Initially playing in colleges, Toquinho's professional career took off in the 1960s at shows promoted by radio personality Walter Silva at the famous Paramount theater in São Paulo. He composed his first recorded song with Chico Buarque entitled "Lua Cheia" (Full Moon). His first big hit was composed in 1970 with Jorge Benjor, "Que Maravilha" (What a Wonder). That same year he was invited by Vinícius de Moraes, co-writer of the worldwide hit song "Garota de Ipanema" (The Girl from Ipanema), to participate in a series of shows in Buenos Aires, forming a solid partnership that would continue for 11 years and produce 120 songs, 25 records and over a thousand shows.
After the death of Vinícius de Moraes in 1980, he went on to pursue a solo career, often performing with other talented musicians like Paulinho da Viola, Danilo Caymmi, Paulinho Nogueira and Chico Buarque. He continues to record and play.
Garota De Ipanema
Toquinho Lyrics
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Mais cheia de graça
É ela, menina
Que vem e que passa
Num doce balanço
A caminho do mar
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Ah, por que estou tão sozinho?
Ah, por que tudo é tão triste?
Ah, a beleza que existe
A beleza que não é só minha
Que também passa sozinha
Ah, se ela soubesse
Que quando ela passa
O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça
E fica mais lindo
Por causa do amor
Por causa do amor
Por causa do amor
Moça do corpo dourado
Do sol de Ipanema
O seu balançado é mais que um poema
É a coisa mais linda que eu já vi passar
Toquinho's song Garôta de Ipanema (The Girl from Ipanema) speaks to the beauty and grace of a young girl who walks along the path to the beach in Ipanema. She moves with such fluidity and elegance that it is almost poetic. The singer of the song marvels at her beauty, calling her "the most beautiful and graceful thing" that he has ever seen. He acknowledges that her presence brings him both happiness and sadness because, while he admires her beauty, he also feels lonely and lost without her.
As the girl passes by, the world around her changes, becoming brighter and more cheerful. Even though the girl moves on, the singer still finds himself captivated by her beauty, and one wonders if he will ever be able to move on.
The song is a tribute to the beauty of Rio de Janeiro, and specifically to the girls who frequent Ipanema beach. It captures the essence of Brazilian culture and celebrates the joy and passion that is so much a part of their way of life. The song is a classic, and its popularity endures to this day, serving as a reminder of the stunning beauty and vibrant spirit of Brazil.
Line by Line Meaning
Olha que coisa mais linda
Look at this beautiful thing
Mais cheia de graça
So full of grace
É ela, a menina
She, the girl
Que vem e que passa
Who comes and goes
Num doce balanço
In a sweet sway
Caminho do mar
Heading towards the sea
Moça do corpo dourado
Girl with the golden body
Do sol de Ipanema
From the Ipanema sun
O seu balançado
Her swaying
É mais que um poema
Is more than a poem
É a coisa mais linda
It's the most beautiful thing
Que eu já vi passar
That I ever saw passing by
Ah, porque estou tão sozinho
Ah, because I am so lonely
Ah, porque tudo é tão triste
Ah, because everything is so sad
Ah, a beleza que existe
Ah, the beauty that exists
A beleza que não é só minha
The beauty that is not just mine
Que também passa sozinha
That also passes alone
Ah, se ela soubesse
Ah, if she only knew
Que quando ela passa
That when she passes by
O mundo sorrindo
The world smiles
Se enche de graça
Is filled with grace
E fica mais lindo
And becomes more beautiful
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Por causa do amor
Because of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HELENA DOS SANTOS OLIVEIRA, EDSON RIBEIRO, EDSON JOSE RIBEIRO
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Matheus Padilha
Ah esse violão!! Toca demais esse Toquinho!!
eduardo antunes
Uhhh, toca demais!
Natyele Cristina
Olha Que Coisa Mais Linda Mais Cheia De Graça ♡ musica que vou levar pra toda vidaa
Mallas Foch
Essa versao deve ter mais ou menos 30 anos. Foi gravada na Italia, e, quem canta é Azeitona. MAGISTRAL TOQUINHO.¡¡
Toti Giuffrida
Grande professionista Toquinho👍❤
Fortunata Mazzarella
Meravigliosa e coinvolgente performance
Sandra Amaral
Lindo...🤗🌷
Julia Lopes
Caracaaa essa música é mto boa!
Essa versão é uma das melhores já gravadas👍🏼
Diego Gamba
MagnificoToquinho, qui in simpaticissimo, cordiale duetto con Arnaldo Alves De Lima, alias Azeitona (bassista e percussionista) .
Massi Guglielmi
Versione stupenda mitico Toquinho