Maia performed in a variety of musical genres, ranging from happy and energetic dance music to sentimental songs such as his hit "Me Dê Motivo". He performed soul music, funk, bossa nova (in the 1990s), romantic songs, American pop, samba, baião, and Música Popular Brasileira.
He started to write his earliest songs at eight and at 14, as a drummer, he formed the group Os Tijucanos do Ritmo, which lasted one year. He then took guitar classes and was soon teaching children in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, including the Matoso gang (Maia, Jorge Ben, Erasmo Esteves, later Erasmo Carlos, and several others), named after the street where they used to hang out.
In that period, Maia was the guitar teacher of Esteves and when Roberto Carlos joined the gang in 1958, he also took classes with him. Maia, Carlos, and Esteves (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group The Snakes (later The Sputniks), playing balls and performing on television (including on Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After his father's demise in 1959, Maia won a scholarship to study communications in the United States, where he lived for four years. There he started as a vocalist, having joined the Ideals, but in 1963, he was arrested for possession of Weed.
Jailed for six months and then deported to Brazil, he did not find any warmth on the part of his old comrades Esteves and Carlos, who were beginning to enjoy the massive success of Jovem Guarda, which would get a grip on the entire country in a few years. Moving to São Paulo, he had some support from Os Mutantes instead. Having recorded in 1968 his first single with his compositions "Meu País" and "Sentimento," he became more visible after 1969 when he launched his "These Are the Songs," which was re-recorded by Elis Regina in the next year, in duo with him and included on Regina's Em Pleno Verão.
In the 1970s, Maia started to record albums and perform shows promoting his synthesis of American soul and Brazilian music with elements of samba and baião. The movement gradually took the working-class suburbs of the north side of Rio de Janeiro, exploding in 1976 with the black movement.
In 1970 Maia recorded his first full-length LP, Tim Maia, which included the classics "Azul da Cor do Mar", "Coroné Antônio Bento", and "Primavera", and topped the charts for 24 weeks in Rio de Janeiro. His first four albums were all self-titled. Next year's Tim Maia had other hits including "Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)" and "Preciso Aprender a Ser Só". His fourth album, released in 1973, included "Réu Confesso" and "Gostava Tanto de Você".
Maia founded two record labels: Vitória Régia Discos and Seroma. Through the latter he released the albums Tim Maia Racional, Vols. 1 & 2, both with songs about the knowledge contained in the Rational Culture, in the book Universo em Desencanto (Universe in Disenchantment). Although these albums were not well-received at their time of release, they are now regarded as classics and saw re-release in 2005. In 1978 Maia had one of his biggest hits, "Sossego," and another success with "Acenda o Farol," both launched on Tim Maia Disco Club.
In 1983 he had hits with "O Descobridor dos Sete Mares" and "Me Dê Motivo", included on O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (Polygram). Another milestone of his career in the 1980s was Tim Maia (1986), which had the hit "Do Leme ao Pontal (Tomo Guaraná, Suco de Caju, Goiabada Para Sobremesa)".
In 1990 he interpreted bossa nova classics on an album released through his label Vitória Régia that wasn't noticed, the LP Tim Maia Interpreta Clássicos da Bossa Nova. After a period of poor presence in the media, he was again on top after being mentioned by Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" in 1993. In the same period, Maia had another hit with his re-recording of "Como uma Onda" (Lulu Santos/Nelson Motta) for a television advertisement.
At the same time, he withdrew from majors, recording his next albums through Vitória Régia, including What a Wonderful World (1997), where he recorded American pop/soul classics, and Amigos do Rei/Tim Maia e Os Cariocas, with the famous vocal group. Obese and in bad health, in March 1998 he was performing at the Municipal Theater of Niterói when he became ill. Hospitalized, he died few days later. Tim had suffered from many health problems which includes Diabetes, Acute Hypertension, Obesity and Pulmonary Embolisim. In 1999 he was paid tribute in a show by several Música Popular Brasileira artists. The show was launched on CD and DVD. In 2000 he had another tribute, also released in CD.
Tudo Vai Mudar
Tim Maia Lyrics
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Vou vencer
Vou me aprumar
Te esquecer
Pois tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E acontece
Que me aparece
Que eu preciso mais
Uma linda menina
Aqui do meu lado
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Já é tempo
Está na hora
Não me interessa
Quem foi embora
Pois tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
Tudo vai mudar
Tudo irá mudar
Depende um pouco
Do meu próprio esforço
E eu vou ser feliz
The lyrics of Tim Maia's song "Tudo Vai Mudar" convey a message of perseverance, determination, and hope for a brighter future. The repetition of phrases like "Tudo vai mudar" (Everything will change) and "E eu vou ser feliz" (And I will be happy) emphasizes the singer's commitment to overcoming obstacles and finding happiness. The opening verses express a resolve to fight, win, stand upright, and forget someone, indicating a desire for personal growth and moving on from past negativities.
The mention of a "linda menina" (beautiful girl) who appears in the singer's life suggests the possibility of new beginnings and the potential for a positive relationship to bring about change. This newfound connection serves as a source of motivation and inspiration for the singer as he navigates through life's uncertainties. The lyrics underscore the belief that change is inevitable and can be influenced by one's own efforts and mindset.
As the song progresses, the lyrics assert that it is time for a shift and that it does not matter who has left, signaling a readiness to embrace transformation and let go of the past. The chorus repeats the affirmation that everything will change and it depends partly on the singer's own efforts, reinforcing the message of taking control of one's destiny and creating a path towards fulfillment and happiness.
Overall, "Tudo Vai Mudar" encapsulates a theme of resilience and optimism, highlighting the power of determination, self-improvement, and the belief in a brighter future. The repetition of the chorus underscores the singer's unwavering resolve to strive for change and find happiness, ultimately leaving the listener with a sense of empowerment and encouragement to face life's challenges with optimism and perseverance.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sebastiao Rodrigues Maia
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Leandro Muniz
TUDO VAI MUDAR é de autoria do próprio Tim Maia. Foi gravada nos estúdios Polygram Rio de Janeiro. Ocupa o lado B do compacto "TIM MAIA", lançado originalmente como Polydor 2171256 em 1980; e é a 3ª faixa do lado A do LP "TIM MAIA", gravado nos estúdios Polygram e lançado originalmente como Polydor 2451154 em 1980 com direção de produção de Jairo Pires e produção de Tim Maia
Nena Vilela
Como dizia Cazuza.....quero que tudo saia como som de Tim Maia😍😍🤗
Vanderlei Soares
Caetano Veloso,cantou essa frase em Eclipse Oculto,no ano de 1983 faixa do álbum Uns.
Deejay Nerd
Gênio é pouco pra este grande mestre
Sil costa
Gênio da música brasileira🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
xerife
Tim Maia, como pode ter morrido jovem, o cara até hoje é a voz da música brasileira.
Vulgo LCA$H🎙
Eterno Tim, ainda que haja dificuldades tudo vai mudar e pra melhor, Abraço a todos
Hard Kumura
Mano que som!! Escuto até gastar o CD
João Francisco
Esse cara e um mestre da bossa nova adoro as música do Tim Maia ❤️
Aline Costa
Essa música é boa demais!!!♥️