Only five years old, Cruz distinguished himself via talent shows and competitions as a sonero. Soon he started singing coro for Pedro Conga y Su Orquesta Internacional, as well as singing sessions for Roberto Lugo, Pedro Arroyo, and Mario Ortiz, to name a few. He was signed to the Musical Productions label, releasing his solo debut, Algo Nuevo, in 1990. The disc went gold, generating radio hits like "Si Supieras" and "Tu Traicion." Cruz's follow-up release, Para Ti in 1993 was less successfull. Cruz's third self-titled release featured the popular song "Cuanto Te Amo," getting him back on the charts after a six-years. Una Vez Mas was released in 1998. Cruz spent toured extensively throughout Latin America. He stayed with one label for the majority of his recording career. Cruz released two more records with Musical Productions, Un Nuevo Amanecer in 2002 and Para Mi Gente in 2007. The former generated a good deal of radio play through 2003 and 2004 with songs like "Que Bombon" and "Ven."
#2 With his cute baby face, captivating eyes, sexy physique, soulful voice, classy attire, shy-guy demeanour, fun-loving attitude and slick stage act, Anthony Cruz is regarded as one of the most charismatic entertainers around. And boy, does he have the ladies weak! There's no mistaking the mesmerising effect he has on the ladies. After nine years of holding his own in the music business, this talented singer is cruising his way to becoming one of Jamaica's greatest singers.
BORN ROHAN SMITH on December 17, 1974, Anthony Cruz grew up in Mandeville, Manchester. Hailing from a talented musical family - being the nephew of the celebrated singer Garnett Silk, as well as having a mother and father who were excellent singers - Cruz was convinced from a young age that he was destined to be a great singer. After graduating from Holmwood Technical High School, Cruz migrated to the United States, spending a few years in New York before moving to Miami. In 1993, while residing in Miami, fate would lead him to meet producer Willie Lindo who was impressed with a demo tape he heard of the artiste. Lindo decided to take him under his wings, working with the young singer to hone his rich vocals. Under his management, Cruz's career blossomed and the singer learnt the ropes of the entertainment business.
Convinced the world was ready for him, Lindo released Cruz's debut single, 'Tell Me What's Up' (an original), with several others to follow. It wasn't long before Cruz became a hit in Miami with the number one tune, 'Just Call My Name'. The single made him a household name, and as it made its way to the airwaves and charts in New York, England and other places, Cruz's popularity spread. The singer's debut album followed. Produced by Willie Lindo and titled 'Where There Is Love', the album featured the title track as well as the big hits 'When You Get Lonely' and 'Love Will Never Die', among others. The quiet, soft-spoken singer continued recording several tracks for Lindo, as well as making his name as a smooth performer on stage shows and club events in Miami, New York, Bahamas, among other parts of the world, working with some of Jamaica's top acts.
In 1999, Cruz decided to return to Jamaica to claim his piece of the pie in the land of his birth and the home of Reggae music. The first song he recorded back home became a hit. Recorded on the Chemist label, the song was titled 'Maria Maria' (a cover of the Santana/Product G&B big hit).
The lovers' rock singer went on to record for other producers, releasing tunes like the popular 'Them Boy Deh Nuh Really Know We' for CJ Records, with an accompanying music video; and 'You Remind Me' for John John.
Always sticking to his themes of love, culture and reality lyrics, Cruz's more recent releases include the popular, big hit 'You Got It Bad' for Mixing Finger, 'Closer I Get To You', 'Single Once Again', 'In The Club' (a combination with Louie Culture), 'Crazy Over You', 'Love Has Taken Over Me', 'Turn It Up', 'I Pray', 'A Man's Weakness', among others. Cruz has also been working the stage show circuit, showcasing his unique style and soulful voice on several big gigs the likes of Sting, Rebel Salute, Stone Love's annual anniversary dance, not to mention several school fetes where the girls swarm him like bees to honey as he charms his way into their hearts.
Continuing on the path to take his career to the ultimate level, Anthony Cruz signed a management, booking and recording contract with Fifth Element Records in the summer of 2000. After five successful years he departed in September 2005 and has now branched out on his own with the new recording label, Shanshan Music. His new album "Mama Blessing" is scheduled to be launched in December 2005 and given the popularity of some of the tracks, even though they have not been offically released, this is one of the most eargerly anticipated reggae albums in a long time.
Striving to be the most famous singer ever, Cruz is now focusing heavily on recording mainly original tracks of lyrics he has written. Considering that he is so engrossed in music that he sings morning, noon and night…even in his sleep…the world can expect great things from this talented singer and songwriter.
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Morena Linda
Anthony Cruz Lyrics
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Fue su caminar o quizás su altivez
Solo se que yooo... por primera vez
El rey del amor siento enloquecer
Oye Morena que linda
Tu caminar me enloquece
Tus labios son tan ardientes
Tu corazón transparente
Mi corazón galopaba
Todo mi cuerpo empezó a temblar
Y un gran sudor me bañaaaba
Yes que tú calaste mi mente
Y es que tú calaste mi mente
Y es que tú calaste mi mente
Me fascino tu mirada...
En todas partes hay mujeres lindas
En todas partes las hay hmmmmmmmm.
Pero con un cuerpo de sirena
En las latinas encontraras
Cuerpos de palmeraaaasss... lindo caminar
Y el sol tocando su piel morena, belleza sin par...
Oye Morena que linda
Tu caminar me enloquece
Tus labios son tan ardientes
Tu corazón transparente
Oye Morena que linda
Tu caminar me enloquece
Tus labios son tan ardientes
Tu corazón transparente
Oye Morena ven a mi
Yo necesito verte
Solo por ti yo estoy aquí
Mira me muero por verte.
Oye Morena que linda
Tu caminar me enloquece
Tus labios son tan ardientes
Tu corazón transparente
Oye morena te quiero
Trigueña linda te adoro
Por ser tan bella te tengo
Tu eres mi lindo tesoro
Mi morena linda como yo te quiero
Mi morena linda como yo te quiero
Morena linda me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
Ven a mi yo te necesito trigueña
Mira que me muero por verteee...
Morena linda
Me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
Y de ti me fascino tu mirada
Y es que tu calaste mi mente
Morena linda, me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
En todas parte hay mujeres lindas
Pero como unas latinas. No hay no hay no hay no hay
Vamo ayaaaa...
Morena linda
Me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
Pero morena morena morena morena morena morena morena de ti yo me enamore...
Morena linda me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
Cuerpo de palmeeeera lindo caminar que provoca.
Morena linda me estoy muriendo por verte
Mi Morena linda
Tu eres mi lindo tesoro hmmmmmm la reina de mi corazón
Morenita de mi vida yo te quiero como te amo...
Mi Morena linda
Perdí la razón por primera ves el rey del amor siento enloqueceeer...
Morenita de mi vida, yo te quiero como te. amo...
Mi morena linda...
Oye morena... como me gustas...
Oye morena me has conquistaaado...
Mi morena linda...
The lyrics of Anthony Cruz's song "Morena Linda" talk about the singer's infatuation with a beautiful woman he saw passing by. He describes how her walking style or perhaps her attitude made him lose his mind in love for the first time. He admires her beautiful walk and her passionate lips, mentioning that he is fascinated by her transparent heart. He talks about how his heart was beating fast when he first saw her, and his whole body started to shake.
Cruz then goes on to talk about how beautiful Latin women are in general, with bodies like palms and sun-kissed skins, but this Morena is the one who truly captivates him. He paints her as a unique treasure in his life, calling her the queen of his heart and his beautiful treasure. He passionately expresses his desire to see her again and again, admitting that he is dying to see her.
The song is a classic example of a Latin love song that praises a beautiful woman, and the lyrics describe the singer's intense longing for her. It is a song that encapsulates the feelings of first love and infatuation, as well as the intense physical attraction one feels towards a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Perdí la razón y no se porqueee.
I have lost my mind and do not know why.
Fue su caminar o quizás su altivez
Perhaps it was her walk or her pride.
Solo se que yooo... por primera vez
I only know that for the first time,
El rey del amor siento enloquecer
I feel like the king of love is going crazy.
Oye Morena que linda
Hey Morena, you are so beautiful.
Tu caminar me enloquece
Your walk drives me crazy.
Tus labios son tan ardientes
Your lips are so passionate.
Tu corazón transparente
Your heart is pure.
La primera vez que te vi pasar
The first time I saw you walk by,
Mi corazón galopaba
My heart was racing.
Todo mi cuerpo empezó a temblar
My whole body began to tremble.
Y un gran sudor me bañaaaba
And a big sweat bathed me.
Yes que tú calaste mi mente
You have captured my mind.
Me fascino tu mirada...
I loved your gaze...
En todas partes hay mujeres lindas
There are beautiful women everywhere.
Pero con un cuerpo de sirena
But with a body like a mermaid,
En las latinas encontraras
You will find in Latinas.
Cuerpos de palmeraaaasss... lindo caminar
Bodies of palm trees... with beautiful walks.
Y el sol tocando su piel morena, belleza sin par...
And the sun touching their brown skin, unparalleled beauty...
Oye Morena ven a mi
Hey Morena, come to me.
Yo necesito verte
I need to see you.
Solo por ti yo estoy aquí
I'm only here for you.
Mira me muero por verte.
Look, I'm dying to see you.
Oye morena te quiero
Hey Morena, I love you.
Trigueña linda te adoro
Beautiful brown-skinned, I adore you.
Por ser tan bella te tengo
I have you for being so beautiful.
Tu eres mi lindo tesoro
You are my precious treasure.
Mi morena linda como yo te quiero
My beautiful Morena, how I love you.
Morena linda me estoy muriendo por verte
Beautiful Morena, I am dying to see you.
En todas parte hay mujeres lindas
There are beautiful women everywhere.
Pero como unas latinas. No hay no hay no hay no hay
But there are none like Latinas. None, none, none.
Morena linda
Beautiful Morena.
Pero morena morena morena morena morena morena morena de ti yo me enamore...
But Morena, Morena, Morena, I fell in love with you...
Cuerpo de palmeeeera lindo caminar que provoca.
Body of a beautiful palm tree, with a walk that provokes.
Tu eres mi lindo tesoro hmmmmmm la reina de mi corazón
You are my beautiful treasure, the queen of my heart.
Morenita de mi vida yo te quiero como te amo...
My brown-skinned love, I love you as I love you...
Perdí la razón por primera ves el rey del amor siento enloqueceeer...
For the first time, I lost control, the king of love is going crazy.
Oye morena... como me gustas...
Hey Morena, how I like you...
Oye morena me has conquistaaado...
Hey Morena, you have conquered me...
Writer(s): Elizabeth Mimi Ibarra
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaime Rafael Duran
De las voces más lindas de todos los tiempos Anthony Cruz que en paz descanse! Que clásico de la salsa! Que viva la salsa y Puerto Rico Mayo del 2020
Gianni Dapuetto Costa
Escuchar este tema me transporta a mis años de adolescente, 🤔 cuando pensaba que iba vivir una historia de amor como en la las novela y las películas. Pero la vida es otra cosa y hay que estar preparado para todo, aún así la vida es bella.
rnto3
La salsa nunca pasará de moda :D
CARITO ZINGARA
Q linda letra ,me siento identificada cuando dice ," en todas partes hay mujeres lindas pero como las latinas no hay " jejeje saludos a todos 😘😘😘
Charles Lee Ray
Gracias Anthony Cruz por este temazo. Descansa en paz ;(
Nataly RO
Orgullosamente morena linda y latina ♥️
Edisson Guerron
Se nos fue muy pronto pero los cantantes tienen una particularidad es que después de muertos ellos no se van,siguen entre nosostros, su musica sus letras nunca moriran saludos desde ECUADOR.
Jeff Deleon
Descansa en paz fuiste uno de los mejores.
TheTropicalia
"Morena Linda", Mimi Ibarra, compositora colombiana genial, Anthony Cruz maravilloso Interprete.
Mabojimo16
Qué pena enterarme hoy que ya no está Anthony Cruz entre nosotros. Su voz tiene un sabor salsero especial único. Está es mi preferida.