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.
Los Animales
Caloncho Lyrics
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No relinchó, pues no vivió
Quien un tigre fue
Y no rugió, pues no vivió
Quien un gato fue
Y no sonrió, pues no vivió
Quien un mar fue
Y no beso, pues no vivió
Quien caballo fue
Solo relinchó, pues no vivió
Quien un tigre fue
Solo rugió, pues no vivió
Quien un gato fue
Solo sonrió, pues no vivió
Quien un mar fue
Solo besó, pues no vivió
The lyrics of Caloncho's song "Los Animales" explore the idea that simply existing is not enough to truly live. Each verse depicts a different animal and highlights how they are incomplete without expressing their natural instinct or emotion.
The first verse states, "Quien caballo fue, no relinchó, pues no vivió" which translates to "Whoever was a horse, did not neigh, so did not live". This suggests that just being a horse is not enough; one must fully live by embracing their characteristics and behaviours. The same concept applies to the other animals mentioned in the song - the tiger who does not roar, the cat who does not smile, and the sea that is not kissed.
These lyrics reflect the idea that it is important to fully engage with life, to express oneself and to embrace the essence of who we are. Merely going through the motions or existing without truly experiencing and expressing our natural instincts and emotions can be compared to not truly living at all.
Overall, "Los Animales" encourages listeners to embrace their true selves, to express their instincts, and to fully live their lives rather than just simply existing.
Line by Line Meaning
Quien caballo fue
The person who pretended to be a horse
No relinchó, pues no vivió
Didn't neigh, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un tigre fue
The person who pretended to be a tiger
Y no rugió, pues no vivió
Didn't roar, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un gato fue
The person who pretended to be a cat
Y no sonrió, pues no vivió
Didn't smile, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un mar fue
The person who pretended to be a sea
Y no beso, pues no vivió
Didn't kiss, therefore didn't truly live
Quien caballo fue
The person who pretended to be a horse
Solo relinchó, pues no vivió
Only neighed, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un tigre fue
The person who pretended to be a tiger
Solo rugió, pues no vivió
Only roared, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un gato fue
The person who pretended to be a cat
Solo sonrió, pues no vivió
Only smiled, therefore didn't truly live
Quien un mar fue
The person who pretended to be a sea
Solo besó, pues no vivió
Only kissed, therefore didn't truly live
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jorge Siddhartha Gonzalez Ibarra, Oscar Castro, Oscar Alfonso Castro Valenzuela
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@honoriocen2702
hermano desde que escuche tu musica me he sentido de maravilla, cada que escucho tu música mi dia se alegra grandemente sin duda alguna tu música es como una terapia, no solo haces música, la haces con toda tu alma, tu ser, tu corazón, sigue asi hermano y muchas bendiciónes y éxito en tu vida, sigue haciendo música para ti y para nosotros, nunca cambies hermano
@andreareyesvel7953
solo una mente creativa, puede hacer que con simples palabras se dejen mensajes ocultos.... muy buenos por cierto, y mas aun pensar en que pensaba en ese momento el compositor de esta bella canción!! felicidades..
@a.jcontre3713
Andrea Reyesvel te amo
@mirandaa9869
Es un muy buen mensaje para que no te quedes con las ganas de hacer nada .
@liamartinez6561
Quien Caloncho fue y no brilló, pues no vivió
@elierfonsecasandi1643
La paz que da esa canción <3
@machovlogs3728
Esta canción parecía no expresar mucho pero a mi me parecen mucho buenos consejos de vida.
@claudiasanche8509
letra simple pero en en el fondo llena de profundidad
@yomera2884
Macho Vlogs
para mi su significado es que si no disfrutas de los pequeños de que te da la vida no estas viviendo pero al igual si basas tu vida solo en ellos de la misma forma no estas viviendo debe haber un punto medio.
@flaviocanelalopez7880
Excelente joven, me gusta su propuesta porque su música te da paz y tranquilidad.