Picture the very first light of dawn: the moon slips away, the sun peeks over the horizon, and the swallows start to sing again. In “Negra Estrella,” Jeanette paints this tranquil scene to mirror the cycle of hope and longing. The “black stars” of early morning flicker only for a moment, reminding us that everything beautiful is fleeting. Against this backdrop, the singer confesses a heartfelt wish: to become a swallow, spread her wings, and fly across the sky to reunite with a distant love.
Even though she has no wings, her spirit refuses to give up. She trusts that her beloved is still waiting and that their love has stayed “igual que ayer” — just like yesterday. The repeating sunrise and the ever-returning birds hint that a joyful reunion is only a matter of time. The song blends gentle melancholy with steadfast hope, inviting listeners to believe that love can outlast distance, time, and even the turn of night into day.
Jeanette is an English-born Spanish singer whose tender voice helped define Spanish pop ballads of the 70s and 80s. She first broke through as the teenage lead of folk-pop group Pic-Nic with “Cállate, niña”, then relaunched solo with the wistful hit “Soy rebelde”.
Her signature song "Porque te vas" reached international fame after featuring in Carlos Saura’s film Cría cuervos in 1976, turning her into a household name across Europe and Latin America. She followed with the album Corazón de poeta in 1981, which yielded favorites like “Frente a frente” and “El muchacho de los ojos tristes.” Today she enjoys cult status and is cited as an influence on Spanish-language indie pop, with renewed attention from the documentary Soy rebelde.