The Britpop of the 90s, 60s folk, Argentinean rock, boleros and Cuban trova, is a mere sum of its influences. He began playing professionally in the Dominican famous cultural center "Casa de Teatro" as well as other bars in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. Sometimes accompanied by his band and many times just with his guitar, there he released his first songs. He recorded his first demos and quickly made himself known in the music scene of his country. There also, he shared the stage with great Dominican singers as Víctor Víctor, Luis Dias, José Antonio Rodríguez, among others.
During the spring of 2005 he released his self-produced and self-published (limited only to 250 copies) first album entitled "Parto Mi Viaje." For this album, some of the country's leading musicians collaborated with him. Singles from this album such as "Rienda Suelta", "Siete sin suerte" and "Uno más aquí", were widely played in Santo Domingo's rock stations. He also released demos as "Zigzag" and "Pixel" which also reached the first positions in the lists of stations in the country. That same year, Alex won the prestigious music competition in "Casa de Teatro" in 2 different categories (pop and rock). And is nominated, at the Dominican Republic's Casandra Awards for Best Rock Group of the Year.
Later that year he decided to abandon his studies of "Advertising Communication" and travels to Spain to study a "Degree in Recording Arts" for three years. His primary purpose for this trip was to form a band and appear on stage. Since then, resides there. The idea to form a band, never took shape and Alex decided to stick with his solo project.
The "underground scene" of Madrid welcomes him as one of theirs. Playing in bars in the center and then in theaters of high caliber. After recording several demos in the city of Madrid in 2006, trying different lineups in his band, traveling in Spain small gigging, and writing songs, he decided to record in the summer of 2007, the acoustic EP "Un Domingo Cualquiera", produced by David Quinzán and Ferreira himself and recorded in Aristi Studios in Madrid. In this work he shows his maturity as a songwriter and in it, Spanish musicians played with him. This EP was placed on his website, after signing a publishing contract with EMI Music Publishing Spain. After a year of concerts in Spain, he eventually signed a recording contract in 2008 with Warner/DRO Music Spain. That same year he published "Serenata de Plástico", an EP containing 5 songs. He shared stage with known Spanish pop artists ranging from Iván Ferreiro to Kiko Veneno. "Casa América" and "Latin Fusion" magazines name him among the 100 most influential Latinos in 2008. In April 2009 Warner/DRO released "Páginas", another EP of 5 songs. His name began to appear on posters for national festivals, between the biggest names in modern Spanish pop. In January 2010, he published his first full-length album entitled "Un Domingo Cualquiera" appointed by Radio 3 as one of the most anticipated albums of the year.
Discography:
Resplandor Ep (2003)
Parto Mi Viaje Lp (Limited Edition of 250 copies) (2005)
Un Domingo Cualquiera Ep (Acustic) (2007)
Serenata de Plástico Ep (2008)
Páginas Ep (2009)
Un Domingo Cualquiera Lp (2010)
Dulus Dominicus Ep (2011)
Zig Zag
Alex Ferreira Lyrics
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Y vuela un pájaro azul
Un par de nubes entreabiertas
Y se cuela un rayo de luz
Todo se mueve en zigzag en zig zag
Anoche soñé que te irás en zig zag
Y el trueno se escucha después
De pronto, se funde la luna
Y veo a Laika volver
Todo se mueve en zig zag en zig zag
Y dejas un desastre detrás en zig zag
Todo se mueve en zig zag en zig zag
Anoche soñé que te irás te largarás en zig zag
The lyrics of Alex Ferreira's song "Zig Zag" evoke a dreamlike and surreal atmosphere, with vivid imagery and a sense of movement and unpredictability. The opening lines describe a scene where a magenta sky appears, a blue bird flies, and a ray of light seeps through a couple of partly open clouds. This imagery sets the stage for the rest of the song, establishing a dreamy and otherworldly setting.
The repeated motif of things moving in zigzag patterns suggests a sense of chaos and uncertainty. The dream mentioned in the lyrics hints at the impending departure or leaving of someone important, symbolized by the movement in a zigzag fashion. The dream imagery could represent the singer's anxieties or fears about the future, as well as the inevitability of change and loss.
As the song progresses, more surreal and unexpected events unfold, such as the appearance of a lightning bolt before the sound of thunder and the moon seemingly melting away to reveal Laika, the Soviet space dog. These fantastical elements add to the dreamlike quality of the lyrics and create a sense of disorientation and unreality.
The final verse repeats the theme of movement in zigzag patterns and the dream of the person leaving in that manner. The use of the word "desastre" (disaster) hints at the aftermath of this departure, suggesting that it will leave a chaotic and destructive impact. Overall, the lyrics of "Zig Zag" convey a sense of unease, impermanence, and the inevitability of change, showcased through a series of surreal and poetic images.
Line by Line Meaning
Aparece un cielo magenta
A vibrant magenta sky appears
Y vuela un pájaro azul
And a blue bird flies
Un par de nubes entreabiertas
A couple of partially open clouds
Y se cuela un rayo de luz
And a beam of light filters through
Todo se mueve en zigzag en zig zag
Everything moves in zigzag in zigzag
Anoche soñé que te irás en zig zag
Last night I dreamt you would leave in zigzag
Primero se ve el rayo
First the lightning is seen
Y el trueno se escucha después
And the thunder is heard afterwards
De pronto, se funde la luna
Suddenly, the moon fades
Y veo a Laika volver
And I see Laika returning
Y dejas un desastre detrás en zig zag
And you leave a mess behind in zigzag
Anoche soñé que te irás te largarás en zig zag
Last night I dreamt you would leave, you would depart in zigzag
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexandre Santiago Ferreira Peguero
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