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
En La Obscuridad
Cano Estremera Lyrics
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Tus manos que acarician mi cintura
Tu cuerpo, que desnudo es cosa tuya
Tus labios que me queman de pasión.
En la oscuridad
Dos brazos que me aprietan como locos
Y luego ese morirse poco a poco
Y sigue amor, sigue así
Besándome con rabia, marcándome la piel
Sigue amor, soy feliz
Y no me importa nada, que verte de una vez.
En la oscuridad
Tu boca que me sabe como a menta
Tus brazos que me ahogan y me aprietan
Y toda la fragancia de tu amor.
En la oscuridad
Tus brazos que me aprietan como loco
Y siento este morirse poco a poco
Latiendo, corazón a corazón
Y sigue amor, sigue así
Besándome con rabia, marcándome la piel
Sigue amor, soy feliz
Y no me importa nada,
Que verte de una vez ... de una vez.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Y no me cansaré de repetir ...
Siempre quiero estar junto a ti.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Porque tú eres mi ilusión, reina de mi corazón
Y el tiempo que me quede de vida, contigo quiero vivir.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Porque si tengo amor y te tengo a ti,
Que mas a la vida le puedo pedir.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Tu boca que me sabe como a menta
Sudando con tu cuerpo entre las sabanas revueltas.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Sin ti, sin ti no puedo dormir, sin ti;
No puedo soñar ni vivir.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
No importa tu mal aliento que nunca te reproché
También te huelen los pies, y así yo te recibí
EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ
Ay tú eres como el ceviche que cuando lo como
Siento una electricidad dentro de mi:
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
Con ese movimiento tan rico que tú tienes,
A mi me pones a sufrir.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ).
Me pareciste una botella de Inca Cola,
Glu glu glu como me la bebí.
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ).
Quédate esta noche conmigo negrona,
Voy a enseñarte a sentir.
The song "En La Obscuridad" by Cano Estremera is a romantic song that talks about two lovers who are in complete darkness, only feeling each other's touch, smell, and presence. The lyrics talk about the man's hands caressing the woman's waist, his naked body and passionate kisses. The woman feels his arms around her, as if they were crazy, and she cannot resist his burning desire. They are lost in each other's embrace, and nothing else matters. The aroma of their love fills the air, and they feel happy and content in each other's company. The repeated phrase "En la oscuridad, soy feliz" means "In the darkness, I am happy," and emphasizes the idea that they do not need anything else but each other to find happiness.
Throughout the lyrics, Cano Estremera uses metaphorical language to express the intensity of his emotions. He compares the woman's kiss to mint and his love to a song that sings through his veins. He also talks about the way she moves, which stirs him up and makes him suffer in pleasure. The repeated phrase "sin ti, no puedo dormir" means "without you, I cannot sleep," emphasizing the deep connection he has with his lover. The song ends with a playful note, where he compares his lover to Inca Cola, a popular Peruvian soda.
Overall, the song En La Obscuridad is a passionate tribute to true love, and the intensity of emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
En la oscuridad
In the darkness
Tus manos que acarician mi cintura
Your hands that caress my waist
Tu cuerpo, que desnudo es cosa tuya
Your body, which naked belongs to you
Tus labios que me queman de pasión.
Your lips that burn me with passion
Dos brazos que me aprietan como locos
Two arms that squeeze me like crazy
Y luego ese morirse poco a poco
And then that slow dying
Cantando por mis venas tu canción
Singing your song through my veins
Y sigue amor, sigue así
And keep going, love, keep doing it like that
Besándome con rabia, marcándome la piel
Kissing me with anger, marking my skin
Sigue amor, soy feliz
Keep going, love, I'm happy
Y no me importa nada, que verte de una vez.
And I don't care about anything, just to see you once
Tu boca que me sabe como a menta
Your mouth that tastes like mint to me
Tus brazos que me ahogan y me aprietan
Your arms that drown me and squeeze me
Y toda la fragancia de tu amor.
And all the fragrance of your love
Latiendo, corazón a corazón
Beating, heart to heart
(EN LA OSCURIDAD, SOY FELIZ)
(In the darkness, I'm happy)
Y no me cansaré de repetir ...
And I won't tire of repeating...
Siempre quiero estar junto a ti.
I always want to be with you
Porque tú eres mi ilusión, reina de mi corazón
Because you are my illusion, queen of my heart
Y el tiempo que me quede de vida, contigo quiero vivir.
And the time I have left in life, I want to live with you
Porque si tengo amor y te tengo a ti,
Because if I have love and I have you,
Que mas a la vida le puedo pedir.
What more can I ask of life?
Sudando con tu cuerpo entre las sabanas revueltas.
Sweating with your body among the tangled sheets
Sin ti, sin ti no puedo dormir, sin ti;
Without you, without you, I can't sleep, without you;
No puedo soñar ni vivir.
I can't dream or live.
No importa tu mal aliento que nunca te reproché
Your bad breath doesn't matter, I never blamed you
También te huelen los pies, y así yo te recibí
Your feet smell too, and that's how I received you
Ay tú eres como el ceviche que cuando lo como
Oh, you are like ceviche, when I eat it
Siento una electricidad dentro de mi:
I feel an electricity inside me:
Con ese movimiento tan rico que tú tienes,
With that delicious movement you have,
A mi me pones a sufrir.
You make me suffer.
Me pareciste una botella de Inca Cola,
You seemed like a bottle of Inca Cola,
Glu glu glu como me la bebí.
Glu glu glu, how I drank it.
Quédate esta noche conmigo negrona,
Stay with me tonight, my dear
Voy a enseñarte a sentir.
I'm going to teach you how to feel.
Writer(s): Ignacio Roman, Paco Cepero
Contributed by Sydney W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Francis Perez
Descansa en paz maestro este hermoso tema seguirá sonando todos los domingos que me queden de vida en Santo Domingo
Alexa Balderrama
Descansa en paz el albino de los salsasoneros.
Miguel Castañeda
Que en paz descanses Maestro, tu música siempre nos acompañará.
Gloria Longa
Nos quedan tus canciones y tu soneo que nunca olvidaremos
q.e.p.d 😢😢
jorge Aven
¡ Qué congoja se siente por un cantor de verdad, de pueblo, dueño del soneo ¡.
Victor Venegas
Tremendo tema cantado por el inigualable Cano Entremera el Albino de la Salsa así lo conocíamos por allá.. .que de Dios gozes querido Cano...
Aramis Amaya
Siempre recordándote Cano ... Que temas nos has dejado ...
cuco maldonado
"Ya no le temo a los oscuro desde que te conocí y que más me da si no vuelvo a ver la claridad me quiero quedar aquí"🔥🔥🔥🔥
Marco Antonio Campos Perez
Cómo no sentir amor con esta clase de canciones.
Interpretadas por un cantante con ese sabor que solo los grandes llegan a poseer.
PUES SI TENGO AMOR Y TE TENGO A TI NENA, QUE MÁS A LA VIDA LE PUEDO PEDIR?
YO SI ME QUEDO CONTIGO, YO SI ME QUEDO CONTIGO.
CANO CHIMPUM CALLAO BARRIO 5.
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descanse en paz maestro por siempre