Ana Tijoux
Ana Tijoux (also known as Anita Tijoux, born Anamaría Merino Tijoux on June… Read Full Bio ↴Ana Tijoux (also known as Anita Tijoux, born Anamaría Merino Tijoux on June 12, 1977 in Lille, France) is a Chilean rapper and singer, who became famous in the late 90's as a female MC of hip-hop band Makiza and later as a solo artist. She moved to Santiago, Chile in 1993, where she's stayed.
In the 1990's Anita formed a hip-hop band Los Gemelos (The Twins) with a fellow rapper Zaturno (later became famous as a member of Tiro de Gracia). In 1997 she gained first major attention after singing in a Los Tetas' hit single "La Medicina". Later she joined DJ Squat, Cenzi and Seo2, and Makiza was formed.
After Makiza went on hiatus in 2001, Anita returned to France and took a break from music until 2004. After coming back to Chile in 2004 she became singing with the funk/acid jazz band Aluzinati, and later in 2005 she reformed Makiza with Seo2 and two new members and released the band's final album to date, Casino Royale.
In 2007 Anita appeared on Julieta Venegas' hit single, "Eres Para Mí" and finally released her solo debut, Kaos. Thanks to the first single, "Despabílate", Anita was nominated for the Latin version of the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 under the categories Best New Artist and Best Urban Artist.
In October 2009, Tijoux released her second solo album, titled 1977 after the year she was born. The album was a return to her rap roots, an homage to the "golden age of hip-hop"; it was largely auto-biographical, exploring mature themes from her own life, from the death of a close friend to having a creative crises, from friendship to bad luck, amongst others. It was simple and straight to the point, as emphasized by her leaving behind a lot of the singing she had been doing of late in other more pop collaborations, and concentrating on rap, both in Spanish and French. After years of sharing the spotlight with her group, collaborating with other artists, and trying to find her way as a solo artist, she has finally arrived in her own right—a raw, direct, and mature MC.
Recorded between May and September 2009, the new album was produced by Hordatoj, Foex and Tee, of the label Potoco Discos, together with Habitación del Pánico. Guests on the record include the saxophonist Agustín Moya with whom she worked with in Aluzinati, Andrés Celis, Solo Di Medina, Bubaseta, Stailok from the group Movimiento Original, DJ Dacel, Quique Neira (formerly from Gondwana), Cómo Asesinar A Felipes, and the Detroit-based MC Invincible, whom she met over MySpace and did a virtual collaboration for the song "Sube".
The album and its first single 1977 were an immediate hit in the underground rap circles of Chile, where she was welcomed back after a bit of a stray. The record was amongst the top 10 of 2009 for the blog [worldhiphopmarket.com], and it was soon picked up by the U.S.-based Latin Alternative label Nacional Records, who released it in April 2010. She was invited to attend the prestigious South By South West Music Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2010, and from there went on to her first ever North American tour. The song 1977 is featured in FIFA 11 soundtrack, and it also appears in episode five of the fourth season of Breaking Bad.
In 2011 Ana released her new solo album, La Bala. The album deals with many political and social issues in Chile, and the lead single, "Shock", was inspired by the strikes of the Chilean students which took part in 2011.
In the 1990's Anita formed a hip-hop band Los Gemelos (The Twins) with a fellow rapper Zaturno (later became famous as a member of Tiro de Gracia). In 1997 she gained first major attention after singing in a Los Tetas' hit single "La Medicina". Later she joined DJ Squat, Cenzi and Seo2, and Makiza was formed.
After Makiza went on hiatus in 2001, Anita returned to France and took a break from music until 2004. After coming back to Chile in 2004 she became singing with the funk/acid jazz band Aluzinati, and later in 2005 she reformed Makiza with Seo2 and two new members and released the band's final album to date, Casino Royale.
In 2007 Anita appeared on Julieta Venegas' hit single, "Eres Para Mí" and finally released her solo debut, Kaos. Thanks to the first single, "Despabílate", Anita was nominated for the Latin version of the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 under the categories Best New Artist and Best Urban Artist.
In October 2009, Tijoux released her second solo album, titled 1977 after the year she was born. The album was a return to her rap roots, an homage to the "golden age of hip-hop"; it was largely auto-biographical, exploring mature themes from her own life, from the death of a close friend to having a creative crises, from friendship to bad luck, amongst others. It was simple and straight to the point, as emphasized by her leaving behind a lot of the singing she had been doing of late in other more pop collaborations, and concentrating on rap, both in Spanish and French. After years of sharing the spotlight with her group, collaborating with other artists, and trying to find her way as a solo artist, she has finally arrived in her own right—a raw, direct, and mature MC.
Recorded between May and September 2009, the new album was produced by Hordatoj, Foex and Tee, of the label Potoco Discos, together with Habitación del Pánico. Guests on the record include the saxophonist Agustín Moya with whom she worked with in Aluzinati, Andrés Celis, Solo Di Medina, Bubaseta, Stailok from the group Movimiento Original, DJ Dacel, Quique Neira (formerly from Gondwana), Cómo Asesinar A Felipes, and the Detroit-based MC Invincible, whom she met over MySpace and did a virtual collaboration for the song "Sube".
The album and its first single 1977 were an immediate hit in the underground rap circles of Chile, where she was welcomed back after a bit of a stray. The record was amongst the top 10 of 2009 for the blog [worldhiphopmarket.com], and it was soon picked up by the U.S.-based Latin Alternative label Nacional Records, who released it in April 2010. She was invited to attend the prestigious South By South West Music Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2010, and from there went on to her first ever North American tour. The song 1977 is featured in FIFA 11 soundtrack, and it also appears in episode five of the fourth season of Breaking Bad.
In 2011 Ana released her new solo album, La Bala. The album deals with many political and social issues in Chile, and the lead single, "Shock", was inspired by the strikes of the Chilean students which took part in 2011.
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02. Partir de cero Voy a partir de cero Los últimos de la fila…
1977 1970 Naci un dia de junio del año 77 Planeta mercurio…
1977 - Funky Fudge Remix Radio Edit Naci un dia de junio Del año 77 Planeta mercurio Y el año…
A veces A veces enlaces, tropiezo sin pases A veces tienes que hacer…
Antifa Dance Ladies, this is internacionalista Latin American dance, popu…
Antipatriarca Yo puedo ser tu hermana tu hija, Tamara Pamela o…
Avaricia (Quique Neira) Tengo una pena, Grande es mi pena Que hab…
Calaveritas CUANDO YO MUERA YO DE TI QUIERO UN BESO TUYO…
Creo en Ti Creo en lo imposible Que la locura más cuerda Es buscar como…
Crisis de un MC La crisis de un MC frente a su cuaderno Cuya pagina…
Delta Que me disculpen los poetas, trovadores y coplistas Cantauto…
Desclasificado Soy el ultimo eslabón de la pirámide Desclasificado soy el u…
Despabilate Levántate, Despabílate, Di di di disfrasece, Levántate, …
El Rey Solo El rey esta solo en su agidez El rey esta solo…
Emilia Si en lo bajo estoy Me llevas hasta lo alto, más…
ER-RRRO-R Por mi piel Voy a trenzar un cordel Voy a tropezar mi…
Gol Ni por la razón ni por la fuerza Saltamos mil inviernos…
Humanidad Vivir cada día como si fuese el primero Y si…
Intro Ni por la razón ni por la fuerza Saltamos mil inviernos…
La Bala La pistola lo miraba fijamente bajo el manto Brillo cromo de…
La Nueva Condena Tu sabias Que el castigo castiga Que la escritura es de colo…
Las Cosas por Su Nombre Las cosas por su nombre sin tabuco Tenemos trajes sin etique…
Las Horas Hace horas que te espero Y hace horas no te veo Hace…
Llevame muy Lejos Me gusta verte así Mirándome así Parado frente a mí…
Llueve Llueve llueve Yo ya se que tu ya no vendrás por…
Los Peces Gordos No Pueden Volar Voy a tomar el viento a mi favor Y a navegar…
Luto en el alma Hay luto en mi alma El amor que un dia era…
Mal A todos los pelota (la mierda siempre flota) Mal Nunca me q…
Mar Adentro No me dejes acá el dolor llegara La tristeza de…
Mi Mitad Mi mitad se divide si no estas Algo falta en…
Mi Verdad Por mi piel morena borraron mi identidad Me sentí pisoteado …
Millonaria What? Soy millonaria, miles de afecto', afortunada 'Toy tap…
Niñx Se mueve mueve cuando llueve llueve De esta agua bebe…
No Mas Edificios cancerosos se apilaron numerosos En bloques de cem…
No Más edificios canserosos apilaron numerosos, en bloques de ceme…
Obstáculo Tu me dices nunca es tarde mi persona no hace…
Oro Negro No mira ni siente nunca se detiene Solo camina con dolor…
Oulala Quand tu veux tu m'appelles Quand tu veux tu m'appelles Qua…
Partir de Cero Voy a partir de cero Los últimos de la fila…
Pie Izquierdo Dímelo Hoy es martes creo Bajo el sol nada nuevo Ansio mira…
Problema de 2 Es el momento en que todo estaba alineado Los puntos…
Quizas El silencio era perfecto, la complicidad honesta La risa gal…
Río Abajo Soy el agua, soy la vida Soy la madre de la…
Rumbo al Sol Mi viaje se hace solo al andar Mi ruta en busca…
Sacar la Voz Respirar para sacar la voz Despegar tan lejos como un águila…
Shock Venenos tus monólogos Tus discursos incoloros No ves que no …
Si Te Preguntan Yo, yo, esta es otra historia en la memoria de…
Somos Sur Tu nos dices que debemos sentarnos Pero las ideas solo puede…
Somos Todos Erroristas Yo busco libertad con nombre y apellido Como una caída libre…
Sube En sus marcas, apuntar las ideas Escribir de todo lo que…
Tania Cuando va cayendo la noche en la mar Estrellita' de sal…
Todo Lo Sólido Se Desvanece en el Aire ¿Cómo sería este mundo sin capital? Donde la humanidad fuera…
Tres copas y un Tiro Cuando yo te conocí Era un día de abril Llovía por la…
Vengo Vengo en busca de respuestas Con el manojo lleno y las…
Volver Ya se que tu no vas a volver Pero así asi Me…