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José Embala o Menino

by Senhora do Ó

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I am grateful for every moment along the way, here, now. I ended 2022 in celebration of the seed that germinates with the third album, PELE, which in 2023 will see the goosebumps 💚🤎❤️🐚

The first "skin" is shown in full on the 6th of January, and is inspired by the traditional Portuguese lullaby "José Embala o Menino", with matrix in Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova. Since its lyrics include references to the baby Jesus, it is also considered a Christmas song.

The first "pele" is a single deeply dedicated to my dear José Eduardo, who saw his heartbeat stop on January 6, 2021. At the end of that same day, not knowing yet, I listened to the original acapella melodie, and I just couldn't stop crying from heart. Later, I knew that that cry was already a reflection of his spiritual presence, a bit confused yet embracing me one´s more ✨

The first "skin" is just to keep you/us ever more attentive and grateful to everything that validates being alive in the skin and bones, and to remind us that the skin will always heal until it stops doing so, so that each moment can be appreciated and validated in love. You see, there is no Mother who does not sing and cry at the same time, her boy. That is our condition, that of the skin, and we just surrender 🤎

The first "pele" still cannot toast life and death with the same glass, but it is already able to feel the same respect and admiration for both. Soon we may toast with the same glass, and I will also be able to feel the same gratitude for both. Until then I will try to complete these songs and all their messages, skins and delivers 💚

The first "skin" doesn't want to reveal itself completely yet, and it even thought about adding another skin joining as a special guest for such beautiful song, but not yet.. We'll be back soon with all the details of this version that I saw traveling here at home in the studio, apparently alone, but very well inspired 💛

The first "skin" shivers and thanks 🧡
See you soon!

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José Embala O Menino

José embala o Menino
QUe a Senhora logo vem

Quem tem filhos pequeninos
Sempre lhes há-de cantar

Quanta vezes uma Mãe canta
Com vontade de chorar

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released January 6, 2023
Portuguese Traditional Lullaby
Produced and Mixed by Senhora do Ó
Masterized by Clara Araújo at Arda Recorders

Photography I Filipa Vieira
Make Up I Ana Santos @1000.reasons.to.be.happy
Cover I Andreia João

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Senhora do Ó Portugal

Andreia João solo project with the support of ancestral and contemporary technology, invited musicians, friends, human voice and Mother Nature ♥ Andreia is a Portuguese traditional singer, songwriter, producer, acoustic and electronic music lover.

Senhora do Ó, so sacred as profane, is inspired in ethnic rhythms and shamanic melodies, harmonizing ambient backgrounds, also in Portuguese. ... more

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