In November 2004, Arredondo released her second album, Not Going Under. This was the first album to have videos from the singles, as Arredondo did not produce any videos for her first album.
After Arredondo released her album, Min Jul (My christmas) (some tracks produced and arranged by Jon Lord of Deep Purple), she made some shows and then took a break.
Arredondo was among other contributions of singers like Marit Larsen in the song "For a Friend" and Marion Raven in the song "That Day", Both members of the defunct band M2M.
Arredondo's three albums have combined sales of over 150,000.
On 12 November 2007, she released her first album in two years, For A Moment. The first single from this album, "Brief and Beautiful" became a monster-hit throughout the fall. "Brief and Beautiful" was written by Hanne Sørvaag and Harry Sommerdahl, and a Spanish-language adaptation of this song called "Fue para los dos" was released earlier in 2007 by Spanish singer Edurne.
Her fourth album was met with mixed reviews. On the album, "Even when you're with me" is a cover of the Spanish singer Chenoa's "Me Enamoro Del Dolor", and "If You Could Only See Me" was originally recorded by another Norwegian artist called Ina.
In the fall of 2007, it was also announced that Arredondo will star as Maria Von Trapp in the Sound of Music, which went to be a major production in Norway - premiering in the fall of 2008. This was the first major production of the Sound of Music in Norway in about 20 years (Sissel Kyrkjebø played the part as Maria Von Trapp back then).
Arredondo entered the qualifying rounds of the Melodi Grand Prix 2010 (the Norwegian selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest) on 16 January 2010 and was voted through to the national final, with the song "The Touch", which is written by Rolf Løvland.
Today,/2013) Maria works (beside her singing career) 20% in Heggedal church, Asker.
Maria Arredondo was recording a solo album in the studio, and the album "Heime Nå" was released June 2013.
Albums:
Maria Arredondo (2003)
Not Going Under (2004)
Min Jul (2005)
For a Moment (2007)
Sound of Musicals (2008)
Heime nå (2013)
Singles:
«Can let Go» (2003)
«Just a Little Heartache» (2003)
«In Love With an Angel» (2003)
«Hardly Hurts at All» (2003)
«A Thousand Nights» (2003)
«Mad Summer» (2004)
«Burning» (2004)
«Cross Every River» (2005)
«On Christmas Day» (2006)
«Brief and Beautiful» (2007)
«Kyrie Eleison» (2007)
«The Touch» (2010)
«Det jeg har gitt fra meg» (2013)
«Heime nå» (2013)
Hold On My Heart
Maria Arredondo Lyrics
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Your touch - yet that as such
Would never really quite be enough
One touch is not enough
And it feels like a light-year since I saw you
And I don't want to hurt like this
I went through an ice age before you
You've got a hold on my heart
My heart is holding you
You've got a hold on my heart
Can you feel the beating for us two?
I would leave this world right now
Just to be by your side
And feel your body curled against mine
All mine... You're all mine
And it feels like forever since the big bang
With no space between our hearts
And it feels like it's over
But I'm hoping - it's just the start
You've got a hold on my heart
My heart is holding you
You've got a hold on my heart
Can you feel the beating for us two?
I just want to breath you in
I don't know where to begin
I just want to hold you close
Ooh, I miss you so...
Oooh
You've got a hold on my heart
My heart is holding you
You've got a hold on my heart
Can you feel the beating for us two?
You've got a hold on my heart
My heart is holding you
Yes, you've got a hold on my heart
Can you feel the beating for us two?
The lyrics of Maria Arredondo's song Hold On My Heart express the powerful longing and intense desire of a person for their significant other. The first verse conveys the extreme lengths that the person would go through just to feel their partner's touch, even if it would never be enough. The second verse talks about the immense distance of time and space that has come between them, causing pain and a sense of loss. However, the lyrics also convey the hope that their love will reignite and blossom again.
The chorus reaffirms the hold that the person's partner has on their heart, with their heart intertwined and beating together. This love is so all-consuming that they would leave the world for their partner's side, wanting to feel their warm embrace and be with them always.
The verses and chorus of Hold On My Heart express the intense passion and connection of the two people in love, with the yearning for the other and the intense desire to be together always. The song is a mix of pop and electronic music, with powerful vocals that bring out the emotions in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd cross the universe for one touch
One touch from you means everything to me, I would do anything to feel it
Your touch - yet that as such
Even though your touch is so simple to others, it has the power to move me
Would never really quite be enough
One touch will not satisfy my desire for you
And it feels like a light-year since I saw you
Time has been moving so slow since I last saw you
And I don't want to hurt like this
I do not want to feel the pain of being away from you
I went through an ice age before you
I was cold and empty before I met you
Now the melt down begins
Now that we are together, I finally feel warmth and love
You've got a hold on my heart
I am completely attached to you and you have my love
My heart is holding you
My love for you is strong and all-consuming
Can you feel the beating for us two?
Our love beats as one
I would leave this world right now
I am willing to do anything to be with you
Just to be by your side
Being with you is all that matters to me
And feel your body curled against mine
The feeling of being close to you is indescribable
All mine... You're all mine
You belong to me, and I belong to you
And it feels like forever since the big bang
It feels like we have been together since the beginning of time
With no space between our hearts
Our love is so strong that there is no distance between us
And it feels like it's over
There have been hard times, but I hope that it is not the end
But I'm hoping - it's just the start
I am optimistic and hopeful that our love and journey has just begun
I just want to breath you in
I desire to be close to you and immerse myself in your love
I don't know where to begin
My feelings for you are so strong that I do not know how to express them
I just want to hold you close
Being physically close to you is what I crave
Ooh, I miss you so...
Being away from you is hard and makes me sad
Yes, you've got a hold on my heart
I have given you complete control of my heart and love
Writer(s): Laila Samuelsen, Kim Bergseth
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.