Merengue is first mentioned in the Dominican Republic in 1854. In the Dominican Republic it was promoted by Rafael Trujillo, the dictator from the 1930 to 1961, who turned it into the country's national music and dance style. In the United States it was first popularized by New York-based groups and bandleaders like Rafael Petiton Guzman, beginning in the 1930s, and Angel Viloria y su Conjunto Típico Cibaeño in the 1950s. It was during the Trujillo era that the merengue "Compadre Pedro Juan", by Luis Alberti, became an international hit and standardized the 2-part form of the merengue.
Internationally known merengue singers and groups include Fernando Villalona, Juan Luis Guerra, Eddy Herrera, Toño Rosario & Los Hermanos Rosario, Los Toros Band, Sergio Vargas, Wilfrido Vargas, Johnny Ventura, Bonny Cepeda, Miriam Cruz & Las Chicas Del Can, Joseito Mateo, Luis Ovalles, the aforementioned Angel Viloria, El Cieguito de Nagua, Kinito Mendez, Ravel, Jossie Esteban y la Patrulla 15, Pochy y su Cocoband, Cuco Valoy, The Freddy Kenton Orquestra, Ramón Orlando, Sandy Reyes, Rasputin, Peter Cruz, Alex Bueno, Aramis Camilo, Jochy Hernández, El Zafiro, Dioni Fernandez, The New York Band, Anibal Bravo, Conjunto Quisqueya, Olga Tañón, Gisselle, and Grupomanía. Milly Quezada is known as the Queen of Merengue. The popularity of Merengue is growing fast in Venezuela. Venezuelan merengueros include Roberto Antonio, Miguel Moly, Natusha, Los Melodicos. Merengue is also popular in the coastal city of Guayaquil in Ecuador. The merengue produced in New York has become very popular among the lovers of this rhythm. Some of the New Yorkers who produce this new merengue sound are Mala Fe, Henry Jimenez, and Aybar.
Danza Kuduro
Don Omar Lyrics
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Danza kuduro
(Plo-plo-plo-plo-plo-plo-plo)
Lucenzo, El Orfanato
El rey
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
¿Quién puede domar la fuerza del mar
Que se mete por tus venas? (¡Don!)
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
Y no te deja quieta nena (¡toma, toma!)
¿Quién puede parar eso que al bailar
Descontrola tus caderas? (sexy)
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
Y lento te convierte en fiera
Con la mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
No te quite' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro (mexe kuduro)
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Quero ver mexer kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
É para quebrar kuduro, vamos dançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
Seja morena ou loira, vem balançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
La mano arriba, cintura sola
Da media vuelta, danza kuduro
No te canse' ahora, que esto solo empieza
Mueve la cabeza, danza kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Quero ver mexer kuduro
Balança que é uma loucura
Morena vem ao meu lado
Ninguém vai ficar parado
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
É para quebrar kuduro, vamos dançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi, oi
Seja morena ou loira, vem balançar kuduro
Oi, oi, oi
El Orfanato
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) la mano arriba
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) cintura sola
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) da media vuelta
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) danza kuduro
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) no te canse' ahora
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) que esto solo empieza
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) mueve la cabeza
(Vai, vai, vai, vai) danza kuduro
La mano arriba (la mano arriba)
Cintura sola (citura sola)
Da media vuelta (da media vuelta)
Danza kuduro (danza Kuduro)
No te canse' ahora (no te canse' ahora)
Que esto solo empieza (esto solo empieza)
Mueve la cabeza (mueve la cabeza)
Danza kuduro
A and X
interpreted these lyrics from Don Omar's hit song Danza Kuduro. The song speaks about the power of dance in the lives of people. The lyrics capture the essence of a dance that is sensual, upbeat and exhilarating. The song encourages people to move and dance without getting tired as this is just the beginning of the dance. The chorus repeats itself continuously, maintaining the energy and excitement of the dance.
The song takes an Afro-Latin beat and incorporates Spanish language within the lyrics. The song begins with the introduction of El Orfanato group and Lucenzo, who sings the second verse of the song. The lyrics also speak about the raw power and energy of the ocean and how it can't be tamed. Similarly, the dance is uncontrollable and captivating in the same way the ocean can be.
The song's bridge consists of Portuguese lyrics, which adds to the cultural diversity of the song, making it more unique and catchy. The lyrics encourage people to dance their hearts out and not hold back, and the repetition of the chorus keeps the party going. Overall, the song embodies the essence of Latin music that is full of energy, passion, and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
A and X, El Orfanato
A and X is a reference to the artists of the song, Don Omar and Lucenzo, while El Orfanato is the name of their record label
Danza Kuduro
Danza Kuduro is the title of the song, which translates to 'Kuduro Dance' in English
Lucenzo El Orfanato
Lucenzo is the featured artist on the song and also part of the El Orfanato label, which is mentioned again in this line
El rey
This line means 'The king', possibly referring to Don Omar as the king of reggaeton
La mano arriba, cintura sola
This line instructs the listener to raise their hand and move their waist alone, signaling the start of the dance
Da media vuelta, Danza Kuduro
This line means 'turn around, Kuduro dance', instructing the listener to turn around and continue with the dance
No me canses ahora, que esto solo empieza
This line means 'don't tire me out now, this is only the beginning', signaling that there is more to come and the dance should not stop
Mueve la cabeza, Danza Kuduro
This line means 'move your head, Kuduro dance', instructing the listener to incorporate head movements into the dance
Quien puede domar la fuerza del mar
This line means 'who can tame the force of the sea', metaphorically referring to the intense energy and passion of the dance and its ability to captivate people
Que se mete por tus venas
This line means 'that runs through your veins', continuing the metaphor of the previous line
Lo caliente del sol que se te metió
This line means 'the heat of the sun that got into you', further emphasizing the intense energy and passion of the dance
Y no te deja quieta nena
This line means 'and does not let you stay still, girl', emphasizing how the dance takes over and becomes irresistible
Quien puede parar eso que al bailar
This line means 'who can stop that which, when dancing, goes out of control', highlighting the wild and uncontainable nature of the dance
Descontrola tus caderas (sexy)
This line means 'it makes your hips go out of control (sexy)', emphasizing the sensual aspect of the dance
Y ese fuego que quema por dentro
This line means 'and that fire that burns inside', continuing the metaphor of the previous lines
Y lento te convierte en fiera
This line means 'and slowly turns you into a wild animal', emphasizing the powerful and transformative nature of the dance
Con las manos arriba, cintura sola
This line means 'with hands up, move your waist alone', repeating the earlier instruction to continue the dance
Da media vuelta y sacude duro
This line means 'turn around and shake hard', further emphasizing the energy and intensity of the dance
No te quites ahora, que esto solo empieza
This line means 'don't stop now, this is only the beginning', reiterating that the dance should not stop
Mueve la cabeza y sacude duro
This line means 'move your head and shake hard', continuing the instruction to keep the dance going
Balancar que uma loucura
This line is in Portuguese and means 'to swing is madness', emphasizing the intense and crazy nature of the dance
Morena vem o meu lado
Also in Portuguese, this line means 'brunette come to my side', possibly inviting a specific person to dance or just adding to the playful nature of the song
Ninguem vai ficar parado
This line means 'nobody will stay still', further emphasizing the contagious energy of the dance
Quero ver, mexa Kuduro
This line means 'I want to see, move Kuduro', encouraging everyone to keep dancing
Oi oi oi, oi oi oi oi
This is a catchy phrase that has no actual meaning but is often used to create a party atmosphere and encourage people to dance and sing along
E para quebrar Kuduro, vamos Danza Kuduro
This line means 'and to break Kuduro, let's dance Kuduro', emphasizing that the dance is the main attraction and encouraging everyone to participate
Seja morena o loira, vem balancar Kuduro
This line means 'whether you're brunette or blonde, come swing Kuduro', emphasizing that anyone can participate in the dance regardless of their appearance
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UBC
Written by: Ali Moore, Philippe Louis De Oliveira, William Omar Landron, Faouzi Barkati, Fabrice Cyril Toigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2010 : Perfect
2011 : Nice
2012 : Cool
2013 : still perfect
2014 : good music
2015 : 5 years later and this music is still good
2016 : good old times
2017 : nostalgia
2018 : memories...
2019 : i love this music
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Its been fast.
the fast & furious 1 "Furious"
the fast & furious 2 "Act a fool"
the fast & furious 3 "Tokyo Drift"
the fast & furious 4 "Blanco"
the fast & furious 5 "Danza Kuduro"
the fast & furious 6 "Rest of my life"
the fast & furious 7 "See you again"
the fast & furious 8 "Good life"
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My😂
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Yo
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Nostalgic : 100%
Enjoyment: 100%
Oy Oy Oy : 100%
Understanding: 0%
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