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SONG MEANING

Silvana Estrada’s Milagro y Desastre is a poetic plea to press pause on the entire world—she wants planes grounded and ships anchored so that the wind can carry her straight to the person she longs for. In this suspended moment, love feels like a cosmic event where hope and despair swirl together. The singer is ready to surrender before ever losing, choosing to stay and let the morning bring its own answers while she keeps her beloved "rendido en mi boca" (yielding on my lips) so that neither of them ever drifts off to sleep.

The repeated chant of “Milagro y desastre” captures the song’s central paradox: love is both a miracle and a mess, a burst of wonder wrapped in uncertainty. Estrada celebrates that tension, inviting us to embrace the beauty that can bloom inside chaos and the chaos that often hides inside beauty. Listening feels like standing in the eye of an emotional storm where stillness and turbulence coexist, reminding us that the most powerful connections are forged right at the intersection of the miraculous and the disastrous.

ARTIST BIO

Silvana Estrada is a gifted Mexican musician and songwriter born in Coatepec, Veracruz in 1997. Raised by luthier parents, she grew up surrounded by music and discovered her passion early, embracing the Venezuelan cuatro as her signature instrument. Her soulful voice and heartfelt compositions blend jazz influences with Latin American folk traditions, inspired by legends like Billie Holiday and Chavela Vargas.

Since 2017, Silvana has captivated audiences with her enchanting albums, including Marchita (2022), her acclaimed solo debut. She has collaborated with acclaimed artists such as Charlie Hunter, Natalia Lafourcade, and Mon Laferte, earning recognition like the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2022. Silvana Estrada’s music is a beautiful journey through vulnerability and strength, connecting deeply with listeners around the world.

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