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.
Que Te Hace Pensar
Beny Moré Lyrics
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Si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira a vivir y sentirme tan feliz.
Alma, alma mia ten confianza y comprende que te quiero.
Si en tu ser se a cifrado la esperanza de quererte con eterna devocion. - Alma de mi alma fuego de mis ansias.
Rompe con la duda que hay en tu mente.
Alma, alma mia que te hace pensar que no te quiero.
Si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira a vivir y sentirme tan feliz. - Repeat 2nd verses
The lyrics of Beny More's song "Que Te Hace Pensar" speaks to the doubts and insecurities that can plague a relationship. The singer is addressing his lover, telling her that despite her fears, he does indeed love her. He questions why she would even think that he didn't, and assures her that her love is the source of his happiness and inspiration to live. He urges her to trust him and understand that he loves her eternally, and that she should break free from the doubts that weigh heavily on her mind.
The repetition of "alma mia" (my soul) throughout the song emphasizes the deep emotional connection between the singer and his lover. He describes her as the "alma de mi alma" (soul of my soul) and the "fuego de mis ansias" (fire of my desires), illustrating how significant she is to him. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and intimacy, with the singer baring his emotions and pleading for his lover's trust and understanding.
Overall, "Que Te Hace Pensar" is a passionate declaration of love that speaks to the universal themes of insecurity, doubt, and the power of love to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Alma mia, que te hace pensar que no te quiero.
My soul, what makes you think that I don't love you? Even though your love is the source that inspires me to live and feel so happy.
Si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira a vivir y sentirme tan feliz.
If your love is the source that inspires me to live and feel so happy.
Alma, alma mia ten confianza y comprende que te quiero.
My soul, have confidence and understand that I love you.
Si en tu ser se a cifrado la esperanza de quererte con eterna devocion.
If in your being the hope of loving you with eternal devotion is encoded.
Alma de mi alma fuego de mis ansias.
Soul of my soul, the fire of my desires.
Rompe con la duda que hay en tu mente.
Break with the doubt that is in your mind.
Alma, alma mia que te hace pensar que no te quiero.
My soul, what makes you think that I don't love you? Even though your love is the source that inspires me to live and feel so happy.
Si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira a vivir y sentirme tan feliz.
If your love is the source that inspires me to live and feel so happy.
Contributed by Luke T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FerLpezSant
Alma mía,
¿que te hace pensar que no te quiero,
si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira
a vivir y sentirme tan feliz?
Alma, alma mía,
ten confianza y comprende que te quiero,
si ya en ti se ha cifrado este cariño
de quererte con eterna devoción.
Alma de mi alma,
fuego de mis ansias,
rompe con la duda
que hay en tu mente.
Alma, alma mía,
¿qué te hace pensar que no te quiero,
si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira
a vivir y sentirme tan feliz.
Tan feliz...
Joseba galeguinho
La clase, el gusto, el carisma, el sentimiento y el amor que desprendía Don Bartolomé cuando cantaba fue irrepetible e incomparable. Agradeceré siempre como compartió su talento con el mundo y lo que aporto a la música. Arte innato. Te estaremos eternamente agradecidos benny.
FerLpezSant
Alma mía,
¿que te hace pensar que no te quiero,
si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira
a vivir y sentirme tan feliz?
Alma, alma mía,
ten confianza y comprende que te quiero,
si ya en ti se ha cifrado este cariño
de quererte con eterna devoción.
Alma de mi alma,
fuego de mis ansias,
rompe con la duda
que hay en tu mente.
Alma, alma mía,
¿qué te hace pensar que no te quiero,
si tu amor es la fuente que me inspira
a vivir y sentirme tan feliz.
Tan feliz...
Igor Kovacs
Qué canción. Todo el mundo debería haber sido amado de este modo por lo menos una vez en su vida. Y haber recibido una canción como esta. Yo he tenido esa suerte, gracias a Dios y a la vida. Y al Benny que la cantó como nadie.
94shotson
Even though someone already made a short track from this, I always wanted Primo to take this and flip an entire track….would’ve been 🔥🔥🔥🔥
dee hlgrm
Yeah Chris chrack sampled it and it wasn’t bad , but premo would’ve chopped it better entirely
ODETTE
yhh the small chop was great but it was sooo short. woulda made a dope full track
Angela Neiva
Muero!!! Un recuerdo de mi abuela , bellísima canción
Adanoris Bravo Ramírez
Inspirada en esta canción le he puesto por nombre a mi hija Alma Mía. 💕
Juana Medina Sanchez
Ha Sido una de las mejores voces, un tono suave y muy alto soy fan de él y con la Matancera
miriam gorman
Este bolero es como para "cortarse las venas" gracias querido e inolviable Benny por toda esa musica que nos dejaste, la de bailar, y la de enamorar.