Born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents, María Isabel Perez Cerezo discovered her talent at the age of 5. The singer was discovered for her musical talents by her former manager Patrick Renier at a local talent show.
In 1999 she participated in the Belgian preselections of the Eurovision Song Contest and from then on Belle's career in music took off. She started off in pop music but in 2002 changed her style to latino/pop and went live on stage with her own "Baila Perez"-band. The album that came with it was an instant success and remained on the top spot in the Belgian charts for several weeks.
By 2006 her career was at an incredible high. She reached the status of "star" in both Belgium and The Netherlands. Her numerous concerts in both countries sold out in record time. In May 2006 she performed for the first time in the Antwerp Sportpaleis. Later that year, she also took the stage at Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam).
In the summer of 2006 she released her long awaited new album 'Gotitas de Amor', after having released her fifth and Best Of album at the end of 2005.
2007 and 2008 proved to be equally successful with the Latin Fever tour, once again a sold out concert at the Sportpaleis Antwerp and for the very first time a show at Ahoy Rotterdam. Also, in 2008, the album GIPSY hits the stores.
In 2009 Belle Perez celebrated her 10th anniversary as an artist. Standaard Uitgeverij released her biography, she toured once again with her live band and put out a DVD, all named "DIEZ" (Spanish for TEN).
More info: visit www.belleperez.com
A Mi Manera
Belle Perez Lyrics
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lo afrontare serenamente
tal vez yo fui asi
te lo dire sinceramente
vivi la intensidad
y no encontre jamas fronteras
y asi a que yo fue
y a mi manera
jamas vivi un amor
que para mi fuera importante
tome solo la flor
y lo mejor de cada instante
viaje y disfrute
no se si mas que otro cualquiera
y asi, a que yo fue
a mi manera
tal vez llore o tal vez rei
tal vez gane o tal vez perdi
y ahora se que fui feliz
que si llore tambien ame
y ahora se, puedo decir
a mi manera ...
lolai lolai ...
The lyrics of Belle Perez's song A Mi Manera speak of the end being near and facing it with serenity. The singer reflects on their life and their approach to it, admitting that they were a certain way and lived with intensity without any boundaries or limitations. They also admit to never having experienced an important love, but rather taking only the best from each moment and traveling to enjoy life. The singer expresses that they may have cried and laughed, won and lost, but now they know they were happy and loved on their own terms, their own way.
Overall, the song reflects on the singer's life without regret or sadness about what they may have missed out on. They lived freely and fiercely, accepting their choices and experiences as their own. The chorus of "a mi manera" reinforces the idea of living life on one's own terms, with their own unique desires and approach.
Line by Line Meaning
el fin muy cerca esta
The end is near.
lo afrontare serenamente
I will face it calmly.
tal vez yo fui asi
Perhaps I was like that.
te lo dire sinceramente
I will tell you honestly.
vivi la intensidad
I lived with intensity.
y no encontre jamas fronteras
And I never found any boundaries.
y asi a que yo fue
And that's how I was.
y a mi manera
And in my own way.
jamas vivi un amor
I never lived a love.
que para mi fuera importante
That was important to me.
tome solo la flor
I only took the flower.
y lo mejor de cada instante
And the best of every moment.
viaje y disfrute
I traveled and enjoyed.
no se si mas que otro cualquiera
I don't know if more than someone else.
y asi, a que yo fue
And that's how I was.
a mi manera
In my own way.
tal vez llore o tal vez rei
Perhaps I cried or perhaps I laughed.
tal vez gane o tal vez perdi
Perhaps I won or perhaps I lost.
y ahora se que fui feliz
And now I know that I was happy.
que si llore tambien ame
That if I cried, I also loved.
y ahora se, puedo decir
And now I can say.
a mi manera ...
In my own way...
lolai lolai ...
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.