After the critical and commercial success of 2001's "Gozo Poderoso", which landed Aterciopelados on the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Latin Albums Sales chart as well as a coveted appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Echeverri took time off for the birth of her first child Milagros, who has proven to be a new point of artistic inspiration. The result is the self-titled album Andrea Echeverri, Andreas first solo release. The disc was produced by Hector Buitrago from Aterciopelados and mixed by Thom Russo (Juanes, Kinky, Johnny Cash), and also features a remix from Richard Blair (Sidestepper).
On "A Eme O", the albums upbeat first single, Echeverri observes the bond between mother and daughter as Milagros cries late at night. "Some songs are written for Milagros, but they sound like they're written for a lover," said Echeverri. Going ever further, she satirizes the highly sexualized lyrics of the Colombian genre called champeta, naming one of the albums tracks Lactochampeta. Its kind of a joke, because it has explicit lyrics about lactating.
After a recent series of successful tour dates (including headlining the Latin Alternative Music Conferences Women Who Rock concert in front of 10,000 people at the Santa Monica Pier, as well as the recent La Banda Elastica Magazine Awards), Andrea Echeverri looks forward to spending additional time visiting U.S. markets this spring in support of her new album on Nacional Records. With a backing band featuring members of Aterciopelados, longtime fans of the group can also look forward to new interpretations of Aterciopelados classics.
Pirata
Andrea Echeverri Lyrics
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Un poco iluminada, un poco fachada
Un poco artista, un poco equilibrista
Un poco actriz, un poco feliz
Un poco mi vocación, un poco mi porfesión
Un poco hippie, un poco zen
Un poco lidiando con la madurez
Un poco cantante, un poco estandarte
Un poco para servirte
Un poco para que no puedas resistirte
Un poco comprometida
Un poco con donaire sorteando la vida
Un poco payaso, un poco profeta
Un poco redentor, un poco vendedor
Un poco afiche, un poco fetiche
Un poco revolucionaria
Un poco vendiendo discos
Un poco salvando abismos
Un poco soy coqueta
Un poco conmigo no se meta
Un poco cantante, un poco estandarte
Un poco para servirte
Un poco para que no puedas resistirte
Un poco comprometida
Un poco con donaire sorteando la vida
Un poeta, un poco discoteca
Un poco pensador, un poco fanfarrón
Un poco cómprame soy rockera
Un poco como yo, haz lo que quieras
Un poco cómprame soy rockera
Un poco como yo, tú crea
Así así sea
The song "Pirata" by Andrea Echeverri is a celebration of the many facets of the artist's identity. The lyrics describe Echeverri as "un poco pirata, un poco beata" - a little bit pirate, a little bit holy - as well as "un poco artista, un poco equilibrista" - a little bit artist, a little bit tightrope walker. The song showcases the many contradictions that make up Echeverri's personality, showing her to be simultaneously happy and struggling with maturity, committed and playful, and slightly rebellious while still selling records.
Throughout the song, Echeverri insists that she is "un poco para servirte" - a little bit here to serve you - while also acknowledging that she is "un poco conmigo no se meta" - a little bit don't mess with me. The song is a celebration of authenticity, with Echeverri confidently embracing all of her contradictions and inviting listeners to do the same. Ultimately, the message of "Pirata" is that it's possible to be many things at once, and that there is no need to conform to a singular, simplified identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Un poco pirata, un poco beata
I'm a little bit of a pirate and a little bit of a saint
Un poco iluminada, un poco fachada
I'm a little bit enlightened and a little bit pretending
Un poco artista, un poco equilibrista
I'm a little bit artist and a little bit acrobat
Un poco actriz, un poco feliz
I'm a little bit actress and a little bit happy
Un poco mi vocación, un poco mi porfesión
I'm a little bit my vocation and a little bit my profession
Un poco hippie, un poco zen
I'm a little bit hippie and a little bit zen
Un poco lidiando con la madurez
I'm dealing with maturity
Un poco cantante, un poco estandarte
I'm a little bit singer and a little bit standard-bearer
Un poco para servirte
A little bit to serve you
Un poco para que no puedas resistirte
A little bit so you can't resist
Un poco comprometida
A little bit committed
Un poco con donaire sorteando la vida
A little bit gracefully navigating life
Un poco payaso, un poco profeta
I'm a little bit clown and a little bit prophet
Un poco redentor, un poco vendedor
I'm a little bit redeemer and a little bit salesperson
Un poco afiche, un poco fetiche
I'm a little bit poster and a little bit fetish
Un poco revolucionaria
A little bit revolutionary
Un poco vendiendo discos
A little bit selling records
Un poco salvando abismos
A little bit saving abysses
Un poco soy coqueta
A little bit flirtatious
Un poco conmigo no se meta
A little bit don't mess with me
Un poeta, un poco discoteca
I'm a little bit poet and a little bit disco
Un poco pensador, un poco fanfarrón
I'm a little bit thinker and a little bit braggart
Un poco cómprame soy rockera
A little bit buy me out, I'm a rocker
Un poco como yo, haz lo que quieras
A little bit like me, do whatever you want
Un poco cómprame soy rockera
A little bit buy me out, I'm a rocker
Un poco como yo, tú crea
A little bit like me, you create
Así así sea
So let it be
Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dianakt
Que grande eres Andrea Echeveri. Gracias por tu música.
@hoobamalooba7401
Esta canción es hermosa y el álbum interesante. Te veia cantar con los Atercios en Cajicá y me llegabas al alma. Esta es otra facwta. Tan tú..y como hombre entiendo tu mensaje constructivo para ñas mujeres. Que el Univerao te traiga todo lo bueno siempre mi Andrea hermosa. Un abrazo
@gloriamariasolarioficial4475
Identificada❤