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.
Obsesión
Andrés Calamaro Lyrics
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por hondo que sea el mar profundo,
no habrá una barrera en el mundo
que mi amor profundo
no rompa por ti.
Amor es el pan de la vida,
amor es la copa divina,
que obsesiona al hombre
por una mujer.
Y yo estoy obsesionado contigo
y el mundo es testigo de mi frenesí,
por más que se oponga el destino
serás para mí.
The lyrics to Andrés Calamaro's song Obsesión convey the intense and all-consuming nature of love. The first verse sets the tone by stating that no barrier in the world can stop the depth of the singer's love for their beloved, using the imagery of the vast sky and deep sea to emphasize the point. The second verse speaks to the power of love as the essence of life, something that obsesses humans, particularly men, for a certain woman who has captivated them.
However, the real emotional weight of the song comes through in the refrain. The singer declares that they are obsessed with their beloved and that the world can attest to the frenzy that consumes them, indicating that their devotion is all-consuming and undeniable. Finally, even if fate were to stand in the way, the singer asserts that their beloved will be theirs.
Overall, Obsesión showcases the passion and intensity of love, presenting it as an undeniable force that can transcend any obstacle. In this way, the lyrics capture the idea that true love is an all-encompassing, overwhelming emotion that can dominate our thoughts and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Por alto esté el cielo en el mundo,
No importa cuán alto sea el cielo en el mundo,
por hondo que sea el mar profundo,
Por más profundo que sea el mar,
no habrá una barrera en el mundo
No habrá obstáculo en el mundo
que mi amor profundo
Que mi amor sincero
no rompa por ti.
No pueda superar por ti.
Amor es el pan de la vida,
El amor es tan esencial como el pan en la vida,
amor es la copa divina,
El amor es como una copa llena de bendiciones divinas,
amor es un algo sin nombre
El amor es inexplicable,
que obsesiona al hombre
Pero que consume al hombre
por una mujer.
Por una mujer en particular.
Y yo estoy obsesionado contigo
Y me encuentro obsesionado contigo,
y el mundo es testigo de mi frenesí,
Y el mundo es testigo de mi locura,
por más que se oponga el destino
Por más que el destino se oponga,
serás para mí.
Tú serás para mí.
Contributed by Violet J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Graciela Yolanda Zalazar
Es un LUJO!!!!!!Que PAR por DIOS!!!!!SIN palabras!!!!!los Calificativos huelgan!!!!!
Are Quipe
Graciela Holandés Zala9mzar que7
Graciela Yolanda Zalazar
Divina canción,interpretación,se me esta cumpliendo un sueño Andresito!!!!Pero ¿Cuando cnatas con EL ARREBATO??????asi junto a mis dos diamantes!!!!Mil Besoss Calamar!!!!!
guada gaytan
MAGIA, SOLO ESO MAGIA!!!!!!!
Grace Figueroa
Espectacular.
oldberg1
@nomals Soy terriblemente fanàtico de Andrès.Mi respuesta iba dirigida a Purrete,que lo descalificò,por que el Cigala canta mejor.Relee mi comentario.Otra cosa:coincido con vos en cuanto a que Honestidad Brutal fuè su mejor CD,pero toda la trayectoria de Andrès tiene joyas imperdibles.El Salmòn(5 CDs),que pasò casi desapercibido tiene temas maravillosos como No sè olvidar,Dìas distintos,Lorena,Tu pavada y La diabla,entre otros.Por ùltimo:no te peleès con Purrete.Es un pobre idiota.Abrazos.
Marvin Dimas
@Purrete muy de acuerdo... Demasiado artista el cigala....
AnDerdA Cielinsky
Hasta siempre amor!
Noelia Tissol
Sopla Chichi!!! Guayyyy que bueno es estar VIvo Lol
UnNombreEspectacular
No entiendo esta comparacion, ambos son grandisimos, cada uno en lo suyo,como es tambien grande Sabina, no se que quizo decir el gran genio de Ubeda, soy gran admiradora de el, pero si dijo esto esta hablando basura, no porque sea Sabina voy a estar de acuerdo con semejante estupidez.