Trace Poetry, an MPB classic performed by legendary singer Ney Matogrosso, is a timeless anthem of affection that spans generations. On Spotify, this is the song recorded by the most played artist. To date there have been 46 million plays on the platform.
This month, the average number of daily posts on Instagram peaked 1.9 thousand creations. Meanwhile a Spotifythey were registered 49.8 thousand reproductions dailywhich represented a 46% growth. from the trends began to resonate.
“I went to visit my grandmother’s house, everything was the same, except she wasn’t there” – it is with this nostalgic atmosphere that social media users highlight, to the sound of Poetrythe typical and familiar welcome of your grandparents’ house, which has everything to do with the story behind its composition.
Written by Cazuza in the 70s, when the singer was alone 17 years, Poetry was born, literally, as the name suggests: a poetic declaration of love that the young musician made to his grandmother, Maria Joséwho lived for more than 100 years. Given his decision to keep the beloved gift under lock and key, Cazuza’s captivating lyrics were only discovered after his death in 1997.
At the time the artist, who had become an icon of the rock and from MPB, he was already dead. The text, found in a small box by the mother, Lucinha Araújo, moved family and friends. This was later established Frejat he would be responsible for composing the melody of those beautiful words and, thus, the song was born. Poetry.
Interpreting it is the evocative voice of Ney Matogrosso who, in 1999, included it in his album Lighthouse eyes.
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