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).
Me vale
Maná Lyrics
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No me importa lo que piensa la gente de mí
Que si traigo el pelo de alguna manera
Porque me gusta traerlo así
¿Que por qué escucho ese tipo de música?
Si es la que me gusta oír
Inventan chismes que no son ciertos
¿Con quién hablo, con quién salgo, con quién ando?
¿Qué te importa? Es mi vida
Si yo no le hago daño a nadie
¿Quién eres tú para decirme cómo vivir?
¿Quién eres tú?
Me vale lo que piensen, hablen de mí
Es mi vida y yo soy así, Simón
Me vale lo que piensen, hablen de mí
Es mi vida y yo soy así
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Si no me entienden o comprenden pues ya ni modo
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
No puedes criticar algo sin conocerlo primero
Seré muy feo por afuera pero muy bello por adentro
Si eres una de esas personas te tengo una solución
En vez de estar fregando y molestándome así
Dedícate a encontrar qué está mal en ti porque
Me vale lo que piensen, hablen de mí
Es mi vida y yo soy así, Simón
Me vale lo que piensen, hablen de mí
Es mi vida y yo soy así
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Si no me entienden o comprenden pues ya ni modo
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Mientras los reprimidos andan aburridos
Yo no ando, de jodido
No tengo broncas porque soy yo mismo
Hablen lo que quieran
¿Qué piensa o murmura la gente de mí?
¿Qué piensan los vecinos de mí?
¿Qué piensan los maestros de mí?
¿Qué piensa la autoridad de mí?
¿Qué piensan mis padres de mí?
¿Qué piensan mis suegros de mí?
¿Qué piensa todo el mundo de mí?
Solo tengo que decir
Me vale
Me vale
Pónganse al tanto
Porque el mundo gira rápido
Pónganse al tiro
O se quedarán atrás
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
Si no me entienden o comprenden pues ya ni modo
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo
The lyrics of Maná's "Me Vale" express a message of self-acceptance and self-love, despite the judgements and criticism of others. The chorus, "Me vale," which translates to "I don't care" in English, is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the message of not letting others' opinions control one's life.
The first verse speaks to the criticism the singer faces for his appearance and music choices, but he remains unbothered, asserting his right to live his life authentically. The second verse continues this message, urging listeners to look inward instead of focusing on tearing others down, and the bridge emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself.
The overall message of the song encourages listeners to be confident in themselves and not be weighed down by the opinions of others. It is a powerful message of self-love and acceptance that has resonated with audiences worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Échale vampiro
This line doesn't have a direct translation, but it's a phrase used to encourage someone to do something (similar to saying 'let's do it').
No me importa lo que piensa la gente de mí
I don't care what people think of me.
Que si traigo el pelo de alguna manera, porque me gusta traerlo así
If I wear my hair a certain way, it's because I like it that way.
¿Que por qué escucho ese tipo de música? Si es la que me gusta oír
If I listen to a certain type of music, it's because I enjoy it.
Critican todo lo que ven en mí
People criticize everything about me.
Inventan chismes que no son ciertos
They spread rumors that aren't true.
¿Con quién hablo, con quién salgo, con quién ando? ¿Qué te importa? Es mi vida
Who I talk to, who I hang out with – that's none of your business. It's my life.
Si yo no le hago daño a nadie, ¿Quién eres tú para decirme cómo vivir? ¿Quién eres tú?
If I'm not hurting anyone, who are you to tell me how to live? Who are you?
Me vale lo que piensen, hablen de mí, Es mi vida y yo soy así, Simón
I don't care what people think or say about me. This is my life and I'm just being myself, yes sir.
Porque me vale, vale, vale, me vale todo. Si no me entienden o comprenden pues ya ni modo
Because I don't care at all. If they don't understand me, oh well, there's nothing I can do about it.
No puedes criticar algo sin conocerlo primero
You can't criticize something without knowing it first.
Seré muy feo por afuera pero muy bello por adentro
I might look ugly on the outside, but I'm beautiful on the inside.
Si eres una de esas personas te tengo una solución
If you're one of those people, I have a solution.
En vez de estar fregando y molestándome así, Dedícate a encontrar qué está mal en ti porque
Instead of bothering and pestering me, focus on finding what's wrong with you because.
Mientras los reprimidos andan aburridos, Yo no ando de jodido
While the repressed are bored, I'm not messing around.
No tengo broncas porque soy yo mismo
I don't have problems because I'm being myself.
Hablen lo que quieran
People can talk all they want.
¿Qué piensa o murmura la gente de mí? ¿Qué piensan los vecinos de mí? ¿Qué piensan los maestros de mí? ¿Qué piensa la autoridad de mí? ¿Qué piensan mis padres de mí? ¿Qué piensan mis suegros de mí? ¿Qué piensa todo el mundo de mí? Solo tengo que decir Me vale Me vale
What do people think or whisper about me? What do my neighbors, teachers, or authorities think of me? What do my parents or in-laws think of me? What does the whole world think of me? I just have to say I don't care, I don't care.
Pónganse al tanto, Porque el mundo gira rápido, Pónganse al tiro, O se quedarán atrás
Get up to date, because the world is moving fast. Get on top of things, or you'll be left behind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alejandro Gonzalez Trujillo
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