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.
Official site: http://www.mundotish.com/
Bandera Del Sol / Flag Of The Sun
Tish Hinojosa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Que banderas son nuestro creer
Somos tu, somos yo, con la fuerza de dos
Banderas del nuestro poder
Decisión de razón mano sobre corazón
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
Brínde a tierra y paz, fuerza de humanidad
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
Here's to you here's to me
While we stand on our feets
As flags wave above our desires
We are me, were are you, with the power of two
A banner to hope set on fire
A decision to start
Hand held over our hearths
'Neath the light of the flag of te sun
A decision to start
Hand held over our hearths
'Neath the light of the flag of te sun
Here's to earth and to peace
Faith in humanity
'Neath the light of the flag of the sun
Brínde a tierra y paz, fuerza de humanidad
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
'Neath the light of the flags of the sun
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
The lyrics to Tish Hinojosa's "Bandera del Sol/Flag of the Sun" speak to the idea of unity and strength through shared beliefs and values. The opening lines "Brínde a ti brínde a mi que estamos aquí / Que banderas son nuestro creer" can be translated to "Here's to you, here's to me, as we are here / Our beliefs are our flags." The song is about coming together as a community and celebrating our shared ideals and values.
The lyrics reference the "bandera del sol" or "flag of the sun," which represents the hope and promise of a better future. It is a call to action to make decisions based on reason and with our hearts on our sleeves, as represented in the lines "Decisión de razón mano sobre corazón / Bajo luz de bandera del sol." Translated, this means "Decision of reason, hand over heart / Under the light of the flag of the sun." Hinojosa is urging us to make decisions that are guided by our values and dreams, with the flag of the sun as our beacon.
The song ends with the repetition of "Here's to earth and to peace / Faith in humanity / 'Neath the light of the flag of the sun," emphasizing the importance of coming together with a sense of community and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Brínde a ti brínde a mi que estamos aquí
Here's to you here's to me While we stand on our feets
Que banderas son nuestro creer
As flags wave above our desires
Somos tu, somos yo, con la fuerza de dos
We are me, were are you, with the power of two
Banderas del nuestro poder
A banner to hope set on fire
Decisión de razón mano sobre corazón
A decision to start Hand held over our hearths
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
'Neath the light of the flag of te sun
Brínde a tierra y paz, fuerza de humanidad
Here's to earth and to peace Faith in humanity
Bajo luz de bandera del sol
'Neath the light of the flags of the sun
Writer(s): Hinojosa
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.