- 2024-10-12
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MUSIC
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St. Vincent Releases New Single “Pulga” (Spanish Version of “Flea”)
American singer-songwriter Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent will release a Spanish-language version of her seventh studio album “All Born Screaming” entitled “Todos Nacen Gritando” on November 15, 2024.
From the album, she released a new single “Pulga” on October 11, 2024.
The original version of the song is “Flea” in English, which was released back in March.
On the track, American rock band Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on drums and American record producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass performed.
Her best friend and collaborator Alan del Río Ortiz translated into Spanish.
Annie Clark said, “There are things that I sing in Spanish that maybe I would feel self-conscious singing in English because they feel so sincere… it was a fascinating experience to find how to convey the feeling, but also discover a new way through words.”
She continued, “Alan has been my friend since we were 15, we grew up together. He would translate the songs and then we would go over them. Sometimes he would tell me, 'That's not a Spanish expression, you could say this or that.' So we would look for other ways of saying things.”- Annie Clark said of the album, “The origins of Todos Nacen Gritando can be traced back to some of the most memorable shows I've ever played, in Mexico, South America, and, recently, Primavera Barcelona, in 2023. Though separated by time and geography, and across a diverse range of settings and venues, these crowds were united in their passion—singing every word to every song in perfect English. It was truly inspiring. Eventually, I asked myself: If they can sing along in a second or third language, why can't I meet them halfway? So I enlisted my best friend and occasional collaborator Alan Del Rio Ortiz to work on translating these lyrics, tweaking here and there for melodic reasons, making every effort to stay true to the song at hand without sacrificing accuracy. After much rewriting and re-singing every vocal track on the album, the result is Todos Nacen Gritando, equal parts labor of love and tribute to the people who inspired it.”
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She added, “What surprises me is that music is not separated from life in Latin America. In the United States everything is commercialized, music is a commodity, an accessory. But in Latin America music is life itself, and you can feel that. I'm a big fan of Bomba Estéreo and Calle 13. I also love Rosalía and Arca. Brazilian music too, like Caetano Veloso. It's the best...it's different from how it feels in the United States. It's joyful, a real part of life.”
Photo by David William Baum - source : Apple Music
