After moving to Europe in 2004 he started what has been a very fulfilling solo career which has so far produced two albums, and has taken him to tour extensively across Europe and South America. In Germany he collaborated extensively with producer Tato Gomez, with whom he recorded most of the songs on his solo debut.
In 2005, during a trip to Amsterdam, he met Philippe Lemm and together they founded Wazabe, a band that to him fells more like a family -the way it "should" be. After that, Nano moved to the dutch capital and spent a whole year playing extensively with many different bands spaning many styles; from the Colombian cumbias and vallenatos of 'La Parranda' to the gypsy swings of the 'Caspian Hat Dance'. He studied at the Jazz department of the Amsterdam conservatory and made himself a name in the local scene. During that year, several albums where recorded. Together with Pablo Fagundez, he produced Indo(cumentados)`s debut album: "Reciclaje Latinoamericano".
2007 was a busy year, Nano Stern recorded and released his second solo album "Voy y Vuelvo" which has been acclaimed by the Chilean media. Wazabe saw the release of its first LP and did another european tour. Stern also produced the recordings of Gavin Mee's secodn album "Mee Mantras" and colaborated with Manuel García and Catalonian musician Guillamino in "eXile", a multicultural project which explored the poetry writen while in exile by Pablo Neruda and Pera Cuar.
Nano currently lives between continents and is very busy -and happy- composing, producing traveling, learning and performing. Plans for the near future are an Australian tour in January 2008, a series of Folk oncerts with Matija Solce in Chile and Argentina, and another European tour in summer 2008.
Un gran regalo
Nano Stern Lyrics
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Para seguir adelante cuando todo tira atrás
Muchas veces estoy solo con esta triste canción
Siento que se va la vida como cuando falta el sol
Y miro hacia el cielo, no veo la luz
Y toco la tierra, no siento el calor
Y viene un amigo y me hace recordar
Que la vida es un gran regalo.
Muchas veces estoy triste, ya no encuentro la razón
Para seguir adelante cuando todo tira atrás
Muchas veces estoy solo con esta triste canción
Siento que se va la vida como cuando falta el sol
Y miero hacia el cielo, no veo la luz
Y toco la tierra, no siento el calor
Y viene un amigo y me hace recordar
Que la vida es un gran regalo,
Que la vida es un gran regalo.
Y miro hacia el cielo, no veo la luz
Y toco la tierra, no siento el calor
Y viene la vida y me hace recordar
Que un amigo es un gran regalo
Y miro hacia el cielo, no veo la luz
Y toco la tierra, no siento el calor
Y viene un amigo y me hace recordar
Que la vida es un gran regalo,
Que la vida es un gran regalo,
Que la vida es un gran regaaaaloooooo!
The lyrics to Nano Stern's song Un gran regalo are a reflection of a person's struggle with sadness and the lack of motivation to move forward. The singer expresses his sense of despair through his words, stating how he feels without reason to continue and how he senses his life fading away, much like the sun. However, the song's underlying message is a powerful one: the reminder that life is a significant gift that must be cherished and appreciated. The singer is reminded of this by a friend who consoles him and reminds him that life is meant to be valued and enjoyed.
Throughout the lyrics, the imagery is vivid, with the singer describing how he looks up to the sky and sees no light and touches the earth and feels no warmth. These powerful lines convey a sense of emptiness and loss that permeates the entire song, yet the message of hope and gratitude is also profound. The reminder that friends are an essential part of life is also a central theme, highlighting how they bring light into our darkest moments and how they are a gift to cherish.
In conclusion, Nano Stern's "Un gran regalo" is a melancholic yet inspiring song that reminds us of the value of life, the significance of friends, and the necessity of gratitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Muchas veces estoy triste, ya no encuentro la razón Para seguir adelante cuando todo tira atrás
I often feel sad and can't find the motivation to continue when everything seems to be pulling me down.
Muchas veces estoy solo con esta triste canción Siento que se va la vida como cuando falta el sol
I feel alone and disconnected from life, as if the sun is missing from my days.
Y miro hacia el cielo, no veo la luz Y toco la tierra, no siento el calor
I look up to the sky and can't see any hope, and I touch the ground but feel no warmth.
Y viene un amigo y me hace recordar Que la vida es un gran regalo, Que la vida es un gran regalo.
A friend comes along and reminds me that life is a wonderful gift.
Y viene la vida y me hace recordar Que un amigo es un gran regalo
Life itself reminds me that having a friend is one of the greatest gifts we can receive.
Que la vida es un gran regalo, Que la vida es un gran regalo, Que la vida es un gran regaaaaloooooo!
Life is truly an amazing gift that we should cherish and appreciate every day.
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.