The stylistic range of left-field pop artist Kali Uchis is reflected in the variety of her collaborators – an extensive genre-crossing list that includes Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood. A singer, songwriter, and producer, as well as a video director, Uchis truly arrived on her own with the self-released Por Vida (2015), an EP that led to a deal with Virgin EMI. By the time Uchis released her lively debut full-length, the Top Five Billboard R&B/hip-hop hit Isolation (2018), she had already been nominated for Grammy awards through her featured appearances on Daniel Caesar's "Get You" and Juanes' "El Ratico."
Kali Uchis experienced the majority of her upbringing in Virginia and also spent time in her parents' native Colombia. As a teenager growing up in Alexandria, just south of Washington, D.C., she learned to play piano and saxophone and also developed a deep interest in visual arts. Her recorded debut was made in 2012 with the self-released mixtape Drunken Babble. Within three years, she had several singles to her credit, including "Know What I Want" and "Lottery," typically promoted with videos she directed, as well as collaborations with Snoop Dogg, GoldLink, Tyler, the Creator, and Major Lazer. Following the 2015 independent release of Por Vida, a free digital-download EP with tracks produced by Diplo, Kaytranada, and Tyler, Uchis started releasing her material through major-label Virgin EMI. A DJ Dahi-tweaked version of Por Vida's "Ridin Round," issued that November after a move to Los Angeles, was the artist's first single for the major label. "Only Girl," a relaxed Kaytranada production featuring Vince Staples and the Internet's Steve Lacy, followed in April 2016. She was also featured that year on Daniel Caesar's "Get You."
Throughout 2017, Uchis added to her discography of featured appearances via tracks by Juanes, Gorillaz, Tyler, Bootsy Collins, and Miguel, and she previewed her debut album with the singles "Tyrant" (featuring Jorja Smith) and "Nuestro Planeta" (featuring Reykon). By the end of the year, "Get You" had been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance, and Juanes' "El Ratico" made Uchis a Latin Grammy nominee when it was up for Record of the Year. January 2018 saw the release of the BadBadNotGood-produced single "After the Storm" (featuring Tyler and Bootsy). Uchis released her debut album, Isolation, three months later. It debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and entered the R&B/hip-hop chart at number four.
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ángel sin cielo
Kali Uchis Lyrics
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La-la-la, ooh
La-la-la
Ángel sin cielo
Hay que hacerlo sin miedo
La vida es una y a nadie le debo
La vida es una y a nadie le debo
Hay que hacerlo sin miedo
La vida es una y a nadie le debo
La-la-la, ooh
A nadie le debo
La-la-la, ooh
Ángel sin cielo
A nadie le debo (la-la-la, ooh)
Y a nadie le debo
A nadie le debo (la-la-la)
Ángel sin cielo (ooh)
La vida es una y a nadie le debo (la-la-la)
In Kali Uchis's song ángel sin cielo, the singer tells us that she is a "angel without a sky", or a person with great potential who is held down by her circumstances. She encourages herself and the listener to take action without fear because life is short and we owe nothing to anyone. The repetition of "La-la-la" and "ooh" create a dreamy, almost trance-like state, as if the singer is in a state of reflection or contemplation.
The lyrics are simple yet profound, urging us to live our lives to the fullest, unencumbered by social expectations and obligations. The phrase "ángel sin cielo" can also be interpreted as feeling lost or disconnected from oneself, as if we are searching for our place in the world. In other words, we are like angels without a home, searching for meaning and purpose.
Overall, the song encourages its listeners to be brave and true to themselves. It invites us to break free from societal norms and expectations, to live life on our own terms, and to find a sense of belonging within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
La-la-la, ooh
The singer begins the song with a melodic hum, setting the mood for the rest of the lyrics.
Ángel sin cielo
The singer refers to herself as an angel without a sky, suggesting that she feels lost or without direction.
Hay que hacerlo sin miedo
The singer urges herself and others to do things without fear, to take risks and live boldly.
La vida es una y a nadie le debo
The singer emphasizes the importance of living life on one's own terms, without owing anyone else anything.
La vida es una y a nadie le debo
The singer repeats the previous line to further underscore its significance.
Ángel sin cielo
The singer repeats the phrase from the beginning of the song, emphasizing her feeling of being lost or directionless.
A nadie le debo
The singer reiterates that she doesn't owe anyone anything, emphasizing her independence.
La-la-la, ooh
The singer hums again, closing out the song on the same melodic note as the beginning.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Karly Marina Loaiza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dreamworld1366
la la la oooh
àngel sin cielo
hay que hacerlo sin miedo
la vida es una y a nadie le debo
la vida es una y a nadie le debo
àngel sin cielo
hay que hacerlo sin miedo
la vida es una y a nadie le debo
la la la oooh
a nadie le debo
la la la oooh
angel sin cielo
a nadie le debo
a nadie le debo
a nadie le debo
angel sin cielo
la vida es una y a nadie le debo
la la la oooh
@xx_lapinkb4rbie
this is one of the most beautiful outros i've ever heard. like wow
@Nessanat
Hey :) I really love this song so I made a dance video to it if you’d like to watch. 😊
@miguelangeloviedoperez3096
Bueno pues acabo de escuchar el álbum, esto es una genialidad. Kali Uchis esta para lograr cosas que ningún artista latino se había atrevido a hacer antes, y ME ENCANTA.
@josuechacon9918
Arca y kali*
@1GOREK4BR0MN
escuchen + música sres
@ananininan2900
hay demasiados artistas latinos igual de buenos y versátiles como kali, no necesariamente bilingües pero experimentan muchos géneros
@mykitteniskillingmebaby
miranda pues
@MrKennyUwU
Bastante refrescante la verdad, para lo que se hace viral fuera de Latinoamérica, es bastante innovador, hablando de tiempos modernos obviamente
@minm1n246
NO MAMES ME DIERON GANAS DE LLORAR UN CHINGO CON ESTA CANCIÓN BYEEEEE
@iarcelis1756
omgg, pense que era la única, me entraron unas tremendas ganas de llorar