Hudgens' debut album V was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, Identified, on July 1, 2008 in the U.S.
In 2003, Hudgens played a minor role in the independent drama film Thirteen, where she plays Noel, a friend of Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood's character). The film received general favorable reviews, critically successful, and surpassed its $4 million budget. She landed a role, eventually, in the 2004 science fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds as Tintin. Unfortunately, the film was commercially and critically unsuccessful, and received heavy criticism through the Internet prior to its release. In late 2005, she landed the role of shy and meek Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, opposite to Zac Efron.
Before she played her breakout role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, Hudgens has already appeared in television shows such as Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers GarcÃa, Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Her performance in High School Musical received numerous nominations and awards. With the success of the film, the BBC noted that Hudgens will be a "household name" in the US.
Hudgens received a recording contract with Hollywood Records. On September 2006, the release of her debut album entitled V, charted on the Billboard 200 at number twenty-four on the chart and was certified Gold on February 27, 2007. Her first single, "Come Back to Me" became her highest-charting single and her second single was "Say OK". Billboard readers chose "V" as the seventh best album of the year. Hudgens was named Female Breakout Singer of the year at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.
Hudgens also participated in the nationwide High School Musical: The Concert tour in fall 2006, performing the songs from the soundtrack album as well as the three songs from her debut album. She sang the duet "Still There For Me" with Corbin Bleu for his debut album. In 2007, Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in the sequel of High School Musical, High School Musical 2. Virginia Heffernan of TV Review described Hudgens in her performance in the movie as "matte" as she "glows like a proper ingénue". In December 2007, she sang to George Bush, who was then the president of the U.S., and his family, at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. with other singers at a Christmas event.
Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Her performance in the film made her win favorite movie actress in the 2009 Kids Choice Awards. Her sophomore album, Identified, which received generally favorable reviews, was released on July 1, 2008, debuting at #23 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single was "Sneakernight". Hudgens's Identified Summer Tour began on August 1, 2008 and ended in early September 9 of the same year.
Hudgens performed a musical number with other artists during the 81st Academy Awards. On April 8, 2009, Hudgens's participation in a comedic short video entitled "Zac Efron's Pool Party" for the website Funny Or Die was released for public viewing. Hudgens later provided voice roles in Robot Chicken.
Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009. Hudgens plays "Sa5m", a 15-year-old awkward freshman with untapped talents. Although Bandslam was commercially unsuccessful, Hudgens' performance received praise from critics. David Waddington of the North Wales Pioneer noted that Hudgens "outshines the rest of the cast, failing to fit in with the outcast narrative and making the inevitable climactic ending all the more expected," and Philip French of The Guardian compared her acting to Thandie Newton and Dorothy Parker.
In 2009, it was announced that Hudgens will play Linda Taylor in Beastly, a film based on the book by Alex Flinn, opposite to Alex Pettyfer. She plays the "beauty" in the story. Hudgens was cast as Blondie in an action film Sucker Punch, which will release in March 2011.
And she also played in Journey 2 the Mysterious Island in 2012.
Colors Of The Wind
Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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You've been so many places
I guess it must be so
But still I cannot see
If the savage one is me
How can there be so much that you don't know?
You don't know ...
The earth is just a dead thing you can claim
But I, know every rock and tree, and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
You think the only people, who are people
Are the people who look and think like you?
But if you walk the footsteps, of a stranger
You'll learn the things you never knew, you never knew
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Come run the hidden pine trails, of the forest
Come taste the sun-sweet berries of the earth
Come roll in all the riches, all around you
And for once, never wonder what they're worth (no)
The rainstorm and the river are my, brothers
The heron and the otter are my, friends
And we are all connected, to each other
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
How high does a sycamore grow?
If you cut it down, then you'll never know
And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
For whether we are white or copper-skinned
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
You can own the Earth and still
All you'll own is Earth until
You can paint with all the colors of the wind
ohh the colors of the wind(ohhhh yeah)
In the song "Colors of the Wind," Vanessa Hudgens sings about the clash between two different cultures and ways of thinking. The first verse addresses the misconception and stereotypes that exist between people who live a more "civilized life" versus those who live in a more natural setting. The chorus emphasizes the idea that people need to embrace diversity and learn from each other instead of holding on to preconceived notions. Vanessa makes use of poetic language to signify the difference between one's own manufactured world and nature. This contrast underlines the importance of living in harmony with nature rather than trying to tame or conquer it. The second verse explores the need to respect different people's ways of life, cultures and beliefs, in spite of their differences, and reminds listeners that we are all connected to nature, and it is our responsibility to take care of the planet.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I'm an ignorant savage
You believe that I am uneducated and uncivilized.
You've been so many places
You have traveled extensively.
I guess it must be so
I suppose that is true.
But still I cannot see
But I am still unable to understand.
If the savage one is me
If anyone is primitive, it is you.
How can there be so much that you don't know?
How can you be unaware of so much?
You think you own whatever land you land on
You believe that you have rights to any land you come across.
The earth is just a dead thing you can claim
You see the earth as an inanimate object that you can take possession of.
But I, know every rock and tree, and creature
But I understand the significance of every rock, tree, and animal.
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
Each one possesses a unique vitality, soul, and identity.
You think the only people, who are people
You believe that only those who resemble and share your beliefs are true people.
Are the people who look and think like you?
Are those who have a similar appearance and mindset as you?
But if you walk the footsteps, of a stranger
However, if you follow the path of someone you do not know,
You'll learn the things you never knew, you never knew
You will discover things you never even realized existed.
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
Have you ever heard a wolf howl at the blue full moon?
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned
Or inquired why the smiling bobcat is smiling.
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?
Can you harmonize with all the melodies of nature?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Can you capture the essence of the wind's diverse shades and hues through art?
Come run the hidden pine trails, of the forest
Join me as we dash down the covert paths lined with pine trees of the woodland.
Come taste the sun-sweet berries of the earth
Savor the ripened fruits kissed by the sun and grown from the soil.
Come roll in all the riches, all around you
Experience the abundance of spectacular wonders that encompasses us.
And for once, never wonder what they're worth (no)
For once, do not ponder their value or cost (no).
The rainstorm and the river are my, brothers
The downpour and the stream are akin to my siblings.
The heron and the otter are my, friends
The stork and the otter are my kind companions.
And we are all connected, to each other
All of us are linked together.
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
Like a circular loop that never stops.
How high does a sycamore grow?
What is the extent of a sycamore's height?
If you cut it down, then you'll never know
If you chop it down, you will not find out.
And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
And you will never hear the wolf howl at the blue full moon.
For whether we are white or copper-skinned
Regardless of whether we have fair or dark skin,
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
We must join our voices in harmony with the sounds of nature.
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
We must try to capture the vastness of the wind's colors.
You can own the Earth and still
Although you may possess the world,
All you'll own is Earth until
That is all you will ever actually possess.
You can paint with all the colors of the wind
However, you might be able to embody the spectrum of the wind's hues.
ohh the colors of the wind(ohhhh yeah)
The vibrant shades of the wind (ohhhh yeah).
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