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Ana Tijoux Celebrates ‘Vida’ Amid Mourning, Rebirth & Empowerment
“After a decade, between life and motherhood, an avalanche of things happened,” the Chilean rapper tells Billboard Español.
After a decadelong hiatus since her Grammy-nominated Vengo, Ana Tijoux — synonymous with the trailblazing spirit of Latin American hip-hop — returns with Vida, her fifth solo album. The 15-track LP stems from a period of intense personal experiences for the legendary Chilean rapper, particularly shaped by the dual forces of loss and motherhood. Her introspection in Vida is encapsulated in tracks like “Millonaria,” where she juxtaposes the metaphorical richness of personal relationships against material wealth; the Afrobeats of “Bailando Sola Aquí,” about the importance of returning to the center of oneself; or “Busco Mi Mombre,” which explores identity, memory and resilience — verses like “ Rompieron la puerta sin aviso, te arranaron de mí sin permiso ” (“They broke the door without warning, tore you away from me without permission”) hint at a personal and collective grief over those unjustly taken.
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