Born Alfredo Sánchez Luna in Caracas, Venezuela, Sadel was affectionately called "The Favorite Tenor of Venezuela". He adopted his stage name by combining the last syllable of his surname with the last syllable of the surname of his favorite idol, tango singer Carlos Gardel. According to musician Aldemaro Romero, Sadel became Venezuela's heart-throb due to his huge popularity with the feminine audience. Being in the peak of his popularity he was shown to the doors of Hollywood, but convinced of his conditions for the bel canto, he went to Europe to cultivate his spirit through the serious music, studying in important conservatories, to devote himself to the opera and zarzuela genres.
The means meanness certain and his political affinity carried difficulties to him in his country. Nevertheless, he was acclaimed. He made films in Cuba and Mexico next to Graciela Naranjo and Amador Bendayán, among other important Venezuelan artists.
Sadel died in Caracas, Venezuela, at age of 59.
Aquellos Ojos Verdes
Alfredo Sadel Lyrics
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Fueron tus ojos los que me dieron
el tema dulce de mi canción.
Tus ojos verdes, claros, serenos,
ojos que han sido, mi inspiración.
Aquellos ojos verdes, de mirada serena
dejaron en mi alma eterna sed de amar.
Anhelos de caricias, de besos y ternuras,
Aquellos ojos verdes, serenos como un lago,
en cuyas quietas aguas, un día me miré.
No saben las tristezas que a mi alma han dejado,
aquellos ojos verdes que ya nunca olvidaré.
These lyrics are from the song Aquellos Ojos Verdes, sung by Alfredo Sadel, and are about the inspiration for a sweet song. The singer addresses a person who he considers his muse, stating that it was their green, clear, and serene eyes that provided the sweet theme for his melody. The green eyes are seen as a source of inspiration, leaving an eternal thirst for love, caresses, and tenderness, which the singer acknowledges they knew how to offer.
The singer speaks of the green, serene, and still eyes that reflect a lake where he looked into one day. Those green eyes left a profound mark on his heart, causing him sadness that he will never forget. The song expresses how the transformative powers of love are not only about the person but also about the memories they leave or the inspiration they provide. The singer recognizes, just as his theme song reflects, that the green eyes represented a bittersweet longing for something that may never be fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
Fueron tus ojos los que me dieron
Your eyes were the ones that gave me
el tema dulce de mi canción.
the sweet theme of my song.
Tus ojos verdes, claros, serenos,
Your green, clear, serene eyes,
ojos que han sido, mi inspiración.
have been my inspiration.
Aquellos ojos verdes, de mirada serena
Those green eyes, with a serene gaze,
dejaron en mi alma eterna sed de amar.
left in my soul an eternal thirst for love.
Anhelos de caricias, de besos y ternuras,
Longings for caresses, kisses, and tenderness,
de todas las dulzuras, que sabían brindar.
of all the sweetness that they knew how to give.
Aquellos ojos verdes, serenos como un lago,
Those green eyes, serene like a lake,
en cuyas quietas aguas, un día me miré.
in whose calm waters, one day I looked at myself.
No saben las tristezas que a mi alma han dejado,
They do not know the sadness they have left in my soul,
aquellos ojos verdes que ya nunca olvidaré.
those green eyes that I will never forget.
Writer(s): Nilo Menendez, Adolfo Utrera
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikekilian3601
La Voz de un grande Tenor de la Gran Venezuela de los bellos tiempos
@edythorvenpuerta1425
La más hermosa interpretación que he escuchado. Me hizo llorar igual que al tenor. De estos artistas ya no hay. Muchas gracias por subirla.
@felixsoto4715
❤❤😅😅😅😅
@cesaralvarovidal6968
Me queda el recuerdo inmenso, eterno, e inolvidable de oir su voz llena de esperanza. Descansa con el coro celestial.....
@samsungequipo6099
No cansa al oído esta maravillosa voz
@marinelasilvabeauregard6093
Que dulzura la voz de Alfredo Sadel
@beatrizguillenalvarado9185
Soberbio tenor,como muy pocos en el mundo musical de Venezuela y el mundo.la musicalidad en sus tonos son sorprendentes
@yezabelsneyromerotaborda9469
Son hermosas todas sus canciones ,te extrañamos porque no alcanzamos conocerte,...
@MariadelRosarioChaconOrtega
Sadel inmenso, magnífica voz y estampa
@jorgevillalobos8356
En los años 80 en el Venezuela estado Zulia: en una feria de la chinita, Alfredo en visita a la basílica el entrando y yo saliendo con mi hermano Leonardo, le dije mirá es Alfre Sadel, a todas estas yo empesaba a tocar cuatro, y le grité con voz enérgica "Sadel dame allí un FA MAYOR me miró sonrrio y tomo aire yyyyyy FAAAAAAAAAAAAA....! NUNCA LO OLVIDARE