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
Mamacita
Belle Perez Lyrics
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Just singin' dancin'
Watchin' all the chicos
walkin' by someone yelled
Party here tonight
When I turned
Someone was standing
There before me
And he asked would I be here tonight
With a smile I looked straight at him
And I could feel his latin melody
When he spoke I heard the rhythm
Of a spanish guitar
He touched my had I felt so free
And then he said these words to me
Refrain:
Venga mamacita
I don't know why girl you
Make me high I can't lie
Latina girl lookin' shy
Venga mamacita
I can't deny
In your big brown eyes
I want to die
Latina girl with me tonight
Venga mamacita
Party people dancin' in the heat
Merenge Salsa
He said Mamacita won't you groove
With me c'mon and feel this
Latin breeze
And we're dancin' barefoot
In the sand sexy Rumba
The waves that roll into the shore
Makes him want me more and more
And all the passion that' inside him
Gives our hearts just one beat
The scent of my perfume
Is makin' him high
He said there's no place else he'd be
And then he said these words to me
(Refrain)
The lyrics of Belle Perez's song "Mamacita" depict a beautiful and sultry summer evening spent with friends on the beach. As they sing, dance and watching others pass by, a man with brown skin and jet black hair approaches Belle and asks if she'll be there for the party later that night. Belle is immediately drawn to him, and the man's "latin melody" and "rhythm of a spanish guitar" are apparent to her as soon as he begins to speak. As they dance together in the sand, the man expresses his admiration for Belle and tells her that she makes him high, and that he wants to spend the night with her.
Throughout the song, Belle and the man create a moment of passion and romance, brought on by the allure of latin music and the heat of the summer night. The lyrics speak to the intense chemistry that can arise between two people, even in the span of one night. Belle is portrayed as confident and alluring, the object of the man's affection and desire. Ultimately, the song conveys a sense of joy and abandon, as the couple loses themselves in the rhythms of the evening and the pull of each other.
Line by Line Meaning
On the beach with all my friends
I am present on the beach, enjoying the company of my friends
Just singin' dancin'
We are singing and dancing, having a good time together
Watchin' all the chicos walkin' by someone yelled
We are watching the boys walking by when someone shouted
Party here tonight
There is a party happening here tonight
When I turned, someone was standing there before me
As soon as I turned around, someone was standing right in front of me
He had brown skin and jet black hair
The person who approached me had brown skin and dark black hair
And he asked, would I be here tonight
He asked me if I would be present tonight
With a smile I looked straight at him
I smiled and looked directly at him
And I could feel his latin melody
I could sense his Latin vibe and rhythm
When he spoke I heard the rhythm of a spanish guitar
I felt the rhythm of a Spanish guitar when he spoke
He touched my hand I felt so free
He held my hand, and it made me feel free
And then he said these words to me
He spoke these words to me
Refrain: Venga mamacita
Refrain: Come on, my pretty lady
I don't know why girl you make me high
I don't know why, but you make me feel so high
I can't lie
I cannot deny it
Latina girl lookin' shy
You, the Latina girl, look shy
Venga mamacita
Come on, my pretty lady
I can't deny
I cannot deny it
In your big brown eyes
In your beautiful, big brown eyes
I want to die
I want to be with you until I die
Latina girl with me tonight
You, the Latina girl, will be with me tonight
Venga mamacita
Come on, my pretty lady
Party people dancin' in the heat
People are dancing in the heat of the party
Merenge Salsa
We are dancing Merenge Salsa
He said Mamacita won't you groove with me
He asked me, my pretty lady, won't you dance with me
C'mon and feel this Latin breeze
Come on, and feel this Latin vibe
And we're dancin' barefoot in the sand sexy Rumba
We are dancing barefoot in the sand, performing a sexy Rumba dance
The waves that roll into the shore make him want me more and more
The waves that crash into the shore make him desire me more and more
And all the passion that's inside him
All the passion that resides within him
Gives our hearts just one beat
Brings our hearts closer, making them beat as one
The scent of my perfume is makin' him high
The scent of my perfume is making him feel high
He said there's no place else he'd be
He stated that there's no other place he'd rather be
And then he said these words to me
And then he spoke these words to me
Refrain: Venga mamacita
Come on, my pretty lady
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BELLE PEREZ, DONALD MCCOLLUM, FERNANDO DANIEL DE MEERSMAN, PATRICK THEODORE RENIER
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