Tenia Tanto que Darte - single; Nena Daconte

A Spanish pop duo, Nena Daconte is comprised of Maria "Mai" Meneses (singer/composer, former contestant on the Spanish TV show Operacion Triunfo, a Spanish singing contest) and Kim Fanlo (guitarist), and their first hit single, "En Que Estrella Estara" (In What Star I Will Be), was number one in Spain in 2006. It's a good song; check it out. Their recently released single, "Tenia Tanto que Darte" (I Had So Much to Give You), from their second album, Retales de Carneval (Remnants of the Circus) has more of a pop-y feel to it - the adorable music video belies the melancholy lyrics. (The lyrics are translated; if you're a beast at spanish&want to challenge yourself, simply type in google "letras tenia tanto que darte" and you should get some results) This song is already #1 on the Spanish iTunes chart, and if the rest of the album is anything like the single, Nena Daconte is poised to pick up a couple of awards at year's end.

Mai Meneses has a great voice - I'm not talking Celine Dion-caliber here - but undoubtably talented and in "Tenia Tanto que Darte", exudes a cute, girly exurberance that's hard to dislike.

Mai Meneses(L), Kim Fanlo (R)