Malásia is the twelfth album by Brazilian singer and songwriter Djavan. It was released in 1996.
The album opens with the song "O Que foi My Love?", a jazz accelerated ending in the form of blues; "Sêca", which talks about the drought in northeastern jungle; "Nem Um Dia" biggest hit of the album on the radio FM to come to the soundtrack of the telenovela "Por Amor" in 1997, "Não Deu", where as a songwriter Djavan embodies the feminine soul to compose the song, "Deixa O Sol Sair", which is based on samba, "Tenha Calma" which had already been made for over a decade, and performed by Maria Bethânia, and "Não Deu", another with a self-lyrical female. The last three songs are cover versions or versions of other songs: "Coração Leviano" is a remake of a successful samba composer Paulinho da Viola, "Sorri (Smile)" is a remake of the song "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin, and "Correnteza" is a remake of a song by Tom Jobim, Luiz Bonfá partnered with.
Track listing Que Foi My Love? (Djavan) Seca (Djavan) Nem um dia... (Djavan) Não Deu... (Djavan) Deixa o sol sair (Djavan) Tenha calma (Djavan) Irmã de Neon (Djavan) Cordilheira (Djavan) Malásia (Djavan) Coração Leviano (Paulinho da Viola) Sorri (Smile) (Charles Chaplin/Geoffrey Parsons/John Turner/Version: João de Barro) Correnteza (Tom Jobim/Luiz Bonfá)
Credits Fingerprint Recorded in the studio (RJ) May–August 1996 Wizards Studio: Marco Hoffer, Hoffer Marcelo (load), Mark Vicente Musical Production Assistant: Paul Calasans Assistant coach: Geraldo Tavares Cover and Graphic Coordination: Carlos Nunes Photos: Milton Montenegro Recording Engineer: Rudy Gama, Enrico De Paoli Mixing Engineer: Enrico De Paoli Mastering: Ricardo Garcia Production and Fittings: Djavan Executive Producer: Mara Rabello
Musicians Drums: Carlos Bala Bass Arthur Maia Flute saxophone Soprano Sax Tenor Sax: Marcelo Martins Percussion: Armando Marçal Piano and keyboard s: Djavan Trumpet Walmir Gil Violin: Mariana Isdebski; Rick Amado Viola: Jairo Diniz Guitar Thumper and Vocal Djavan
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