In college, she was an active member of AIESEC University of the Philippines Diliman Local Committee where she was the Vice President for Outgoing Exchange from 2003-2004. She was also a member of OBEM or the Organization of Business Economics Majors.
Sitti has won two beauty pageant awards: the title of Miss Visayas 2001 in the Miss Travel Girl Pageant, and the first runner-up prize in the search for "Miss Silka" where she also won both Miss Friendship and Best in Swimwear.
[edit] Musical career
Since the age of 16, Sitti has been performing gigs at the Hyatt Calesa Bar and others. Although it was her dream to be a TV host, she is now one of the Philippines' newest singers. In 2004, MTV Philippines started "MTV Supahstar: D' Super Search", where Sitti was one of the winners. She also appeared in the group's music videos, showcasing her talents. It led to her recording contract.
Her debut album, Café Bossa, was released in 2006. Four songs have been released': "Tattooed On My Mind", a remake of the D'Sound hit; "Hey Look At The Sun", "I Didn't Know I Was Looking For Love", and "Para Sa Akin". She is also known for her version of "One Note Samba", originally performed by bossa nova queen Astrud Gilberto, whom Sitti idolizes. A live album, Sitti Live!, was released in late 2006, and Café Bossa was re-released with a VCD in 2007.
Sitti collaborated with Club Myx to release Sitti in the Mix - The Dense Modesto Remixes, a collection of songs from Café Bossa that were made into dance-electronica songs with the help of DJ Dense Modesto, in mid-2007, before the release of her second album My Bossa Nova, which focuses on more recent songs. My Bossa Nova was re-released in mid 2008 with a VCD of Sitti Live! 2 called My Bossa Nova Live! and is now a certified Platinum album at the moment.
In the third quarter of 2008, Sitti released her first Christmas album, Ngayong Pasko. Unlike her past albums, this album is purely a cover versions album with only one original song, the carrier single and title of the album, Ngayong Pasko. This album also has reached the Gold status in less than a month after its release.
Sitti has also collaborated with Asia's Pop Idol and Romantic Balladeer, Christian Bautista for his album Captured for a duet of the song of the same title. They once again collaborated for Sitti's Christmas album for the song "Baby It's Cold Outside".
Bridges
Sitti Navarro Lyrics
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I have crossed a thousand bridges
In my search for something real
There were great suspension bridges
Made of spiderwebs of steel
There were tiny wooden trestles
And there were bridges made of stone
And I've always been alone
There's a bridge to tomorrow
There's a bridge from the past
There's a bridge made of sorrow(?)
That I pray would not last There's a bridge made of colors
In the sky high above
And I'm certain that somewhere
There's a Bridge made of love
Lalala...
(repeat from 1st and 2nd stanza)
The lyrics of Sitti Navarro's song "Bridges" speaks about the journey of life and finding meaning in it. The first two lines paint a picture of the singer traveling a long way, both literally and figuratively, in search of something authentic. The mention of bridges made of spiderwebs of steel and tiny wooden trestles show the vast array of experiences the singer has gone through in this pursuit.
The third and fourth lines reveal the solitude that the singer has felt throughout this journey. The line "I have always been a stranger, and I've always been alone" depicts a sense of detachment from the people and places around the singer. However, the fifth and sixth lines suggest a glimmer of hope; that there are bridges to tomorrow and from the past.
The seventh line seems to speak of a bridge made of sorrow, something that the singer wants to avoid. The next lines speak of a colorful bridge in the sky above and the possibility of there being a bridge made out of love somewhere.
Overall, "Bridges" is a song about the ups and downs of life, and how we must cross many bridges to reach our journey's end. The song also speaks about the different types of bridges we may encounter: bridges of sorrow, hope, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
I have crossed a thousand bridges
Throughout my life, I have experienced many different paths and journeys.
In my search for something real
During my journey, I was constantly searching for something authentic, true, and lasting.
There were great suspension bridges
Some of the paths that I have traversed have been grand and awe-inspiring, like suspension bridges.
Made of spiderwebs of steel
These grand paths were often built by humans with incredible skill and craftsmanship.
There were tiny wooden trestles
Other paths that I have taken have been small and simple, like tiny wooden bridges or trestles.
And there were bridges made of stone
Some of the paths I took were tough, rugged, and unforgiving, like bridges made of stone.
I have always been a stranger
Throughout my journey, I felt like I was out of place and did not belong.
And I've always been alone
The search for something real made me feel like I was always by myself, with no one to relate to.
There's a bridge to tomorrow
There is always a path forward and a way to move towards the future.
There's a bridge from the past
It is also important to honor the past and know where one has come from.
There's a bridge made of sorrow(?),
On the journey, there are often difficult and emotional paths to take.
That I pray would not last
It is human to hope that these difficult times do not last forever.
There's a bridge made of colors
Despite the darkness, there are always splashes of color and moments of beauty in life.
In the sky high above
These elements of beauty and wonder can be found in nature, in the vast sky above.
And I'm certain that somewhere
There is always hope and the belief that something wonderful is waiting ahead.
There's a Bridge made of love
At the end of the journey, there is a bridge made of the purest and most genuine love.
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.