1. Mayumi Ya… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists under the name "Cindy":
1. Mayumi Yamamoto (山本真裕美, born May 5, 1958), known solely by her stage name Cindy, was a Japanese singer-songwriter, active as a singer from 1984 to 1997 and as a songwriter from 1984 to 1998.
She is probably best known for her song "私達を信じていて", and composing multiple Number One hits for Miho Nakayama, namely "人魚姫", "Witches" and "ROSÉCOLOR".
She passed away due to cancer at the age of 42 in Los Angeles, on January 12th, 2001.
2. A pop punk group from Auckland New Zealand
3. Kai Hugo, the dutch house producer rebranded himself as Palmbomen II in 2015 and released an ace album of psychedelic acid jams on Beats In Space. He named all the tracks on that record after various minor characters from episodes of The X-Files, but one of them – ‘Cindy Savalas’ – stuck somehow.
His next album, Memories of Cindy, filled in a fictional biography. Cindy lived in the small Californian town of Carmel Vista and died in mysterious circumstances. Hugo hired actor and model Blue LoLãn to give a face and voice to the character, and she sang on a few of the tracks – notably its blistering highlight, ‘Are You Friends with Amber?’.
Now Cindy has her own album – a pretty good, shoegaze-tinged dream pop record, recorded before the character’s ‘death’, with a loose narrative about her life, loves, and heartbreaks. LoLãn is front and centre, singing and talking on every track, breathing life into a character that has become an uncanny avatar for both LoLãn and Hugo.
4. San Franciso based group fronted by Karina Gill, together with Aaron Diko, Jesse Jackson and Simon Phillips. They released their first self-titled album in 2018, followed by Free Advice in 2020 and 1:2 in 2021. They are due to release a new album, Why Not Now?, on 14th April 2023.
Selecta
Cindy Lyrics
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All day me ah go through trouble
Money money got me working on a double
Me can't sleep 'cause this life is a battle
Sleep a likkle bit, you might just get shot
Tax money, rent money, food money, fuel money,
Power money, water money, health money, what!
Menyeka, sebaka, ntegeka, ntereka
So when I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
When I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
Selector koona abantu bazine, kub'emiziki egyakabi ffe tuzine
Selector koona abantu bazine, this one's for you and me, yeah!
Some people take their stress to the church
Many people bring their baggage to the bar
I left all my burdens in the car, so please, kub'emiziki nga mikka
Some people all the time bababanja
Too much stress so dem start doing ganja
Making money is getting much harder, city eyeyongera okukaluba
So when I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
When I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
Like corruption, me never can stop
When me get to the top, money never gon' drop
Hustle hard, never wanna be broke
It's a tough world and my people let's work
Like corruption, me never can stop
When me get to the top, money never gon' drop
Hustle hard, never wanna be broke
It's a tough world and my people let's work
Cindy's song "Selecta" highlights the struggles of living in poverty and trying to make ends meet. The opening lines "Ah who dat? Ah me dat! Unh… All day me ah go through trouble" set the tone for the song as Cindy discusses the daily struggles that come with being broke. She details the various expenses that come with everyday living including rent, bills, and food, and how these expenses can easily pile up and become overwhelming. Cindy's mention of "Menyeka, sebaka, ntegeka, ntereka" highlights the daily hustle that many people in poverty experience, where they have to constantly work and "hustle" to survive.
In the second verse, Cindy implies that people have different ways of dealing with their struggles; some will bring their problems to the church, while others bring them to the bar. However, Cindy has found that listening to music is the best escape for her, which is why she tells the DJ to play her music loud. The chorus "Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!" emphasizes the power of music to bring people together and distract them from the hardships of life. The final lines of the song, "Like corruption, me never can stop, When me get to the top, money never gon' drop, Hustle hard, never wanna be broke, It's a tough world and my people let's work" reveal Cindy's determination to work hard and succeed, no matter the obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah who dat? Ah me dat! Unh…
I am introducing myself confidently.
All day me ah go through trouble
I face difficulties throughout the day.
Money money got me working on a double
I have to work double to earn enough money.
Me can't sleep 'cause this life is a battle
I struggle so much that I cannot sleep peacefully.
Sleep a likkle bit, you might just get shot
Being lazy can have serious consequences in life.
Tax money, rent money, food money, fuel money,
Power money, water money, health money, what!
Menyeka, sebaka, ntegeka, ntereka
No matter, sente tezikoleka
I have to pay for many expenses and obligations, and I have to hustle hard to earn money to fulfill all these responsibilities.
So when I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
When I'm in the club deejay, play my music so loud
Throw my troubles all away, this one's for you and me, yeah!
When I am partying, I forget about all the difficulties I face in life, and I hope you can forget your life's troubles too.
Selector koona abantu bazine, kub'emiziki egyakabi ffe tuzine
Selector koona abantu bazine, this one's for you and me, yeah!
The music that the selector is playing is for all of us, so let's party hard together.
Some people take their stress to the church
Many people bring their baggage to the bar
I left all my burdens in the car, so please, kub'emiziki nga mikka
People have different ways of coping with their stress, and for me, it's leaving my problems in my car and enjoying the music.
Some people all the time bababanja
Too much stress so dem start doing ganja
Making money is getting much harder, city eyeyongera okukaluba
Some people turn to drug use to cope with stress, and making money is becoming increasingly difficult in the changing city landscape.
Like corruption, me never can stop
When me get to the top, money never gon' drop
Hustle hard, never wanna be broke
It's a tough world and my people let's work
I will keep striving to earn money and succeed, never letting up, so that I can help my people survive in this harsh world.
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maktabmachotdeng339
Who is here in 2024? Still one of my favorite songs ✌️
@isaturashow
Wendi Lol
@ayesigabenard6430
I'm leaving this comment here so that whenever someone likes it I'll be able to come back and listen to this masterpiece again
12-06-2022
14:26Hrs
@kaserekaandrew6749
Come and watch brother,this major timeless hit can't fade
@gladysnjeri7543
I don't know why this song has no views, this was a hit in Kenya, Ugandans my people get serious on YouTube, make it 1m
@mariananyunja7296
You're right I've decided to watch this song everyday and also listen to it on spotify everyday. I also love tanasha from Kenya😊.
@cymonie9206
Truee 💯 🔥
@munguci12
Social media tax!!!!
@monaculano8932
Here I'm every day
@rechealkentkina2421
Ma diva