Ricardo was a dentist who started to paint his face so that kids would not be afraid of him as he worked on their teeth. He became famous when a local TV channel interviewed him. The name Cepillín means little (tooth) brush, "cepillo" ("de dientes") in Spanish.
With Televisa he had a show called El Show de Cepillín. This show was an educational, comedy and interview shows with guests such as Lou Ferrigno (who was Hulk on the popular TV show). The show was a success in Mexico as well as Chile and Puerto Rico. He arguably became the most famous clown in Mexico.
Cepillín also recorded children songs. The most popular songs were La feria de Cepillín (Cepillín's Fair), Tomás ("Thomas") and En el bosque de la China ("In China's forest") and La Gallina Cocoua. Cepillín also helped younger artists to acquire fame such as singer Yuri who took a role in his movie Milagro en el circo ("Miracle in the circus").
Cepillín is currently on a show on Multimedios Television as well as touring with the circus show that bears his name. His last album sold more than one million units in the first three months. On May 24, 2005 he had a heart attack and had to be hospitalized in Puebla, after complaining of chest pain during a presentation with his circus. He has currently been contracted for another talk show ("Cepillín's Live") with Multimedios Television beginning sometime in June 2006. The show will feature both of his son's Ricardo and Roberto Guajardo.
On July 13, 2006 he had a second heart attack and had to be hospitalized in San José Hospital in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Luckily, Cepillín is in recovery.
Las Mañanitas
Cepillin Lyrics
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es que hoy cumples años
cuantos?? 1 o 2, a lo mejor son 3 o 4,
a lo mejor son 5, 6 o 7 mache 8 pinocho
9, 10 o 20, 30?, 40?, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, o 100
no importa, no importa los años que cumplas felicidades
ahora si mis amiguitos
ya les voy a interpretar la cancion
que la pasen muy contentos en este dia tan feliz
y que cumplan mucho años se los desea cepillin
que linda esta la mañana en que vengo a saludarte
venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte
el dia en que tu naciste nacieron todas las flores
en la pila del bautismo cantaron los ruis señores,
ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del dia no
dioooooooooooooooooooooooo
leeeevantaatee
de mañana mira que ya amanecio
qisiera ser solesito para entrar por tu ventana y
darte lo buenos dia
acostadita en tu cama
quisiera ser un san juan,
quisiera ser un san pedro,
para venirte a saludar con la musica del cielo
ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del dia nos dio,
leeeevaaantate de mañana mira que ya amanecio
The lyrics to Cepillín's song Las Mañanitas are a birthday song celebrating the person's special day. The song starts by acknowledging that it's the recipient's birthday and the age doesn't matter, as long as it's a happy day. The second verse talks about the beauty of the morning and how everyone is happy and excited to celebrate. The third verse talks about the day the person was born, and how all the flowers were born with them. The fourth verse plays with the idea of wanting to be different things to be able to properly greet the person on their birthday with appropriate music. The chorus repeats the idea that morning has come and the recipient should wake up to start their special day by saying "ya viene amaneciendo, ya la luz del dia nos dio, levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció."
The song is a traditional Mexican birthday song and is often sung as part of the celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Cepillín, or Ricardo González Gutiérrez, was a popular Mexican clown and entertainer who gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s, mostly known for his work in children's television. He became very popular for his clown persona and regularly performed at children's birthday parties.
Line by Line Meaning
Estas son las mañanitas, si para ti, si claro para ti
These are the morning songs, for you, yes definitely for you
es que hoy cumples años
Because today you are celebrating your birthday
cuantos?? 1 o 2, a lo mejor son 3 o 4, a lo mejor son 5, 6 o 7 mache 8 pinocho 9, 10 o 20, 30?, 40?, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, o 100
How many years? 1 or 2, maybe 3 or 4, maybe 5, 6 or 7. 8 from Mache or 9, 10 or 20, 30?, 40?, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100. It doesn't matter how old you are, congratulations!
no importa, no importa los años que cumplas felicidades
It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter how old you are, congratulations!
ahora si mis amiguitos ya les voy a interpretar la cancion mas exquisita que ahorita van a escuchar
Now my dear friends, I am going to sing the most exquisite song that you are going to hear now
que la pasen muy contentos en este dia tan feliz
That you all have a very happy day on this special and happy day
y que cumplan mucho años se los desea cepillin
And Cepillin wishes that you live for many more years
que linda esta la mañana en que vengo a saludarte
How beautiful is this morning when I come to greet you
venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte
We all come with joy and pleasure to congratulate you
el dia en que tu naciste nacieron todas las flores en la pila del bautismo cantaron los ruis señores
On the day you were born, all the flowers were born and the reed birds sang in the baptismal font
ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del dia no dioooooooooooooooooooooooo leeeevantaatee de mañana mira que ya amanecio
The morning is already dawning, the light of the day is here. Wake up, look, it is already morning
qisiera ser solesito para entrar por tu ventana y darte lo buenos dia acostadita en tu cama
I would like to be a little sunbeam to come in through your window and give you good morning while you are still in bed
quisiera ser un san juan, quisiera ser un san pedro, para venirte a saludar con la musica del cielo
I would like to be a Saint John, I would like to be a Saint Peter, to come and greet you with the music from heaven
ya viene amaneciendo ya la luz del dia nos dio, leeeevaaantate de mañana mira que ya amanecio
The morning is already dawning, the light of the day is here. Wake up, look, it is already morning
Writer(s): Eduardo Guerrero
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.