As a child, Caloncho lived in Guadalajara where his favorite activity was playing the drums, until he later decided to experiment with melody. At the same time, he started playing the guitar that his grandfather had left for him years before, and soon learned to play songs from artists such as Bob Marley and Sublime.
Based on his own confession, Caloncho was the name his grandfather and step-sister, Angélica, used to call him when he was very little and since the name never annoyed him, he decided to use it as his musical stage name.
His first EP "Homeotermo" was recorded in 2011, and soon after, he started working with músician Siddhartha (a former-teacher and friend). He asked him to be his producer and Siddhartha agreed, saying about him: "Caloncho is a newly born musician, he is being newly discovered, both by himself and by those around him. He sent me a sample of his music and I immediately felt it was a musical obligation to help extract the sweet juice from his fruitful melodies." (Caloncho's website).
Caloncho then released his second EP, titled "Fruta" (Fruit), in September 2013. This production mixes his unique musical style with rhythms and stories of Mexican national folk, beaches, and forest rhythms, as well as urban sounds. All these sounds are used to retell different situations from his own life.
"We experimented a lot during the creation of the EP. We used organic sounds and objects that are not considered musical instruments, such as water, fruit, seeds, lighters, etc. I love it and I want to hear it", he said.
Calancho has admitted that thanks to music, he has been able to live his life through all his senses. Music has also allowed him to feel completely connected with his family. "My dad would write and play songs for us, and he would invite us to build on them, as a way to be in communion with each other," he's said.
In 2015 he published the LP, "Fruta Vol. II" (Fruit Vol. II), a production worked with certain arrangements.
He was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
Julia
Caloncho Lyrics
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Mañana será otro día
Descansa tu mente tesoro de vida
Sueña bonito chiquita consentida
Te beso en la frente y ya estás dormida navega tu inconsciente
Ah ah
Sweet dreams, sweet dreams
Y vuela en los cielos y nada en los mares
Conoce a Bob Marley disfruta el instante
Apago la luz somos humanos cansados
No tengas miedo que aquí me quedo a tu lado (a tu lado)
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
The song "Julia" by Caloncho is a lullaby that speaks of comfort and security for a beloved child. "Bonita beba duerme tranquilo, cierra tus ojitos" is a beautiful opening phrase that sets the tone for the rest of the song. This phrase roughly translates to "Beautiful baby, sleep peacefully, close your little eyes." The song is all about putting a child to bed and allowing them to dream in tranquility, knowing that they are loved and protected.
The lyrics also encourage the child to explore and experience the world through their dreams. "Y vuela en los cielos y nada en los mares, conoce a Bob Marley disfruta el instante" translates to "And fly in the skies and swim in the seas, meet Bob Marley and enjoy the moment." This shows that the person singing the lullaby wants the child to have a sense of adventure even in their dreams, and to be open to exploring different experiences.
Overall, "Julia" is a beautiful and comforting song that speaks to the love and nurturing instincts that we often feel towards our young ones. It is a reminder that even in our most vulnerable moments, we are loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Bonita beba duerme tranquilo, cierra tus ojitos
Beautiful baby, sleep peacefully, close your eyes
Mañana será otro día
Tomorrow will be another day
Descansa tu mente tesoro de vida
Rest your mind, treasure of life
Sueña bonito chiquita consentida
Dream beautifully, little spoiled one
Te beso en la frente y ya estás dormida navega tu inconsciente
I kiss your forehead and you're already asleep, sail your unconscious
Y vuela en los cielos y nada en los mares
And fly in the skies and swim in the seas
Conoce a Bob Marley disfruta el instante
Meet Bob Marley, enjoy the moment
Apago la luz somos humanos cansados
I turn off the light, we're tired humans
No tengas miedo que aquí me quedo a tu lado (a tu lado)
Don't be afraid, I'm staying here by your side (by your side)
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Oscar Alfonso Castro Valenzuela
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JoeBAvila
Bonita beba
duerme tranquila
cierra tus ojitos
mañana será otro día.
Descansa tu mente
tesoro de vida
sueña bonito
chiquita consentida.
Te beso en la frente
y ya estás dormida
navega tu inconsciente
Sweet dreams!
Sweet dreams!
Y vuela los cielos
y nada los mares
conoce a Bob Marley
disfruta el instante.
Apago la luz
somos humanos cansados
no tengas miedo
que aquí me quedo a tu lado
a tu lado.
Sweet dreams!
Sweet dreams!
Sweet dreams!
Sweet dreams!
@martydreammg
Gracias CalonchoVEVO, cuando nacio mi hija empezó a sonar en la radio la cancion de Julia y que creen por azhares del destino mi hija se llamaba Julia(solo vivió 2 días RIP Mi Bonita Beba), es como si se la hubiera escrito a mi niña y le pregunté a Caloncho porque la canción se llamaba Julia y me dijo que su abuela se llamaba Julia y que la escribió para su futura hija que así se llamará.
@libertadtoledodiaz5754
Que hermoso, eres muy fuerte, gracias por compartir este pedacito de tu vida❤✨
@caridadlopez9231
Lo siento tanto.... espero que la vida te sonría. Abrazo grande!!!!!
@caridadlopez9231
Apenas hoy veo tu comentario, lo siento muchísimo y que bueno que existan personas como tú !!!
@moshimura9489
Recuerdo cuando conoci a caloncho quede encantado con su musica, entonces escuche "Julia" la perfecta cancion para mi abuela, justo antes de fallecer se debatia entre la vida y la muerte entonces un dia decidi dedicarle este pedazo de cancion y se la cantaba todos los dias hasta que un dia paso a descansar eternamente!
Gracias Caloncho por regalarme esta pieza de arte, de mensaje que me hizo llevar a mi abuela por siempre de una manera melancolíca y alegre... tu si sabes llegar al alma.
@monicavidal8255
Moshi Mura .
@yulyparedes349
Mi nombre es Julia, antes odiaba mi nombre, hoy me gusta, creo es un nombre fuerte, con personalidad y no muy común, y ya que no tengo quien me la dedique, me la autodedico jeje 😍❤️
@manuelalejandroreyesruiz6098
Me encanta , ya estamos viejos y tenemos poco de ser abuelos y mi nieta se llama Julia, es una alegría inmensa que nos revivió, en estos momentos de pandeemia que estamos viviendo y no la podemos abrazar ni besar, sólo por una pantalla.
@fernandagutierrez3849
Se la quiero dedicar a mi abuelita Julia ella murió hace unos días ,ella estaba muy enferma tenía un tumor nunca pudieron encontrar donde estaba ella en sus últimos días sufrió mucho y la letra de la canción describe todo lo que le decía y hacia llore cuando escuché esta canción realmente sentí q está canción fue escrita para ella espero q donde sea que esté descanse en paz .
@jeesusmolina3676
Gracias Caloncho, cuando sacaste tu álbum fruta vol. II me gustó en particular esta canción, hace un mes mi nena vino a este mundo y me entro un profundo sentimiento, en ese tiempo no tenía planeado ser papá pero dije que algún día tendría una bebé y le cantaría todos los días esa linda canción. Y pues aquí estamos, llenando de amor a mi chiquita consentida. 💖