1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsc… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Nena:
1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band formed in West Berlin in 1981. In 1983 and 1984, their German-language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons") reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world.
The band released four studio albums: Nena (1983), Fragezeichen (1984), Feuer und Flamme (1985) and Eisbrecher (1986). With two english language albums: 99 Luftballons (1984) and It's All In The Game (1985). The band disbanded in 1987 without ever officially announcing their end.
2) Nena is the stage name of German singer and actress Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960 in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the 1984 English recording of the eponymous band's most well-known song "99 Red Balloons" (orginally released in Germany in 1983 as "99 Luftballons")
Nena acquired her nickname, which means "baby girl" in Spanish, at the age of 3 during a vacation to Spain. Her first band was called The Stripes (1979). They had a very minor hit with the song "Ecstasy", but never managed to achieve broad success.
3) The band Nena was formed with Nena (singer), Rolf Brendel (drums), Carlo Karges (guitar), Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (keyboard) and Jürgen Dehmel (bass) in Berlin in 1981. Their first hit single, "Nur geträumt" ("Only In Dreams"), came in 1982 after appearing on the German television program Musikladen.
The following year they released their self-titled first album, which contained the singles "99 Luftballons" and "Leuchtturm" ("Lighthouse"). "99 Luftballons" was a #1 hit in many countries (including the U.S.) and an English version of the song, "99 Red Balloons", was recorded, and retains some measure of cultural influence, being referred to in current music - the Guster track Amsterdam. The song also featured in an episode of Scrubs, Gilmore Girls the film, Grosse Point Blank, and most recently the movie Watchmen. Nena then released ? (Fragezeichen) in 1984, Feuer und Flamme ("Fire And Flame", means "to be all for it") in 1985, Eisbrecher ("Icebreaker") in 1986.
Nena started dating Swiss actor Benedict Freitag shortly after the breakup of the band in 1987, and together with him had a son, Christopher Daniel, who was born disabled due to medical mistakes made during the birth that caused Nena to go into cardiac arrest. He died at the age of 11 months. She later had twins with Freitag, Larissa-Maria and Sakias Manuel.
After splitting with Benedict Freitag, Nena began a relationship with drummer and music producer Philipp Palm of Stuttgart, with whom she has two children, Samuel Vincent and Simeon Joel. The couple and the four children live together in Hamburg.
Throughout the 1990's, Nena released solo albums, including some children's albums. In 1999, Nena voiced the character Lea in the animated film Tobias Totz und sein Löwe.
In 2002, Nena celebrated her 20th stage anniversary with the album "Nena feat. Nena," a CD of self-covers of old hits. This jubilee album meant an incredible comeback for Nena that has hardly ever been seen before in German music business. Nena's 2005 album "Willst du mit mir gehn" ("Do You Wanna Date Me?") quickly achieved platinum status as well. The first single from "Willst du mit mir gehn", "Liebe ist" ("Love Is"), shot to Number 1 in the German charts in early 2005.
9th October 2007 Nena released the album "Cover Me", an album composed entirely of cover songs with songs both in English and German.
In 2007, she co-founded the school "Neue Schule Hamburg".
4) Nena is also the artistic name of a young portuguese singer.
Musically influenced by names like John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, The Chicks (ex-Dixie Chicks) or Maro, Nena began developing and writing songs from a very young age, tending to write her first song when she was just 12 years old. After the composition process, on the guitar, where lyrics and music are usually born simultaneously, love is a recurring theme.
Although her professional training was in the area of communication, her passion and devotion to music occupied a central place in her life and, since 2019, Nena has dedicated herself professionally to this area.
Starman
Nena Lyrics
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I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some rock'n'roll lotta soul, he said
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
There's a starman waiting in the sky
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He told us not to blow it 'cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Look out your window I can see his light
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He told us not to blow it 'cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He told us not to blow it 'cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
The opening verse describes a scene where the singer is listening to the radio late at night, and hears a mysterious voice speaking about a "hazy cosmic jive," a phrase that implies a connection with outer space. Then, the chorus introduces the concept of a "starman" who is waiting somewhere up there in the sky, who wants to come down to Earth and meet us. However, he fears that his visit would be too much for our minds to handle, so he warns us not to "blow it."
In the second verse, the singer calls up a friend to share the strange news, and they decide to search for the starman. They look out the window and see a light in the distance, possibly the starship of the starman. The singer emphasizes how important it is to be ready for this encounter, to "sparkle" and be our best selves. The final part of the song includes a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of being open-minded and letting go of our constraints in order to experience the wonder of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't know what time it was, the lights were low
I was unaware of the exact time as the room was poorly lit
I leaned back on my radio
I sat back comfortably while listening to the radio
Some cat was layin' down some rock'n'roll lotta soul, he said
Someone was playing rock music on the radio with a lot of soul
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
The sound of the music seemed to slowly fade away
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
The music returned in a gradual, phased manner
That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
The music was not being played by a regular DJ, but rather by someone who seems out of this world
There's a starman waiting in the sky
There is an extraterrestrial being waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
The starman wishes to have a meeting with us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
However, the starman is afraid that his presence might overwhelm us
He told us not to blow it 'cause he knows it's all worthwhile
The starman urges us to avoid ruining this opportunity as he believes it is worthwhile
Let the children lose it
The starman encourages us to let go and have fun like children would
Let the children use it
He wants us to make the most of this encounter, just like children would
Let all the children boogie
The starman wants us all to dance and enjoy ourselves
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
I had to reach out to someone, and so I chose you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
You understand what I'm saying, right? It's quite unbelievable!
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Perhaps we can see him on TV if we switch to channel two
Look out your window I can see his light
If you look out the window, you can also see the light from the starman
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
If we can show our excitement and enthusiasm, the starman might join us tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
We shouldn't tell our parents, or they might mistake us for being crazy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bowie
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@darkzamara
Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low
I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some get it on rock 'n' roll, he said
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase haze
That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Look out your window I can see his light
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
@jasonblack1085
Love Love Love it! Especially her clear but also raspy tones!
@gandolphgander7297
A truely special cover with an exciting timbre
@mrs_papita
¡Me encanta este cover!
@Vatocado
Es hermosa la version! Saludos desde Chile!
@rhynneross7741
Just noticed you guys have over 1 million subs!! Congrats! Well deserved
@stargatespawn
wuauu, what a spectacular voice!!!!!!!
@juancamiloteuta1277
Super, canta hermoso
@coupe662
Loved it. The drummer looked happy made my day. 🌎👈⚘
@jessemendoza4967
Great violin! Drums! Everything!
@barbyc6824
Sublime!!!