Jamala has been fond of music since her early childhood. She made her first professional recording at the age of 9 years old, singing 12 children and folk Crimean Tatar songs. Graduating from the Music school piano class in her native Alushta, the singer entered the Simpheropol Music College named after Tchaikovsky followed by the graduation from the Kiev National Music Academy named after Tchaikovsky as well, with the major in opera singing. Being at the top of the class, Jamala planned to devote herself to the classical music, envisioning her career as a soloist at the famous Milan La Scala Opera. Nevertheless her true passion for jazz and experiments with soul and oriental music has changed her plans defining the main streams of the future career.
Jamala made her first steps on the big stage at the age of fifteen. During the next few years she took part at the dozens of vocal contests of Ukraine, Russia and Europe, where she received some prestigious awards, not mentioning the 1 Concorso Europeo Amici della musica International contest in Italy. The terrific performance at the Dо#Dj junior 2006 Jazz festival of young artists brought Jamala a special award, while attracting the attention of the famous choreographer Elena Kolyadenko, who in her turn invited Jamala to perform the leading part in the “Pas” multi genre musical. This part in the musical became an essential step in Jamala’s performing career.
Jamala has been active since 2005, but the turning point in Jamala’s career path came with her performance at the “New Wave - 2009” International contest of young pop singers in summer 2009. The contest’s chief director statements regarding Jamala’s “not fitting the format” didn’t stop her from reaching the finals and more than that receiving a grand prize of the contest.
Following the triumph in Jurmala, Jamala instantly jumped into the top artists’ category, performing at the various spots from Moscow to Berlin. Two large Jamala’s concerts The Revue Show are taking place in Kiev, where she is to reveal to public the whole range of the singer’s vocal potential and the diversity of the music material.
During the few months Jamala is going to take part almost in all the main TV shows of Ukraine, from the “TV Triumph2009” awards ceremony and One Night Only (tribute to Michael Jackson of the Ukrainian top artists) to “Christmas Celebration with Alla Pugacheva”. Cosmopolitan entitles her a “Breakthrough of the Year”, she wins the “Singer of the Year” ELLE Style Award and the “Ukrainians’ Idol” nomination at the “Person of the Year 2009”.
Being busy with the intense tour schedule, Jamala finds time to devote to classical music. In summer 2009 she performed the leading part in “The Spanish Hour” opera by Maurice Ravel, and in February 2010 she took part in Vasiliy Barchatov’s opera production on Bondiana motif, for which she was noted by Jude Law, the famous British actor.
Jamala’s début video on classic standard - History Repeating appeared on Ukrainian TV in November 2009, while the second video on her own composition You’re Made of Love followed in February 2010.
The third singer’s video on It’s Me, Jamala! composition appeared on Ukrainian and Russian music channels on October 18th, 2010. (http://jamalamusic.com/#/video/1). Charley Stadler, the German director, best known for his “Dead Fish” feature film starring Gary Oldman, became the video director. The famous Briton Fraser Taggart who was shooting such Hollywood blockbusters as “Troy”, “The Da Vinci Code”, “National Treasure”, etc. became the video director of photography.
It became known just few days before the new video appeared, that Jamala has proceeded to the “Eurovision – 2011” song contest elimination round finals, presenting Smile, an absolutely new composition, to the jury.
The singer’s debut album release was planned for spring 2011. Most of the songs are of Jamala’s own composition, while Evgeny Filatov (The Maneken), an outstanding Ukrainian artist, became the sound producer of the record.
In 2016 Jamala won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "1944".
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One More Try
Jamala Lyrics
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Inside you can't ignore it
Know I, it brings no glory
Know I, I can't control it
Since I felt I could dare it
Could I convey and share it?
So high it takes me to fly
Oh why it makes me cry?
One more time, one more time
One more story - One more try
All your love, all your heart
One more story - One more try
One more story - One more try
All right, all right
Tonight my eyes are burning
Tonight I keep on going
Cause all that you leave behind
And all that you give or find
Inside it makes my soul grow
Inside I'll never stop, no
But how I know my art's long?
And now what way should I go? Should I go? Should I go?
One more time, one more time
One more story - One more try
All your love, all your heart
One more story - One more try
One more story - One more try
I just wanna put my heart inside
Would it be hard? Would it be right?
I just wanna feel
I just wanna feel it burns
I know
Oh, I know now I'm feeling strong
One more time
One more time, one more time
One more story - One more try
All your love, all your heart
One more story - One more try
One more story - One more, one more, one more try
Jamala's song "One More Try" is a motivational song that speaks to the power of persistence and determination. The song is about the internal struggle that many people face when pursuing their dreams and aspirations. The lyrics center around the idea that even when things get tough and the journey seems impossible, it is important to keep pushing forward and striving for success.
The first verse of the song sets the stage for the rest of the lyrics. Jamala sings about the story that lies within each person and the importance of not ignoring it. She acknowledges that this journey may not always be glamorous, but that she cannot control it. The chorus speaks to the idea of trying again and again, even when failure seems inevitable. This sentiment is reinforced by the repetition of the lines "One more story - One more try."
The second verse of the song talks about the burning desire to pursue one's passion relentlessly, even when it hurts. Jamala sings about how this pursuit makes her soul grow and that she will never stop pursuing her art even though she knows it may be a long journey. She ponders the direction she should take, but ultimately decides to keep trying. The bridge of the song is a reflection on the strength that comes from following one's heart and pursuing one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside you have your story
You have a story within you that is waiting to be told
Inside you can't ignore it
You feel compelled to share your story with the world, it cannot be ignored
Know I, it brings no glory
I understand that telling your story may not bring you fame or recognition
Know I, I can't control it
I cannot control your desire to share your story with others
Since I felt I could dare it
Since I found the courage to share my own story, I wonder if you can do the same
Could I convey and share it?
Can you also convey and share your story with others?
So high it takes me to fly
Sharing my story makes me feel free and empowered
Oh why it makes me cry?
Although it feels liberating, it can also be an emotional experience
Tonight my eyes are burning
I am passionate about my story and cannot help but feel deeply about it
Tonight I keep on going
I am determined to keep sharing my story with others
Cause all that you leave behind
I want to leave a positive impact on those who hear my story
And all that you give or find
Sharing my story may help others find hope or inspiration
Inside it makes my soul grow
Sharing my story is a vital part of my personal growth and healing
Inside I'll never stop, no
I will continue to share my story for as long as I have a voice
But how I know my art's long?
I wonder how long my story will continue to resonate with others
And now what way should I go? Should I go? Should I go?
I am unsure of what direction my story should take and how to continue sharing it
I just wanna put my heart inside
I want to share my story with authenticity and vulnerability
Would it be hard? Would it be right?
I question whether sharing my story is the right thing to do and if it will be difficult
I just wanna feel
I am driven by a desire to connect with others through my story
I just wanna feel it burns
I want to feel the passion that comes with sharing my story
I know, Oh, I know now I'm feeling strong
Through sharing my story, I have found strength and resilience
One more story - One more try
I am willing to keep sharing my story, no matter how many times I have to try
All your love, all your heart
I am willing to pour all of my love and heart into sharing my story
One more story - One more, one more, one more try
I am willing to keep going and trying, because my story is worth telling
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