In November 1995, along with Greg Ellis, Ali formed Vas, producing four albums: Sunyata (1997), Offerings (1998), In the Garden of Souls (2000), and Feast of Silence (2004).
In 2002 she released her first solo album, Portals of Grace, which saw her expand her repertoire even farther and prove her to be equally as adept in singing in 13th century French-Provençal, Galician and Ladino as she is in Arabic.
In 2005, Ali worked on a new project called Niyaz with solo artist Carmen Rizzo and Axiom of Choice member Loga Ramin Torkian. Its self-titled album, Niyaz features Ali's vocals sung in Urdu and Farsi, backed up by more electronica-style music.
In June 2006, Ali released another latest solo album, Elysium for the Brave, where she includes English singing in her repertoire.
Azam Ali collaborated with Keyavash Nourai and Shahrokh Yadegari on the album Green Memories, released in September of 2008.
In 2011, the latest album, From Night to the Edge of Day was released. It features Ali's unique take on traditional Middle Eastern songs and lullabies.
O Felix
Azam Ali Lyrics
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cuius corpus de terra ortum est
quod tu cum peregrinatione huius
mundi conculcasti
Unde de divina rationalitate
quæ te speculum suum fecit
coronata es
te ut habitaculum suum intuebatur
Unde de divina rationalitate
quæ te speculum suum fecit
coronata es.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto
The lyrics of Azam Ali's O Felix are a tribute to the blissful soul that is free from the shackles of this worldly existence. The opening lines of the song, "O felix anima, cuius corpus de terra ortum est" meaning "O fortunate soul, whose body is formed from the earth" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics continue to praise the soul for having conquered the struggles of life and found its way to the divine rationality which has made it a reflection of the divine.
The second stanza of the song, "Spiritus sanctus etiam te ut habitaculum suum intuebatur" means "The Holy Spirit also regarded you as its dwelling place". This line refers to the purity of the soul and its connection to the divine spirit. The final lines of the song, "Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto" which translates to "Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" is a nod to the Christian faith, emphasizing the divinity of the soul.
Overall, O Felix is a song about celebrating the spiritual journey of the soul and its eventual union with the divine. The lyrics are rich in symbolism and religious imagery, making it a powerful piece of art that speaks to the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
O felix anima,
Oh blessed soul,
cuius corpus de terra ortum est
whose body emerged from the earth,
quod tu cum peregrinatione huius
mundi conculcasti
which you have trampled with your journey of this world,
Unde de divina rationalitate
quæ te speculum suum fecit
coronata es
Therefore, crowned by the divine reason that made you its mirror,
Spiritus sanctus etiam
te ut habitaculum suum intuebatur
The Holy Spirit also beheld you as His dwelling place,
Unde de divina rationalitate
quæ te speculum suum fecit
coronata es.
Therefore, crowned by the divine reason that made you its mirror,
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
Contributed by Adalyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.