Sonífera Ilha
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"Sonífera Ilha" is the first single by Titãs
, released on 1984. The song, like its b-side, "Toda Cor", was composed by Ciro Pessoa
. Sonífera Ilha is among a few of Ciro's contributions to Titãs. The song was a great hit in Brazil by the time of its release.
Titãs
Titãs are a rock band from São Paulo, Brazil. Their best-known line up is the one in the album Cabeça Dinossauro : Nando Reis , Branco Mello , Marcelo Fromer , Arnaldo Antunes , Tony Bellotto , Paulo Miklos , Charles Gavin and Sérgio Britto...
, released on 1984. The song, like its b-side, "Toda Cor", was composed by Ciro Pessoa
Ciro Pessoa
Ciro Pessoa Mendes is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, journalist and poet. Formerly a member of rock band Titãs and the founder and lead vocalist of the now-defunct post-punk band Cabine C, he currently follows a solo career, releasing two albums as of yet.-Early life:Ciro Pessoa was born in São...
. Sonífera Ilha is among a few of Ciro's contributions to Titãs. The song was a great hit in Brazil by the time of its release.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonífera Ilha ("Sleepy Island") | 2:56 | Branco Mello, Marcelo Fromer, Tony Bellotto, Ciro Pessoa and Carlos Barmack |
| 2 | Toda Cor ("Every Color") | 3:24 | Marcelo Fromer, Ciro Pessoa and Carlos Barmack |
Cover versions
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- Moraes Moreira (from Novos BaianosNovos BaianosNovos Baianos was a Brazilian rock and MPB group from Salvador, Bahia. It was formed in the 1960s and enjoyed success throughout most of the 1970s. The band members were Paulinho Boca de Cantor , Pepeu Gomes , Moraes Moreira , Baby Consuelo and Luiz Galvão...
) on his solo album 50 Carnavais - Terra Samba (2004)
- Karla Sabah on her 2004 solo album Drum 'n Bossa
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on their 2006 live album Blitz - Com Vida - Pot-pourri recorded the song and it was featured as the opening theme for the Rede GloboRede GloboRede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
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on their 2010 album Música de Brinquedo