He was gifted with an innate musicality and fluid tenor voice which he colored and phrased with great expressivity. Moré was a master of all the genres of Cuban music, including son montuno, mambo, guaracha, guajira, cha cha cha, afro, canción, guaguancó, and bolero.
The eldest of eighteen children, Moré was born in Santa Isabel de las Lajas in the former province of Las Villas, in central Cuba. In 1936, at age seventeen, he left Las Lajas for Havana. His first breakthrough was winning a radio competition. He then joined Trío Matamoros (later known as Conjunto Matamoros), with which he remained several years, making a number of recordings.
In 1945 Moré went with Conjunto Matamoros to Mexico, where he performed in two of the most famous cabarets of the age, the Montparnasse and the Río Rosa. He made several recordings. Conjunto Matamoros returned to Havana, while Moré remained in Mexico, where he made several recordings for RCA Victor, together with the orchestra of Mariano Mercerón: "Me voy pal pueblo" y "Desdichado". He also recorded with Pérez Prado: "Bonito y sabroso", "Mucho corazón", "Pachito el ché", and "Ensalada de mambo". He also recorded "Dolor carabalí", which Moré considered his best composition recorded with Pérez Prado, and one he never wanted to re-record.
At the end of 1950, Moré returned to Cuba. He was a star in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and Puerto Rico, but virtually unknown on the island. His first Cuban recording was "Bonito y Sabroso". Moré eventually decided to start his own orchestra, which he called Banda Gigante. In the years 1954 and 1955, Moré's group became immensely popular. In 1956 and 1957, it toured Venezuela, Jamaica, Haiti, Colombia, Panama, Mexico and the United States, where the group played at the Oscar ceremonies.
He died in 1963 at age 43 of cirrhosis. An estimated 100,000 fans attended his funeral.
Encantado De La Vida
Beny Moré Lyrics
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A mi corazón deja encantado
Ven toma mi mano
Para huir de esta terrible obscuridad
En el instante en que te volví a encontrar
Mi mente trajo a mí aquel hermoso lugar
Que cuando era niño fue tan valioso para mí
Si me das tu mano te llevaré
Por un camino cubierto de luz y obscuridad
Tal vez sigues pensando en él
No puedo yo saberlo
Pero sé y entiendo que amor necesitas tú
Y el valor para pelear en mí lo hallarás
Mi corazón encantado vibra
Por el polvo de esperanza y magia
Del universo que ambicionan todos poseer
Voy a amarte para toda la vida
No me importa si aún no te intereso
Ven toma mi mano
Para huir de esta infinita obscuridad
Sin importar qué pase yo te amaré
Y quiero que por siempre a mi lado estés
No vale la pena seguir pensando en el ayer
Quiero saber, si acaso sigues tú soñando con él
En un mar de dudas me perderé
Y ya no encuentro el camino que me lleve hasta a ti
Cuando al fin me logré decidir
A confesar las cosas que siento por ti
No sé qué me lo impidió
Pero hoy voy a pelear con todo mi amor
Mi corazón encantado vibra
Por el polvo de esperanza y magia
Te voy a demostrar que el amor que siento es real
Voy a amarte para toda la vida
Qué más da, ven ya no tengas miedo
Ven toma mi mano
Y busquemos juntos la felicidad...
The lyrics to Beny More's song Encantado De La Vida speak to the feeling of being enchanted with life and the transformative power of love. The singer is enamored with someone who has a radiant smile that leaves his heart enchanted. He urges this person to take his hand so that they can escape the darkness.
The singer reminisces about a beautiful place from his childhood that he holds dear and asks if the person he is speaking to wants to dance with him. He also notes that while he doesn't know if the person is still thinking about someone else, he understands that they need love and the courage to fight for it, which he can provide.
The singer declares his love and commitment to the person and promises to always love them, even if they aren't interested in him yet. He acknowledges that the past doesn't matter and urges the person to take his hand so they can find happiness together.
Overall, the lyrics express the power of love to transform a person's life and bring enchantment to their world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu sonrisa tan resplandeciente
Your bright smile leaves my heart enchanted
A mi corazón deja encantado
Leaves my heart enchanted
Ven toma mi mano
Come, take my hand
Para huir de esta terrible obscuridad
To escape from this terrible darkness
En el instante en que te volví a encontrar
In the moment when I found you again
Mi mente trajo a mí aquel hermoso lugar
My mind brought to me that beautiful place
Que cuando era niño fue tan valioso para mí
That was so valuable to me when I was a child
Quiero saber, si acaso tú conmigo quieres bailar
I want to know if you want to dance with me
Si me das tu mano te llevaré
If you give me your hand, I will take you
Por un camino cubierto de luz y obscuridad
On a path covered in light and darkness
Tal vez sigues pensando en él
Perhaps you're still thinking of him
No puedo yo saberlo
I can't know for sure
Pero sé y entiendo que amor necesitas tú
But I know and understand that you need love
Y el valor para pelear en mí lo hallarás
And you'll find the courage to fight in me
Mi corazón encantado vibra
My enchanted heart beats
Por el polvo de esperanza y magia
With the dust of hope and magic
Del universo que ambicionan todos poseer
From the universe everyone desires to have
Voy a amarte para toda la vida
I'm going to love you for my whole life
No me importa si aún no te intereso
It doesn't matter if you're not interested yet
Sin importar qué pase yo te amaré
No matter what happens, I will love you
Y quiero que por siempre a mi lado estés
And I want you to be by my side forever
No vale la pena seguir pensando en el ayer
It's not worth it to keep thinking about the past
Quiero saber, si acaso sigues tú soñando con él
I want to know if you're still dreaming of him
En un mar de dudas me perderé
I will get lost in a sea of doubts
Y ya no encuentro el camino que me lleve hasta a ti
And I can't find the path that leads me to you
Cuando al fin me logré decidir
When I finally make up my mind
A confesar las cosas que siento por ti
To confess the things I feel for you
No sé qué me lo impidió
I don't know what stopped me
Pero hoy voy a pelear con todo mi amor
But today I will fight with all my love
Te voy a demostrar que el amor que siento es real
I'm going to show you that the love I feel is real
Qué más da, ven ya no tengas miedo
What does it matter, come, don't be afraid
Y busquemos juntos la felicidad...
And let's search for happiness together...
Writer(s): Justi Barreto
Contributed by Cameron G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@josequesadahuertas6127
Si fuera de Serie. No sólo Beny. Sino todos los de esa Época.
@yamilevalencia5239
Excelente cantante y buenísima canción, encantado de la vida. Frase que identificaba a mi querido padre, ya sé de donde la sacó 😊😊
@chardvs
Beny Moré es uno de los mejores exponentes de la música popular de Cuba del siglo pasado. Su influencia nos llega hasta el día de hoy.
@MisterA1002
My dad was from Havana and would listen to ALL types of music from the Caribbean including Son, Mambo, Calypso and Bossa Nova. Beny Moré was a favorite of his..
@rogeliosanjuan3002
Las grandes melodías del JEFE, buenos gustos musicales.
@josemi72
Cancion de Justi Barreto que acaba de fallecer. QEPD. Dos grandes de la musica Cubana...Beny y Justi!
@luisd.zepeda6752
Hermosa canción, hoy la disfruto a la memoria de mi padre
@juliocesarmolinaacosta8237
Gratos recuerdos del ayer
@MrMonaval
excelente audio!! es dificil encontrar estas joyas con esta calidad. te felicito!!!
@emersonmontanner632
Como el Beny ninguno viva mi Cuba por siempre.