Yesterday, I discovered a new young woman spanish singer; her artistic name is Barei and she comes from Madrid, where she has sung many times, after living in Miami, for one year.
When I listened a first song by her, in You Tube, I thought that the song ("Algo tan intimo" = "Something as intimate") resembled another well known, by a very famous group in Spain; but I did not remember anything.Then, thinking for a while...., at the end, I remembered that the song was "Cuentame al oido" = "Tell me ear". and the group: La Oreja de Van Gogh --a group that I love--.Here I bring the video of "Algo tan intimo" and the video of "Cuentame al oido", in order that you think if I am on right when I think that the two songs start almost with the same sound.
This is the video of "Algo tan intimo":
"Algo tan intimo", by BAREI, at You Tube
And this is the video of "Cuentame al oido":
"Cuentame al oido", by La Oreja de Van Gogh, at You Tube
Here I bring an interview done to Barei in Aragón (North-west of Spain), because BAREI presented her first album ("Billete para no volver") in the capital, Zaragoza:
http://www.aragonliberal.es/noticias/noticia.asp?notid=58499
And here you have the translation:
Jorge Lisbona. - Who is Barei? When and why you started this musical project?
Barei. - Barei is, in short, all the emotions, thoughts, updates, stories and lives living in me, Barbara. It is a compendium of everything you see, think, feel, and is part of who I am. Wanting to capture it and materialize it into something that could get them all to move their hearts and invite them to believe in any impossible and have faith in themselves, is what led me to compose and perform this first album "ticket for not returning." Precisely for this reason, for 'never again' to everything that limits us, paralyze us or make us doubt our ability to change the reality in which we live and even to the ones close. It is a "no return" to it all without giving up everything you have been or have lived before, because it was necessary to be who you are today and continue to grow.
J.L. - What was significant about your musical style?
B. - I think it's pure energy and drama at a time. I am very happy but also very whiny and I love extreme emotions regarding concerns. This is reflected in the lyrics, the melodies, the production and more than anything in the 'live'. It's that kind of music that makes you cheerful when you embrace the next door and jump with him, and when you're feeling low but also makes you hug seeking shoulder to lean on. The case is to embrace the end of the day.
JL-Barei, what differentiates from other artists on the music scene today?
B. - That would have to say that I heard it, one with himself is never entirely objective, but I would say that closeness, transparency, not knowing the word "shame" and risk. Try productions have much influence the 'pop' American and British ground and I hear here is a little afraid to take risks with styles that leave the "Spanish pop rock" use. Such risk does not depend on the artists (many would run it) but the multinationals themselves sometimes forget that the essence of the artist 'pro' profitability and 'play it safe'.
JL-What inspires you to create stories that are reflected in the songs on her first album?
B. - In everything that moves me inside and makes me think and rethink my way of seeing, feeling, living ... There is so much to talk about and so much to share ...
JL-In Youtube channel you appear singing accompanied only by your guitar. Do you think live music is one of the strengths of Barei?
B. - No doubt, but I'm never alone with my guitar. I like these videos because I get closer and maybe also show my limits and my strengths in a more naked, but I try to live for people to find what you want, what you heard on the disc. I try, when space permits and I can carry all the musicians, the sound is as faithful as possible to the production, which is certainly a key part of what makes an artist stand out above the rest. The acoustic format option, which I accompany my guitarist Nando Tuti Fernandez and Martin at the piano is certainly an opportunity to be closer and let go a different way, perhaps more intimate and more magical. I enjoy both and I like to show all facets of an artist to develop.
JL-What find those who attend your concert in Zaragoza and hear your voice for the first time?
B. - Pure Energy. It will go with your heart wide open and eager to change everything that paralyze them and not let them move. I promise! Let them come and I'll take care of it so!
JL-If I could, Who would give a ticket for not returning?
B. - I think I gave it to the person to whom it is addressed the song. Someone to love you with all my soul. But really, anyone who has been accommodated in an injurious or harmful and which believed not get out. Many times we control it no matter how bad we adopt a particular position and difficult to change. Many times in order not to strive and fear of the consequences, we do nothing and we settle and even think it is 'normal'. I invite everyone to look a little further and allow us new opportunities and changes that, however hard they may seem, we can make out of that fact that we canceled, again to give the best of ourselves.
JL-The video for 'Just believe' has thousands of views and also your songs are available on iTunes. Do you think this kind of platform has helped his music to reach more people?
B. - The video, which was released exclusively in Tuenti, has over 13.000 hits on YouTube and, although he got later, we near 3000. The advantage of Itunes anyone can know now what I do and buy it when you feel like from anywhere in the world, something that was previously unthinkable. And that certainly helps a lot. The same thing happens on YouTube, where I can constantly generate content and make them see me in any country and at any time. It's amazing!.
J.L. - Are you afraid to piracy?
B. - The truth is no. Fear is not the word. I just think that people who eat free any art must make them aware of their value, their authenticity and the work involved behind. I think you can not judge when previously not been made aware of the damage. We should educate their value things and after each take control of their actions and assume the consequences of their decisions.
JL-Social networks allow to be in direct contact with your fans, how do we assess such possibilities offered by new technologies?
B. - Internet is the 'I want it now'. If it were not for social media I do not known even half of the people now following me. I have many followers on Twitter of Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela and Paraguay would not even know I exist if not for Facebook, Myspace or Twitter. I'm 'pro networks' 100% provided no relations dehumanize and be done by having more virtual friends than reality.
JL-I have begun to think and work on your next album? What would you like to play musical styles on your next projects?
B. - Yes, and in fact I have several topics in mind. This time there will be some surprises and I have to say that English was always my weakness and unfinished ... There you have it!
J.L. - What goals have marked the short term? How would you like to Barei the coming years?
B. - I think the goals are always changing as we go, but I have always had a constant around which others are created is the thrill and the more people the better. I think music is so wonderful about that, because no matter where or who you are, no matter the origin, culture, religion or social because we all feel something, dancing, singing and excited and so I do what I do because I believe in the universal, in what unites us, what the differences are necessary and how much to teach us and make us grow and what we are essentially equal in spite of them.
I hope that you like BAREI.
Kind regards,
Luis.
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