The band consists of guitarist Gloria Estrada, accordionist and requintero Jose Carlos, bassist Alex Bendana, percussionist Miguel Ramirez, drummer Hugo Vargas and lead vocalist Marisoul, whose captivating voice sings about love, loss and heartbreak. Their influences range from Miles Davis to The Beatles, Zeppelin to Janis Joplin and Mercedes Sosa to Ramon Ayala. Ther common love of music and openness to all genres led them to the concept of La Santa Cecilia in 2007 – named after the patron saint of musicians.
La Santa Cecilia’s self-titled EP was recorded at Lo-Fi Studios in San Bernardino and the legendary Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood. Their song “Chicle” was featured on the Emmy award-winning series Weeds, the independent feature Dish, and the documentary Re-Encounters about Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago. Their musician also be heard on KPFK's radio programs '4 O'clock Tuesday' with Gustavo Arellano and ' Travel Tips For Aztlan' with Mark Torres. The band made an on-camera appearance on HBO's Emmy award-winning hit show Entourage; the episode also featured the songs "Chicle" and "El Farol". The band also held a two- week residence for the L.A. Philharmonic- sponsored children's show Summer Sounds, where they performed their songs and acted so as to educate the community of Los Angeles on their very own cultural treasures.
The band's music has been used in television and movies, such as on the “Weeds” television program and TV series "The Bridge" (1-8).
Ven A Mis Brazos
La Santa Cecilia Lyrics
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Las numbers despertaron con mal humor
Y se pasean
Tormentos así grisons por el balcón
Ellas se envidian
La inmensidad del cielita y el resplendor
Y caprichosas
Se van llorando juntas con el viento
Ven a mis brazos, amor
Mira el cielita conmigo
Juntitos en el balcón
La visa se ve mejor
The song Ven A Mis Brazos by La Santa Cecilia is a fusion of various Latin music genres such as bolero, pop, and cumbia. The lyrics are a beautiful invitation to escape from the worries of the world and share a moment of serenity with a loved one. The song is an ode to the beauty of nature, as it personifies the numbers (numerals) as having a bad day, being envious of the sky's immensity and brightness, and being tormented by the grey skies. The lyrics suggest that the numbers are capricious and leave crying with the wind.
The chorus is an invitation to the beloved. The singer asks their love to come to their arms and look at the sky together. The song implies that witnessing the beauty of the sky can offer a sense of perspective and hope in times of trouble. The lyrics also suggest that being together with a loved one can make any situation look brighter, even the greyest of days. Thus, the song's message is one of love, companionship, and finding joy in the simple things of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta mañana
At the start of the day
Las numbers despertaron con mal humor
The clouds woke up in a bad mood
Y se pasean
And they walk around
Tormentos así grisons por el balcón
Gray torments pour down from them onto the balcony
Ellas se envidian
They envy
La inmensidad del cielita y el resplendor
The immensity of the sky and its radiance
Y caprichosas
And capricious
Se van llorando juntas con el viento
They leave together crying with the wind
Ven a mis brazos, amor
Come to my arms, my love
Mira el cielita conmigo
Look at the sky with me
Juntitos en el balcón
Together on the balcony
La visa se ve mejor
The view looks better
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EVA MARISOL HERNANDEZ, HUGO ALEJANDRO BENDANA, JOSE DANNY CARLOS GONZALEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL RAMIREZ
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Ines Perez
Me encanta su voz.... Ya soy su FANS buenos musicos
Visual Tech
Excelente propuesta, Felicidades excelente Banda. En inicio cantaban muchas canciones Rancheras, tienen pensado grabar algun disco de Rancheras. Se escuchaaba muuy bien.
borderican08
The guitarist takes off on this song!! Good stuff!!
YourAverageMexOrican
Me trae felicidad :3