, JOSE DA SILVA MARTINS, QUINTINO ELIZEU
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