The group released their self-titled debut album “Vanilla Ninja” back in 2003, containing songs both in English and Estonian. In 2004 they moved to Germany to develop their career outside Estonia. In 2005, they have entered national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest, proving successful representing Switzerland with the song “Cool Vibes”. The group then finished 8th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 final, despite topping the leader board at the half-way stage. Vanilla Ninja is very popular in their native Estonia, also they developed their career mostly in Germany, Vanilla Ninja has been “faces” of an impressive number of brands along their career in different countries, even in Estonia they have their own “Vanilla Ninja Ice Cream”(Ice Cream is “Vanilla flavored” of course).
Vanilla Ninja has released five studio albums and CD Singles in various countries across Europe, Japan and Latin America.
Albums:
“Vanilla Ninja” (2003)
“Traces of Sadness” (2004)
“Blue Tattoo” and “Best of” (2005)
“Love Is War” (2006)
Newer Singles:
“Birds of peace”(2007&2008)
“Crashing Through The Doors” (2008)
"Gotta Get it Right" (2021)
The band were originally a four-piece group consisting of Maarja Kivi(Marya Roxx, Maarja) (Vocals & Bass), Lenna Kuurmaa, Katrin Siska, and Piret Järvis.Maarja Kivi left the group in 2004 and was replaced by Triinu Kivilaan. In December 2005 Triinu Kivilaan also left the group, and the band decided to continue as a three-piece act.
By 2006 Vanilla Ninja signed to EMI Capitol Germany(EMI Germany), and released their best album up to date “Love is war”, album wich is a true Pop & Rock Gem (Perfect combination between Power Ballads + Power Pop tunes).
In 2008 Vanilla Ninja participated in the most important Music Festival / Song Competition in Latin America (Latin American response to Eurovision Song Contest), Viña del mar Festival. Vanilla Ninja won as “Best act” with their Power Ballad “Birds of peace”, girls made a special “Estonian/English” version only for the competition, as the song was originally written in English. Vanilla Ninja captivated all media during Viña del Mar Festival 2008, they became the “favorites” from everyone (media and people), both because their beauty and their talent on stage.
In Mid 2008 Vanilla Ninja recorded the song “Crashing Through The Doors”, co produced with Per Gessle, composer and male half of the mythic Swedish Pop Duo Roxette. By that time Vanilla Ninja went on tour around Estonia with other artists (Restart Tour).
Starting 2009 girls dedicated to their own personal projects, 2010 is a year when Lenna Kuurmaa has released her first solo album, Katrin Siska continues her Law Studies and Hosting a TV Show (“Navigare”) and Piret takes part in Special events, being VJ for MTV Estonia and also write for the Magazine “Naised“ in Estonia. Late 2010 should take Vanilla Ninja to Latin American continent with pending visits to Brazil, Chile and Mexico with their exquisite music and inspiring beauty.
They got back in 2021 Vanilla Ninja with their new single "Gotta Get it Right".
Official sites:
English: www.vanillaninjamusic.com
Estonian: www.vanillaninja.ee
Spanish: www.vanillaninja.cl
News in English: www.love-ninjas.com
Spirit Of The Dawn
Vanilla Ninja Lyrics
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And the world was full of grace
The wind would whisper of miracles
And a secret magic place
But the sun went down and the first night fell
Like a shadow upon my life
And though all the colours slowly turned to grey
In the spirit of the dawn
In the twilight of your soul
There's a voice that guides me home
To the spirit of the dawn
For all the pain in my heart
All the bruises and scars
I'll become the one I was
In the spirit of the dawn
And here I'm wandering through a city of sin
With the creatures of the night
And we shared the suffering and the tears
In this never ending fight
And in a world of broken promises
With a sky that's cracked and thorned
We'll die just to be reborn
In the spirit of the dawn
In the twilight of your soul
There's a voice that guides me home
In the spirit of the dawn
For all the pain in my heart
All the bruises and scars
I'll become the one I was
In the spirit of the dawn
And I will never lose my faith
In the truth behind my prayers
I keep searching for the desert rain
Cause I know that it will wash away my pain
The lyrics to Vanilla Ninja's song "Spirit of the Dawn" are a reflection of the singer's journey through life. The song begins by evoking memories of childhood, where the world was a magical and mystical place, filled with wonder and enchantment. However, as time passed, the world began to lose its colors and turn to grey. Despite this, the singer never lost her faith in the "spirit of the dawn", a metaphor for the hope and resilience that is deep within all of us.
The second stanza is a reflection of the singer's current state, as she wanders through a city filled with "creatures of the night", battling through a never-ending fight. In a world filled with broken promises and suffering, she recognizes the importance of being reborn and, through this, finding a new sense of hope and purpose. Finally, the singer's steadfast faith in the "truth behind her prayers" is an affirmation of her belief that, through perseverance and dedication, she can overcome the pain and difficulties of life.
The overarching theme of the song embodies the idea that hope, resilience, and faith are essential components of the human experience. It is a powerful reminder that, no matter how difficult life may become, we must hold onto our inner strength and continue fighting for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the times when I was a child
I recall my childhood days.
And the world was full of grace
The world was wonderful and everything seemed to be going well.
The wind would whisper of miracles
The wind had a magical, mystical quality that brought hope and inspiration.
And a secret magic place
There was a hidden, enchanted place that held special meaning for me.
But the sun went down and the first night fell
However, things changed and darkness descended on my life.
Like a shadow upon my life
This darkness seemed to loom over everything and was hard to shake.
And though all the colours slowly turned to grey
Despite the bleakness that surrounded me, I held on to hope and optimism.
I never lost my faith
I remained steadfast and hopeful through tough times.
In the spirit of the dawn
I remained inspired and hopeful of better days to come.
In the twilight of your soul
Even in the darkest moments, I held on to the light within me.
There's a voice that guides me home
I had a voice within me that directed me towards hope and healing.
For all the pain in my heart
Despite the hurt I felt, I remained hopeful.
All the bruises and scars
Even though I was wounded, I remained resilient.
I'll become the one I was
I remained confident that I would rediscover the joy and hope I once had.
And here I'm wandering through a city of sin
As I journeyed through life, I encountered difficult and challenging situations.
With the creatures of the night
There were dark and dangerous people and influences around me.
And we shared the suffering and the tears
We all went through pain and turmoil together.
In this never ending fight
Life seemed to be a constant struggle.
And in a world of broken promises
The world was full of disappointment and broken dreams.
With a sky that's cracked and thorned
Even the sky seemed to be a harsh and unforgiving place.
We'll die just to be reborn
Despite the pain and suffering, we remained hopeful that we would emerge stronger and better.
And I will never lose my faith
I remained resolute in my hope and optimism.
In the truth behind my prayers
I continued to believe that my aspirations and wishes would come true.
I keep searching for the desert rain
I remained hopeful and unyielding in my pursuit of joy and healing.
Cause I know that it will wash away my pain
I was certain that the healing I needed would eventually come.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUDIO PAGONIS, MARTIN FLIEGENSCHMIDT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Karlo
Großartige Mädels ich wünsche mir sehr das sie wieder weiter machen würden.Wünsche mir so sehr sie einmal Orginal zu sehen.
Caro Mendes
amazing band please comeback
andzikowa
They did now :)
spooFabulous
I hurt my replay button :) great song!
Fenris-amatus Nc
I just remembered I have some of their songs on my device, they haven't produced any new songs since 2006?
Chris Scott
They have now :) 'Encore'
Also 'Moonland' by Lenna
spooFabulous
I think that instead of "The wind were whisper of miracles and a secret magic place" it should be Would in place of were.
LonelyWolf561
@Liiiiisuu Okay, okay, you're right. By the way, I plan to make a new video for this song with word 'grace' at the beginning.
LonelyWolf561
@serxx555 I think it should be 'grave', 'cause I checked it on many websites
LonelyWolf561
@bishipenos You're welcome :)