From the White House to el barrio, Tish Hinojosa has enchanted, enlightened and entertained countless listeners with her distinctive cross-cultural music. In the process, she has become one of the most acclaimed and beloved artists in the contemporary Latin and folk scene. With a purity of voice and a vision that also embraces pop, rock, tejano and international styles into her music, she reflects modern America's multicultural richness with sincerity, heart and a winning musicality.
Family, music and a multicultural perspective were hallmarks of Hinojosa's years growing up in San Antonio, where she began performing as a teen. Alongside the traditional Mexican songs she inherited from her parents, she was inspired by the pop and rock artists she and her older siblings listened to along with the folk revival of the early 1960s. Performing in her hometown as well as doing stints in Taos and Nashville, she eventually landed in the renowned Austin, TX music scene. Her debut album, "Homeland", found Hinojosa weaving all the threads of her musical ethos into a stunning tapestry that immediately put her on the international musical map. With her release, "Culture Swing", Hinojosa won the NAIRD Award for Best Folk Album.
Over the eleven subsequent releases, countless tours of North America and Europe, Hinojosa developed a loving and loyal audience and has explored a wide range of musical expression. Her music and social activism has won her numerous awards and accolades, including recognition by Fox TV's Bravo Honors and a Las Primeras (The Firsts) Award from MANA, the largest organization of Latina women. Hinojosa is frequently asked to appear at events, make cultural contributions and work on behalf of children, bilingual education, civil liberties, immigration, farm workers, multicultural organizations, and other humanitarian causes. Recent examples include: the National Bilingual Educators conference; the National Council of La Raza's conference, including performances at the event recognizing Latinas; the National Latino Children's Agenda, honoring the work of Latino legislators; a Capitol Hill reception publicizing the plight of Latino children during Hispanic Heritage Week, in Washington, DC; the Hispanic Women in Leadership's national conference; local spokesperson, PSA's, and events for Any Baby Can which provides aid to families of children with chronic illness or handicaps; a reception at the MAFO (farm worker organizations coalition) conference. She performed at the Hispanic Gala and at other events at the 1993 inauguration of the President of the United States and for the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Conference. Tish was also invited to perform at The White House for President and Mrs. Clinton.
Linda Ronstadt has recorded Hinojosa’s songs among many others. She has recorded with Lucinda Williams, Joan Baez, Dwight Yoakum, Kris Kristofferson, Albert Lee and Nancy Griffith to name just a few. Along the way, Tish has performed with various eminent symphonies throughout the United States. Her albums have been favorites on radio stations around the world, consistently winning critical praise and making annual Top 10 lists both nationally and internationally. Her appeal reaches both Anglo and Hispanic listeners. Since 1996, Tish has forged a separate career as a children's music artist with the release of “Cada Niño” (Every Child) CD and illustrated songbook in Spanish and English. The 2005 release of “A Heart Wide Open” has added to her stature as an American musical treasure.
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A la Nanita Nana
Tish Hinojosa Lyrics
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Mi nina tiene sueno bendito sea,bendito sea
[Marisol:]
A la nanita nana nanita ella, nanita ella
Mi nina tiene sueno bendito sea,bendito sea
Fuentecita que corre clara why sonora
Ruisenor que en la selva
Calla mientras la cuna se balansea
A la nanita nana nanita ella
A la nanita nana nanita ella
Nanita ella
Mi nina tiene sueno bendito
Sea, bendito sea
Fuentecita que carre clara why sonora
Ruisenor que en la selva
Cantando why llora
Calla mientras la cuna se balansea
A la nanita nana nanita ella
The song "A la Nanita Nana" by Tish Hinojosa is a lullaby in Spanish that expresses the maternal love for a sleeping child. The first two lines of the song represent the mother singing to her child, telling her that she has fallen asleep blessedly. The second half of the song refers to the sounds of nature, including the clear and resounding running fountain and the nightingale that sings and cries in the jungle. The mother, however, quiets the nightingale's sound and continues to rock the cradle.
The lyrics of this song represent the love and tenderness with which a mother sings to her child. The use of nature-based, romanticized imagery serves to create a calming and peaceful atmosphere. The repetition of the phrase "A la nanita nana nanita ella" suggests the mother's gentle touch and the lullaby's soothing qualities. The lullaby has been passed down through generations and is still popular and sung by parents to their children.
Line by Line Meaning
A la nanita nana nanita ella, nanita ella
Come, little sleepy baby, oh little baby of mine
Mi nina tiene sueno bendito sea,bendito sea
My little girl is blessedly asleep, blessedly asleep
Fuentecita que corre clara why sonora
Little sparkling, gurgling spring
Ruisenor que en la selva Cantando why llora
Nightingale singing and crying in the forest
Calla mientras la cuna se balansea
Now quiet down while the cradle gently rocks
A la nanita nana nanita ella
Come, little sleepy baby, oh little baby of mine
A la nanita nana nanita ella
Come, little sleepy baby, oh little baby of mine
Nanita ella
Oh, little baby of mine
Mi nina tiene sueno bendito Sea, bendito sea
My little girl is blessedly asleep, blessedly asleep
Fuentecita que carre clara why sonora
Little sparkling, gurgling spring
Ruisenor que en la selva Cantando why llora
Nightingale singing and crying in the forest
Calla mientras la cuna se balansea
Now quiet down while the cradle gently rocks
A la nanita nana nanita ella
Come, little sleepy baby, oh little baby of mine
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