Born Aug 22, 1961 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he began his professional musical career at the age of 17 playing keyboards in Raíces.
In 1981 he incorporated to one of the main bands of the Argentinean '80s rock scene: Los Abuelos de la Nada. Although the band was led by the brilliant Miguel Abuelo, Calamaro composed most of the band's hits, like "Mil Horas," "Así es el calor," "Sin gamulán" and "Costumbres Argentinas."
In 1984 he made his solo debut with Hotel Calamaro. The album was a bizarre mix of styles and musicians, and didn't gain public or press support.
In 1985 he left Los Abuelos de la Nada and registered his second album Vida Cruel. Inspite of the important musicians and guests, such as Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García, the album was a disappointment: both commercially and artistically. But if as a songwriter the luck was out of reach, he had an intense and successful work as a producer of bands like Los Enanitos Verdes, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Don Cornelio y la zona. He also worked and collaborated with many artists of different styles and genres, a constant attitude through his whole career. The third album Por Mirarte showed Calamaro in a better shape with an established band. Released in 1988 it contains some outstanding songs such as "Con los dientes apretados" and "Me olvidé de los demás," while others like "Cartas sin Marcar" and "Loco por tí" helped the album to get popular.
When Calamaro released in 1989 Nadie Sale Vivo de Aquí, Argentina was living it's worst economical crisis: few albums were released. The album title suggest it all: Nobody comes out alive from here. The LP production was paralyzed, and the few that could make it were almost ignored. That was Calamaro's case. This situation lead the singer to settle in Spain, following a road taken by many Argentinean rockers. Out there in Spain he met Ariel Rot y Javier Infante, former members of Tequila. They formed Los Rodríguez in 1991, a pop-rock band that was very popular in Spain and Latin America: Calamaro's songs began to be popular like in the early '80s: the hit maker was on the road again. Curiously, from Spain, he was conquering Argentina. While being part of the band he didn't release any new solo material, just Grabaciones Encontradas 1 y 2, a couple of CDs that contained unreleased and rare material from the '80s.
After the split of Los Rodríguez, Calamaro returned to his solo career recording Alta Suciedad in 1997, an album produced by Joe Blaney. This album brought him the commercial success that seemed to fail in his previous solo efforts, and sold 300.000 copies just in Argentina. That is certainly a huge amount for the country's small market. No doubts, that album helped him to be placed between the star legends of the national rock scene. Before that album Calamaro was considered an important character, appreciated by other musicians, but not a main one. After he broke up with his spanish girlfriend he released in 1999 the double CD Honestidad Brutal. Recorded when he was 37, it contained 37 songs of despair, love loss, drugs and regret. It was not as successful at the previous album, but showed a new Calamaro: desperate, decadent and often elegant at the same time, with a new and raw lyrical approach. El Salmon followed in spring 2001.
Calamaro's next proyect, El Cantante, was released in 2005. A delicious mixture of tango, rock n'roll and flamenco guitars (mostly played by spanish prodigy El Niño Josele).
After a break, he returned to the stages with a tour full of classics that gave birth to a live album called El Regreso on 2005, recorded with members of Bersuit Vergarabat as a backing band. This album was very well received for the charts as well as for the critics, wich lead him to different awards. One year later, on 2006, Andres published a new album from the roots of tango with the collaboration of guitarrists Niño Josele and Juanjo Dominguez. On 2007 El palacio de las flores was published, although it was recorded on 2006. The album had the collaboration and musical influence of argentine composer Lito Nebbia and was also recorded on his studio. This was the return to a classic Calamaro album with new songs and hits.
I will
Andrés Calamaro Lyrics
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The lyrics of the song "I Will" by Andres Calamaro express the depth of the singer's ever-lasting love for someone. The opening lines "Who knows how long I've loved you. You know I love you still." conveys that the singer has been in love with this person for a very long time and still continues to love them deeply even after all those years. The next line "Will I wait a lonely lifetime, if you want me to I will" suggests that the singer is willing to wait for their loved one, even if it takes a lifetime to be with them.
The next few lines "For if I ever saw you I didn't catch your name. But it never really mattered I will always feel the same" reveal that the singer has seen this person before but hasn't had the chance to know them personally. However, that didn't change their feelings, and they still love the person with the same intensity. The chorus "Love you forever and forever, love you with all my heart. Love you whenever we're together, love you when we're apart" emphasizes that the love that the singer holds for their loved one is eternal and never fades away.
The final lines "And when at last, I find you. Your song will fill the air. Sing it so loud I can hear. Make it easy to be near you, for the things you do endear you to me. You know I will. I will." reflect that the singer believes they will eventually find the person they love, and once they do, they will make sure that they never lose them again. The song suggests that love can withstand the test of time, distance, and other obstacles in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows how long I've loved you.
I have been in love with you for a long time, and I'm not sure how long exactly.
You know I love you still.
I still love you, and I hope you feel the same way.
Will I wait a lonely lifetime If you want me to I will.
If you need time, I will wait patiently for as long as it takes.
For if I ever saw you I didn't catch your name.
Maybe I've seen you before, but I never knew who you were.
But it never really matted I will always feel the same.
It doesn't matter that I didn't know your name before; my feelings have remained constant.
Love you forever and forever.
My love for you is everlasting.
Love you with all my heart.
I love you with all of my being.
Love you whenever we're together.
Whenever we are together, my love for you grows stronger.
Love you when we're apart.
Even when we are apart, my love for you remains unchanged.
And when at last I find you Your song will fill the air
When I finally find you, I will be overjoyed and filled with music.
Sing it so loud I con hear.
Sing so loud that I can hear your song from a distance.
Make it easy to be near you For the things you do endear you to me
Make it easy for me to be near you, because everything you do endears you to me.
You know I will.
You can be sure that I will always love you.
I will.
I will always love you, no matter what.
Contributed by Levi K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Oswaldo M U
estaba esperando esta version traducida excelente
El Poeta Maldito
Excelente