Born in Paris but traveled widely as a child. With her father transferring first to Mexico and later around the world, she grew in touch with Bossa Nova and other local flavors of music.Returned to France and started Piano lessons at age 10 and Jazz school at age 12. Started her professional career in 1987 by sending a demo tape to Jazz greats Johnny Griffin and Ben Sidran, and was subsequently given an opportunity to record several songs with them.
In 1988 released her first single, "Absolument Jazz" with CBS France. Signed a contract with Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 1990, and released many singles and albums. From 2003 to 2005 switched to the Epic Records Japan label, and from 2005 to 2008 to Toshiba EMI. Returned to Sony Music Entertainment in 2008.
Que Sera Sera
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When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother
What will I be
Will I be pretty
Will I be rich
Here's what she said to me
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
When I grew up and fell in love
I asked my sweetheart
What lies ahead
Will we have rainbows
Day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
Now I have Children of my own
They ask their mother
What will I be
Will I be handsome
Will I be rich
I tell them tenderly
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
Que Sera, Sera
The song "Que Sera, Sera" by Doris Day became an instant classic in 1956. It has been interpreted in many ways over the years, but at its heart, it's a song about accepting uncertainty and fate. The lyrics depict three stages of life and how each person wonders what their future holds. The first stanza is about the innocence of childhood and the curiosity that comes with it. The girl wonders if she will be pretty or rich, and her mother tells her that the future is not for us to see or control. In the second stanza, the singer has grown up and fallen in love. She is now wondering about the future of her relationship and whether they will have constant rainbows or not. Her love interest echoes the same message her mother gave her. The final stanza speaks to the woman now being a mother and the next generation's confusion and worry about their future. The mother again comforts them by singing the same tune her mother taught her as a child - "Que Sera, Sera."
One interpretation of the song is that it demonstrates the cycle of life and how we all go through similar stages. We question our future, but ultimately, we have to come to terms with uncertainty and the only thing we can be sure of is that "whatever will be, will be." The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and peace in embracing what life has in store for us, both the good and the bad.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was just a little girl
During my childhood
I asked my mother
I asked my mother for guidance
What will I be
What the future holds for me
Will I be pretty
Will I be physically attractive
Will I be rich
Will I be wealthy
Here's what she said to me
Here's her response
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
We cannot predict what will happen
When I grew up and fell in love
In my adulthood when I fell in love
I asked my sweetheart
I asked my partner for guidance
What lies ahead
What future holds for us
Will we have rainbows
Will we experience happiness
Day after day
Continuously
Here's what my sweetheart said
Here's their response
Now I have Children of my own
Currently, I have children
They ask their mother
They ask me for guidance
Will I be handsome
Will I be physically attractive
Will I be rich
Will I be wealthy
I tell them tenderly
I respond with care and love
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
We cannot predict what will happen
Que Sera, Sera
Whatever will be, will be
Writer(s): Chang-Te Hsu, Jay Livingston, Raymond B. Evans, Jocelyne Berthiaume
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When I was just a little girl
I asked my mother, what will I be
Will I be pretty
Will I be rich
Here's what she said to me
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
When I grew up and fell in love
I asked my sweetheart, what lies ahead
Will we have rainbows
Day after day
Here's what my sweetheart said
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
Now I have children of my own
They ask their mother, what will I be
Will I be handsome
Will I be rich
I tell them tenderly
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera
What will be, will be
Que sera, sera
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this hits different when you're a teenager struggling with future choices, "what career path will i go for?" "where will i live?" "will i have a family of my own?", but this serves as a gentle reminder to keep calm. funny how childhood songs become relatable as you grow older.
@mayakiskasza9175
i feel exactly the same. but thinking about the future makes me forget for a bit in what a terrible present i live
@tabithadavis5616
It hits different when u aren’t a kid anymore and a mom now lol . ❤️❤️
@rumelanellore7750
Que sera sera
@minhly650
When it comes to relatable, it reminds me of Time by PinkFloyd. The older we are getting old, the more that song is relatable.
@andrewwarence300
Lol the most interesting 40 year olds still ask the same questions. Keep your head up, life falls into place on its own time, and the universe unfolds exactly how its meant to.
@porcelaindoll7973
my grandfather used to sing this to my grandmother when they danced. now he hums it alone in the empty house.
miss you grandma.