The group Yana, though with a new name, is not exactly new in the Romanian music. The 3 girls composing the group, Aura, Sabina and Catalina have all had some history in the Romanian music scene. The most known is Sabina, who has been part of the ethnic group „Hora”, which actually reformed in this new formula called „Yana”, in 2005. The old group’s name made a direct association with folklore, as „Hora” is the name of a traditional Romanian dance. However, the name „Yana” still reminds of the ethnic inspiration the group uses in their songs . „Yana” comes from „sânziene” (singular „sânziană”), representing the godesses of the woods in Romanian folklore.
While „Yana” keeps the ethnic style of the old „Hora” , it manages to mix up very inspiredly with modern sounds. Thus the ethnic themes are still present, but just in the orchestration, while the songs are now original and the texts and interpretation don’t inspire from folklore anylonger. Their new album which came out in December 2006 represents an original approach to Romanian ethnic music, an elaborated ethnic project which clearly differentiates them on the scene of Romanian artists.
AND I SAY
When all I want in this world is you
All I can give to you is true
A kiss from you is like winning first prize
And I know that you know, pretty eyes (x2)
Chorus:
And I say, say
I'm your lover
And I say, say
Make me hover
And I say, say
Come give your love to me
'Cause heaven in your eyes is all that I can see
I love the smile that's in your eyes
I love the style and I visualize
Just me and you in a movie scene
And I know that you know what I mean (x2)
Chorus
Like you in my life no one
But sometimes I'm the moon and you're sun
Only when I'm with you I'm complete
And I feel I'm alive
Can you feel the heat ?
Chorus
And I say, say
And I say, say, baby
And I say say,
And I say, say, baby
And I say, say