As a composer, he wrote songs for artists such as Ángela Carrasco, Miguel Bosé, Lucía Méndez, Charytín Goyco and José José, among others. Camilo produced and translated the lyrics to Spanish, of an album from the popular Australian band Air Supply. Throughout his career he remained as one of the most influential pioneer artists of rock/ballad in Spanish, that would inspire many newer acts in the Latino music world as well as across Europe.
The Mid sixties marked the beginning of Sesto's career. After editing his first record - with his band Los Dayson, in 1965 they traveled to Madrid to appear on Televisión Española's Salto a la Fama. In 1966, Sesto joined another band, Los Botines. In 1967 the band appeared in the film Los chicos del Preu. In 1970, Sesto recorded various singles like: "Llegará el Verano" y "Sin Dirección", with the artistic name "Camilo Sexto". He became his own producer and other artist's. His career started in 1970 and in the same year he won the "Revelación" price, at the "Olés de la Canción" festival.
In 1971 and under his artistic name "Camilo Sesto" (with "s" not "x"), he appeared on Spanish TV's program "Buenas Noches" singing "Algo de Mí" (his first No.1 record). Algo de Mi reached the Number 1 slot in Spain and most of the Spanish speaking world, and it maintained that top position for a whole year in most of Latin-America. In 1972, Sesto received his first "Disco de Oro" ("Gold Record") award. That same year, he released the LP "Solo un Hombre" with songs like: Amor... Amar, Fresa Salvaje, Como Cada Noche, Con Razón o Sin Razón and To Be a Man (for which he was nominated for the best foreign song award). In 1973, he represented Spain with the song "Algo Más" in the second edition of the OTI Festival, which was held in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. In 1974 his success as a pop singer continued with record sales escalating rapidly. His concerts took him round the world with such songs as "¿Quieres ser mi amante?", "Llueve sobre mojado", "Yo soy así", "Isabel", "Déjame participar en tu juego" and "Mienteme". He received further "Discos de Oro" for record sales.[citation needed]
On 6 November 1975, Sesto starred in the role of Jesus on the Spanish version/adaptation by Jaime Azpilicueta of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar at the Alcalá-Palace Theatre in Madrid (Spain). The production was very costly as he financed it entirely. His work was a success and received excellent criticism. The public filled the theatre and shows were extended to four months. Both in terms of interpretation and musically speaking, Sesto's show was considered of great quality. Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted that this was the only production that could equal the original American version.
After successfully starring in the Spanish version of "Jesus Christ Superstar", Sesto continued gaining fame as a singer and composer. Year after year, he had reached the top of the charts all over America, Latin America and in Spain, with songs like Algo De Mí (Something in me) (1971–72), Amor... Amar (Love.. to love) (1972), Melina (1975), a song about Melina Mercouri, ¿Quieres ser mi amante? (Do you want to be my lover?) (1974), Jamás (Never) (1975), El Amor de mi Vida (The Love of my Life ) (1978), Perdóname (Forgive me) (1981), the latter being his most successful hit, among others being Donde estés, con quien estés (“Wherever you are, whoever you’re with”) (1980), Amor de mujer (“love of a woman”)(1984) and the classic "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?" (My love, what have you done to me?) (1991), number one in the Billboard magazine on November 1991, plus several other hits around the world.
He survived a liver transplant, in 2003 and managed to make a successful comeback with his album Alma, surprising the audience with the song "Mola mazo" ("It rules") in an exercise of self-assertion. The Alma CD includes some songs in English: Selections from The Phantom of the Opera and a duet with Andrea Bronston. Sesto returned to the stage in 2004 at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. Sesto won many awards at Viña del Mar in 2004. His last musical work was the singing of Bujalance's football team's hymn.
In 2008, Camilo announced his retirement from the studio, and in September 2009 he announced that he would go on a farewell tour. He would tour the Americas (U.S., Mexico, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and other countries) for the next two years. In October 2010, he gave his last two concerts in Madrid, which were released as his first "live" (and also last) album. A live DVD called "Todo de Mí" recorded in Madrid, was released around the same time.
In 2011, he was awarded the "Highest Hispanic Pride" medal in Las Vegas,.U.S. That day was proclaimed Camilo Sesto's Day in Nevada.
Extraños
Camilo Sesto Lyrics
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desde hace años
entre un amor escondido
han quedado
tantos _selfs
sin venir al caso
y siempre esperando
a ver de los dos
Entre tú y yo
tu timidez nos separa
pero tus ojos
reflejan tu alma
me miras y tratas
con tanta ternura
que si no es de verdad
y solo yo te amo
sácame de dudas
Extraños
nos comportamos como dos extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
Extraños
nos comportamos como dos extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
Entre tú y yo
siempre hay alguien que sobra
muy pocas veces nos dejan a solas
para decirnos aunque sea un "te quiero"
o hablar cara a cara
el uno al otro
muy claro y sin miedo
Extraños
nos comportamos como dos extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
Extraños
nos comportamos como dos extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
Extraños
nos comportamos siempre como extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
Extraños
nos comportamos como dos extraños
que al negarlo nos hacemos daño
ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento
cada vez que nos vemos
The lyrics to Camilo Sesto's song "Extraños" talk about a love that has been hidden for years between two people, who act like strangers in public despite their deep feelings for each other. The first verse talks about all the missed opportunities between the two lovers, the moments where they could have revealed their feelings but shied away due to their timidity. The second verse talks about the struggle that they face in public, always having someone around and never getting those precious moments of solitude when they can express their love.
The chorus repeats the main idea of the song, emphasizing how both of them are behaving like strangers, denying their feelings and causing themselves pain. The phrase "cada vez que nos vemos" ("every time we see each other") is repeated several times, underscoring the fact that they never let their guard down, even when they are in each other's company. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "extraños", emphasizing that despite their strong feelings, they are still strangers to each other.
Overall, the song speaks to the longing and pain of love that is hidden and unexpressed. The two people in the song are afraid to reveal their true feelings and thus miss out on the possibility of a fully realized relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Entre tú yo desde hace años entre un amor escondido han quedado tantos _selfs sin venir al caso y siempre esperando a ver de los dos quién da el primer paso
For years now, there has been an unspoken love between us which has resulted in many missed opportunities. We have both been waiting for the other to make the first move and too many times we have let these chances slip by without acting on our feelings.
Entre tú y yo tu timidez nos separa pero tus ojos reflejan tu alma me miras y tratas con tanta ternura que si no es de verdad y solo yo te amo sácame de dudas
Your shyness is what keeps us apart, but when you look at me, your eyes reveal the depth of your soul. You treat me with such tenderness that, if it's not real and I'm the only one who feels this way, I need you to confirm it.
Extraños nos comportamos como dos extraños que al negarlo nos hacemos daño ocultando el deseo de cada sentimiento cada vez que nos vemos
We behave like strangers, denying our true feelings and causing ourselves pain, every time we see each other, hiding our desires and emotions towards each other.
Entre tú y yo siempre hay alguien que sobra muy pocas veces nos dejan a solas para decirnos aunque sea un 'te quiero' o hablar cara a cara el uno al otro muy claro y sin miedo
There always seems to be someone else around when we're together, and we are rarely given the opportunity to be alone and express ourselves to each other, even if it's just to say 'I love you' or to have an honest conversation without fear.
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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