Ameno was released by the French musical project Era in 1996, with its pseudo-Latin chant built around the repeated word Dorime. The track remained a distinctive new-age hit for years before its opening vocal became a standalone internet meme in 2020, spreading through TikTok, YouTube and short-form edits. Creators began pairing the solemn chant with unexpected reveals, animals, and everyday moments, turning its sacred tone into a joke about instant grandeur. That contrast between serious music and silly visuals keeps the sound widely reused today.