… Read Full Bio ↴Bacilos was a latin music group based in Miami, Florida, United States.
The band was formed in 1995 by three students of the University of Miami and was named after the Spanish word for bacillus. Originally a quartet, the band drew influences from Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodríguez and Argentinian rock singer Fito Páez. The band eventually became a trio consisting of Colombian singer and guitarist Jorge Villamizar, bassist André Lopes and percussionist José Javier Freire before releasing an independent album Madera in 1999.
Bacilos signed with Warner Music in 2000. The selftitled album Bacilos was actually a re-edition of Madera and was nominated for two Latin Grammy awards and went gold in Colombia. The single Tabaco Y Chanel was widely played on Latin radio stations and the success of their major label debut earned them a slot as support artist on a world tour by Spanish artist Alejandro Sanz.
In 2002 Caraluna added to their reputation winning a Grammy for best Latin pop album and making the Billboard Latin album charts. The album also won best album at the Latin Grammies and their song Mi Primer Millón a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003a humorous account of trying to make it in the music industry, again went top 10 in Chile and made the Billboard and world Latin music charts in 2003 and won best tropical song. The single Caraluna went to #1 in Chile, top 10 in Argentina and charted in the world and Billboard Latin charts in late 2002 and early 2003.
Sólo Un Segundo was the third single from the album going top 10 in Argentina and top 20 in Chile. Bacilos also featured on a duet with Celso Piña which made the Chilean Top 20 in May 2004.
Sin Vergüenza was released in late 2004. The first single Pasos de Gigante went to number 1 in Argentina, #2 in Chile and made top 10 on Billboard's Latin singles charts in late 2004. It has been nominated for a Grammy award for best Latin pop album.
The band announced that they would break up and completed their final tour in the United States on December 15, 2006, when they played at La Covacha, in Miami. Their final live show was on February 21, 2007, at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, in Chile.
In October 2017, the band decided for a reunion and released their latest hit, "Por Hacerme el Bueno". In August 2018, the band released their fourth studio album "¿Donde Nos Quedamos?".
On Valentine's day 2020 the band released and EP Cupido y compañía.
The band continues to tour all over north America. Obviously postponed because of the big C.
Sangre Americana
Bacilos Lyrics
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De una merica que estaba antes del nombre
De patria, de bandera escusas why mentiras
Tengo rasgos de una realidad
Que no sale ni en telenovelas, ni se ve en publicidad
Yo tengo sangre Americana
De la que mas derrama pa' escribir
Como todos los soldados razos
Que se mueren viendo morir esta tierra
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va cambiar
Esto no va a dejar de ser una comedia
La comedia del que no se quiere
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va cambiar
Porque no hay un disparo que pueda borrar la historia
Que nos corre por las venas
Yo me doy cuenta cuando entro
A algun club de sociedad o tienda fina
O en la fila de una discoteca de que
Yo tengo sangre Americana
Como el puma, como el condor
Como el aguila del gran escudo
Se que no debo decirlo
Pero debo decirlo, al menos decirlo
Subsiste, respira mi sangre Americana
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va a cambiar
Esto no va a dejar de ser una tragedia
La tragedia del que no se quiere
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va a sanar
Porque no hay un disparo que pueda borrar la historia
Que nos corre por las venas
Se que no debo decirlo
Al menos decirte mi sangre Americana
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va a sanar
Porque no hay un disparo que pueda borrar la historia
Que nos corre por las venas
The Bacilos song "Sangre Americana" talks about the strong ties that the singer has to his American roots. He states that he has "sangre Americana," a blood that runs through his veins and connects him to a past that predates the modern notion of a country divided by borders, flags, and false pretenses. He talks about the reality of his heritage, which is not seen in the media, in telenovelas or any form of advertisement.
The song highlights the struggles and sufferings of the soldiers who died for this land and the indigenous people who continue to endure the ongoing oppression without much notice or recognition from the society who enjoy the privileges that these soldiers fought for. The singer talks about the irony of how in a society where some people are judged by the place of birth or the color of their skin, and where status is determined by how much money a person makes or the kind of designer clothes one wears, his American roots run deep within him, and he has to constantly remind himself of his heritage.
In conclusion, "Sangre Americana" is a deep and thought-provoking song that highlights the struggles and oppression that are often overlooked in the pursuit of national pride and identity. The song and its lyrics encourage critical thinking, self-awareness, and an appreciation of the beauty of raw and authentic heritage that exist within us.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo tengo sangre Americana
I have American blood
De una merica que estaba antes del nombre
From an America that existed before the name
De patria, de bandera escusas why mentiras
Of homeland, of flag, excuses and lies
Tengo rasgos de una realidad
I have traits of a reality
Que no sale ni en telenovelas, ni se ve en publicidad
That isn't shown in soap operas or advertisements
De la que mas derrama pa' escribir
From the blood that spills the most to write
La historia americana como el viejo Chief Seattle
The history of America, like the old Chief Seattle
Como todos los soldados razos
Like all the common soldiers
Que se mueren viendo morir esta tierra
Who die watching this land die
Esto no va a pasar, esto no va cambiar
This won't go away, this won't change
Esto no va a dejar de ser una comedia
This won't stop being a comedy
La comedia del que no se quiere
The comedy of those who don't care
Porque no hay un disparo que pueda borrar la historia
Because there's no shot that can erase the history
Que nos corre por las venas
That runs through our veins
Yo me doy cuenta cuando entro
I realize when I enter
A algun club de sociedad o tienda fina
Some high society club or store
O en la fila de una discoteca de que
Or in a nightclub line, that
Como el puma, como el condor
Like the puma, like the condor
Como el aguila del gran escudo
Like the eagle on the great seal
Esto no va a dejar de ser una tragedia
This won't stop being a tragedy
La tragedia del que no se quiere
The tragedy of those who don't care
Esto no va a sanar
This won't heal
Se que no debo decirlo
I know I shouldn't say it
Pero debo decirlo, al menos decirlo
But I have to say it, at least say it
Subsiste, respira mi sangre Americana
My American blood survives, it breathes
Porque no hay un disparo que pueda borrar la historia
Because there's no shot that can erase the history
Que nos corre por las venas
That runs through our veins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JORGE VILLAMIZAR
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