She studied art in Paris and in the 60s moved to London. During this period she got to know the most prominent designers, musicians and artists belonging to the artistic circles she frequented. Her preferences were predominantly for the Surrealist movement and for bodily expression, since she has also studied the art of mime. The meeting with Dali changed her life.
In the following 15 years she became the only woman friend, the muse and confidant of the great artist and his wife Gala. She lived in their house in Cadaquès (Spain) and accompanied them when they moved to New York and Paris in the winter. Although he had declared that a woman should never paint, Dali became her mentor, allowing her to work alongside him and teaching her all she knows about art and its techniques.
He took her to visit all the great museums of the world, acting as her guide in the discovery of artists from his own highly individual point of view. Famous throughout the world as a pop singer, she soared to celebrity when her first song entered the international hit parades, but this not lead her to neglect the passion of her life: painting.
In 1975, disillusioned by a shallow but surprisingly conservative fashion industry and encouraged by boyfriend David Bowie, who paid for singing and dancing lessons, Lear decided to launch a career in music. Bowie recommended her a Hungarian voice coach Florence Wiese-Norberg, with whom he also worked.[16] She would record a demo song called "Stars" with him, however, the track still remains unreleased
In 1980 she had her first show in Rotterdam. Encouraged by the success of this and the publicity generated by the media, she went on to display in Paris, Berlin, Milan and Geneva, attracting the attention of the European collectors. She likes to recall the fact that she waited 20 years before having the chance to show her paintings and she is grateful to Dali for having been her friend and teacher. Pop icon Amanda Lear has recorded 15 studio albums and has released some 60 singles to date and has so far sold approximately 15 million albums and 25-30 million singles worldwide.
2012 saw the release of a new album "I Don't Like Disco", from which a few single were taken including La bete et la belle and I Don't Like Disco.
Her latest news can be read on her official site: www.amanda-lear.com.
enigma
Amanda Lear Lyrics
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and I'll give a bit of hm to you.
Give a bit of hm to me,
and I'll give a bit of hm to you.
And your eyes like a laser,
every time cut me deeper.
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (it's so confusing)
Give a bit of hm to me,(you're a mystery)
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (or am I dreaming)
Are you devil or angel?
Are you question or answer?
For you, I break all the rules
And for you, I'll go to the moon,
'Cos you're the one
There's no one else.
For me, you are an enigma,
For me, you really are a mystery...
A mystery (a mystery)
I just can't make you out
Are you real or am I dreamin'?
This is all very confusin'
Specially when you start singin'
Give a bit of hm to me,(you're a mystery)
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (it's so confusing)
Give a bit of hm to me,(you're a mystery)
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (or am I dreaming)
Are you devil or angel?
Are you question or answer?
For me, you are an enigma,
For me, you really are a mystery...
A mystery (a mystery)
For you, I break all the rules
And for you, I'll go to the moon,
'Cos you're the one
There's no one else.
There's no one else.
Give a bit of hm to me,(you're a mystery)
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (it's so confusing)
Give a bit of hm to me,(you're a mystery)
and I'll give a bit of hm to you. (or am I dreaming)
Amanda Lear's song "Enigma" is about being drawn in by someone who is mysterious and unpredictable. The lyrics are fairly straightforward, with Lear describing her confusion and intrigue towards this enigmatic figure that she is encountering. She talks about how this person's eyes "cut her deeper" like a laser, leaving her wondering whether they are really an angel or devil, or just a question or answer to her many uncertainties. She admits to being drawn to this person so deeply that she would break any rule and go to the moon for them.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of confusion, frustration, and fascination at the same time--much like the feeling of trying to unravel an enigma. The song's melody and Amanda Lear's delivery only serve to heighten this sense of intrigue, with a hypnotic beat and a sultry vocal that adds an air of seductiveness and danger to the proceedings.
Line by Line Meaning
Give a bit of hm to me,
You're a mystery
and I'll give a bit of hm to you.
It's so confusing
And your eyes like a laser,
Every time cut me deeper
Are you devil or angel?
Are you question or answer?
For you, I break all the rules
And for you, I'll go to the moon,
'Cos you're the one
There's no one else.
For me, you are an enigma,
For me, you really are a mystery...
A mystery (a mystery)
I just can't make you out
Are you real or am I dreamin'?
This is all very confusin'
Specially when you start singin'
Writer(s): Rainer Pietsch, Amanda Lear Copyright: Arabella Musikverlag Gmbh
Contributed by Harper V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gergelypuspoki7538
2024?❤🎉
@leila00035
My grandpa used to love this song and everytime I listen to it, it reminds me of him. I miss him a lot
@SandyBayern
Amanda, super Mukke, die ich heute noch gerne höre, absolutly❤️
@misslolalee
ICON forever!!
@PlatinumBlack90038
Like totally! 💎
@winecrimesfoodandtime7119
❤
@elenadimitrova6800
ИКОН 😂
@fiorella6869
Amanda is a wonderful singer and she is a beautiful woman! I love Amanda! 🌷🌷🌷💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
@user-io7cq2wm5u
Она одна такая, единственная и неповторимая. Как Peggy Lee, Suzie Quatro и другие сольные певицы. Спасибо за музыку!
@joecampos5624
I love her she's fantastic