1958 in Santurce, Puer… Read Full Bio ↴Carlos Enrique Estremera was born on 2 September,
1958 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. An excellent
grade school student. Motivated by his god
parents to study music, he started by singing
religeous hymns.
He started in the professional world as a
percussionist with a group of musicians that
was formed in the Barrio Obrero section of
Santurce. Within a year, he was vocalist with
that group and with the folkloric plena group:
Los Pleneros del Quinto Olivo. But his
greatest opportunity came upon joining the
Orchestra Mulenze 76, which had an exclusive
contract with Fania Records.
In 1978, Estremera met Bobby Valentín, who
invited him to join his band. The first song that
he recorded with Valentín's group was "La
boda de Ella" which won him widespread
acclaim in the world of popular music. He
recorded six albums with Valentín, including
two as a solist. But by the end of 1984, he
decided to leave Valentín to form his own
band.
At this new stage, "El Cano", as he was
known, dedicated himself to singing all genres
of popular music. In 1986 he won the Paoli
award as Salsa Vocalist of the Year, and
other awards. In 1988, Estremera debuted as
producer of his own records with his "Salvaje"
album. A year later, he released "Dueño del
Soneo" which his new series of recordings.
El Cano, who was born albino, is known in the
music industry as one of the best "soneros",
or singer of Afro-Caribbean music, at the
century. His skills were demonstrated at a
now famous concert in Guánica, where he
sand 105 consecutive stanzas without
repeating a single phrase. Quite an
acheivement. In that same year, his
improvisation skills were put to the test again
and produced 128 unique "soneos" for the
concert fans in Yabucoa, while a few weeks
later, before 5,000 spectators at a concert in
Juana Díaz, he increased that number to 130.
With a honed skill in improvising without par,
Estremera has won the epithet of "owner of
the soneo"; a title that has virtually replaced
the "golden kid" by which he was initially
known, and which was used in the title of two
of his recordings. His hit album Dueño del
Soneo, Vol. 1, included salsa tracks such as
Por Si Acaso and more. There was also
Dueño del Soneo, Vol. 2 and Exitos del
Dueño del Soneo.
Among his musical hits, Estremera is best
known for songs such as "Las ingratitudes",
"Manuel García", "Si me caso mejoro", "La
mujer y la primavera", "Me quedé con las
ganas", "La novia automática", "Awilda", "El
compromiso", "Nací y así soy", "Aprovecha lo
mío" and "Viernes social".
Some of his songs:
Dueño del Soneo, Vol. 1
1. Amiga
2. Lo Que Me Pasó en la Guagua
3. Tiempo Para Nosotros
4. Todo a Pulmón
5. Pero Me Hiciste Tuyo
6. Ultimo en Tu Piel
7. Mí
Dueño del Soneo, Vol. 2
1. Por Si Acaso
2. Un Amor A La Ligera
3. Me VA A Extranar
4. El Animal
5. Reto
6. Se Divierte y Ya No Piensa en Mi
7. Que Tal Te Va Sin Mi
El Nino De Oro
1. Viernes Social
2. Naci y Asi Soy
3. Sin Salida
4. Pide y Toma
5. Aprovecha Lo Mio
6. Como Hare
7. Emborráchame de Amor
8. No Importa Que Te Lo Vean
Salvaje 88
1. Eres Tu
2. Amame en Camara Lenta
3. Te Amare
4. Contigo
5. El Toro
6. Pleno Verano
7. En La Obscuridad
Amiga
Cano Estremera Lyrics
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me sentia triste y decidi buscar abrigos tomar
algunas copas y vine hablar contigo.
Amiga... tu bien sabes lo imporante que ella era en mi vida
la perdi como perdiste tu a quien querias y vine a
desahogarme contigo amiga mia.
los dos olvidarnos yo de ella y tu de el y
bebiendo otra vez con el vino el dolor se fue
ahogando derrepente te estaba abrazando no se como
hasta el suelo llegamos te empece a desnudar y
empezamos a amar como locos los dos enredados
amiga... amiga...
Amiga... esa noche no eramos nosotros eran las
copas por que cuando yo te amaba a ti veia a otra
y tu cuando besabas, besabas otra boca.
()
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
esa noche hacia mucho frio y yo estaba deprimido me fui a
beber con mis amigos y termine desahogandome con tigo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
no eramos nosotros era el efecto del vino, mas de aquello que paso
nunca estoy arrepentido
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
yo no se como fue que me desnude y terminamos despues enredados
en el piso
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
y solo son cosas que pasan contratiempos del destino si
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo es lo que tu eres y yo sere tu martillo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
aquella noche en tu vida mia entristecido, y yo que me levante
como navaja de dos filos
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
sabes todo lo importante que ella era en mi vida y contigo paso
lo mismo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
sacar quisiera este clavo amiga mas no he podido.
The lyrics to Cano Estremera's "Amiga" tell the story of a man who is feeling lost and sad after losing his significant other. He seeks comfort in a female friend and ends up getting drunk with her. They make a pact to forget their respective past lovers, and their drinking leads to them becoming intimate. The man acknowledges that it was only a momentary escape from his pain, but he doesn't regret it.
The lyrics are melancholic and capture the raw emotion of heartbreak and seeking solace in alcohol and intimacy. The use of the phrase "como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mío" (as they say, one nail removes another, I want to remove mine) suggests that the man is trying to move on from his past pain by seeking a temporary escape. However, the metaphor of "clavo" (nail) also suggests that his relationship with his past lover was strong, and he is having trouble letting go of it.
Overall, "Amiga" is a powerful song about seeking comfort in a friend during a time of heartbreak and the temporary relief that intimacy and alcohol can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Amiga... esa noche hacia frio y yo estaba perdido
Friend... It was a cold night and I was lost, feeling sad, so I decided to seek warmth and have a few drinks, and came to talk to you.
Amiga... tu bien sabes lo imporante que ella era en mi vida
Friend... You know well how important she was in my life. I lost her, just like you lost someone you loved, and I came to confide in you, my dear friend.
Una copa me diste y brindamos y juramos...
You gave me a drink, and we raised our glasses and promised each other to forget our past loves. With every sip, the pain started to fade away, and before I knew it, we were hugging and ended up on the floor together.
Amiga... esa noche no eramos nosotros eran las...
Friend... That night, it wasn't really us, it was the effect of the alcohol. When I made love to you, I couldn't help but see someone else, and when you kissed me, you were really kissing someone else's lips.
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
(As they say, one nail pulls out another, and I want to pull out my own) This phrase is repeated several times throughout the song, expressing the desire to forget the past love and move on to someone new.
Writer(s): Jorge Luis Piloto
Contributed by Elliot Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@giovanniangulo6701
iga...esa noche hacia frio y yo estaba perdido
me sentia triste y decidi buscar abrigos tomar
algunas copas y vine hablar contigo.
Amiga...tu bien sabes lo imporante que ella era en mi vida
la perdi como perdiste tu a quien querias y vine a
desahogarme contigo amiga mia.
CORO: Una copa me diste y brindamos y juramos
los dos olvidarnos yo de ella y tu de el y
bebiendo otra vez con el vino el dolor se fue
ahogando derrepente te estaba abrazando no se como
hasta el suelo llegamos te empece a desnudar y
empezamos a amar como locos los dos enredados
amiga....amiga...
Amiga...esa noche no eramos nosotros eran las
copas por que cuando yo te amaba a ti veia a otra
y tu cuando besabas, besabas otra boca.
(CORO)
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
esa noche hacia mucho frio y yo estaba deprimido me fui a
beber con mis amigos y termine desahogandome con tigo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
no eramos nosotros era el efecto del vino, mas de aquello que paso
nunca estoy arrepentido
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
yo no se como fue que me desnude y terminamos despues enredados
en el piso
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
y solo son cosas que pasan contratiempos del destino si
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo, clavo es lo que tu eres y yo sere tu martillo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
aquella noche en tu vida mia entristecido, y yo que me levante
como navaja de dos filos
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
sabes todo lo importante que ella era en mi vida y contigo paso
lo mismo
(como dicen que un clavo saca otro clavo yo quiero sacar el mio)
sacar quisiera este clavo amiga mas no he podido.
@angely0223
Aunque las dos versiones son fenomenales me quedo con esta!!!
@luperciotorres5771
Sin duda el duro del soneo...tremendo cantante voz fuerte y no fallaba notas.....
@luisfebresurbina652
Lo que pasa que en esa época sólo tocaban en la radio ciertas canciones y el público no tenía acceso a todos los GRANDES TEMAS DE ESA EPOCA
@grahamkameron3248
You probably dont give a shit but if you are bored like me atm you can watch all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. I've been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last few weeks =)
@mohamedayaan7802
@Graham Kameron definitely, been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)
@luisfebresurbina652
El CANO EN ESTE AÑO GANÓ MUCHOS PREMIOS
@MargaritaVioleta
El coro lo es todo en ésta ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@user-ed9xh9im3u
Una copa me diste y brindamos y juramos los dos olvidarnos aww recordar es vivir!!! Como volver a esos viejos tiempos....
@davidmendez9762
Me encanta esta versión!
@pacificosur8960
Q culiada q le pegue a mi amiga después q termino con su novio con esta canción , y hasta el día de hoy se acuerda ! 😊