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.
Por Amor A Vos
Cacho Castaña Lyrics
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Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
amor si sintieras lo que estoy sintiendo.
[Valeria Linch]
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
[Cacho Castaña]
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
mucho silencio acaricia tu puerta.
[Valeria Linch]
Por amor a vos, si, por amor a vos,
la dejo sin llaves y siempre esta abierta,
y una noche de estas llegara el momento,
de romper la puerta de tu departamento.
[Cacho Castaña]
Soy el encargado y el rey del chimento,
se todo lo que pasa en lo departamentos,
las citas que llegan cuando no hay marido,
secretos sagrados, cómplices y amigos.
[Valeria Linch]
Yo soy la encargada de los pisos del frente,
su puerta y mi puerta estan frente a frente,
a veces me ayuda a limpiar la vereda,
me presta los baldes, me da su mangera.
Por amor a vos,
[Cacho Castaña y Valeria Linch]
por amor a vos...
The song "Por Amor A Vos" by Cacho Castaña is a duet featuring Valeria Linch. The lyrics are about the unrequited love between two people who live in the same building. In the first verse, Cacho Castaña sings about how strong his feelings are for the person he loves and how he wishes they could understand how deeply he feels about them. Valeria Linch joins in for the second verse, revealing that she also feels the same way towards the same person, but they both keep it a secret. They both show their admiration for this person without revealing their feelings towards him or her.
Cacho Castaña is the building manager and a master of gossip, knowing everything that goes on in the building, including the secrets of his tenants. Valeria Linch is the cleaning lady in the building, and their apartments are opposite each other. Despite their different roles in the building, they seem to have developed a mutual friendship, with Valeria even helping Cacho clean the sidewalk with the water hose. The chorus is a repetition of "Por amor a vos", which translates to "For love of you".
Line by Line Meaning
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
Out of love for you, out of love for you,
amor si sintieras lo que estoy sintiendo.
Love, if you only felt what I'm feeling.
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
Out of love for you, out of love for you,
sentimos lo mismo y guardamos silencio.
We feel the same but keep it silent.
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
Out of love for you, out of love for you,
mucho silencio acaricia tu puerta.
So much silence caresses your door.
Por amor a vos, si, por amor a vos,
Out of love for you, yes, out of love for you,
la dejo sin llaves y siempre esta abierta,
I leave it unlocked and open for you,
y una noche de estas llegara el momento,
And one of these nights the moment will come,
de romper la puerta de tu departamento.
To break into your apartment.
Soy el encargado y el rey del chimento,
I'm the manager and the king of gossip,
se todo lo que pasa en los departamentos,
I know everything that happens in the apartments,
las citas que llegan cuando no hay marido,
The appointments that come when there's no husband,
secretos sagrados, cómplices y amigos.
Secrets, accomplices, and friends.
Yo soy la encargada de los pisos del frente,
I'm the manager of the floors in front,
su puerta y mi puerta están frente a frente,
Our doors are facing each other,
a veces me ayuda a limpiar la vereda,
Sometimes he helps me clean the sidewalk,
me presta los baldes, me da su manguera.
Lends me his buckets, gives me his hose.
Por amor a vos,
Out of love for you,
por amor a vos...
out of love for you...
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@matiascaram8391
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
amor si sintieras lo que estoy sintiendo.
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
sentimos lo mismo y guardamos silencio.
Por amor a vos, por amor a vos,
mucho silencio acaricia tu puerta.
Por amor a vos, si, por amor a vos,
la dejo sin llaves y siempre esta abierta,
y una noche de estas llegara el momento,
de romper la puerta de tu departamento.
Soy el encargado y el rey del chimento,
se todo lo que pasa en lo departamentos,
las citas que llegan cuando no hay marido,
secretos sagrados, cómplices y amigos.
Yo soy la encargada de los pisos del frente,
su puerta y mi puerta estan frente a frente,
a veces me ayuda a limpiar la vereda,
me presta los baldes, me da su mangera.
Por amor a vos,
por amor a vos...
@aliciamastronardi8015
Dos grandes valores.disfrutemos a Valeria.Cacho cantara en el cielo te extrañamos maestro❤❤
@hernessdark3766
Dos grandes y esta cancion la escuche por primera vez hace mil años cuando estaba la novela que recuerdos
@alicialopez1537
Me encanta ❤❤
@playmobilandotherthings266
Una de las mejores canciones de cacho con otras personas!!!!!
@celiaperez3201
Lindo tema me encanta.
@mariaolivera7441
Belleza!! Los dos.
@juanasantisteban6446
WOOW!! me Encanta 😍
@nicolasanessi8544
Que bella y talentosa! America te ama!
@sergioarias2421
Dos potencias unidas,que estes con Dios Cachito querido,se nos fue un genio,un grande con mayúscula.
@gracielarosenberg2684
Diosaaaatotaaaaaal