Tania began playing the piano at the age of seven and became a bandleader at the age of thirteen, when her band of professional musicians, organized by her father, won first prize in a local music contest and went on to play for dances, in clubs and on the radio. Her father, a metal worker and a gifted guitarist and singer, had encouraged her to study piano so that she could play in his weekend jam sessions, where she first absorbed the rhythms and melodies of samba, jazz, pop music and Brazilian chorinho. Since then, she has never worked in anyone else's group. She has a degree in law, married early and had children.
Maria's first album, Apresentamos (We Present), was released in Brazil in 1966, followed by Olha Quem Chega (Look Who's Here!) in 1971, but it was a move to Paris, France, in 1974 that exploded her onto the international scene. At a concert in Australia, her formidable musical precision and freewheeling spirit caught the attention of the late American guitarist, Charlie Byrd, who recommended her to the late Carl Jefferson, founder of Concord Records.
Tania's 1983 album Come With Me started her international breakthrough with the title song becoming a 1980's dance-floor classic that has since been covered frequently. The 1985 album Made in New York increased her popularity worldwide.
Maria has played virtually every important jazz festival in the world and has appeared on countless television and radio programmes. She has recorded more than 25 albums and in 1985 was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female". She has performed at venues such as the Blue Note and festivals including the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1981, 1983 and 1989, Saratoga Jazz Festival, JVC Jazz Fest 1991, Montreux Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Jazz Festival in 1975, Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest 2001, Malta Jazz Festival 2003 at Maltese Islands, Novosadski Jazz Festival 2004, Belgium's Jazz Middelheim 2007. She performed at the annual North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague in 1978 and has returned there at least 10 times. She has played with such as Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson, Sammy Figueroa and Eddie Gómez.
Besame Mucho
Tania Maria Lyrics
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Besame Besame mucho, Como se fuera sta noche la ultima vez,
Besame Besame mucho, que tengo miedo perderte a perderte despues
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. Qiero sentirte muy cerca Mirarme en tus ojos Verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal vez magnana Yo ya estare lejos Muy lejos de ti.
Besame Besame mucho Como si fuera estate noche la ultima vez.
Besame Besame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte perderte despues.
The lyrics of Tania Maria's song "Besame Mucho" beautifully express the fear of losing someone that you love. The song starts with the repetitive lines "Besame besame mucho" which translate to "Kiss me kiss me a lot," setting the tone for the longing desire for physical intimacy as if it were the last time. The artist expresses her fear of losing her lover and clings to the present moment, hoping it will last forever. In the second verse, the artist shares her desire to be close to her lover and to look into her lover's eyes while she can, wishing that tomorrow they wouldn't be separated by distance. The lyrics close with the repetition of the first verse, driving home the point that the singer is desperate for as much love and affection as she can get before she potentially loses the person she adores.
The song's lyrics touch on a universal fear of losing someone close to us and showcases the desire to hold onto them tightly. It highlights the fear people have in relationships that they will lose someone every time they part ways. It also emphasizes how important it is to cherish the moments they have and to make sure to take advantage of those moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Besame besame mucho, Como si fuera esta noche la ultima vez
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, as if tonight was the last time we see each other.
Besame Besame mucho, que tengo miede a perderte perderte despues
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, because I am afraid of losing you, losing you later.
Besame Besame mucho, Como se fuera sta noche la ultima vez,
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, as if tonight was the last time we see each other.
Besame Besame mucho, que tengo miedo a perderte a perderte despues
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, because I am afraid of losing you, losing you later.
Qiero sentirte muy cerca Mirarme en tus ojos Verte junto a mi
I want to feel you very close, to look into your eyes, to see you beside me.
Piensa que tal vez magnana Yo ya estare lejos Muy lejos de ti.
Think that maybe tomorrow I will already be far away from you, very far away.
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adishankara3491
This woman is one of the most creative, influential and greatest musicians of the 20th century. Period.
@ATREYU1954
Definitivamente hay muchos interpretes de jazz fabulosos, pero nadie se compara con Tania María, es grandiosa, es única, es lo máximo, esa energía esa alegría contagia a quien la escucha, uno de mis grandes sueños en mi vida es asistir a 1 concierto al menos de la fabulosa Tania María, ojalá y algún día venga a México en especial a Monterrey FELICIDADES Y ADELANTE TANIA
@SisterTKing
My favorite female Brazillian jazz muscian for over 25 years. I love her passion. Great song.
@margretdupont1
BRAVO! I've enjoyed this woman's music for 30+yrs & she's never disappointed me. She seems to have jazz in her bloodstream...no one does it like Senora Maria!!
@rompeyrasga
Con palabras no es posible describir como Tania María a interpretado y hecho un arreglo MONUMENTAL de esta pieza, pero me atrevo a decir GRANDIOSO!
@staciadasinga
Her sense of rhythm and phrasing are un -paralleled! Simply a Joy!
@foxboxer69
She is a goddess, a muse, she is Brazil.
@LisaLandy
FANTASTICO! Yo Bessame mucho Tania Maria!!
@charlespessanha7216
Tania Maria lembra um tempo muito bonito do Brasil!
@estelaminondo
yO A ELLA LA DESCUBRI EN FRANCE PERO L VI EN CALIFORNIA Y ME ENAMERE DE SU MUSICA ELLA ES FABULOSA YO VIVO EN EN CANADA Y QUISIERA VERLA AQUI EN VANCOUVER PORFAVOR TANIA TEESPERAMOS LOVE YOUR MUSIC.