1) Maná (note the acce… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Maná (note the accent) is a Mexican rock group that had its origins near the end of the 1970s in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. Their sound has strong influences from hard rock and more mellow pop sounds with additional influences from calypso and reggae. They started with the name "Sombrero Verde", but in the late 80's it was changed to the current name. They have a long trajectory as musicians and the band underwent two lineup changes in the 90's. The most known members are Fher Olvera in the vocals, and author of most of the songs they play, and Alex, the drummer.
The group's current line-up consists of vocalist/guitarist Fher Olvera, drummer Alex González, guitarist Sergio Vallín, and bassist Juan Calleros. Considered the biggest latin rock band in the world, Mana has earned four Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, six Premios Juventud awards, fourteen Billboard Latin Music Awards and fifteen Premios Lo Nuestro awards.
The band formed in 1986 and released its first album, Falta Amor, in 1990. In 1992, the group released ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, which sold more than 8 million copies worldwide,[citation needed] becoming the best selling Spanish-language rock album of all time. After several lineup changes, the group released Cuando los Ángeles Lloran (1995), which is noted for its stylistic departure from the band's previous work. Maná followed with Sueños Líquidos (1997), Revolución de Amor (2002), and Amar es Combatir (2007), which continued the group's success. The band's most recent album, Drama y Luz, was released in April 2011.
The band's sound draws from the pop rock, Latin pop, calypso, reggae and ska music genres. They initially received international commercial success in Australia and Spain and have since gained popularity and exposure in the US, Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. No other latin rock act sales more albums or arenas with the consistensy of Maná. The band has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.[1]
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2) Mana (being converted to 'Maná' due to old last.fm moderation system) is a Japanese musician and fashion designer, famed for his role as the leader and guitarist of the influential visual kei band MALICE MIZER. He was known for his cross dressing during his work with Malice Mizer, but has since dropped the practice except for when modeling Moi-même-Moitié products. He is widely considered the creator and figurehead of Japan's Gothic Lolita fashion movement. Moi dix Mois is Mana's current project.
3) Mana "MANA is a Baha'i inspired Pacific Island music and cultural performance group based in Australia. The members of MANA are originally from Samoa, Tonaga, Tahiti and the Cook Islands." From http://www.mana-music.com/
4) Maná, a former Japanese band that performed two image songs for the anime movie, Patlabor 2: The Movie (機動警察パトレイバー, Kidō keisatsu patoreibā the movie 2).
Desapariciones
Maná Lyrics
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Que alguien me diga si han visto a mi esposo
preguntaba la Doña
Se llama Ernesto X, tiene cuarenta años
trabaja de celador, en un negocio de carros
llevaba camisa oscura why pantalón claro
Salió anoche why no ha regresado
Pues esto, antes no me había pasado
ooo...
Llevo tres días
buscando a mi hermana
se llama Altagracia
igual que la abuela
salió del trabajo pa´ la escuela
llevaba unos Jeans why una camisa clara
no ha sido el novio, el tipo está en su casa
no saben de ella en la PSN ni en el hospital
ooo....
Que alguien me diga si han visto a mi hijo
es estudiante de pre-medicina
se llama Agustín why es un buen muchacho
a veces es terco cuando opina
lo han detenido, no sé qué fuerza
pantalón claro, camisa a rayas
pasó anteayer
A dónde van los desaparecidos
busca en el agua why en los matorrales
why por qué es que se desaparecen
por qué no todos somos iguales
why cuándo vuelve el desaparacido
cada ves que lo trae el pensamiento
cómo se le habla al desaparecido
con la emoción apretando por dentro
oh.......
Clara, Clara, Clara Quiñones se llama mi madre
ella es, ella es un alma de Dios
no se mete con nadie
why se la han llevado de testigo
por un asunto que es nada más conmigo
why fue a entregarme hoy por la tarde
why ahora dicen que no saben quién se la llevó
del cuartel
Anoche escuché varias explociones
patún pata patún pete
tiro de escopeta why de revolver
carros acelerados frenos gritos
eco de botas en la calle
toque de puertas por dioses platos rotos
estaban dando la telenovela
por eso nadie miró pa'fuera
A dónde van los desaparecidos
busca en agua why en los matorrales
why por qué es que se desaparecen
por qué no todos somos iguales
why cuándo vuelve el desaparacido
cada ves que lo trae el pensamiento
cómo se le habla al desaparecido
con la emoción apretando por dentro
Desapariciones by Maná is a song that depicts stories of individuals who have gone missing, leaving their loved ones in despair as they search for them with no clear answers. The lyrics explore the emotions felt by those left behind and highlight the frustration and confusion that comes with not knowing what happened to their missing loved ones. The song features various characters who have vanished, including a husband, sister, son, and even the singer's own mother, who was taken as a witness.
The desperation of the characters is palpable as they plead for any information on their loved ones' whereabouts, from describing what they were wearing when they went missing to checking hospitals and police stations with no leads. The lyrics also touch on the unequal treatment of missing persons, questioning why not everyone receives the same attention and resources when they go missing. The chorus of the song emphasizes the longing and pain felt by those left behind, asking where the disappeared go and how to speak to them when they return.
Overall, Desapariciones is a poignant song that sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of missing persons cases and the impact they leave on those searching for answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Que alguien me diga si han visto a mi esposo
A distraught woman asks for help in finding her missing husband
preguntaba la Doña
The woman asking for help goes by the name 'Doña'
Se llama Ernesto X, tiene cuarenta años
The missing husband's name is Ernesto X, and he's 40 years old
trabaja de celador, en un negocio de carros
Ernesto X works as a security guard at a car dealership
llevaba camisa oscura why pantalón claro
When he went missing, Ernesto X was wearing a dark shirt and light-colored pants
Salió anoche why no ha regresado
Ernesto X has been gone since last night when he left and hasn't come back
why no sé ya qué pensar
Doña is worried and doesn't know what to think
Pues esto, antes no me había pasado
Doña has never experienced something like this before
Llevo tres días
Another person is looking for their missing sister and they've been searching for three days
buscando a mi hermana
The person is searching for their sister
se llama Altagracia
The sister's name is Altagracia
igual que la abuela
Altagracia shares a name with their grandmother
salió del trabajo pa´ la escuela
Altagracia left work to go to school
llevaba unos Jeans why una camisa clara
Altagracia was wearing jeans and a light-colored shirt
no ha sido el novio, el tipo está en su casa
The person believes that Altagracia's boyfriend isn't responsible, as he's at home
no saben de ella en la PSN ni en el hospital
They haven't found any information about Altagracia at the police station or the hospital
Que alguien me diga si han visto a mi hijo
A worried parent is asking if anyone has seen their son
es estudiante de pre-medicina
The missing son is a pre-med student
se llama Agustín why es un buen muchacho
The son's name is Agustin, and he is described as a good boy
a veces es terco cuando opina
Agustin can be stubborn when expressing his opinions
lo han detenido, no sé qué fuerza
Agustin has been detained, possibly against his will
pantalón claro, camisa a rayas
Agustin was wearing light-colored pants and a striped shirt when he went missing
pasó anteayer
Agustin has been missing since the day before yesterday
A dónde van los desaparecidos
The chorus questions where missing people go
busca en el agua why en los matorrales
The song suggests looking in bodies of water and dense vegetation for the missing
why por qué es que se desaparecen
The song poses the question of why people go missing
por qué no todos somos iguales
The song notes that not everyone experiences the same fate
why cuándo vuelve el desaparacido
The song wonders when missing people might return
cada ves que lo trae el pensamiento
The song suggests that thoughts of the missing bring them back in a way
cómo se le habla al desaparecido
The song asks how to talk to the missing when they come back
con la emoción apretando por dentro
The song acknowledges the emotional toll of missing loved ones
Clara, Clara, Clara Quiñones se llama mi madre
Someone's mother named Clara Quiñones has gone missing
ella es, ella es un alma de Dios
The missing mother is described as being a saintly person
no se mete con nadie
The missing mother keeps to herself and doesn't bother anyone else
why se la han llevado de testigo
She was taken away as a witness or part of an investigation
por un asunto que es nada más conmigo
The person believes their mother was taken because of their own personal matter
why fue a entregarme hoy por la tarde
Despite being taken, Clara Quiñones went to deliver something to her child last afternoon
why ahora dicen que no saben quién se la llevó del cuartel
Now there is no knowledge of who took her from the barracks
Anoche escuché varias explociones
The song describes a chaotic scene with the sounds of explosions
patún pata patún pete
These sounds may be gunfire or explosions
tiro de escopeta why de revolver
Sounds of both shotgun and revolver shots are heard
carros acelerados frenos gritos
Cars are heard speeding up and screeching to a stop, along with screaming
eco de botas en la calle
Footsteps are heard echoing through the street
toque de puertas por dioses platos rotos
Doors are heard slamming shut and dishes breaking
estaban dando la telenovela
The background noise of a television playing a soap opera is heard during this chaotic scene
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RUBEN BLADES
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