over two decades he has sessioned as a coro (chorus) singer on countless New York recordings. His early influences included the great Cuban vocalists Beny Moré and Miguelito Cuní (b. 8 May 1920, Pinar del Río, Cuba, d. 5 March 1984, Havana, Cuba). Santiago started his professional career singing with trios and playing bass and
guitar. After stints with the bands of Chuíto Vélez, Willie Rodríguez and Willie Rosario, his career really took off when he joined Ray Barretto's band. Between 1966-72, Adalberto made seven albums (excluding compilations) with Ray Barretto. In late 1972, Adalberto and four other members of Barretto's band departed to found Tipica 73. He appeared on three of their albums before disagreement over musical direction
led him, and three other band members, to split during the mid-70s to form Los Kimbos. Meanwhile, Santiago sang lead vocals on two critically acclaimed charanga albums, "Fantasia Africana/African Fantasy" and "Our Heritage - Nuestra Herencia", by flautist, composer and producer Lou Pérez. Los Kimbos were reputed to be a tough working band and had a sound reminiscent of both the pre-split Ray Barretto band and Tipica 73. With them, Adalberto recorded 1976's "Los Kimbos" and "The Big Kimbos With Adalberto Santiago" in1977. That year he made his solo debut on "Adalberto", which was produced by Ray Barretto and contained two of his own compositions. Los Kimbos continued under the leadership of timbales player Orestes Vilató and released two further albums- "Hoy y Mañana" (1978) and "Aquacero Ne Me Moja" (1979). Santiago sang lead on one track on "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos" by Louie Ramírez. In 1979, Adalberto and Ramírez co-produced his solo follow-up, "Adalberto Featuring Popeye El Marino". The same year, he reunited with Ray Barretto on "Rican/Struction". Ray produced Adalberto's next solo album, "Feliz Me Siento", the following year. Sonora Matancera member, Javier Vázquez, produced, arranged, directed and played piano on the rootsy Adalberto Santiago,
which was Adalberto's contribution to the early 80s tipico (typical) salsa revival. In 1982, he teamed up with bandleader/bongo player Roberto Roena for "Super Apollo" 47:50. Santiago co-produced "Calidad" with Papo Lucca, who also played piano, arranged one track and oversaw musical direction. His "Cosas
Del Alma" was an album of lush boleros which included his third recorded version
of the classic 'Alma Con Alma' (previously contained on Barretto's "The Message" and "Gracias"). He returned to harder-edged urban salsa in 1985 on "Mas Sabroso". Adalberto did his own mature version of salsa romántica on the classy Sex Symbol, with production, arrangements, musical direction and piano by the ubiquitous Isidro Infante. In 1990, he again performed 'Alma Con Alma', this time arranged by Infante in a salsa romántica style for Louie Ramírez's second album entitled "Louie Ramírez y sus Amigos". Santiago has written songs for a number of the albums on which he has appeared,
both as bandleader and solo artist, and provided compositions for other artists to
record, such as Joe Cuba. Adalberto has remained true to his Latin roots and a statement he made in 1977 is still relevant in the 90s: 'I want to bring a truly Latin message to the people; this is what I do best and the structure of Latin music is best suited to my singing style'.
Imposible Ha De Ser
Adalberto Santiago Lyrics
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a la tarde que pasa
pide un poco de sombra
a la noche que llega
pide al cielo infinito
un regalo de estrellas
pide todo un planeta
con su luna más bella
que te deje de querer
pero no me pidas
que te deje de adorar
si mi cariño
solo dependio de ti
y es a tu lado
que esta mi felicidad
oyelo bien
pide un poco de sol
a la tarde que pasa
pide un poco de sombra
a la noche que llega
pero no me pidas
que te deje de querer
es imposible
eso no ha de ser
oye mami
es imposible
eso no ha de ser
coro
{es imposible eso no ha de ser}
que te deje de querer
que te deje de adorar
cosa buena
coro
pide un poco de sol
a la tarde que pasa
pero no me digas
que te deje mulata
coro
si mi cariño
coro
y es a tu lado
que yo soy feliz
coro
por ti yo seria capaz de matar
por ti contaria la arena del mar
ahiiii
lalalalalalalalalalalalala
coro
pide todo un planeta
con su luna más bella
pero no me digas
que te deje mi nena
coro
eso no ha de ser
eso no ha de ser
coro
imposible. imposible
que te deje de querer
coro
si es a tu lado que esta mi felicidad
y tu cariño yo no lo puedo olvidar
coro
ayayay
llevatelo pucho
coro
no, no, no, no, no me lo pidas
no me lo pidas mami
que te deje de querer
coro
el mundo entero lo habrá de saber
eres mi vida mi flor
eres mi mujer
coro
pero no me pidas chavo
que estoy pelao
no, no, no, no puede ser
oyeme
coro
pideme un planeta
con su luna más bella
pero no me pida
que te deje de querer
mi nena
coro
eso no, no, no, no, no, no
que no ha de ser
coro
tu sabes que te quiero
tu sabes que te adoro
y lo sabes bien
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
coro
The lyrics of Adalberto Santiago's song Imposible ha de ser can be interpreted as a declaration of love from a man to his woman. The first stanza describes the man's desire for his woman to have everything she wishes for - from the sun to the stars to the most beautiful planet and moon. However, he adds that she should not ask him to stop loving her because he cannot do that. The second stanza repeats his commitment to her and emphasizes that his happiness is only with her. The chorus emphasizes the impossibility of him ever stopping loving her, and how the whole world will know of his love for her.
The lyrics use poetic language to convey the depth of emotion in the man's love for his woman. The repetition of the phrase "pero no me pidas" (but don't ask me) in both stanzas emphasizes his commitment to her, while the use of metaphors such as "un regalo de estrellas" (a gift of stars) and "todo un planeta con su luna más bella" (the whole planet with its most beautiful moon) evokes the idea of limitless love. The use of direct address such as "oye mami" and "mi nena" also adds an intimate touch to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
pide un poco de sol
Asks for a little sunlight.
a la tarde que pasa
During the passing afternoon.
pide un poco de sombra
Asks for a little shade.
a la noche que llega
During the arriving night.
pide al cielo infinito
Asks the infinite sky.
un regalo de estrellas
For a gift of stars.
pide todo un planeta
Asks for a whole planet.
con su luna más bella
With its most beautiful moon.
pero no me pidas
But don't ask me.
que te deje de querer
To stop loving you.
que te deje de adorar
To stop adoring you.
si mi cariño
If my love
solo dependio de ti
Only depends on you.
y es a tu lado
And by your side.
que esta mi felicidad
Is where my happiness lies.
oyelo bien
Listen carefully.
es imposible
It's impossible.
eso no ha de ser
That cannot be.
oye mami
Hey, mommy.
coro
Chorus
{es imposible eso no ha de ser}
{It's impossible, that cannot be.}
que te deje de querer
To stop loving you.
que te deje de adorar
To stop adoring you.
cosa buena
Good thing.
pide un poco de sol
Asks for a little sunlight.
pero no me digas
But don't tell me.
que te deje mulata
To leave you, mulata.
si mi cariño
If my love.
y es a tu lado
And by your side.
que yo soy feliz
That I am happy.
por ti yo seria capaz de matar
For you, I would be capable of killing.
por ti contaria la arena del mar
For you, I would count the grains of sand on the sea.
ahiiii
Ahiiii.
lalalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala.
pide todo un planeta
Asks for a whole planet.
con su luna más bella
With its most beautiful moon.
pero no me digas
But don't tell me.
que te deje mi nena
To leave you, my little girl.
eso no ha de ser
That cannot be.
coro
Chorus.
imposible. imposible
Impossible. Impossible.
que te deje de querer
To stop loving you.
coro
Chorus.
si es a tu lado que esta mi felicidad
If my happiness lies by your side.
y tu cariño yo no lo puedo olvidar
And I cannot forget your love.
coro
Chorus.
ayayay
Ayayay.
llevatelo pucho
Take it away, Pucho.
no, no, no, no, no me lo pidas
No, no, no, don't ask me.
no me lo pidas mami
Don't ask me, mommy.
que te deje de querer
To stop loving you.
coro
Chorus.
el mundo entero lo habrá de saber
The whole world will know.
eres mi vida mi flor
You are my life, my flower.
eres mi mujer
You are my woman.
coro
Chorus.
pero no me pidas chavo
But don't ask me, guy.
que estoy pelao
That I'm broke.
no, no, no, no puede ser
No, no, no, it cannot be.
oyeme
Hear me.
coro
Chorus.
pideme un planeta
Ask me for a planet.
con su luna más bella
With its most beautiful moon.
pero no me pida
But don't ask me.
que te deje de querer
To stop loving you.
mi nena
My little girl.
coro
Chorus.
eso no, no, no, no, no, no
That cannot be, no, no, no, no, no.
coro
Chorus.
tu sabes que te quiero
You know I love you.
tu sabes que te adoro
You know I adore you.
y lo sabes bien
And you know it well.
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalalala.
coro
Chorus.
Writer(s): Catalino Curet Alonso
Contributed by Nicholas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yasminsalazargiraldo
IMPOSIBLE HA DE SER
pide un poco de sol a la tarde que pasa, pide un poco de sombra a la noche que llega
pide al cielo infinito, un regalo de estrellas pide todo un planeta con su luna más bella
pero no me pidas que te deje de querer, pero no me pidas que te deje de adorar
si mi cariño solo dependió de ti y es a tu lado que esta mi felicidad óyelo bien
pide un poco de sol, a la tarde que pasa pide un poco de sombra a la noche que llega
pero no me pidas que te deje de querer es imposible eso no ha de ser oye mami es imposible eso no ha de ser
coro… {es imposible eso no ha de ser…}
que te deje de querer que te deje de adorar cosa buena
coro… pide un poco de sol a la tarde que pasa, pero no me digas que te deje mulata
coro… si mi cariño solo dependió de ti y es a tu lado que yo soy feliz
coro… por ti yo sería capaz de matar por ti contaría la arena del mar aay lalalalalalalalalalalalala
coro… pide todo un planeta con su luna más bella pero no me digas que te deje mi nena
coro… eso no ha de ser eso no ha de ser
coro… imposible. imposible que te deje de querer
coro… si es a tu lado que esta mi felicidad y tu cariño yo no lo puedo olvidar
coro… ayayay llevátelo pucho
coro… no, no, no, no, no me lo pidas no me lo pidas mami que te deje de querer
coro… el mundo entero lo habrá de saber eres mi vida mi flor eres mi mujer
coro… pero no me pidas chavo que estoy pelao no, no, no, no puede ser óyeme
coro… pídeme un planeta con su luna más bella pero no me pidas que te deje de querer mi nena
coro… eso no, no, no, no, no, no que no ha de ser
coro… tu sabes que te quiero tu sabes que te adoro y lo sabes bien
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
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@carlostenorio5362
Quien es el culpable de esta obra maestra? Quien mas que don Tite Curet Alonso. Belleza de tema. Preciosa su letra
@CggX62-nl4lg
Será que sabe el niño
@adrianacorrea3755
Ufff q letra tan linda. Me la dedico el amor de mi vida. A Y A. X siempre mi vida.
@mariadelosangelescabello5356
Solo Don Tite pudo escribir esa belleza ❤
@dianacastellanosprince-cv5du
Madre Abuela Las Amo Mucho Soy Muy Feliz ❤
@josearboleda164
SOS lo mejor de la salsa con el respeto de todos pero pa mi el más grande
@juancarmona6147
Este tema me deja en shock, la verdad cuando vienen esos llantos de trompeta, me provoca llorar y se me hace un nudo en mi garganta y ala vez.....unas ganas de bailar.
Y Adalberto....que más puede uno pedir a un canario de esta categoria ha?
@miguelantonioacevedopellic1945
Lo ví este Sabado en Boston en el Salsa Cruise. Te botastes Adalberto. Mil gracias
@damarisriveraperez478
Imposible dejar de escucharla
@luisenriquegarciaarroyo
Esta cancion es lo mejor que escuchado en México df