The specialized critics loved the debut album on Ana Laíns – Sentidos. Revi… Read Full Bio ↴The specialized critics loved the debut album on Ana Laíns – Sentidos. Reviews in World Music (Spain), Songlines (UK) and Global Rhythm (USA) have paid tribute to the songs presented in Sentidos. Born in 1979, at Tomar – Portugal, Ana Laíns sings from early age. She first stepped on a stage aged 6. Soon after, she realizes that music is a very important part in her life. She lives all her childhood and teenage years in a very small village, near Constância. With 18 years old, Ana Laíns decides to move to Lisbon, the capital on Portugal, in order to pursuit her musical dream. This, at first sight, risky step soon pays of with the first conquests. During the first years of her career, Ana takes part as a singer in several projects, from jazz to bossa nova. Being a performer in these different styles, helped her to grow as an artist, and to lend a sui generis note to her path in Fado and traditional music. In 1996, Ana enters the first musical contests, and has been awarded several times, wining the 1999 Grande Noite do Fado. This special prize is also a revelation: according to Ana Laíns, is in Fado that she has found the best way to express and share her feelings with the audience. Later on, a tour by several countries follows. At age of 22, Ana has already performed in stages in France, USA, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. The first recording experiences took place six years ago, for “Songs about Lisbon”, just before the invitation to be part of Difference’s compilation “Divas do Fado Novo”. In 2005, Ana is featured at “Amália revisted”, a compilation where she gives “Povo que lavas no rio” a modern touch. “Sentidos”, the first album, is released in 2006, through the label Different World, and is also the debut of Diogo Clemente as a producer. At the studio, Ana had the precious collaboration of Diogo Clemente at the acoustic guitar (credited not only for the production, but also for the musical direction and arrangements), Fernando Araújo at bass guitar, Bernardo Couto at Portuguese guitar, Vicky at percussion, Ricardo Mota at cello and Ruben Alves at accordion, piano and melodica. “Sentidos” is a record full of true songs. A contemporary approach to Fado, where we can find more introspective themes with simple lullaby melodies, that take us back to our childhood imaginary. On the other side, we can find Fado references, on it’s most classical shape, as well as Portuguese traditional music influences. Ana Laíns lyricist choice was upon some of her side bed table companions, such as Florbela Espanca, Lídia Oliveira, António Ramos Rosa, among others. “Pouco tempo”, the first video and single from “Sentidos” was already requested for compilations. It’s featured at “Novo Fado” (worldwide distribution) and “Colors” (Greece, Cyprus, the Balkan Territory and Ukraine). Ana has presented “Sentidos”, the live show, in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Russia is already booked for November. Other countries are to be followed.

Roseiral
Ana Laíns Lyrics

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Meu roseiral
Há uma rosa que floriu de manhã
No pedestal
Há um símbolo duma imagem pagã
Ponho o meu som
A fluír nos horizontes de mim
Sobe de tom
Esta voz que me anuncia o meu fim

Vou sendo assim tal e qual a natrureza me fez
Até que um dia perdido de vez
Eu vá deixar de sonhar;
Vou sendo assim, um peão que julga ser defensor
Num xadrês, onde ser peça menor
Nunca me deu que pensar, desde que eu possa sonhar

Os anos são
Duas asas a bater sem cessar
P'ra onde vão
P'ra algures donde não podem voltar
Algo de mim
Reclama a eternidade do ser

Génio ruím
Que me ganhou na ilusão de me perder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ana Laíns's "Roseiral" speak to the beauty and impermanence of life. The song begins with the singer reflecting on a rose that bloomed in the morning, and a pagan symbol on a pedestal nearby. The singer puts their sound into the horizon, rising in tone as they contemplate their own mortality.

The second verse reflects on the inevitability of aging and the passing of time. The singer acknowledges that they are just a pawn in the game of life, and that they will one day lose the ability to dream. However, they hold onto the hope that they can continue to dream for as long as they live.

The final verse speaks to the desire for eternal life and the fear of being forgotten. The singer acknowledges that they are a flawed being, but still clings to the illusion that they can live forever. Ultimately, the song is a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the desire to leave a lasting impact on the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Meu roseiral
My garden of roses

Há uma rosa que floriu de manhã
There is a rose that bloomed in the morning

No pedestal
On a pedestal

Há um símbolo duma imagem pagã
There is a symbol of a pagan image

Ponho o meu som
I put my sound

A fluír nos horizontes de mim
Flowing in the horizons within me

Sobe de tom
Rising in tone

Esta voz que me anuncia o meu fim
This voice that announces my end

Vou sendo assim tal e qual a natureza me fez
I am being as nature made me

Até que um dia perdido de vez
Until one day, completely lost

Eu vá deixar de sonhar;
I will stop dreaming