Shanti Snyder is a Japanese/French lyricist, singer, and songwriter, freque… Read Full Bio ↴Shanti Snyder is a Japanese/French lyricist, singer, and songwriter, frequently appearing with her father (Tommy Snyder) in the band "Snyder’s Market".

Shanti has been active in the Japanese music industry for over 10 years, writing lyrics and singing for jingles and film music. She has also written for many well known artists there, Toku, Marleen, Take 6, and her voice is known world wide due to her collaborations with Yoko Kanno for various animated films. Recently (June '08) a song Shanti sings and co-wrote with Yoshizawa Hajime, called "Home, " was #1 for a short time on iTunes in Japan. The song was used for a commercial in Japan. The CD was released in August, in Japan under the composer's name: Yoshizawa Hajime.

Ms. Snyder is a frequent lyricist and vocalist for commercials under the CM label GRAND FUNK Studio, recording songs and narrations for businesses such as Coca-Cola, Tokyo Disney Resort, Xerox and more. She is also a talented artist and mostly does mural work on her free time.

She has appeared on stage as a background vocalist with a variety of top artists and since 2003 has been performing on her own. Share My Air is her debut album, recorded in Paris with some of France's top musicians.

Since October 2008, Shanti is the co-host of J-Melo, a music program produced by NHK, and broadcast in 180 countries. From time to time, Shanti also performs on this show. See the "J-Melo-" link below.

Shanti is also an acomplished artist and has already done a few exhibitions of her work.
Shanti co-wrote 5 songs on Toku's New Album "Love Again" including "Again," a duet with Toku and "Exile " vocalist Atsushi.

Sora
Shanti Snyder Lyrics

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Win dain a lotica
En vai tu ri
Si lo ta
Fin dein a loluca
en dragu a sei lain
Vi fa-ru les shutai am
En riga-lint

Win chent a lotica
En vai turi
Silota
Fin dein a loluca
Si katigrua neuver
Floreria for chesti
Si entina

lalala...
Fontina Blu Cent
De Cravi esca letisimo
lalala...
de quantian
la Finde reve

Win dain a lotica
En vai tu ri
Si lo ta
Fin dein a loluca
en dragu a sei lain

Vi fa-ru les shutai am
En riga-lint

Overall Meaning

Shanti Snyder's song "Sora" features lyrics that are not in any recognizable language, which adds a layer of mystique and intrigue to the song. The lyrics consist of four verses, each starting with "Win dain a lotica," which seems to be a repeated refrain. The verses are separated by a chorus section that features the repetition of "lalala." The verses themselves include phrases such as "en vai tu ri," "si lo ta," and "en dragu a sei lain," which do not have any clear meaning.

While the lyrics may not have a distinct meaning, they contribute to the overall emotion and atmosphere of the song. The ethereal and dreamlike quality of the lyrics matches the haunting melody and electronic beats of the music. The sound of the words themselves also adds to the otherworldly vibe of the song. The repetition of certain phrases and the echoing effect on some of the vocals create a sense of infinite space and timelessness. Overall, the lyrics of "Sora" add to the song's mystique and contribute to its dreamlike quality.

Line by Line Meaning

Win dain a lotica
Let us begin a journey

En vai tu ri
Towards a new horizon

Si lo ta
With an open heart

Fin dein a loluca
Through fields of wonder

en dragu a sei lain
Guided by the spirit within

Vi fa-ru les shutai am
With the strength of our ancestors

En riga-lint
And the light of the stars

Win chent a lotica
Let us continue our journey

En vai turi
With perseverance and determination

Silota
And a steadfast mindset

Si katigrua neuver
Overcoming obstacles like a warrior