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.
Tomas
Cepillin Lyrics
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En verdad me ven mal
Solo porque flaco y cabezon
Dicen que estoy
Cuando los ninos me ven llegar
Sin pensar corren mas
Porque dientes solo tengo tres
Estoy chimuelo
Uso gafas no veo bien
Tartamudo soy tambien
Y no es sierto no me explico
Porque me miran tan mal
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Tomas que feo estas
Si a una fiesta me van a invitar
Todos los demas mejor n van
Solo porque me pongo a cantar
Y desafino
Cuando los ninos me ven llegar
Sin pensar corren mas
Porque dientes solo tengo tres
Estoy chimuelo
No me importan los demas
Soy feliz pues soy tomas
Yo no creo ser tan feo
Y no es cierto
No me explico
Porque me miran tan mal
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Que feo estas
Soy tomas
The lyrics of Cepillin's song "Tomas" tell the story of a boy named Tomas who is constantly ridiculed and excluded by his peers because of his physical appearance and speech impediments. Tomas is skinny, has a big head, a gap in his teeth, large feet, wears glasses, and stutters, which contributes to his being stigmatized as "ugly." Even when Tomas is invited to parties, he is shunned for singing out of tune.
Despite this, Tomas remains confident, stating that he is happy because he is Tomas, and he does not believe himself to be as 'ugly' as others make him out to be. He questions why he is treated so poorly and cannot understand why his peers see him this way. The chorus, "Tomas, how ugly you are," is both a reflection of how Tomas is perceived by others and a declaration of self-acceptance.
The song is an anthem for those who have been marginalized or bullied for being different. It celebrates the power of self-love and self-acceptance, encouraging listeners to be proud of who they are and not let the judgment of others dictate their worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy un chico en esta ciuda
I am a boy in this city
En verdad me ven mal
In truth, they see me badly
Solo porque flaco y cabezon
Only because I am skinny and big-headed
Dicen que estoy
They say I am
Cuando los ninos me ven llegar
When the kids see me approach
Sin pensar corren mas
Without thinking they run faster
Porque dientes solo tengo tres
Because I only have three teeth
Estoy chimuelo
I am snaggletoothed
Tengo muy grande los pies
My feet are very big
Uso gafas no veo bien
I wear glasses and don't see well
Tartamudo soy tambien
I am also stuttering
Y no es sierto no me explico
And it's not true, I can't explain it
Porque me miran tan mal
Why do they look at me so badly
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Tomas uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Tomas que feo estas
Tomas, how ugly you are
Si a una fiesta me van a invitar
If they are going to invite me to a party
Todos los demas mejor n van
Everyone else would rather not go
Solo porque me pongo a cantar
Just because I start singing
Y desafino
And I am out of tune
No me importan los demas
I don't care about the others
Soy feliz pues soy tomas
I am happy because I am Tomas
Yo no creo ser tan feo
I don't believe I am so ugly
Y no es cierto
And it's not true
Que feo estas
How ugly you are
Soy tomas
I am Tomas
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEE PERRY, MAX ROMEO, JOHN LOUDERMILK
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