1. A Moroccan female Po… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Manal:
1. A Moroccan female Pop/R&B/hip-hop vocalist, originally from Kalaat Sraghna, Manal grew up in Marrakesh where she studied business and finance. Having always wanted to be a musical artist, she posted covers on YouTube and was discovered by Hamza Ait Khali, the partner of Moroccan producer DJ Van.
After a short stint with DJ Van's label Magic Castle Entertainment and the release of her debut single Denia, which earned her the 'Best Female Artist in Northern Africa' award at the Africa Music Awards in 2015, she switched management to Tarik Azzougarh, better known as Cilvaringz, producer and conceptualizer of the world's most expensive musical work ever sold, Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon A Time in Shaolin.
Manal followed up her debut single with her song Koulchi Ban, the last song she would do with DJ Van. The release of Koulchi Ban received critical acclaim from fans and sparked the interest of Sony Music Middle East. In October 2017, Manal became one of the first Moroccan artists to sign to a major label in the Arab world.
In February 2018, Manal released her third single Taj (Crown). Due to its music video and a significant departure from Manal's signature sound, Taj started a buzz and garnered millions of views quickly. It is one of the most viewed Arabic rap songs performed by a female artist. After Taj, Manal released the song Nah featuring Moroccan rap duo Shayfeen and then had one of her biggest singles to date, Slay, in collaboration with ElGrandeToto.
In November 2019, Manal signed a distribution deal with RCA Records, a division of Sony Music France, through her record company Bench & Guess Entertainment.
Currently, she is under an exclusive license agreement with the same label, and under a music publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing.
Manal's current management team includes Anissa Jalab, former manager of Belgian rapper Damso, head of Wagram Belgium, and also manager of ElGrandeToto.
In May 2021, Manal released her first album entitled 360, which included the hit single Niya.
Deprived of the stage during the COVID-19 pandemic, she launched, with the help of her husband Moncef Guessous, a streetwear brand called Bari & Soch.
In November 2021, Manal earned the 'Best Female Artist in Northern Africa' award at the 2021 All Africa Music Awards for the second time in her career.
In May 2022, Manal performed "3ARI" for COLORS. In October 2022, she was chosen to feature in Light The Sky, a song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, collaborating with artists, RedOne, Balqees, Rahma Riad and Nora Fatehi.
2. Manal was a blues band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Formed in 1968 by Javier Martínez (drums and vocals), Claudio Gabis (guitar) and Alejandro Medina (bass), the band is considered a fundamental pillar in the birth of Argentine rock.
Elena
Manal Lyrics
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no mira a nadie,
sus ojos de todo ven
los autos que la persiguen,
que la dibujan
contra la noche de hoy.
Mil desesperados te aman,
mil competidores te imitan,
fíjate quien te habla de amor.
Eso durará mucho tiempo
los años de tu juventud
las horas del presente instantáneo
el tiempo que se juega al amor.
Elena
no te olvides del tiempo,
Elena,
vos también morirás
y si alguien se metió dentro tuyo,
un minuto antes te arrepentirás.
Elena, Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena,
Elena vas mal así.
In Manal's song Elena, the lyrics describe a woman who walks down the street, not looking at anyone, but seeing everything with her eyes. The cars that follow her draw her against the night's darkness. There are a thousand desperate men who love her and a thousand competitors who imitate her. She goes out into the street with old clothes, and the singer warns her to be careful of who speaks of love to her. Time will pass, and everything will change, including her youth, the hours of the present, and the time spent playing love. The chorus warns Elena not to forget time and that she too will die. And, if someone managed to get inside her, she will regret it one minute before her death. The song ends with the repetition of her name, emphasizing the urgency of the warning.
The song Elena is a commentary on the objectification of women and the fleeting nature of time. The woman, Elena, is acknowledged and desired by many, but not truly seen for who she is. The singer advises her to be cautious about accepting attention and affection from those who do not truly care for her. Time, in the form of youth and love, is fleeting, and the singer wants Elena to be aware of this transience.
Line by Line Meaning
Elena va por la calle,
Elena walks through the street,
no mira a nadie,
she doesn't look at anyone,
sus ojos de todo ven
her eyes see everything,
los autos que la persiguen,
the cars that follow her,
que la dibujan
that draw her
contra la noche de hoy.
against tonight's darkness.
Mil desesperados te aman,
A thousand desperate people love you,
mil competidores te imitan,
a thousand competitors copy you,
salí con ropa vieja a la calle,
Wear old clothes and go out to the street,
fíjate quien te habla de amor.
Take a good look at who talks to you about love.
Eso durará mucho tiempo
That will last a long time
los años de tu juventud
The years of your youth
las horas del presente instantáneo
The hours of the instant present
el tiempo que se juega al amor.
The time that love involves.
Elena
Elena
no te olvides del tiempo,
Don't forget about time,
Elena,
Elena,
vos también morirás
You'll die too
y si alguien se metió dentro tuyo,
And if someone got inside of you,
un minuto antes te arrepentirás.
One minute earlier, you'll regret it.
Elena, Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena,
Elena, Elena,
Elena vas mal así.
Elena, you're going the wrong way.
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Stemplar42
Me sorprende la baja cantidad de comentarios que hay en obras de arte como estas. Estos temas deberían ser declarados patrimonio historico musical, con obligatoriedad de ser escuchados en conservatorios serios. Gracias a Javier y a todo Manal.
@jorgepombo
Yo era amigo de Elena, una loca bien loca de aquellos tiempos, era periodista, abrió la primera macrobiotica de Baires en Belgrano, donde trabajé un tiempo, había vivido um par de años con Piazzolla, se llamaba Elena Lopez Coll. Una persona muy inteligente y muy densa también. Gran música!!
@emanueltoro7993
eras amigo de elea de la ccanción? decime comlnte puedo ubicar. quisiera entrevistarte, tengo un programa de rock,
@templetonparceley8645
@@emanueltoro7993my god, mate..... you were friend to that Elena whose song is about????
@raulpotetti283
Tengo y escucho los LP de ellos, ( y de otros ). Los amo,y gracias por su musica
@templetonparceley8645
Big league rock blues song..... as it was recorded by an American or a British band...... nothing less!!
And the porteno language melts perfectly into the sound!!
@capitangorila4899
This would been Electric Blues in British Style like Cream for example to the intro of this song sounds like Beatles ' Sgt Pepper's
@templetonparceley8645
@@capitangorila4899yeah, mate, absolutely.... not a weak moment in this song..... couple it with Dias de Blues' "Dame Tu sonrisa loco" and you have the core of latinoamerican rockblues at its best!
@sagarweed
Excelente..hacia muucho tiempo que no escuchaba este tema!
@alejandrojodor6617
Este tema me pone de la nuca aguante manal