She has played the violin and piano since the age of 8. She went to a Berkeley (California) high school when she was 16 to study English, starting first live experiences.
Her first single "Radio star" quickly became one of the Italian top hits of 2005.
Her second single, Today, won the Best New Entry at M.E.I. (Italian independent labels festival).
At the end of the same year Okumuki, her first ever album (sung both in English and Italian), was released.
On February 2006 she competed in the San Remo Festival (most famous Italian music contest) with the song Irraggiungibile: she was eliminated in the semifinals, but the track was a huge success.
The album Okumuki sold over 50,000 copies, allowing L'aura to win a Golden Disc prize.
Translated from italian Wikipedia entry
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Aura
Life On Mars
L'Aura Lyrics
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To the girl with the mousy hair
But her mummy is yelling "No"
And her daddy has told her to go
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Now she walks through her sunken dream
To the seat with the clearest view
And she's hooked to the silver screen
But the film is a saddening bore
For she's lived it ten times or more
She could spit in the eyes of fools
As they ask her to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Is there life on Mars?
It's on America's tortured brow
That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
Now the workers have struck for fame
'Cause Lennon's on sale again
See the mice in their million hordes
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Rule Britannia is out of bounds
To my mother, my dog, and clowns
But the film is a saddening bore
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
It's about to be writ again
As I ask you to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
So take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?
Danger, danger
Space contact
I love you
I love you
So take a look at the sailors
Fighting in the dancehall
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
So take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?
The song "Life On Mars" by L'Aura is believed to be a cover of the classic song by David Bowie. The song tells a story of a young girl with mousy hair who is facing resistance from her parents as she tries to enjoy her life. She has a friend who is absent, so she is left to watch the silver screen and escape into her sunken dreams. However, the film that she watches is a saddening bore, and she has lived through it ten times or more. Despite being urged to focus on the sailors fighting in the dancehall, she begins to wonder if there is life on Mars.
The lyrics seem to address the idea of escaping into the world of the silver screen and the questions that arise when faced with the boredom and monotony of life. They also reference the cultural and political issues of the time, with references to Mickey Mouse and the Beatles’ John Lennon. More importantly, it's a commentary on life itself, the sense of ennui and the misfit-ness of the human condition. In the end, one can't help but wonder if it's all worth it or if there's more to life on this planet or beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a god-awful small affair
This situation is rather insignificant
To the girl with the mousy hair
A girl who is not very noticeable
But her mummy is yelling "No"
Her mother disapproves of her actions
And her daddy has told her to go
Her father wants her to leave
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Her friend is not around to support her
Now she walks through her sunken dream
She is feeling lost and hopeless
To the seat with the clearest view
She tries to observe the situation from the best spot possible
And she's hooked to the silver screen
She is engrossed in the movie playing on the screen
But the film is a saddening bore
The movie she is watching is depressing and uninteresting
For she's lived it ten times or more
This type of story is too familiar to her
She could spit in the eyes of fools
She feels superior to those who are easily entertained by mediocre things
As they ask her to focus on
They suggest that she try to pay attention to something that does not interest her
Sailors fighting in the dancehall
There is chaos happening in the room
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
The behavior of the people is primitive and uncivilized
It's the freakiest show
This is a very strange event
Is there life on Mars?
Perhaps a different planet has better standards of living
It's on America's tortured brow
The pressure of living in America is overwhelming
That Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow
Familiar things have become distorted and lose their original meaning
Now the workers have struck for fame
People will try anything for attention, even going on strike
'Cause Lennon's on sale again
People are capitalizing on the death of John Lennon
See the mice in their million hordes
Everybody is following the same, boring path
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
This trend has spread everywhere
Rule Britannia is out of bounds
The original patriotic feeling has disappeared
To my mother, my dog, and clowns
Even silly things are not fun anymore
But the film is a saddening bore
The story is predictable and depressing
'Cause I wrote it ten times or more
This type of story has been told many times, but nobody is making anything new
It's about to be writ again
Nobody has any new ideas
As I ask you to focus on
I'm trying to make you pay attention to something dull
So take a look at the lawman
The person who should be enforcing justice is also making mistakes
Beating up the wrong guy
He is hurting someone who does not deserve it
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
Does he realize what he has done?
He's in the best selling show
This terrible event has become the most popular topic
Is there life on Mars?
Is it possible to escape this misery and find better conditions in another planet?
Danger, danger
There is trouble coming
Space contact
Maybe aliens can help solve humanity's problems
I love you
Despite everything, there is still hope and love
So take a look at the sailors
The people who are supposed to be brave and strong are also struggling
Fighting in the dancehall
There is contention everywhere
Oh man, look at those cavemen go
People's behavior is becoming more and more primitive
It's the freakiest show
The world is becoming stranger and stranger
So take a look at the lawman
The people who are supposed to be upholding justice are also making mistakes
Beating up the wrong guy
They are using their power to hurt innocent people
Oh man, wonder if he'll ever know
Do they even realize what they are doing?
He's in the best selling show
The world is fascinated by the worst aspects of human nature
Is there life on Mars?
Is there a better way of living that is out there?
Contributed by Matthew G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.