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)
The Touch
Maria Arredondo Lyrics
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I turn the shower on and wash my blues away
You wrap a towel around me with a smile that leaves no doubt
And suddenly it dawns on me what life is all about
It's the touch of your heart; it's a promise of a brand new start
The intervention of love from heaven above
It's the magic of you, what a touch of your heart can do
I see your arms before me even when you're gone
I hear you voice inside me, hear it calls like a song
I feel you wrapped around me like a warm and sweet embrace
And everywhere I look I see reflections of your face
‘Cause baby, you alone epitomise all that life can be
And once again I realise you're everything to me
It's the touch of your heart; it's a promise of a brand new start
The intervention of love from heaven above
It's the magic of you, what a touch of your heart can do
I can rise to the stars by the touch of your heart
I can rise to the stars by the touch of your heart
"The Touch" by Maria Arredondo is a heartfelt love song that describes the impact that a significant other can have on one's life. When the singer awakens on a dismal, rainy morning, she feels down but is able to uplift herself with the help of her loved one. The physical touch of her partner's embrace gives her hope and a renewed sense of purpose. The singer realizes that her partner's actions represent more than just her affection. They signify love from a higher power that can transform one's life. Her lover's touch has the power to take her to new heights and elevate her to the heavens. The singer sees the influence of her partner's love manifested everywhere she looks, causing her to recognize that her significant other epitomizes everything that life can offer. The song's lyrics show how love can help people overcome their challenges and achieve their life's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up to a rainy morning, face a dreary day
I start my day with a sense of sadness and sorrow due to the gloomy weather and the challenges that lie ahead.
I turn the shower on and wash my blues away
I take a shower hoping to refresh and rejuvenate myself, and get rid of my feelings of sadness.
You wrap a towel around me with a smile that leaves no doubt
You show your affection towards me by wrapping a towel around me, creating a feeling of comfort and reassurance.
And suddenly it dawns on me what life is all about
In that moment, I realise what is truly important in life and what gives it meaning.
It's the touch of your heart; it's a promise of a brand new start
Your love and affection carries with it the promise of a new beginning, and the possibility of a better future.
The intervention of love from heaven above
The love we share is a gift from the heavens, a divine intervention that has brought us together.
It's the magic of you, what a touch of your heart can do
The touch of your heart is transformative, and has the power to create magic and change lives.
I can rise to the stars by the touch of your heart
Your love has the ability to lift me up and guide me to greater heights, making me feel like I can reach the stars.
I see your arms before me even when you're gone
Even when you're not physically present, I can feel your love and support around me at all times.
I hear you voice inside me, hear it calls like a song
Your voice echoes within me, like a beautiful melody that brings me peace and comfort.
I feel you wrapped around me like a warm and sweet embrace
I can feel your presence and love enveloping me like a warm, comforting hug.
And everywhere I look I see reflections of your face
Your love is so strong that it seems to be reflected in everything around me, reminding me of your beauty and grace.
'Cause baby, you alone epitomise all that life can be
You embody everything that is wonderful and special about life, filling me with hope and inspiration.
And once again I realise you're everything to me
I am reminded once again of how important you are to me, and how much I love and cherish you.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sisselfan
Beautiful song!! I hope this song will represent Norway in Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Good Luck Maria!!
casau29
Så vakkert!!! "The Touch" passer perfekt til hennes stemme ;-). Elsker alltid Rolf Løvlands musikk = )
Trond Erik Holme
just beautiful. This win for Norway again. Absolutely amazing ....
vuongph
Nice song, she does have a great voice.
David Israel
This song sounds like it has come straight from the musicals
纽约生活实录
love this song
Skubidi
This is a melody from the composer Rolf Løvland that feels more beautiful after heard a few times. Like his famous "You raise me up".
JUAN TENA
Beautyful voice!
AngelVoiceFromHeaven
Maria Arredondo is Norway`s own Celine Dion. I think it will be exciting to follow her in the future. Vote for Maria A. in the finale in Oslo Spektrum in February.
Trond Ludvigsen
Too bad this isn't the right song for this contest... She has the best voice, and its a great hit... I wonder why they don't use her for movie soundtracks...