Stacey Kent (born March 27, 1968 in South Orange, New Jersey) is a Grammy-n… Read Full Bio ↴Stacey Kent (born March 27, 1968 in South Orange, New Jersey) is a Grammy-nominated American jazz vocalist, who debuted in 1997 with Close Your Eyes.

Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated with a Degree in Comparative Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, and moved to England after her graduation. While studying at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she met tenor saxophonist, Jim Tomlinson, whom she married on 9 Aug 1991.

Discography:
"Close Your Eyes" (1997), "The Tender Trap" (1998), "Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire" (2000),
"Dreamsville" (2001), "Brazilian Sketches" (2001), "In Love Again: The Music of Richard Rodgers" (2002),
"The Boy Next Door" (2003), "Collection" (2001), "Collection II" (2003), "Collection III" (2006),
"Breakfast On The Morning Tram" (2007), "Breakfast on the Morning Tram" (2008, limited edition boxset CD/DVD),
"Raconte-Moi..." (2010) , "Hushabye Mountain" (2011) , "THE CHANGING LIGHTS" (2013)

Kent has also featured in Tomlinson's 2006 album, The Lyric, which won "Album of the Year" at the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards.

Awards: British Jazz Award (2001) and BBC Jazz Award for Best Vocalist (2002).

Kent's album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram, was a nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 51st Grammy Awards (2009).

Trivia: Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro wrote the liner notes to Kent's 2003 album, The Boy Next Door, and also co-wrote four of the songs on the 2007 album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram.

Sites: Discogs

Mais Uma Vez
Stacey Kent Lyrics

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Mais uma vez par Stacey KENT
Mais uma vez
O ceù azul voltou
A chuva jà parou
A primaveira m’ensinou amar Vocé
Mais uma vez
Os rios obdecerᾶo aquela leia antiga
Que manda em minha vida

A vida destruida
Restituida
Mais uma vez
Mais uma vez
sonhei que as flores voltavam
E um passaroco usava todo o azul do ceù
Do nosso ceù
Mais uma vez
Me lembro o que dissemos
O que desdissemos
Sossego que nᾶo queremos
Sossego que nᾶo quisemos
Dizer adeus
Mais uma vez
Mais uma vez
Aqui em frente ao espelho
Invento e troco concelho
Me dou o que nᾶo tenho
Eu vou mais sempre venho
Mais uma vez
O amor que a gente faz
O amor que a gente fez
O que morreu e hoje naceu em ceù

Mais uma vez
Reprise au début

Overall Meaning

The Portuguese lyrics to Stacey Kent's song "Mais Uma Vez" (once again) speak of hope, renewal, and a return to love. The first verse describes the end of rain and the return of blue skies, which signals the arrival of spring and with it the return to the beloved. The second verse speaks of the ancient laws that govern rivers, suggesting a return to order and stability in life. The last verse expresses the desire to return to love, whether with a specific person or in the abstract. The chorus repeats the phrase "mais uma vez" as a declaration of hope and determination to try again.

Throughout the song, there are moments of reflection and self-reinvention. The line "aqui em frente ao espelho" (here in front of the mirror) suggests a literal or figurative self-examination, an opportunity to give oneself what is lacking or to try something new. The line "o que desdissemos" (what we unsaid) may imply a conversation that never happened or a chance to express things left unspoken. In many ways, the song is about second chances and the power of renewal.

Overall, the song is a celebration of life, love, and the beauty of the world around us, even in difficult times. It encourages listeners to embrace hope, to seek renewal, and to cherish the people and experiences that matter most.

Line by Line Meaning

Mais uma vez
Once again

O ceù azul voltou
The blue sky has returned

A chuva jà parou
The rain has stopped

A primaveira m’ensinou amar Vocé
Spring taught me to love you

Os rios obdecerᾶo aquela leia antiga
The rivers will obey that ancient law

Que manda em minha vida
That governs my life

A vida destruida
The destroyed life

Restituida
Restored

sonhei que as flores voltavam
I dreamt that the flowers were returning

E um passaroco usava todo o azul do ceù
And a bird was using all the blue of the sky

Do nosso ceù
Of our sky