Vocal Coach reacts to Gal Costa - Força Estranha

[@pedroaugustocostaguerrajun4004]

Remember: this was recorded in 1984, live, not much technology to help her…

[@gpeddino]

One of Gal Costa’s hits was a song called “Meu Nome é Gal” (“My name is Gal”), in which she literally duels with her guitar player to see who can reach the highest note, but in a playful and not snobbish way. It’s pretty awesome. She was definitely one of Brazil’s top singers.

[@atumns]

up

[@michaelrapp8452]

I haven't seen that before WOW!

[@gpeddino]

@@michaelrapp8452 Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnyrpYx_gZySY7M

[@jairoaugusto9861]

Up

[@rayssalima4848]

Up

[@glauberramos7107]

Quem gostaria de ver a Beth reagindo a Milton Nascimento e Maria Bethânia deixa seu like aqui😁

[@NaFran49]

She has too!!!!!!!!!

[@emiliofelix9126]

Maria Rita, Rita Lee, Hebe Camargo, Marilia Pêra

[@tiagoversion22]

Milton Nascimento 🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️

[@dodoalencar5311]

​@@tiagoversion22 Concordo! 😃

[@dodoalencar5311]

​@@emiliofelix9126 Adoro as músicas da Rita Lee, mas ela não tem extensão vocal pra que seja feito um react desse tipo, principalmente cantando ao vivo. A Maria Rita é uma boa cantora, mas eu indicaria a mãe dela, a inesquecível e inigualável Elis Regina!

[@Hyriudragon]

Gal's accent from Bahia, a state of Brazil, makes her voice, her style of singing even more beatiful

[@brunodigezi]

Soteropolitana o sotaque! Ela é Soteropolitana a Bahia tem capital companheiro se chama SALVADOR!

[@NorthPole1]

@@brunodigezi Isso é irrelevante, cara, eu sou baiano e também de Salvador, e sei que existem diferença de sotaque da capital para o interior, e também dentro da própria capital, entre periferia e áreas "nobres". Mas não vejo problema nenhum em dizer sotaque baiano, pois o falante de outros estados percebem um sotaque médio.

[@SALBERTOMANAUS]

Oh, dear Beth! You should really learn about the lyrics too. Then you’ll realize how this work sounds even more intense. Gal was a real force of nature, such a smooth roar of a lioness! Brasil thanks for your perfect words about this singing and its emotional touch, love u Beth!

[@reklavier]

If you could read the lyrics you would probably cry because she's basically explaining why she sings and she tells that comes from a "strange force/power" (força estranha) that drive her to use her voice. RIP Gal. 💔

[@ludmillaleitelud8433]

Eu vim aos comentários para falar EXATAMENTE ISSO. Mas vc disse tudo👏👏👏👏👏tnx❤️

[@martinsmartins1268]

A melhor resposta! 💔

[@ricardocampos69]

Muito orgulho de ser brasileiro numa hora destas ! ! ! Quando a gente pensa que não há mais nada para se falar de Gal Costa, encontro na Internet por acaso uma garota americana com muita sensibilidade e bom gosto, mesmo sem saber a letra, analisando e dando sua opinião tão pessoal e sábia a respeito de uma cantora de outro país!!! Garota linda, procure também estudar a obra de Caetano Veloso e Chico Buarque!!! Ficará mais admirada ainda! Um beijo no seu ❤

[@danieleugeniotozzi8053]

​@@ricardocampos69Pelo sotaque eu acho q ela é inglesa...🤔

[@renatadelduque9064]

Two wonderful women, Gal Costa and Maria Bethânia, born in the same Brazilian state and friends since the 70s; Then they sang together. I like them both a lot. I don't know if you know Maria Bethânia? Today she is 76 years old.

[@tiagoversion22]

These nasal sounds are actually from the language of Brazil. That's why they look so good, because they are very natural.

[@peterkm23]

Nem todos. Não precisa escrever em inglês. Só tem brasileiro nos comentários mesmo kkkk

[@wendellwiggins3776]

@@peterkm23 kkkk

[@luciasantos1211]

Verdade. Ela disse que o som nasal é horrível? Isso é ridículo ela falar, pois o som nasal é do português do Brasil.

[@tiagoversion22]

@@peterkm23 Reforçando, todos os sons nasais que a Gal fez, vem do idioma Brasileiro, pois não foram executandos como um recurso vocal, propositalmente ou apenas por estética rítmica. Segunda coisa, sim, o comentário que fiz foi em inglês, pois o intuito dele é explicar algo que a maioria dos gringos não entendem. Obviamente a maioria são Brasileiros, pois a Gal é uma cantora Brasileira.

[@tiagoversion22]

@@luciasantos1211 Basicamente ela não acha muito atrativo o som nasal usado pela maioria dos cantantes, mas ela teve uma boa impressão sobre a Gal, pois o sons nasais nesse caso foram naturais, ela disse que ficaram muito bons.

[@Peuonthezone]

Interesting fact about Gal: when she was a child, she didn't had access to formal musical education, but she already knew she wanted to sing, so she would stuck her head inside big pans from her mother's kitchen to sing in and listen to her own voice, so she could experiment with her voice and breathing. It's not surprising she grew to have such an amazing vocal control.

[@fernandovugman7419]

For us, Brazilians, she was like music itself. Gal Costa was unique. There is a presentation in the beginning of her career, in which she duels with an electric guitar that you must hear. Look for "Meu nome é Gal".

[@FeeGrilo]

Força Estranha was written by Caetano Veloso, talks about the passage of time, the contemplation of life and the power that lead her to sing, the power that leads singers to sing, it's a real brazilian classic, I loved to see you show this amazing music here.

[@TheDrokz]

podres poderes is another one from Caetano that deserves a look

[@axiomist4488]

Thank you, I didnt know Caetano wrote it. He's quite a writer and has a beautiful voice. I first heard him on Gal's Acuarela do Brasil, singing with her on "No Tabuleiro Da Baiana".

[@gauchoteixeirinha5122]

💅

[@bruno.ferreira]

As a Brazilian born around the time of this video, I've been listening to Gal Costa for my entire life. That chorus never fails to give me the chills.

[@AnaCarol1402]

Eu também Bruno

[@vanjormusic]

Same

[@RenatoTurnes]

The nasality in Gal's voice is related to the Portuguese language spoken in Brazil. For Brazilians it sounds perfectly natural. This singer's voice is part of the collective imagination of the Brazilian people and its lack causes us immense commotion.

[@streamlinedman]

I'm not familiar with very many Brasilian singers, but I love Marisa Monte and I'd love to see a reaction video to one of her performances.

[@joselembo4661]

There is a collab between Marisa Monte and the mexican singer Julieta Venegas. Marisa featured in Julieta's MTV unplugged. It is so beautiful!! It is worth watching. The song is Ilusión (Ilusão in Portuguese and Illusion in English).

[@LuisKolodin]

Desilusão

[@joselembo4661]

@@LuisKolodin kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpzHnp98mb-LkNU

[@elouzeiro]

Marisa is a Queen

[@reginar5849]

She is incredible

[@themroc8231]

There is an old black and white video of a young Gal Costa singing "trem das onze" where she sings and plays the guitar during the dictatorship, and the crowd starts singing in unison, so she starts scatting and harmonizing with them, encouraging them, and they sing louder and louder, and it's one of the most moving things in the whole world, I cry every single time.

[@wendellwiggins3776]

LOVE LOVE LOVE my favorite Brazilian singer for 35 years. I was blessed to see her in Los Angeles and was deeply moved entranced. The nostril sound is a trait of Brazilian singers and language.

[@amanda.2416]

Yep! That's a language thing, that's why is so hard to foreigners to learn Portuguese, some sounds are very nasal

[@iandowney4630]

I, too, had the great pleasure of seeing her perform live with Dorival Cayimi. They were accompanied only by a folk guitar. She was absolutely amazing ❤❤

[@iandowney4630]

@@amanda.2416You said it! It’s a beautiful language, but difficult to learn and speak.

[@MrTonho78]

Gal Costa is emotion on the surface. Probably sweetest voice of Brazilian Music. I’d love to suggest Dead Can Dance “The Carnival Is Over”.

[@thaisshaktiamoroso1626]

Take a look at the translation of thoses lyrics. You will understand how big her voice were, she is speaking about that. That she cannot stop singging because there is a force that makes her sing! 😍

[@henkhut3038]

Gal Costa has become one of my all time favorite singer. There is so much good music and wonderful singers coming from Brazil. And so often poetic lyrics, it is about feeling and emotion. Thank you so much for investigating these great singers.

[@carlosbaigorria2669]

Hermosa Gal!!! De las mejores voces que dió Brasil. Una pena enorme cuando se fue.

[@ricardomachado1194]

One of the most brilliant Brazilian's singer ever. Touching performance. Congrats for your react Beth. RIP Gal 🙌🏼

[@oscararzate7956]

Bonita música brasileña aunque el resto de América latina no se escuche mucho no se sí sea por el idioma o porque Brasil se encierra en su propio mundo ya que la nación es demasiado grande mejor estoy conociendo esta música por medio de otra cultura en este caso la tuya Beth 👏👏🍀🍀

[@izzza408]

Acredito eu que nós brasileiros somos tão grande em extensão que há vários mundos aqui dentro,e a quantidade de coisas diferentes de nós ,mas que mesmo nessa diferença pertence a nós mesmo sem pertencer ( diferenças culturais de nortea sull,leste a oeste)nos fez fechar nosso mundo

[@balasdecanelas1604]

Acredito que sejam as duas coisas. A barreira da língua e o desinteresse de nos reconhecerem como latinos tanto de nós quanto de nossos vizinhos, mesmo estando todos no mesmo barco.

[@silviamunoz6863]

Como chilena que vive en Brasil, no diría que se cerraron... Caetano Veloso, p.ej., es conocido mundialmente, Chico Buarque (quién no sabe cantar "La banda"). Mercedes Sosa, Bella Vista Social Club y otros artistas de latam son conocidos aquí. Yo diría que el problema mayor es la lengua, ya que los artistas brasileños que cantan/canraron en español se hicieron famosos (Roberto Carlos, p.ej). Nosotros latam escuchamos inglés sin problemas, pero nos cerramos a otros idiomas, infelizmente. (Aunque ahora, con BTS, escuchamos coreano también). El mundo tiene tanta música hermosa!!!

[@veinicios]

Bem irônico você comentar que o Brasil se fecha em torno de si mesmo e logo em seguida você dizer que ficou conhecendo uma cantora Brasileira através do canal de uma professora de canto não latina 😅 Julgabdo por isso eu diria que é você quem está fechado para o Brasil hahah Somos um povo muito receptivo e aqui no Brasil estamos abertos para artistas de todos os lugares. RBD, Chavo del Ocho, Talia, Julio Iglesias, etc são exemplos de grandes sucessos no Brasil.

[@daviamorim]

Latin american culture is so rich and beautiful, we should know each other more, for sure.

[@patriciatmarto]

I wish you could get the lyrics of this song! She is sings of the forces that makes her sing and that is why she has such a powerful voice! So strong it gives me chills!

[@Dopaminando97]

I saw the boy running, I saw the weather Playing around the path of that boy I put my feet in the stream And I think I never took them off The sun still shines on the road and I never passed I saw the woman preparing another person Time stopped for me to look at that belly Life is a friend of art It's the part that the sun taught me The sun that crosses this road that never passed | That's why a force leads me to sing | That's why this strange force in the air | That's why I sing, I can't stop | That's why this huge voice I saw many white hairs on the artist's forehead Time doesn't stop, and yet he never ages He who knows the game The fire of things that are It's the sun, it's the road It's the time, it's the foot And it's the ground I saw many men fighting, heard their screams I was at the bottom of every hidden will And the most certain thing of all things It's not worth a path under the sun And the sun on the road It's the sun on the road It's the sun

[@adailtonfa]

Em português: FORÇA ESTRANHA Eu vi o menino correndo eu vi o tempo Brincando ao redor do caminho daquele menino Eu pus os meus pés no riacho E acho que nunca os tirei O sol ainda brilha na estrada e eu nunca passei Eu vi a mulher preparando outra pessoa O tempo não parou pr'eu olhar para aquela barriga A vida é amiga da arte É a parte que o sol me ensinou O sol que atravessa essa estrada que nunca passou Por isso uma força me leva a cantar Por isso essa força estranha Por isso é que eu canto não posso parar Por isso essa voz tamanha Eu vi muitos cabelos brancos na fronte do artista O tempo não para e no entanto ele nunca envelhece Aquele que conhece o jogo Do fogo das coisas que são É o sol É a estrada É o tempo É o pé E é o chão Eu vi muitos homens brigando ouvi seus gritos Estive no fundo de cada vontade encoberta E a coisa mais certa de todas as coisas Não vale um caminho sob o sol E o sol sobre a estrada É o sol sobre a estrada É o sol Por isso uma força me leva a cantar Por isso essa força estranha Por isso é que eu canto não posso parar Por isso essa voz tamanha Por isso uma força me leva a cantar Por isso essa força estranha Por isso é que eu canto não posso parar Por isso essa voz, essa voz, essa voz tamanha Compositor: Caetano Veloso

[@Dopaminando97]

@@adailtonfa Em Frances: J'ai vu le garçon courir, j'ai vu le temps Jouer autour du chemin de ce garçon J'ai mis mes pieds dans le ruisseau Et je pense que je ne les ai jamais enlevés Le soleil brille toujours sur la route et je ne l'ai jamais parcourue J'ai vu la femme préparer une autre personne Le temps s'est arrêté pour que je regarde ce ventre La vie est une amie de l'art C'est la partie que le soleil m'a apprise Le soleil qui traverse cette route que je n'ai jamais parcourue | C'est pourquoi une force me pousse à chanter | C'est pourquoi cette étrange force dans l'air | C'est pourquoi je chante, je ne peux pas m'arrêter | C'est pourquoi cette voix puissante J'ai vu beaucoup de cheveux blancs sur le front de l'artiste Le temps ne s'arrête pas, et pourtant il ne vieillit jamais Celui qui connaît le jeu Le feu des choses qui sont C'est le soleil, c'est la route C'est le temps, c'est le pied Et c'est la terre J'ai vu beaucoup d'hommes se battre, j'ai entendu leurs cris J'étais au fond de chaque volonté cachée Et la chose la plus certaine de toutes les choses Ne vaut pas un chemin sous le soleil Et le soleil sur la route C'est le soleil sur la route C'est le soleil

[@paulbiener5846]

Have you looked on the internet?

[@alvarojr.339]

@@Dopaminando97 Ótima tradução...perfeita! Parabéns!

[@vitor9277]

the craziest thing about her is that she learned to sing all by herself it was definitely a gift

[@iandowney4630]

It really is amazing! She has a gift very few singers possess. Most can only dream of singing like her ❤

[@lyziapimenta8156]

If you understood the lyrics while she's singing, being touched by each word, you would cry. This song, particularly in this performance, is one of the greatest priviledges of being a native portuguesa speaker. We miss her. And she was much more than just a singer.

[@iandowney4630]

I believe that she was a warrior against the dictatorship. I think, through her music, she became a cultural icon. She IS an international star 💫 Anyone who knows anything about a música brasileira knows Gal Costa ❤❤

[@jigjoytv]

Beth, I really love how clear are your opinions and explanations. So glad that you could listen to Gal. Her voice is eternal.

[@BethRoars]

Wow, thank you!

[@iank.8876]

Gal Costa's voice dances with the instruments so naturally with such a ethereal chemistry.

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

You chose one of the greatest and well known performances by Gal Costa. She was never afraid of taking risks, although this was already a very well known song, but she gave it the best rendition. She started out in the mid 60s, took part in all the important movements of Brazilian music since then because she wanted to explore, to experiment the new and brake barriers. My heart is still reeling from her premature death. Thank you!

[@BethRoars]

Thank you for your message, Julio. I’m glad you enjoyed my reaction to Gal Costa. She was indeed a remarkable and fearless singer. Thank you for watching!

[@noitigrado]

Beth, these are the lyrics: STRANGE STRENGTH I saw a boy running I saw the time Playing around the path of that boy I put my feet in the creek And I think I never took them out The sun still shines on the road and I have never passed it I saw the woman preparing Another person Time stopped for me to look at that belly Life is a friend of art It's the part that the sun taught me The sun that crosses this road that I have never passed That's why a force leads me to sing That's why this strange strength That's why I sing, I can't stop That's why this immense voice I saw many gray hairs On the forehead of the artist Time doesn't stop and yet he never ages He who knows the game Of the fire of things that are It's the sun, it's the road, it's the time, it's the foot and it's the ground I saw many men fighting I heard their screams I've been at the bottom of every hidden desire And the surest thing of all things Is not worth a path under the sun And the sun on the road is the sun on the road, it's the sun That's why a force leads me to sing That's why this strange strength That's why I sing, I can't stop That's why this immense voice That's why a force leads me to sing That's why this strange strength That's why I sing, I can't stop That's why this voice, this voice, this immense voice.

[@luiztupinamba5234]

congratz man! Accurate translation of these beautiful lyrics.

[@brunofernandess_]

Razoww

[@denisesmith4593]

She was an incredible singer. Her voice was unforgettable. When she was a child she used to sing with her head in a pot to hear her own voice. Maybe that's one of the reasons her voice is so rare and clear. A constant quest for the perfect sound. Her voice and smile will never be forgotten.

[@daviccardoso]

It's clear how amazed Beth was while reacting to Gal's singing. She was definitely one of the greatest Brazilian singers of all time, and I'm happy to see her talent continuously getting recognized abroad.

[@iandowney4630]

For anyone who has any interest in Brazilian music, Gal Costa is known as one of the greatest cantoras! She can sing in any style/genre. I believe she was Tom Jobim’s favorite singer for his music. However, she’s just as wonderful singing axé with Filhos de Gandhi! There are few artists in the world who can sing the way she does. She will always be one of my favorite singers in the world 🌎 ❤❤

[@Kriz1366]

This song is about the force that drives a person to sing. This song definitely defines Gal Costa!

[@edumartins5208]

Gal Costa and Elis Regina are both the best singers in Brazil, for me. It was so nice to see her here in your channel...

[@agneteht]

Gal costa with Maria Bethania in "sonho meu" are awesome. The vocal complement is great.

[@ademirkerchesaguiar8246]

Gal Costa infelizmente faleceu em 9 novembro 2022 . Perdemos uma grande voz na música brasileira , vai nos fazer uma grande falta. R,I,P, Gal

[@zerodrigues2898]

I'm Brazilian and i'm going to suggest names of some very respected artist in Brazil. A small list: Alcione, Cassia Eller, Cazuza, Emilio Santiago, Alceu Valença, Dalva de Oliveira, Maysa Matarazzo, Ze Ramalho, Clara Nunes, Vanessa da Mata, Virgínia Rodrigues, Jorge Aragao, Martinho da Vila, Diogo Nogueira, Fabiana Cozza, Amelinha, Daniela Mercury, Elis Regina, Clementina de Jesus, Elza Soares.

[@mariacecilia8369]

A Gal era A GAL IMPECÁVEL, EXCELENTE, SUBLIME, ÍCONE Gal era perfeição em todos os aspectos, sentidos, timbres! Gal era melodia, era paixão, era entrega! Minha eterna GAL ❤️🙏🏻🥺

[@rafaeldemendonca5]

These lyrics are wonderful, the richness of the words and euphemisms are the maximum of beauty and communication that the Portuguese language can express.

[@mpbrodrigues]

Força Estranha Eu vi um menino correndo eu vi o tempo brincando ao redor do caminho daquele menino, eu pus os meus pés no riacho. E acho que nunca os tirei. O sol ainda brilha na estrada que eu nunca passei. Eu vi a mulher preparando outra pessoa O tempo parou pra eu olhar para aquela barriga. A vida é amiga da arte É a parte que o sol me ensinou. O sol que atravessa essa estrada que nunca passou. Por isso uma força me leva a cantar, por isso essa força estranha no ar. Por isso é que eu canto, não posso parar. Por isso essa voz tamanha. Eu vi muitos cabelos brancos na fronte do artista o tempo não pára no entanto ele nunca envelhece. Aquele que conhece o jogo do fogo das coisas que são. É o sol, é o tempo, é a estrada, é o pé e é o chão. Eu vi muitos homens brigando. Ouvi seus gritos Estive no fundo de cada vontade encoberta, e a coisa mais certa de todas as coisas. Não vale um caminho sob o sol. E o sol sobre a estrada, é o sol sobre a estrada, é o sol. Por isso uma força me leva a cantar, por isso essa força estranha no ar. Por isso é que eu canto, não posso parar. Por isso essa voz tamanha. Por isso uma força me leva a cantar, por isso essa força estranha no ar. Por isso é que eu canto, não posso parar. Por isso essa voz tamanha. lyricstranslate.com

[@datanimia]

A beautiful lyrics

[@betediniz565]

Saudades, Gal, saudades...

[@marcribe6483]

Strange Force - Força Estranha roughly translated to english I saw a boy running I saw time playing surrounding the trail of that boy I placed my feet in the brook. And I think I've never taken them out. The sun still shines on the road that I never took. I saw a woman preparing another person Time stopped so I could look at that belly. Life has a friendship with art. It's a part I was taught by the sun. The sun still travels this road that is neverending. From this comes a force takes me to sing From this a strange force in the air From this I sing, I cannot stop From this a voice tremendous I saw many white hairs on an artists brow Time doesn't stop although he doesn't age He who know the games, the fire of things that are It's the sun, it's the time, its the road, its the foot, its the ground. From this comes a force takes me to sing From this a strange force in the air From this I sing, I cannot stop From this a voice tremendous

[@julianegil2022]

@bethroars check it out the lirics ⬆️

[@joaootaviopanatta7026]

​@@marcribe6483 a lingua inglesa é tão feia que estragou a musica

[@ceciliacosta1768]

Incrível ver alguém que não entende português se emocionar com Gal. Ela é simplesmente incrível. ❤

[@rodrigomartiveira7164]

A letra dessa música é muito linda, acho que se lisse ia se emocionar ainda mais. Porém não só de letra existe uma música, mas da melodia também e que também é linda. Cantada pela Gal Costa então ficou maravilhosa.

[@Dan-tk5zs]

I love Gal!! She is singing about the art of singing, that's what this song is about. Great reaction.

[@DAVIDBRASIL78]

A letra de Caetano é tão grandiosa quanto a voz de Gal nessa música, Beth.

[@tsz5868]

E o violão que dá sustentação para a Gal interpretar assim.

[@izabelreis5274]

Love Beth’s analysis because of how she can express what we felt listening but have never been able to say. PS: The “roar” gets me every time 😊

[@sandrabarros1565]

Gal was at her best at that time. In the later years, her voice became more lower. But still a great voice, one of our best female singers. Rest in Power, Graça. Great video, thanks.

[@goldknightshaka7621]

This song makes me cry a lot, the lyrics hit so strong in our soul. So many things come with those lyrics.

[@camaralu]

Gal is so precious, she’ll always be. I listen to her songs everyday. Actually most of the time, I only listen to her. She had a special way of singing. I’m fascinated about the way she smiled while she sang. I miss her so much, she was also a very funny person.

[@MrRoberturodrigues]

Gal was a force of nature. So proud to be born in the same state as she. ❤

[@iandowney4630]

Bahia é tão linda

[@gpeddino]

You should also check out Maria Bethânia. She’s known for her lower tone and very theatrical performance in which she weaves songs, poetry readings and spoken word segments. Back in the 70’s she was part of a band called “Doces Bárbaros”, along with Caetano Veloso (her brother), Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa herself.

[@sorayaneves3918]

Falar de Gal Costa é muito bom. É uma joia brasileira, uma voz que comparamos a um diamante...muito brilho, precioso e eterno!!! Assim era e é Gal Costa, sempre querida, revenciada e lembrada por todos nós.

[@andacomfeeuvou]

I am Brazilian, musician, 64 years old and I am very grateful for having listened in my childhood and adolescence to the wonderful voices of our singers. And there are many. But I've always had a preference for Gal. It plays with tuning and has very rich and surprising musical dynamics. In my opinion Gal Costa is a step above other great singers of our mpb.

[@rogeriofernandes138]

The refrain goes like this: "That's why a force drives me to sing; That's why this strange force. That's why I sing, and I can't stop. That's why this is such a voice." ("Por isso uma força me leva a cantar; Por isso essa força estranha. Por isso que eu canto, e não posso parar. Por isso essa voz tamanha.")

[@gabsjr]

The chorus

[@leoguernsey1]

I have always marveled at the dense, low register of so many Brazilian female singers vs the light wispy tone of the males. Look for "Dez Anos", my favorite of Ms. Costa.

[@guilhermeribeiro8308]

Gal para mim, é uma permanente emoção

[@NaveGristle]

It only adds to the miracle of Gal's voice learning she was not formally trained. She learned to sing by herself. One of the most remarkable events of the beginning of her life as a singer is her childhood and early adolescence, when she would place a pot over her head and experiment with resonance and the simple production of voice. From that she went to working in a record store, where she'd listen to bossa nova and anything she could get her hands and ears on. It shaped her voice and would make her one of the greatest representatives of MPB, one of the few to stay in Brazil when her friends and mentors had been exhiled due to political persecution. Gal is a born star who combines voice and soul and sheer determination.

[@AnaLucia-nw8eu]

your reaction is the best tribute to her as a Brazilian just say thanks so much

[@vanjormusic]

So nice to see this reaction. I'd like you could understand the lyrics as well. Cuz it turns her rendition even more impressive and beautiful

[@luizeverton4573]

Thank you for reacting to Brazilian singers, always with great respect. You help spread our Culture, which is so rich. We have a lot of unfailingly talented artists, and you know how to choose.

[@RaphaelGama]

As a brazilian, Gal Costa always makes me cry. So pure, so genuine talent and delivering of the songs... Thank you so much for this reacting and the deep respect that you show to our brazilian artists.

[@iandowney4630]

Brazilian artists, singers, poets, are truly amazing. They are all an enormous part of your culture. That is how I’ve learned about Brazilian culture- through music! Also, Brazilian português is a very beautiful, and musical, language. I hope that, someday, I can travel to Brasil to visit ❤

[@dionescarpelli]

Miss Gal, a beautiful moment with exuberant beauty, incredible voice, contagious smile. This song is by the composer and poet Caetano Veloso, from Bahia, Brazil, just like Gal. I love Brazilian culture. Thank you, nice reaction, greetings from Brasil.

[@weisnersouza7027]

Maravilhoso. Vc reagindo a esta música. É um clássico. E como brasileiro, sempre paramos hipnotizados ouvindo.

[@tadeu1207]

The Best video of the season, the best voice. THE VOICE !!!

[@jucemirrodriguesdasilva]

Maria da Graça Penna Burgos Costa, eternamente Gal Costa. Faz parte da mais talentosa geração da Música Popular Brasileira. Amo essa voz.

[@axiomist4488]

What a nice surprise to find you reacting to Gal. I discovered Brasilian music through her and fell in love with Brasil, back in '83 and I still am. To me she is the best singer in not just Brasil, but anywhere. She has the most amazing range, not only musically, but in volume, from very soft to full blast, as you heard here. And yes, she always tells a story and feels it, she's not just a singer. Glad that you finally found Gal ; your life has just changed for the better and will become richer and richer if you keep listening to her. Try the albums "Gal Canta Caymmi", "Aquarela do Brazil", "Gal Tropical" . RIP Gal, I love you . (If you want an idea of her note range, listen to her song "INDIA". It'll blow your mind) .

[@nyllabarreto9146]

Infelizmente nossos artistas nos deixam, mas, suas vozes são eternas e temos tanto orgulho dos nossos tesouros Nacionais. Gal, eterna, como tantos outros Patrimônios da nossa musicalidade maravilhosa 🇧🇷 obrigada por esse react e esse presente para nós amantes de músicas 🍀

[@netoctmdt]

Aaaah... Thank you very much for making this video about Gal. Here in Brazil, we really love her. She is an interpreter to be studied. You were very kind to us when talking about her. Thank you again.

[@mauriciocoutinho425]

Ela não é só “uma das melhores cantoras do Brasil” certamente uma das melhores do mundo. Aliás opinião já compartilhada pelos melhores palcos e críticos do mundo...portanto...

[@jbliborio]

I will be always thankful for showing our best singers and analyze with such kindness ... Gal was and still is one of our best singers ever... Her art will still for ever! Regards!

[@virginia5814]

parabéns pra quem deu a sugestão da Gal pq a voz dela é única no mundo.Gostei mto da Ana Carolina tb!

[@Rrceitas]

😂

[@a7c777]

Gal Costa got me into bossa, muzak, folk, disco, funk, classic rock, world music and jazz. Im indebted to her music career. I was originally used to more metal, house, filter house, dnb, experimental, breakcore, stuff but my dad would always tell me me about a bunch of jazz and bossa artists (which id always ignore cause me in my angst, I thought my dad was out of touch😅). A few years ago my dad passed away and I decided to listen to his old record collection. Gal Costa’s self titled album was up first and the song “Namorinho de Portao”’s weird opening BLEW ME AWAY. I fell in love with nearly every Gal Costa song and my dad’s other records, and man I wish my dad still was alive because I really want to tell him im sorry for bashing my Dad’s music taste cause his taste was AMAZING. But yeah Gal Costa’s music gave me a chance to enthusiastically connect with my dad musically beyond his death and she was just such a talent. Much love to lady Costa and her family after her passing because she was truly loved by many people outside of Brazil in the world including myself.

[@iandowney4630]

It may well be that your father knows, in his own way, that you’re listening to these wonderful records he left for you. My father got me to listen to just about everything, and he left his records for us to enjoy. It is hard for me not to have him to talk with about music. His joy upon listening was absolutely infectious. Keep connecting with your father! My guess is that he doesn’t want or need an apology. He would be thrilled that you’re listening to and loving the music that meant so much to him!

[@ramonmota9030]

Great reaction. Beth, Gal is among 3 Brazilian singers that are on the Rolling Stones “The 200 Greatest singers of all Time”. She was placed in 90th position. The list ignored Celine which is a shame but at least has got our greatest Brazilian singer of all times. ( The other 2 Brazilian singers on the list are Caetano Veloso and João Gilberto).

[@edydossantos]

It's amazing how Betânia, Caetano, Djavan, Gal, Elis, amongst others, are so synaesthetic in their singing, in their song interpretations. Even though people that don't understand any word of Portuguese can grasp all the emotion impregnated in the song. They were truly artists in touch with their inner selves. That's why their masterpieces crossed generations and still make people emotional no matter their age.

[@viniciusgarcia9171]

Gal Costa canta Força Estranha, de Caetano Velloso. A letra é linda. Ela foi uma de nossas maiores cantoras. Para a maioria de nós, brasileiros, a maior foi Elis Regina. Parabéns por seu canal! Boa sorte! Brasil 🇧🇷

[@johnnytei8268]

So much Thanks for that, Gal is a Brazilian soul ♥️🇧🇷

[@MarcusFlorida]

Her voice is unique and sexy. This song is so powerful and loved by all Brazilians. She sings it almost a capella. There are other versions, but she is irreplaceable.

[@MarceloMolinarideSimoni]

Beth, i'll never be able to thank you enough for these videos featuring brazilian singers... You help, through your audience, that these artists reach people that would never listen to them otherwise. And i'm a metalhead... But for this, i'm simply thankful. God bless you, i love you.

[@fatonirsantos8009]

Não sei amanhã, mas para mim, Gal e Emilio Santiago ainda são as duas vozes insuperáveis no Brasil.

[@clovisra]

Para mim também Gal e Emilio estão no topo mas um pouco abaixo existe ou (infelizmente) existiu muita gente boa. Eu acrescentaria Pery Ribeiro. Altamiro Carrilho em uma entrevista antiga fala da sua preferência por Gal e Pery. Sobre Gal ele diz que ela canta sem precisar se esforçar, que ela canta como se estivesse bebendo água. Achei esta comparação muito adequada e verdadeira.

[@fredericoangels7959]

Tem Milton tb, que nossa!

[@fatonirsantos8009]

@@fredericoangels7959 Sim, inclusive nos anos 70, Milton ganhou prêmios da revista down beat como melhor cantor de jazz.

[@cynthiaferreira3216]

O timing da Beth comentar "what a gift!" depois da Gal cantar "por isso essa voz tamanha".

[@LuisSantos-qb5ik]

Gal uma voz que invade a alma..... saudade dessa menina de ouro.

[@mariro5115]

She is one of the biggest singers of all times, I really cried when she passed away, because she continue evolving through all her career, singing with her soul,... so Beth: I d like you to listen to more recent Gal shows, And give us your bright comments , art is sharing. Greetings from Argentina 💖

[@dlantigo]

The lyrics are about the force that leads her to sing and use her voice, and you can feel it even if you don’t know the lyrics. That’s the force speaking 😍

[@CristinaAmazonas]

She is unique 💓 And these lyrics on her voice are sooo thriling! Just perfect!

[@luizsales2001]

Gal é simplesmente uma das maiores divas que surgiram no cenário musical do Brasil em todos os tempos. ETERNA❤

[@CaioInvestidor-c9e]

Amo quem domina os sons e o silêncio absoluto…Ela colocou o silêncio absoluto no meio de uma música em pleno andamento…isso é o poder sobre os sons.

[@victoriasantana8441]

Loved your reaction! You should check the translation of this song because It's beautiful and talk about the art of singing itself! "That's why I sing..." she says; for Gal, singing it's a "strange force" as the sun, the time and life are themselves!

[@fabiolemes3395]

Beth, thank you so much for celebrating our national treasure! Adding some context, she is from Bahia and that state has an accent and most singers from that state are able to reach notes that others cant. And yes: she adds a lot of soul and feelings telling the story! Music connect us all! Once more: thanks!

[@onecanal]

Adoro ver coisas do Brasil nesse canal. Me tira um leve sorriso na hora.

[@mardenheraclio1744]

Gal was amazing singer.

[@samupeticor]

Thank you Beth for give your attention for our beloved Brazilian Music

[@teinha4706]

Gostei das sua avaliações, parabéns pelo canal 👏👏 Gal era uma soprano baiana ❤️❤️❤️❤️ de voz aguda, meiga e natural onde ela interpretava sua verdade intensamente. Música brasileira se torna difícil cantar pelas articulações que o nosso idioma tem, achei muito interessante o comentário sobre som anasalado, realmente faz parte da nossa dicção e aparece ainda mais no sotaque baiano da Gal. Pena você a conheceu depois de seu falecimento. Tem muito material dela para pesquisar.

[@edelsuitapascoal2853]

Essa música é tão linda na voz da Gal Costa! É uma composição do poeta Caetano Veloso..

[@isolinasilva1551]

Gal Costa magnifica cantora, magnifica pessoa. Também a consideramos" nossa" - portuguesa! Adoramos. Assisti a vários concertos dela em Lisboa. Magnifica.

[@capelinhocapelinho1160]

Descanse em paz, Rainha da voz...

[@dabrack9350]

Gal Costa has one of the three or four finest voices ever.

[@dianacb4965]

She was great, I went to see her once performed in Lima, amazing!

[@bl2617]

Glad you have discovered Gal Costa. The best Brazilian singer of all times! ;)

[@joanna5823]

Please, reacts to "Você", by Tim Maia. His voice is powerful. One of the greatest artists from Brazil, no doubt.

[@lzclaudio1]

Brasil is still moarning this GIANT singer. Love you forever Gal Costa…😢💙⭐️

[@GabrielSantos-tn4fj]

Gal Costa não era simplesmente uma cantora, mas uma artista

[@ninguemmeconhece]

This is pure poetry! You should read the lyrics... She was unic in Brazil ❣️

[@mpbrodrigues]

Strange power Versões: #1#2 I watched a boy run freely I saw time, as it played Around the trail the boy left I put my feet into the brook And maybe, have never pulled them away from there The sun is still shining at that road I've never passed before I saw a woman produce a new person in hers Time had just stopped so I could watch that belly Life is a friend of art That's what the sun has taught me The sun, that crosses this road it has never met before For that reason, a power makes me sing For that reason, here's this strange power in the air For that reason, I sing and I will always do For that reason, there's in me a voice this grand I saw some gray hairs upon the artist's head Although time doesn't stop, it seems to never age The only ones who know how the fire of life works Is the sun, the time, the road, the feet, and the earth I saw some men quarreling. I could hear them scream I've been in the essence of each hidden wish And the truest thing of all is this: It's pointless to have a way under the sun Because the sun upon the road is just the sun upon the road, it's just the sun For that reason, a power makes me sing For that reason, here's this strange power in the air For that reason, I sing and I will always do For that reason, there's in me a voice this grand For that reason, a power makes me sing For that reason, here's this strange power in the air For that reason, I sing and I will always do For that reason, there's in me a voice this grand lyricstranslate.com

[@mpbrodrigues]

The lyrics translated

[@RMrSerravalle]

Gal is effortlessly majestical.