Mary Nótár (born November 1985, in Hungary) is a singer of the Romani ethni… Read Full Bio ↴Mary Nótár (born November 1985, in Hungary) is a singer of the Romani ethnic group of the country of her birth. She featured in a travelling music festival called Roma Sztarparade. After the Hungarian custom of quoting a person's family name first, her name is often seen and heard as "Nótár Mary". She hails from the Hungarian town of Taktaharkány. Her father is known to be Nótár Ferenc.[1] Notar started her career at the age of 12, before moving to Budapest.[2][3][4]

Nótár Mary was discovered in a talent show by Bódi Guszti in 2001, after which she was offered a record deal releasing her first album Egyszer egy éjszaka at age 16, and soon after, her second titled Hajnalcsillag.

In 2004 her 3rd album Jeges szív reached "gold status". Her next album was Roma Sztárparádé. After that, she produced two more duet albums with Bódi Csaby.

Nótár Mary made a solo album in 2007 Cigánylány which featured among the ten most popular albums in Hungary[5].

In 2008 she released a new album Hódító varázs.[6]

Las Vegas
Nótár Mary Lyrics

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Cigány lánynak fekete a haja,
Azt mondják Rá "jaj, de sukár Baba."

Egy Gigolo jár a kapujára,
Aranygyűrűt húz majd az ujjára.

Húszezresből sok van,

Belőled csak egy van,
Te belőled csak egy van.
Pénzt lehet keresni,
De szerelmet venni,
Igaz szívért nem lehet.

Szi jek shávo, voj szi jek gigolo,
Zsákáj jek shéj, voj szi mánge toro.

Szábátoné báro bijáv ávlá
Le but romé piável rityijá,

Húszezresből sok van, belőled csak egy van,
Te belőled csak egy van.
Pénzt lehet keresni, de szerelmet venni,
Igaz szívért nem lehet.

Húszezresből sok van, belőled csak egy van,
Te belőled csak egy van.
Pénzt lehet keresni, de szerelmet venni,
Igaz szívért nem lehet.

Cigány lánynak meg van az öröme,
Mert hercegnő lehet Ő belőle.

Isten bizony azt mondom Ti Néktek,
Mulassatok addig amíg éltek!

Overall Meaning

The song Las Vegas by Nótár Mary is about a Romani girl who is admired for her beauty, with black hair and a certain reputation among the community. The first verse describes how difficult it is for her to find the right man. A gigolo comes to her door and slips an engagement ring on her finger, suggesting that he is the one. The chorus remarks that while money can be earned, true love cannot be bought.

The second verse of the song references Romani culture and language. The lyrics mention a party where everyone is dancing and drinking, and a drunken man spills his drink on the girl's dress. Despite the accident, the partygoers continue to celebrate and enjoy themselves. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that one can make money, but they cannot buy love.

Overall, the song Las Vegas speaks to a universal theme of the search for love and happiness, and the important distinction between the desire for material wealth and the desire for true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Cigány lánynak fekete a haja, Azt mondják Rá "jaj, de sukár Baba."
The gypsy girl has black hair, and people say it's tough for her.

Egy Gigolo jár a kapujára, Aranygyűrűt húz majd az ujjára.
A gigolo visits her door and puts a golden ring on his finger.

Húszezresből sok van, Belőled csak egy van, Te belőled csak egy van. Pénzt lehet keresni, De szerelmet venni, Igaz szívért nem lehet.
There may be thousands of bills, but you have only one life. It's possible to earn money but not love with a true heart.

Szi jek shávo, voj szi jek gigolo, Zsákáj jek shéj, voj szi mánge toro.
Here's a gypsy, and there's a gigolo. He has a bag, and everyone's drunk.

Szábátoné báro bijáv ávlá Le but romé piável rityijá,
A wedding is happening in the white palace there. All the gypsies are drinking wine.

Cigány lánynak meg van az öröme, Mert hercegnő lehet Ő belőle.
The gypsy girl has joy because she can become a princess.

Isten bizony azt mondom Ti Néktek, Mulassatok addig amíg éltek!
I'm telling you truly, my God, have a blast while you live!

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