Alejandro Sanz is the second son of María Pizarro Medina from Alcalá de los Gazules, and Jesús Sánchez Madero from Algeciras, Spain. He began playing guitar at the age of seven and composing his first songs three years later. The young musician started attending management classes after moving from the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo to Moratalaz.
At the age of 16, Alejandro Sanz recorded Los Chulos Son Pa' Cuidarlos. However, his official debut, called Viviendo Deprisa, came in 1991 after signing up with Warner Music. Si Tú Me Miras followed in 1993, featuring contributions from Nacho Mañó, Chris Cameron and Paco de Lucía. His third album, aptly titled 3, was recorded in Venice, Italy, and produced by Miguel Angel Arenas and Emanuele Ruffinengo.
1997's Más and 2000's El Alma Al Aire, the Spanish singer/songwriter achieved international top-selling status.
He also appeared in the film clip for The Corrs' English translation of their duet, "Una Noche" ("One Night") as Andrea's love interest. The video is included in The Corrs' DVD version of Best of The Corrs. In return, The Corrs sang "The Hardest Day" with him.
In 2001, he became the first artist from in recording an Unplugged for MTV.
In 2003, he recorded the album No Es Lo Mismo, which won four 2004 Latin Grammy Awards. It won Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Engineered Album with Mick Guzauski, Pepo Sherman, and Rafa Sardina as engineers.
In 2005, Sanz worked with Shakira in the hit single "La Tortura".
On September 25, 2006, Sanz released the song "A La Primera Persona". It was the first single from his new album El Tren de los Momentos which was ultimately released in November 7, 2006. The album also produced another hit duet with Shakira titled Te lo Agradezco, Pero No.
Sandy a Orilla Do Mundo
Alejandro Sanz Lyrics
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De un ladrón de viento
Del hombre que ignora
Que somos el mar y el marinero
Solo digo que nadie es ahora
Que quiere vivir
Sandy a orilla do mundo
Si te mareas no mires
Que no te roce el viento
Que nadie se atreva a pisarte
Que pase el pasajero
Sandy, perdona
¿Qué puedo decirte? Que pena de olas
Sandy a orilla do mundo
Y siempre sola
Cuéntaselo tú a esa gallega y dile
Dile que valió la pena y dile, di
Qué fue del castillo de arena
Que tú le asfaltaste
Sandy, el dinero nos mata
El dinero duele
Sandy, el dinero se hace rico
Mientras que el alma muere
Sandy, el poder que no puede
Que quieren oír
Sandy a orilla do mundo
Y se va a morir
Cuéntaselo, cuéntaselo
Cuéntaselo a esa gallega y dile
Dile que valio la pena y dile, di
Qué fue del castillo de arena
¿Por qué lo asfaltaste?
Sandy, la tierra, la orilla
Que todos somos tiempo
Sandy, te traigo unas flores
Yo vengo de tierra adentro
Sandy, las olas no quieren
Romper sobre ti
Sandy a orilla do mundo
Y se va a morir
Hoy me acorde de ti
Sandy, a Orilla Do Mundo, is a heart-wrenching song by Alejandro Sanz that touches upon the transience of life, the futility of money and power, and the beauty of nature. The song is about Sandy, who embodies the transient and ephemeral nature of life. She leaves a mark like a thief of the wind and reminds us that we are merely sailors on the sea of life. No one knows how long they are meant to live, and Sandy's presence shows that life is fleeting and unpredictable.
The lyrics urge us not to be bound by money, power, or materialistic things that are impermanent. It is a poignant reminder that we should value what we have in front of us, rather than obsessing over things that will not last. Sandy, as the symbol of nature, teaches us to appreciate the beauty of the world, even if it means facing its brutal realities.
The song also mentions a girl from Galicia, who represents the sadness that comes with change. She is lamented as a symbol of what is lost when we forget the things that matter in life. The chorus urges that we cannot afford to forget the value of the simple things in life, as once they are gone, they are gone forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Sandy se puso la huella de un ladrón de viento
Sandy embodies the essence of a thief of the wind
Del hombre que ignora que somos el mar y el marinero
The man who ignores that we are both the sea and the sailor
Solo digo que nadie es ahora que quiere vivir
I just say that nobody is living the moment they desire
Sandy a orilla do mundo
Sandy at the edge of the world
Si te mareas no mires, que no te roce el viento
If you feel dizzy, don't look, so the wind won't touch you
Que nadie se atreva a pisarte, que pase el pasajero
Don't let anyone dare to step on you, let the passenger pass
Sandy, perdona, que puedo decirte, que pena de olas
Sandy, forgive me, what can I tell you, what a shame of waves
Sandy a orilla do mundo y siempre sola
Sandy at the edge of the world, and always alone
Cuéntaselo tu a esa gallega y dile
Tell her yourself and say to that Galician woman
Dile que valió la pena y dile, di
Tell her that it was worth it, and tell her, say it
Que fue del castillos de arena que tu afaltaste
What happened to the sandcastle that you destroyed
Sandy, el dinero nos mata, el dinero duele
Sandy, money kills us, money hurts
Sandy, el dinero se hace rico mientras que el alma muere
Sandy, money gets richer while the soul dies
Sandy, el poder que no puede, que quieren oír
Sandy, the power that can't, but they want to hear
Sandy a orilla do mundo, y se va a morir
Sandy at the edge of the world, and she's going to die
Cuentaselo, cuentaselo cuentaselo a esa gallega y dile
Tell her, tell her, tell her yourself, that Galician woman
Dile que valio la pena y dile, di que fue del castillo de arena
Tell her that it was worth it, and tell her, say what happened to the sandcastle
Por que lo asfaltaste
Why did you pave over it
Sandy, la tierra, la orilla, que todos somos tiempo
Sandy, the earth, the shore, that we're all time
Sandy, te traigo unas flores, yo vengo de tierra adentro
Sandy, I bring you some flowers, I come from inland
Sandy, las olas no quieren romper sobre ti
Sandy, the waves don't want to break over you
Sandy a orilla do mundo, y se va a morir
Sandy at the edge of the world and she's going to die
Hoy me acorde de ti
Today I remember you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alejandro Sanchez Pizarro
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