"A la nanita nana" is a traditional
Christmas time carol sung in honor of
Baby Jesus
The Christ Child, also known as Divine Infant, Baby Jesus, Infant Jesus, the Divine Child, Child Jesus, the Holy Child, Santo Niño, and to some as Señor Noemi refers to Jesus Christ from his nativity to age 12.
The four canonical gospels, a ...
, that has since become a popular
lullaby
A lullaby (), or cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies they are used to pass down cultural knowled ...
in the Hispanic world.
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Origin
The composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
of the song for voice and piano ''La nana, balada al Niño Jesús'' was José Ramón Gomis, born in 1856 in Novelda
Novelda (, ; ) is a town located in the province of Alicante, Spain. , it has a total population of 27,135 inhabitants.
Novelda has important quarries and mines of marble, limestone, silica, clay and gypsum. It is a major centre of the marble indu ...
, Alicante
Alicante ( ca-valencia, Alacant) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city was 337,482 , the second-largest in t ...
, Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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; the lyrics were written by Juan Francisco Muñoz y Pabón. The score was published in 1904.
''The Cheetah Girls'' version
In 2006, a shortened version of the song was recorded by The Cheetah Girls The Cheetah Girls may refer to:
* The Cheetah Girls (franchise), a series of young adult novels by Deborah Gregory and the spin-offs made from the novels, including a film series
** ''The Cheetah Girls'' (film), a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie ...
(Raven-Symoné
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman-Maday () (née Pearman; born December 10, 1985), also known mononymously as Raven, is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She has received several accolades, including five NAACP Image Awards, two Kids ...
, Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton ( née Bailon () ; born October 24, 1983) is an American television personality, singer, and actress. She is a former member of the girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. From 2013 to 2022, Bailon was a co-host o ...
, Sabrina Bryan
Reba Sabrina Hinojos (born September 16, 1984), known professionally as Sabrina Bryan, is an American dancer, choreographer, actress and singer. She was best known as a member of the girl group The Cheetah Girls, and starred in the Disney Chann ...
and Kiely Williams
Kiely Alexis Williams (born July 9, 1986) is an American singer, dancer and actress. She is known for her membership in the girl groups 3LW, The Cheetah Girls (group), the Cheetah Girls and BluPrint.
Career 1999–2002: Career beginnings and 3 ...
) accompanied by Mexican singer Belinda
Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ...
for the soundtrack album ''The Cheetah Girls 2
''The Cheetah Girls 2'' (also known as ''The Cheetah Girls: When In Spain'' in the working title) is a 2006 American film and the sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), '' The Cheetah Girls.'' Directed by Kenny Ortega, the ...
'', for the film of the same name, whose interpretation also appears in the film.Carátula Trasera de Bso The Cheetah Gals 2
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See also
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The Cheetah Girls (band)
The Cheetah Girls was an American girl group formed in 2003, consisting of Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan as full members, and plus Raven-Symoné as a member only on soundtrack albums. The group was created by Disney, and was m ...
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Christian child's prayer
A Christian child's prayer is Christian prayer recited primarily by children that is typically short, rhyming, or has a memorable tune. It is usually said before bedtime, to give thanks for a meal, or as a nursery rhyme. Many of these prayers a ...
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List of Christmas carols
This list of Christmas carols is organized by country, language or culture of origin. Originally, a "Christmas carol" referred to a piece of vocal music in carol form whose lyrics centre on the theme of Christmas or the Christmas season. The d ...
References
External links
A La Nanita Nana - An incredibly beautiful songVideo ''The Cheetah Girls 2''Lyrics ''The Cheetah Girls 2''
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Spanish-language songs
Spanish children's songs
Traditional children's songs
Spanish folk songs
Spanish-language Christmas carols
18th-century hymns
Lullabies
The Cheetah Girls songs
Valencian music