1) PIA (or 피아) is a Korean rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists called Pia.
1) PIA (or 피아) is a Korean rock band.
www.bandpia.net
2) Pia (aka Gaurangi) is a new age pop artist.
www.piasings.com
3) Pia is a pop rock female vocalist from Indonesia.
Also known as the vocalist of Utopia
1. PIA or 피아
Pia, which has s meaning of 'Universe and I' or 'You and I' was first set up in Busan, a beautiful southern harbor city of South Korea, in 1998 with five guys named Yohan, Hullang, Kibum, SimZ, Hyeseung.
After pouring out cynical and furious sound in local club concerts and several rock festivals, Pia moved its base camp to Seoul and released its first debut album named [pia@Arrogant Empire] (March 2001).
Right after its debut, this huge empire built on powerful sound coming from the side of frustrated and isolated people caused the huge wave among fans and critics. This album helped Pia create its own musical identity through hardcore sound based on heavy metal.
The momentum that Pia gained sensational attention from fans was ETPFEST 2002, an international rock festival in Korea where many international rock stars participated such as Tommy Lee and Hide Band.
At the end of the year 2002, Pia joined 'Goesoo Indigene Label' and after 2 and a half years, released its 2nd album named [3rd Phase], which is composed, written, recorded and produced by itself.
This album that carries extreme but emotional sound focuses on internal recognition of individuals with denying formalized edge and trying new rock scene, as the title of the album suggests.
After having its own concerts in September 2003, Pia joined the Linkin Park Korea tour and Limp Bizkit Korea tour in October and December respectably and heated up the opening stage. While experiencing big performance on big stage with international rock monsters, Pia has developed its own attraction as a true live band.
In May 2004, Pia joined 'Seotaiji Live in Vladivostok' in Russia and spread Korea rock music to Russian rock fans.
Pia equipped with diverse live experiences and firm musical potential as shown above was re-invited by Linkin Park to its tour in Hong-Kong and Singapore on June 2004 and answered the request with powerful and energetic performance.
Behind the stage, Linkin Park invited Pia to its after-tour party and suggested to join its US tour together. Also, many People from music industry in Asia requested promotion tour in their countries. Now, Pia is moving forward to the global stage as a global band.
Members:
- Yohan (Vocals)
- Hullang (Guitarist)
- Kibum (Bass)
- SimZ (Effects, Samples, Keyboard, etc)
- Hyeseung (Drums)
They have released three albums so far.
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2. Pia (aka Gaurangi) is a new age pop artist.
Originally from London, UK, now located in the USA. Music is quite similar in style to Enya, though with strong eastern mysticism elements and Krishna devotion themes.
According to http://starfields.org/pia-pop.htm she has worked with Dream Academy, Hazel O'Connor, Boy George, MC Kinky and The Young Offenders
Bio from Site: Pia, aka "Gaurangi" has been singing for New Age labels since 1986. Originally from London, England, she has recently relocated to the North Carolina in the United States.
Pia began contemporary western voice training in 1988, and subsequently studied with the prominent Indian classical vocalist, Haridas Ganguli. From 1993 to 1997 Pia toured Europe, America and India with the Jagannatha Band. Performing live to large audiences, she was readily appreciated for her ability to touch each and every person in the crowd with her incredible voice and delivery of traditional Indian devotional songs.
"PIA HAS AN AMAZING, HYPNOTIC, NEARLY ANGELIC VOICE. I SAW HER IN CONCERT IN ENGLAND 3 TIMES, AND I WEPT WITH THE SHEER PURITY & BEAUTY IN HER VOICE. LIVE, SHE TOUCHES THE HEART AND THE SOUL SO DEEPLY, WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS. SHE IS PHENOMNINAL!" - reviewer on amazon.com
In 1998 she released her debut solo album Benediction Moon, recording under the name Pia, with New World Music. Benediction Moon has sold over 40,000 copies and was voted the best album of the year by New World customers .
Her second album, Magical Eclipse, was released in the summer of 1999 and has received frequent airplay from regional radio stations.
Pia has worked with: Dream Academy, Hazel O’ Connor, Boy George, MC Kinky and The Young Offenders.
Her third album, Pacifica, broke all sales records in the first month of its release.
Pia now lives surrounded by beautiful, old trees in North Carolina, with her husband and their children.Artist homepage is at http://www.piasings.com/
Open Your Eyes
Pia Lyrics
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Western World?
Another Situation Yeah You're A Different Girl
You Have Lived Your Life Dreaming You Were
Someone Else
Succeeding's Believing In Yourself
Open Your Eyes
And See The World That Stands Before You Now
And See The World That Stands In Front Of You
You Have Spent Your Days Trying For
Something New
You Have Looked At Magazine Girls, Wishing
That They Were You
Do You See In Photographs An Angel That Once
Was You?
Does She Tell You Stories That Are True?
Open Your Eyes
And See The World That Stands Before You Now
Open Your Eyes
And See The World That Stands In Front Of You
If I Could Stand With You Right Now And Speak
My Mind
I Would Tell You No Lies
I Would Shoot Straight Between The Eyes
You Have Stared A Thousand Times, Right Into
The Lens
Have You Ever Thought Just Once, Does It All Make Sense?
Your Beauty Is Eternal So Don't Just Pretend
Got To Wake Up Girl, Or It's The End...
In Pia's song "Open Your Eyes," the lyrics explore the themes of self-discovery, authenticity, and living in the present. The first stanza of the song begins with a rhetorical question regarding the listener's place in the Western world, indicating a sense of disconnection and questioning of one's identity. The next line reveals that the listener is in a different situation and may be struggling to find their true self. This idea is further explored in the next line where the listener is said to have lived their life dreaming they were someone else.
The chorus "Open Your Eyes" is repeated multiple times throughout the song as an urging for the listener to see the world around them and to realize the power and potential they hold within themselves. The second verse continues with the idea that the listener has been striving for something new in their life and may have been looking to external sources for guidance and validation. The lyrics reference magazine girls, indicating a cultural expectation of what feminine beauty should be like, and the listener's desire to fit that mold. The chorus is repeated again as a reminder that the listener needs to look within themselves and not be swayed by external forces.
The third verse is more direct, with the singer expressing a desire to speak her mind to the listener if she could stand with her in person. She talks about the idea of staring into the camera lens and questioning if it all makes sense, suggesting that the listener may be wondering why they are living a certain way or for a certain ideal of success. The final lines of the song emphasize the need for the listener to wake up to their own beauty and power, or they risk losing themselves. "Open Your Eyes" is ultimately a call to action to live authentically and realize the potential within oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
What on earth are you doing here, in the western world?
Why have you chosen to live in the western world?
Another situation yeah you're a different girl
Your current circumstances have changed you as a person.
You have lived your life dreaming you were someone else
You have spent your life wishing to be someone else.
Succeeding's believing in yourself
You need to believe in yourself to be successful.
Open your eyes
You need to open your eyes and see things clearly.
And see the world that stands before you now
You need to recognize the reality of the world around you.
You have spent your days trying for something new
You have spent your life searching for something different.
You have looked at magazine girls, wishing that they were you
You have envied other girls who appear in magazines.
Do you see in photographs an angel that once was you?
Do you remember the person you used to be before you changed?
Does she tell you stories that are true?
Do you remember your true self and what you wanted?
If I could stand with you right now and speak my mind
If I were with you right now, I would be honest with you.
I would tell you no lies
I would not lie to you.
I would shoot straight between the eyes
I would tell you the truth, even if it hurts.
You have stared a thousand times, right into the lens
You have looked at yourself in the mirror many times.
Have you ever thought just once, does it all make sense?
Have you ever questioned if what you're doing makes sense?
Your beauty is eternal so don't just pretend
Your beauty is natural and genuine, so embrace it.
Got to wake up girl, or it's the end...
You need to wake up and face reality before it's too late.
Writer(s): Geoffrey Downes, J. Wetton
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.