Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón Lara … Read Full Bio ↴Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón Lara y Aguirre del Pino (30 October 1897 – 6 November 1970) was a famous Mexican composer who is also considered a musical poet. Beter known as Agustín Lara, he was born in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico. Later, the Lara family had to move again to the capital, establishing their house in the borough of Coyoacán. After their mother died, Agustín and his siblings lived in a hospice run by her older sister, Refugio Aguirre del Pino. It was there that he had his first contact with music.

Lara's first musical composition was "Marucha," written in honour of one of his first loves. In 1927 he already was working in cabarets. He subsequently moved to Puebla, but returned to the capital in 1929. That same year he started working for the tenor Juan Arvizu as composer and accompanist. In September 1930, he began a successful radio career. At the same time he acted and composed songs for such films as Santa (1931).

In 1933 Lara's first tour in Cuba was a failure because of political turmoil on the island. Later, more successful tours in South America, as well as such new compositions as "Solamente Una Vez" (composed in Buenos Aires and dedicated to José Mujica), "Veracruz", "Tropicana", and "Pecadora" increased his fame. Lara was also known for his love affairs with various women, among them María Félix, who became one of his many wives, and to whom he dedicated his most famous compositions, such as "María Bonita", "Aquel Amor" and "Noche de Ronda." He wrote more than 700 songs.

By the beginning of the 1940s, Lara was well-known in Spain. In 1965, the Spanish Caudillo Francisco Franco gave him a beautiful house in Granada in appreciation of his songs with Spanish themes, such as "Toledo", "Granada", "Seville", and "Madrid". He received additional honors and decorations from around the world.

It is said that Lara never learned musical notation.

In 1968 Lara's health began to decline rapidly; an accident that fractured his pelvis further aggravated his condition. On November 6, 1970, the musician-poet died. He was buried in the Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres of the Panteón de Dolores in Mexico City.

Nowadays, in the port of Veracruz, there is a nostalgic place for El Flaco de Oro’s followers: La Casita Blanca ("The Little White House"). From this museum and bohemian corner, the ocean waves can be heard, and the romantic sense of the Veracruzans is evident. Younger and older generations express their emotion while singing "Piensa en mí" ("Think about me") in homage to one who always loved his country.

Agustín Lara sang for his cousin Edward Lara's wedding to Graciela Chabolla Garcia (who then became Graciela Chabolla de Lara) in Mexico City in 1964.

He is survived and celebrated by his extensive family. The Lara family and its musical roots now extend from southern and central Mexico to California. (His cousin Francisco Lara (+), Trinidad Lara (+) nephew Armando Lara Sr,(Coroba Veracruz) (+) niece Arminda Paula Lara DeHoyos (Laredo TX), Adolfo Lara (+), Gelacio Lara (+), Roberto Lara, Herminia Lara, Zenon Lara, Socorro Lara, Antonio Lara, Lesvia Lara, Victor Lara( (NL MEX) Manuel Lara, Edward Lara, Rocio Lara, Eduardo Alejandro Lara, Gerardo Lara) and Wisconsin (Edward Manuel Lara and his wife Mary Lou Lara) in the U.S.

Mujer
Agustín Lara Lyrics

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Mujer, mujer divina,
Tienes el veneno que fascina
En tu mirar.

Mujer, alabastrina,
Eres vibración de sonatina pasional.
Tienes el perfume de un naranjo en flor,
El altivo porte de una majestad.

Sabes de los filtros que hay en el amor
Tienes el hechizo de la liviandad.

La divina magia de un atardecer
Y la maravilla de la inspiración.
Tienes en el ritmo de tu ser
Todo el palpitar de una canción,
Eres la razón de mi existir, mujer.

La divina magia de un atardecer
Y la maravilla de la inspiración.
Tienes en el ritmo de tu ser

Todo el palpitar de una canción,
Eres la razón de mi existir, mujer.

Overall Meaning

The song "Mujer" by Agustín Lara, which translates to "Woman" in English, is a romantic tribute to the power and allure of women. The lyrics describe a woman as enchanting and captivating, with a divine magic that can be seen in her gaze and felt in her very being. The poet compares her to a passionate musical composition, with an ethereal beauty that is breathtaking to behold. She embodies the essence of springtime, with a fragrance as sweet and intoxicating as orange blossoms. The woman in question has an air of nobility and majesty about her, and knows the secrets and mysteries of love. She possesses a lightness and charm that draws people in, and her rhythmic essence is like a song that echoes in the heart. The poet declares that she is the reason for his very existence.

The song conveys a sense of wonder and awe at the beauty and power of women, and celebrates their unique spirit and vitality. It speaks to the idea that women are a source of inspiration and creativity, and that their presence in the world is a divine gift. The imagery of musical composition and natural beauty creates a sense of harmony and balance, underscoring the idea that women embody a perfect union of inner and outer beauty. The song also highlights the notion that women are both magical and mysterious, with a depth of feeling and emotion that can be both captivating and intoxicating.

Line by Line Meaning

Mujer, mujer divina,
Oh woman, divine woman,

Tienes el veneno que fascina
You possess the fascinating poison

En tu mirar.
In your gaze.

Mujer, alabastrina,
Woman, alabaster-like woman,

Eres vibración de sonatina pasional.
You are the passionate vibrancy of a sonatina.

Tienes el perfume de un naranjo en flor,
You have the scent of a blossoming orange tree,

El altivo porte de una majestad.
The proud bearing of a majesty.

Sabes de los filtros que hay en el amor
You know of the filters that exist in love

Tienes el hechizo de la liviandad.
You possess the charm of lightness.

La divina magia de un atardecer
The divine magic of a sunset

Y la maravilla de la inspiración.
And the wonder of inspiration.