Marina Lima, from Rio, has been “in the spotlight” for 46 years since she first appeared on the music scene (with the album “Simples como Fogo”) from different generations. 1979, 24 years old. Songs like “Fullgás,” “Virgem,” and “Pra Begin” (a song about “nobody tries to piece together little pieces of the old world”) are as modern as they were when they were released.
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— When I started my career, the Brazilian music scene was completely dominated by men. At the time, coming out as a woman, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and bisexual was extremely difficult, especially as I had always been. Despite this, he says, I’ve always felt free to be myself without worrying about other people’s opinions, and that’s reflected in my music as a result. — My work has always sounded free and has transcended generations for that very reason. To this day, this book reaches young people who are inspired to be what they want because I envisioned everything in life.
Delighted by the “flowing freedom” of the new generation (keyboardist and bassist Carol Mathias and dancer Carol Rangel are included in the group), Marina says she likes working with “timeless” subjects.
— The issues I talk about in my lyrics are timeless. These are problems that come from within and ultimately affect the other person. My job is to talk about emotions.
The overwhelming majority of all the songs that arrive on this beach have something in common. It is a partnership with his brother, the poet and philosopher Antonio Cicero. According to Marina, they composed “almost 200 songs” together during their lifetime.
Cicero, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, died last October at the age of 79. The writer, who had been living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease since mid-2023, traveled to Switzerland where he was euthanized.
— I have released 23 albums over the course of my career, and part of it is Cicero, a great figure who has permeated my entire life and work. He left suddenly for everyone, for me, but his presence is everywhere – says the artist. — After Cicero left, we played a video in his honor on the big screen at the show. At this moment, I am sitting and watching with the audience, and each time I am filled with emotion and admiration. I’m thinking about him throughout the show today. I feel like I’m singing to him.
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Carioca and Marina, who lived in São Paulo for 15 years, will return to Rio this Friday (14th) to perform a show at the Brava Arena Jockey in Gavea, a few kilometers from the old Hotel Marina. For her, being on stage is a joy, which, as she says, she discovered over time.
— Before, I didn’t really like going on stage and didn’t feel comfortable. I’ve always loved the studio: composing, creating, recording, mixing, mastering. But I feel happy and complete with this show that I’ve been touring in Brazil. she says. — I feel connected to the public and giving back to them for the love they have given me for 45 years.
While touring Brazil on this hit tour, Marina is in the studio recording her next new album, scheduled for release next year. “Full of ideas,” she thought, in addition to finding “old and new musical partners,” it was time to restart the writing and recording process (her last album, Novas Famílias, was released in 2018, followed by an EP, Motim, in 2021). Among them is Ana Frango Eretrico.
— We played a show together at the Vozes festival last year and hit it off right away. I love her musical work and we are still Botafogens (lol). I invited her to do a song with me on this new album. I went to record it and was very happy with the result.
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