Cacho Castaña developed an interest in music during his early years, and by age fourteen, he was a piano teacher. Raised in modest circumstances in the Flores neighborhood, he worked with his father, a shoe cobbler, until age 16. He began his career in music in his teens as a pianist in Oscar Espósito's orquesta típica, one of numerous such groups that performed tango music at the time, and also performed in the Chamamé folk genre.
Castaña became famous as a bolero singer during the 1970s, performing on Argentine television programs such as Tiempo Final and Un Cortado, among others. He authored numerous hits, including Me gusta, me gusta ("I like it, I like it"), Lo llaman el matador ("He's Nicknamed the Killer") and Hay que encontrar al ladrón ("The Thief Must be Found"), and his signature bolero: Para vivir un gran amor ("To Live a Great Love"). His lyrics became known for their extemporaneous and often autobiographical style, which he described as "writing as I would speak."
He is much better known, however, for his contributions to tango music: some of his compositions are considered classics by his fans, including Qué tango hay que cantar ("What Tango Must One Sing", with Rubén Juárez), Garganta con Arena ("Throat full of sand", an homage to Roberto Goyeneche, his mentor), "Tita de Buenos Aires", (Tita de Buenos Aires, dedicated to Tita Merello), A dónde vas? Quedate en Buenos Aires ("Where are you going? Stay in Buenos Aires"), and his ode to the Flores neighborhood: Café la Humedad. Castaña composed around 2,500 songs, of which 500 have been recorded. He produced 44 records, of which fifteen became gold records (over 20,000 sold, per CAPIF ratings), and ten, platinum (over 40,000 sold).
Castaña also starred in thirteen Argentine films, including two for which he wrote the score, El mundo que inventamos ("The World We Created", 1973) and Los hijos de López ("López's Sons", 1980); numerous picaresque comedies; and in Felicidades (2000). A confirmed bachelor for much of his life, his numerous relationships included one with Susana Giménez during the 1970s (Giménez would later become a top-rated talk show hostess in Argentina). He ultimately married Andrea Sblano, the 27-year-old daughter of a close friend, in 2006; among his other close friends was former President Carlos Menem. His television appearances in later years included a cameo on the popular Argentine telenovela, Los Roldán. He earned a Konex Award in 2005 for his work as songwriter, and his tango album released that year, Espalda con espalda ("Shoulder to Shoulder") earned a Gardel Prize.He was invited to perform "with all the other monsters" in Leopoldo Federico's series, Selección Nacional de Tango Argentino (an event he considered "the happiest day of my life"), and was inducted into the National Academy of Tango in 2007.
Castaña's career declined during the 1990s, but rebounded after 2003, and he became active in Argentina's stage and festival circuit. He headlined numerous Corrientes Avenue shows, and was a regular performer in the National Peña Festival, in Villa María. A heavy smoker, he developed emphysema in later years, and was twice hospitalized as he prepared to appear in shows. He and his wife opened a children's clothing boutique, Las Castañitas.[8] Their marriage suffered, however, and they separated in 2011. He was again hospitalized following the separation, and made a speedy recovery.
After two weeks hospitalized, Cacho Castaña died on October 15, 2019.
Para Vivir Un Gran Amor
Cacho Castaña Lyrics
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HAY QUE TENER UN GRAN AMOR, PARA VIVIR...
PARA VIVIR...
SE NECESITA UN MUNDO NUEVO DESCUBRIR...
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
PARA VIVIR...
HAY TANTAS COSAS QUE SE DEBEN COMPARTIR,
TANTOS MOMENTOS QUE SE PUEDEN CONVIVIR,
CON LA TIBIEZA DE TU AMOR ENTRE LAS MANOS...
PARA VIVIR...
YO NECESITO DE TU AMOR, PARA VIVIR...
PARA VIVIR...
YO NECESITO TU CALOR CERCA DE MI...
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
AUNQUE DEJEMOS OTRO AMOR EN EL PASADO...
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
PARA VIVIR HASTA MORIR... ENAMORADO...
PARA VIVIR...YO NECESITO DE TU AMOR, PARA VIVIR..
PARA VIVIR...YO NECESITO TU CALOR CERCA DE MI...
PARA VIVIR...PARA LLORAR...PARA REIR...
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SE FELÃ?Z
PARA VIVIR...
HAY TANTAS COSAS QUE YO QUIERO COMPARTIR,
PARA VIVIR, PARA LLORAR, PARA REIR,
CON LA TIBIEZA DE TU AMOR ENTRE MIS MANOS...
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA DEBÃ?S SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
PARA VIVIR HASTA MORIR... ENAMORADO
The lyrics of Cacho Castaña's song "Para Vivir Un Gran Amor" (To Live a Great Love) describe the importance of having a significant other in one's life. The song emphasizes that a great love is essential to living life to the fullest and discovering a whole new world. The lyrics suggest that to truly live, one must follow the path of life with the hope of finding happiness, even if that means leaving behind previous loves.
The song goes on to describe the various things that can be shared and experienced with a true love, including moments of warmth and tenderness. The recurring refrain "Yo necesito de tu amor" (I need your love) highlights the importance of the other person to the singer's life. The song concludes with the idea that one should follow the path of life, hoping to find happiness and love until the end of one's life.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the importance of being in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that a great love is an essential part of life and that it is worth pursuing even if it means leaving other loves behind.
Line by Line Meaning
PARA VIVIR...
HAY QUE TENER UN GRAN AMOR, PARA VIVIR...
To truly live, one must have a deep and passionate love in their life.
PARA VIVIR...
SE NECESITA UN MUNDO NUEVO DESCUBRIR...
Living requires discovering new things and experiences.
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
AUNQUE DEJEMOS OTRO AMOR EN EL PASADO...
To live, one must continue down life's path with the hope of finding happiness, even if that means leaving a past love behind.
PARA VIVIR...
HAY TANTAS COSAS QUE SE DEBEN COMPARTIR,
TANTOS MOMENTOS QUE SE PUEDEN CONVIVIR,
CON LA TIBIEZA DE TU AMOR ENTRE LAS MANOS...
Living involves sharing and experiencing many moments together, holding onto the warmth of love.
PARA VIVIR...
YO NECESITO DE TU AMOR, PARA VIVIR...
For me to truly live, I need your love in my life.
PARA VIVIR...
YO NECESITO TU CALOR CERCA DE MI...
To live, I need your warmth close to me.
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
AUNQUE DEJEMOS OTRO AMOR EN EL PASADO...
Living requires continuing on life's journey, hoping to find happiness even when past loves have been left behind.
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA HAY QUE SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
PARA VIVIR HASTA MORIR... ENAMORADO...
To live, we must keep journeying on with the hope of finding happiness, even if it means being in love until the end of our days.
PARA VIVIR...YO NECESITO DE TU AMOR, PARA VIVIR..
PARA VIVIR...YO NECESITO TU CALOR CERCA DE MI...
PARA VIVIR...PARA LLORAR...PARA REIR...
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SE FELÃ?Z
For me to live, I need your love and warmth near me, to share both the tears and laughter of life with the hope of happiness.
PARA VIVIR...
HAY TANTAS COSAS QUE YO QUIERO COMPARTIR,
PARA VIVIR, PARA LLORAR, PARA REIR,
CON LA TIBIEZA DE TU AMOR ENTRE MIS MANOS...
Living means sharing so many things, to cry, and to laugh, to hold the warmth of your love in my hands.
PARA VIVIR...
POR EL CAMINO DE LA VIDA DEBÃ?S SEGUIR,
CON LA ESPERANZA DE LLEGAR A SER FELÃ?Z,
PARA VIVIR HASTA MORIR... ENAMORADO
To live, we must continue on life's journey with hope for happiness, to live until the end in love.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CACHO CASTANA, HUMBERTO CASTAGNA
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Daniel Ernesto Colom Carreno
Linda voz, grandes composiciones, un gran cantante que se nos fue...
Maria Russi
Hermosa canción!!! Hoy nos deja sus canciones ❤ que descanses en paz!!! Octubre 2019
Moira Olalquiaga
YO TENGO UN GRAN AMOR, PERO NO LO TENGO A MI LADO
al meza
El sanguche de milanesa será tu amor
Maria Quintana
Que suerte tienen ....los que tienen personas.....que LOS QUIEREN Y LO AMEN💙
Clau Ale
Cuantos recuerdos...lindos y a la vez tan dolorosos😭
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Un mundo de 20 asientos...
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Dando paso final asi con la vida de una gran persona y prometedora carrera actoral y que aún hoy dia se lamentan..
lorena castillo
EL MEJOR TEMA ♥♥
Daniela Hernandez
Muy buena letra! 😊
PATTYPRECIOSA13
Que hermoso canta, es la primera vez que lo escucho y me quedo enamorada de su voz y de el. Gracias! Saludos :)