There are at least six artists that have recorded under the name of Ramona.… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists that have recorded under the name of Ramona.

- Ramona - U.S. Rhythm and Blues/Soul singer, former member of The Johnny Otis Show
- Ramona (aka Ramona Wulf) - Germany
- Ramona - Canada
- Ramona - U.K.
- Ramona - Mexico
- Ramona - USA

1. Ramona (who records under her first name only), was born Ramona Smith in Los Angeles, Ca., (no date given in her bio), and is a blues and soul belter who got her lucky break in the mid-1980’s when the legendary Johnny Otis recruited her for his revue. She can be heard on the 1990 album by Johnny Otis, Good Lovin’ Blues, where she sings lead on several tracks. That record also features Johnny’s son Shuggie Otis (a blues/funk cult figure in his own right) on guitar, bass and organ. Ramona can also be heard on several live releases of the Johnny Otis Band from that period. She left Otis’ band when she moved to her adoptive home of Little Rock, Arkansas in the ’90s. There she formed rhythm and blues/soul band, Ramona and The Soul Rhythms. They have opened for such notables as B.B. King and Al Jarreau, and remain active today.

2. Ramona (aka Ramona Wulf) formerly of Silver Convention. Ramona is the daughter of an African American U.S. soldier and a German. She grew up with foster parents who recognized her talent and allowed her private voice lessons. In 1969 she was discovered in Frankfurt am Main at a talent contest and recorded her first single.

3. A Canadian power pop band formed in 2009 featuring ex-Junior Achiever members Dave Fritz and Jeremy Knowles.

. Ramona began as a creative outlet for producer / audio engineer / guitarist Dave Fritz. when he wasn’t engineering or playing guitar in Junior Achiever he kept busy recording demos at home. Dave finally decided to commit five of these songs to “tape”, his initial intention to give a few copies away to family and friends.

Dave began to take Ramona more seriously however once others took interest his project. Upon hearing the track A Way Over bass player Matt trotter insisted that Ramona perform live and that he be part of it. Dave’s former band mate Jeremy Knowles, who had already contributed to the EP, eagerly hopped on board as drummer.

The new line up had completed an EP, secured a record deal and filmed a music video long before they had even played a single show together.

Ramona’s debut EP Mornington Crescent Now Open is melodic and infectious, following in the great power pop tradition established by pioneers such as The Kinks and The Cars. The EP was recorded by Dave in Toronto at Savile Row studio. Finding inspiration in classic 60’s Mod records, the EP was a conscious effort to make a recording that was a little rough around the edges and organic. ‘Mornington Crescent Now Open’ is a sonic departure from sterile and heavily produced rock albums that seem to dominate the music scene in North America.

The EP was released in the USA on Pacific Ridge Records, in Europe with Engineer Records and in Japan on Fixing A Hole Records.

Dave’s friendship with Japanese rockers Shakalabbits resulted in the bonus track `Kids In Tokyo`. The song was inspired by the audiences that Dave played to while touring Japan and his new found love for the country.

Shakalabbits’ drummer Mah was so moved by the sentiment that he agreed to play drums on the song at a studio in japan while Dave finished the rest of the song in Toronto.

Ramona`s sophomore effort `The Yellow Line` will be released in January 2015.

4. Ramona the four piece band from Brighton, England. They formed in October 2009 and consist of four members. Lead vocalist Karen-Anne, guitarist Charlie Snelling, bassist Jimmy Watts and drummer Fred West.

The band's inception was based on a series of chance meetings on the Brighton music scene. Singer Karen-Anne was looking to form a band, having moved back to her hometown of Brighton after seven years in London.
On spotting him in the audience at a local gig, she approached guitarist Charlie. Within a few days, they were writing and recording together, their first composition being the ballad ‘Gorgeous Garbage’. They soon found local bassist Jimmy Watts and drummer Fred West who had played together previously in local Post-Punk three-piece Arty Karate.

Ramona’s sound is a lo-fi take on the the three-minute Pop song in a Punk rock context. Influences include Blondie, The Buzzcocks and The Jesus And Mary Chain.

Within a few month of forming they were picked up by Columbia Records and had completed two UK tours, including their first support tour with American Folk/Pop artist ‘Lissie’.

5. A young boy band from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

6. Ramona formed in Seattle, then moved to Philadelphia. New record of 2019: "Deals, Deals, Deals!".

https://ramonamusic.bandcamp.com/

Lieben Lachen Weinen
Ramona Lyrics

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Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem: So geht es mir.
Liebe, weinen und lachen,
was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.

Fühlen ohne zu denken,
Dir wieder schenken, was Du mir gibst.
Liebe, lachen und weinen,

alles in einem, weil Du mich liebst.

Träumen heißt nach etwas sich sehen,
keiner sieht im Traum meine heimlichen Tränen.

Liebe, lachen und weinen,
weil es sonst keinen Weg für mich gibt.
Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem: Ich bin verliebt.

Wenn Du nicht willst, dass mein Herz Dich verlässt,
dann halt mich mit Deiner Zärtlichkeit fest.

Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem: So geht es mir.
Liebe, weinen und lachen,
was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.

Fühlen ohne zu denken,
Dir wieder schenken, was Du mir gibst.
Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem, weil Du mich liebst.

Träumen heißt nach etwas sich sehen,
keiner sieht im Traum meine heimlichen Tränen.

Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem: So geht es mir.
Liebe, weinen und lachen,
was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.

Liebe, lachen und weinen,
alles in einem: So geht es mir.
Liebe, weinen und lachen,

was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.
Liebe, lachen und weinen, leben mit Dir.

Overall Meaning

In "Lieben Lachen Weinen", Ramona sings about experiencing love, laughter, and tears all at once. She explains that these feelings are a natural part of her life and that she lives with them because she loves someone deeply. The song's refrain repeats the phrase "Liebe, lachen und weinen" (love, laughter, and tears) to emphasize how intertwined these emotions are in the human experience. Even though the singer may try to keep her deeper emotions hidden--as noted in the line "keiner sieht im Traum meine heimlichen Tränen" (no one sees my secret tears in my dreams)--she can't help but feel them all at once because of her love for this person.

Throughout the song, Ramona suggests that the person she loves holds the key to maintaining her heart's connection to these sometimes-painful emotions. The line "Wenn Du nicht willst, dass mein Herz Dich verlässt, dann halt mich mit Deiner Zärtlichkeit fest" (If you don't want my heart to leave you, then hold me with your tenderness) shows that she depends on her loved one's affection to keep her heart from breaking away. Overall, "Lieben Lachen Weinen" is a poignant song that captures the complex nature of loving someone fully, even when it means embracing both joy and sorrow.

Line by Line Meaning

Liebe, lachen und weinen, alles in einem: So geht es mir.
I experience love, laughter, and tears all at once.

Liebe, weinen und lachen, was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.
My life with you is full of love, tears, and laughter. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Fühlen ohne zu denken, Dir wieder schenken, was Du mir gibst.
I feel what you give me without thinking about it. And all I want to do is return the favor.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, alles in einem, weil Du mich liebst.
I experience a mixed spectrum of emotions because of your love.

Träumen heißt nach etwas sich sehen, keiner sieht im Traum meine heimlichen Tränen.
Dreaming is seeing something, but nobody sees the tears I cry in my secret dreams.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, weil es sonst keinen Weg für mich gibt.
I experience love, laughter, and tears because there's no other way I can express my emotions.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, alles in einem: Ich bin verliebt.
I'm in love, and that makes me experience a flood of emotions at once.

Wenn Du nicht willst, dass mein Herz Dich verlässt, dann halt mich mit Deiner Zärtlichkeit fest.
If you don't want to lose my heart, you must hold me with your affection.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, alles in einem: So geht es mir.
Love, laughter, and tears, all at once. That's how I feel.

Liebe, weinen und lachen, was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.
My life with you is full of love, tears, and laughter. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, alles in einem: So geht es mir.
I experience love, laughter, and tears all at once with you.

Liebe, weinen und lachen, was soll ich machen? Leben mit Dir.
My life with you is full of love, tears, and laughter. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Liebe, lachen und weinen, leben mit Dir.
Living with you is experiencing love, laughter, and tears all at once.

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