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Stars

by Malena Pérez

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1.
Oriente 02:26
ORIENTE Cuéntame de Oriente, hombre De donde naciste De tu tierra, de tu luna Que soy tu hermana Cuéntame de tus pasos, mujer De tu historia, de la isla Como sufriste, de donde viniste Mírame, cuéntame
2.
Free To Fly 06:57
FREE TO FLY We are free We are free to fly We are free We are free to fly Dame la mano, angel Vamos a valar Dame la mano, angel Vente a volar You are free to fly away You are free to fly You are free to fly away You are free to fly We are free We are free to fly We are free We are free to fly Dame la mano, angel Vamos a valar Dame la mano, angel Hay que respirar Respira, respira Vente a volar Respira, respira Hay que respirar You are free to fly away You are free to fly You are free to fly away You are free to fly Why complain all the time We are surrounded by infinite love Why complain all the time We have been given freedom
3.
CHASE THE BUTTERFLIES What if I told you that you’re beautiful Would you believe What if I showed you that you are loved Would you receive, would you receive me Now you can let it go Now you can let it go It is not what you are It is not what you are Chase the butterflies Chase the butterflies What if I told you that I did not know I didn’t know that you were hurt That you fought for your life That you cried at night, I didn’t know Now you can let it go Now you can let it go It is not what you are It is not what you are Chase the butterflies Chase the butterflies What if I told you that you’re beautiful
4.
Surrender 03:28
SURRENDER You reach for me, you call my name But I don't answer You wonder if I feel the same How can I know? When I look to the sky I see you in the stars When I reach my hands high I feel you fallin' down on me You've got me open You've got me open You reach for me, you touch my face Now I surrender To your kiss, to your love, to your smile Now I surrender And when I look to the sky I see you in the stars When I reach my hands high I feel you fallin' down on me You've got me open You've got me open Never knew it could feel so sweet like honey So warm like sunshine You've got me open You've got me open You've got me open You've got me open Now I surrender
5.
Tomorrow 05:48
TOMORROW I said goodbye to you tonight Oh, how I wanted to stay But you know it’s not time Not yet and not this way I’m waiting for the moment When I can hold you near And move with you and say Come closer And tomorrow may come We may find ourselves here Until then I hold you dear You know it’s evident Feels like a friend come home And then maybe sometimes More like a lover not yet known How am I gonna show you That I’m ready for this Want to breathe one breath of life Come closer And tomorrow may come We may find ourselves here Until then I hold you dear I said goodbye to you tonight You brushed the hair from my face I look into your eyes I want to say, come closer I wonder how long we’ll go Before tomorrow’s today With each passing hour I want to love you Hold on till tomorrow Hold on till tomorrow
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7.
PRAISE THE DAY Been walkin' down this road, face to the sun But no one to guide me, only the stars There you were, open arms to find me By the light of the moon Now I keep movin' on I keep seeking your truth Now nothing can take me away from you And I praise the day I let you into my heart The skies were gray, now they open up to greet me You'll be there, come what may You kissed the wings of my soul with your love And now I praise the day We go on and on not thinkin' bout all the people We're hurting or healing without a sound Our history and our destiny are written in the sky And so it goes with you and I And I praise the day I let you into my heart The skies were gray, now they open up to greet me You'll be there, come what may You kissed the wings of my soul with your love And now I praise the day
8.
Confesión 06:21
CONFESIÓN Antes de tí, solo podía ver un mar de lágrimas Y nada más que eso Entraste tú con un amor tan dulce que me cambió Y desde entonces ha sido tú Con cariño, te confieso que te quiero Porque siempre serás tú Levantemos cada día y cada amanecer Porque siempre serás tú Detrás de mí, ya puedo ver esa jornada de pena Pero ya la dejo Antes de mí, ya puedo ver una vida llena de amor Y la luz de tu alma y sé que serás tú Toma esta mi confesión Mírame con compasión Dame tu amor, tu pasión Ya te doy mi confesión
9.
Stars 04:03
STARS I am not alone, you are not alone, we are not alone Why do you cry You are a star You shine so bright Just as you are Fall down to earth And back again Up to the sky My star, my friend And you will shine, shine Sparkle and dance Shine so bright Your guiding light, shine
10.
What Do I Do 04:34
WHAT DO I DO I cry sometimes Though I try to see the sunshine It's hard sometimes When I'm missing you I'm down sometimes You used to pick me up Now it's I, now it's I Gotta lift my own head up high And your spirit still flies through me Takes my breath away Your soul flying through me What do I do with that? I cry sometimes I still think you're mine sometimes When I'm alone Tryin', tryin' to sleep I'm gonna try to be The woman you loved But it's hard sometimes Without you, can't go on without you And your spirit still flies through me Takes my breath away Your soul flying through me What do I do with that? Fly, fly, fly through me Fly, fly, fly through me
11.
Nshala 01:23
NSHALA Hallelujah, hallelujah Nshala, nshala I will be with you I will be with you
12.
GRACIAS A LA VIDA Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dió dos luceros que cuando los abro Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado Y en las multitudes, el hombre que yo amo Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario Con él las palabras que pienso y declaro Madre, amigo, hermano y luz alumbrando La ruta del alma del que estoy amando Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos Playas y desiertos, moñtanas y llanos Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me dió el corazón que agita su marco Cuando miro al fruto del cerebro humano Cuando miro al bueno tan lejos del malo Cuando miro al fondo de tus ojos claros Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto Los dos materiales que forman mi canto Y el canto de ustedes que es el mismo canto Y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto Gracias a la vida Gracias a la vida Gracias a la vida Gracias a la vida
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14.
HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING My life goes on in endless song Above earth's lamentation I hear the real, though far-off hymn That hails a new creation No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that rock I'm clinging Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth How can I keep from singing? What though the mountains 'round me fall I hear the truth, it liveth What though the darkness 'round me close Songs in the night it giveth No storm can shake my inmost calm While to that rock I'm clinging Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth How can I keep from singing?

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By Norman Mayers, PrefixMag

Cuban-American songstress Malena Perez debuted on the scene a few years ago with two vinyl releases, and with Stars, her debut artist album, this Latina deftly combines elements of house, jazz, soul and electronica into a strikingly emotional journey. Stars is the epitome of lounge coolness, swimming through its tracks with velvety ease. Wrapped in gauzy beats and bilingual lyrics, Stars takes world music to new heights.

Sade, Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott, Tracey Thorn and Omara Portuondo are just some of the influences Malena Perez calls out with pride on "Cubanita Groove," a track pulsing with Afro-Cuban rhythms. Perez only uses these accomplished artists as a jumping off point, confidently expressing her own musical vision on Stars. From quiet ballads to slinky electronica, Perez draws influence from life itself to create her wide reaching sound. The high points rest in the house and electronic elements with tracks like "Free To Fly" and "Praise the Day" setting the tone with their use of Latin percussion and heavy bass. "Surrender" is a soothing number propelled by a simmering trip-hop groove while "What Do I Do" ventures into drum and bass territory with its stuttering drums and moody atmosphere.

Lyrically Perez illustrates her world music vibe by switching between English and Spanish throughout the album, sometimes within the same track. Her voice is the perfect complement to the understated beats: soft, exotic and enchanting.

In a world where cultures are blending like never before, Malena Perez's Stars is a sign of the times. Stars is truly a melting pot of musical and cultural influences that goes down just right.

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released July 11, 2006

Copyright 2006 Cubanita Groove Records

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