La Entrevista
La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Biography: • Sergio David Calzado was … Read Full Bio ↴La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Biography: • Sergio David Calzado was born in Havana, in 1959 and began studying classic violin when he was eleven years old. Music was already rooted in his family environment since he is Sergio Calzado`s son, the prominent singer who is well-known for his performance with the "Fajardo y sus Estrellas" group. David Calzado studied this instrument at the National School of Art in Cuba for nine years. He started his professional life as member of the Pancho "El Bravo" orchestra while acting as musical producer of important soloists in the country. From 1981 to 1987 he formed part of the violin section in the Ritmo Oriental Orchestra where he made his debut as arranger of pieces that became very popular during that decade. His work in this important orchestra was decisive for his professional development. La Charanga Habanera was created in 1988 when a group of ten young graduates from the most important Cuban schools of music, David Calzado among them, decided to set in motion the initiative of a French businessman, Bernard Lion, to create an orchestra using the typical format of the charanga and perform the Cuban traditional music, especially that of the 1940`s and 1950`s. Once the group was created, they signed a contract with the Sporting Club of Monaco, in Montecarlo, to make quarterly presentations for a five-year period. At the beginning, the orchestra was led by Gerardo Aguillón and then by José Picallo. During its first stage, the genre repertoire of La Charanga included the mambo, danzón, bolero, guaracha, cha cha chá and instrumental pieces from the international repertoire. In Monaco, the orchestra shared the stage with artists of the stature of Whitney Houston and Lola Flores, Frank Sinatra and Tina Turner. At that time, young David Calzado was performing at the Tropicana Orchestra in Cuba as First Violin while working with La Charanga Habanera and as arranger and recording producer. Initially, the Orchestra only met to rehearse during summer and during its performances in Montecarlo until 1990 when they decide to consolidate and stabilize their work as a formally constituted orchestra. It was then when David Calzado became the head of the orchestra. It was also the transition time from the traditional music to the dancing popular music. The orchestra"s first presentations were at the Charanga Festival and in "La Tropical", the most popular dancing hall in Cuba. At that time, the orchestra was made up by three violins, cello, flute, saxophone, piano, bass, trumpet, viola, pailas and congas. In December 1992, they decide to start again but from a widely-renovated Charanga Habanera whose members wanted to become the Cuban dancers` favorite orchestra. Then, David Calzado devised a new format by eliminating one of the violins and the cello and introducing the keyboard, bongos and another trumpet thus producing a much more modern sound and transforming the performing style. That same year they performed at the Boulevard de los Sueños in Viña del Mar, Chile. Back in Cuba, the orchestra regularly performed at the Caribe Cabaret in the Habana Libre Hotel as guests of Santiago Alvarez, the famous choreographer and art director. In 1993, they traveled to Europe to participate in the Helsinki, Tenerife and Las Palmas carnivals. In 1994, the orchestra launched its new sonority with "Me sube la fiebre" record (EGREM label) which includes songs from important composers as, for example, "Me sube la fiebre" by Giraldo Piloto; "Extraños ateos" by Leonel Limonta; "El pregón del chocolate" by Isaac Delgado; "Te la voy a liquidar" and "Para el llanto" by Manolín, the "Médico de la Salsa", among others. Virtually all its songs became hits: "Me sube la fiebre" reached the first places according to audience surveys made in 24 radio stations throughout the country. This record engendered a passion for the Timba in Cuba and La Charanga Habanera consecrated itself in the most important scenarios of this genre. In 1995, few months after the launching of its first record on the market, the Spanish Magic Music label launched the CD "Hey you, loca" which meant the world recognition of the orchestra and its timba style. They tour across Europe and performed at the most outstanding festivals in that continent sharing the stage with artists like Tito Puente. In Cuba, thousands of followers of the new "charanguero" concept crowded the places where they performed. Songs like "Quítate el disfraz", "Mi Estrella" and "Hey you, loca" itself became such hits that the album was granted the "Best Dancing Record in Cuba" award that same year. In 1996, they made an extensive tour across Europe which included Spain, France (the orchestra became the sensation of the New Morning in Paris), Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden with the purpose of launching a new phonogram entitled "Pa`que se entere La Habana" which was recorded in Costa Rica. Once again, songs like "Nube pasajera", "La superturística" and "Yuya la Charanguera" reached the top places. In 1997, the compact disc entitled "Tremendo Delirio" was launched and La Charanga hit the headlines again with "No estamos locos", "Un disparo en la mirada", "Lola, Lola" and "Hagamos un Chen". According to both dancers and critics this record was one of the best in that genre in Cuba as well as a challenge to Latin musical creation since it combines the so-called "hard salsa" with the eroticism, sensuality and energy exuded by the members of La Charanga Habanera. In 1998, the orchestra was crowned again with an international hit during its presentation in MIDEM, the "Cuban Night" held at the Great Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes where they ravaged the audience and confirmed once more that La Charanga Habanera constituted the most ingenious Cuban music proposal of that time. In Cuba, the audience followed La Charanga en masse to crowded places like El Palacio de la Salsa (The Salsa Palace), La Cecilia and the Salón Rosado in La Tropical, the salsa centers or the Mella Theater and the Ramón Font Sport Hall. During this stage, although the group preserved its name, it was no longer holding the charanga format, since it eliminated the flute and the violins. The pailas with bass drum and cymbal were added and the brass section was finally made up by three trumpets and one saxophone, thus creating a sort of symbiosis between the son, the typical charanga and jazz-band. Under the leadership of David Calzado and with the incorporation of young talents, La Charanga Habanera soon managed to place itself in the most impenetrable and competitive market of the salsa world in the 1990`s: Cuba. During these years, many groups mushroomed and penetrated the popular preference, but La Charanga revolutionized the Cuban music and became the main target of both the media and the public. Their success lied on the fact that this orchestra constituted a new proposal which combined the broad potentialities of its members "singers and instrumentalists alike- with a well-structured choreography executed by all musicians who display versatility and expressiveness on stage thus breaking every predetermined canon of this kind of orchestra. On the other hand, David Calzado "strategist by nature and with a sharp instinct to attain success- has wisely selected the themes with very good nose: the orchestra"s repertoire has an explicit philosophical-popular sense and the daily life becomes his great theme. Likewise, David Calzado has engaged in the selection of the wardrobe and the scenic architecture, thus becoming a very special director. Other characteristic elements of La Charanga include the use of the African harpsichord which adds a greater freedom of performance and accelerated polyrhythmic marked by the bass and the keyboard in what is known as contratumbao, as well as the introduction of rap, funk and hip-hop elements. Besides, it is worthwhile mentioning the role played by the singers in the success of this orchestra. Since its inception, the orchestra has had important vocalists, namely, Luis Alberto Leyva, Mario Jiménez "Sombrilla", Leo Vera, Michel Maza and Danny Lozada, some of whom have had later on a successful career as soloists or leaders in other groups. That is why La Charanga Habanera is also considered as a school of music and an orchestra-producing orchestra. The orchestra is advancing rapidly in its career with records like "El Charanguero Mayor", edited in the year 2000 and "Chan Chan Charanga" (2001), and is once again at the top of popularity. In the year 2003, a new record-breaking event took place with the launching of "Soy cubano, soy popular" on the market and one of its themes, "El Boni está", became a true hit and its video clip the dancers` favorite one. Themes originally performed by La Charanga have been included in the repertoire of prominent international artists like the Spanish group Ketama, Omar Hernández, Yanko and the Puerto Rican singer Danny Rojo, among others. David Calzado`s show-orchestra has received the Cubadisco Awards, Lucas Awards and has been nominated for the Latin Grammy; it has also made countless international tours and has received many acknowledgements both in Cuba and abroad. Today, this orchestra is still the favorite of the overwhelming majority of the audience for its always young image and its talented instrumentalists and singers and for its dynamic sound closely associated with the most aggressive timba born of the authentic spirit of the 1990`s. La Charanga Habanera is an indispensable orchestra that has to be taken into consideration whenever we speak of the history of dancing popular music in Cuba. • La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Discography : CD ""Charanga Habanera, Volumen I"", DOM, 1988. CD ""De La Habana a Montecarlo, 1989 CD ""Me sube la fiebre"", EGREM, 1994 CD ""Hey you, loca"", Magic Music, 1995 CD ""Pa´que se entere La Habana"", Magic Music, 1996 CD ""Tremendo delirio"", Magic Music, 1997 CD ""Live at Disco Azúcar"", 1998 CD ""El Charanguero mayor"", Karlyor, 2000 CD ""Live US Tour"", 2000-2001 CD ""Chan Chan Charanga"" (Tiene de Cuba, tiene melao), Karlyor, 2001. CD ""Soy cubano, soy popular"", EGREM, 2003. CD ""Charanga light"", EGREM, 2004. CD ""El ciclón de La Habana"", Unicornio, 2005.

La Entrevista
Charanga Habanera Lyrics


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Oye charanga dame samba!

Señoras y señores
Este es un nuevo
Acontecimiento musical
Te lo juro por mama
Que no hay nada más rico
Ja! que charanguear

Eu e você vai falar
Eu e você vai falar Português

Esta noche voy a partir el party (night the party)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (acompañame)
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista (ah quien?!)
A la primera de la lista (ah una preciosa mujer)

Esta noche voy a partir el party
Esta noche voy a partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista

Esta noche voy a partir el party (y esta noche!)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (va haber un derroche!)
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista
A la primera de la lista

Esta noche voy a partir el party (haremos el amorrr!)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (en la cama o en el coche!)
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista (tú decides!)
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista

Y esta noche será la mejor de tu vida
Voy a complacerte en todo lo que pidas
De todas las chicas fuiste tú la elegida
Quiero verte linda pa' esta salida

Tú no te imaginas lo que vamo' a hacer
Vamo' a derrochar amor
Y derrochar placer
Esperaremos el amanecer
Y que suceda lo que vaya a suceder

Esta noche voy a partir el party (a la mitad!)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (te lo juro por mama!)
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista (ah quien?!)
A la primera de la lista

Esta noche voy a partir el party
Esta noche voy a partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista (sexy boy!)

Esta noche quiero que tu cuerpo sude
Cuando lo acaricie cuando lo desnude
Cada vez que te haga el amor vas a sentirte
Como si estuvieras en las nubes (mi amante!)

Aunque no te hago
Ni contacto
Te gusta como bailo
Te gusta como canto

Mami yo no soy un santo
Por eso si me voy
Por favor no quiero llanto

Esta noche voy a partir el party
Esta noche voy a partir la pista
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista
A la primera de la lista

Esta noche voy a partir el party
Esta noche voy a partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista

Yo estoy loquito por darte un beso
De ti tengo un tremendo antojo
Mami si te cojo te dejo los cachetes rojos

Tengo una cosita que sube y que baja (y como sube!)
Aprovecha que hoy estoy en rebaja (y como baja!)
Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja (dale!)

Tengo una cosita que sube y que baja (y que cosita pa rica!)
Aprovecha que hoy estoy en rebaja (come on!)
Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja (dile!!)

(Mamita no seas tan mala llévame contigo pa' la cama!)
Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja

(Hey! coje candela ‘e la habana voy a tirar la casa por la ventana!)
Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja

(Y dejate de cuentos deja la jarana porque no me da mi gana americana!)
Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja (y ahora!)

Yo lo que quiero es que esta noche (Tu y yo!)
Todo perdamos la cabeza (tu y yo!)
Vamo a ligar el ron con la cerveza (los dos!)
Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa (ay dios!)

Yo lo que quiero es que esta noche (todo este rico!)
Todo perdamos la cabeza (como dos loquitos!)
Vamo' a ligal el ron con la cerveza (que sabrosito!)
Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa (y ya batidito!)

Yo lo que quiero es que esta noche (jajai!)
Todo perdamos la cabeza (jeje!)
Vamo' a ligal el ron con la cerveza (jiji!)
Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa (dale besa!)

(Me da lo mismo que te tires de la lámpara
Me da lo mismo mantecado que cereza, tu sabes!)
Vamo' a ligal que el ron con la cerveza
Vamo' a ligal tu chocolate con tu fresa

(Empezaremos arriba de la cama terminaremos debajo de la mesa!)
Vamo' a ligal el ron con la cerveza (y que parados!)
Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa (manos pa arriba la cintura se va sola!)

(Oye con las quietesitas no me den más bola!)
vamo' a ligal el ron con la cerveza (eh!)
Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa

Esto es para todas las mamis
Desde la habana hasta Miami
Esto no es para ganarme un grammy
Esto es pa' calentar el party

Esta noche vamo' a partir el party (tonight!)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (vamos a vestirnos de guay!)
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista (vamos tu ver si me trae!)
A la primera de la lista

Esta noche voy a partir el party (esto es lo que hay!)
Esta noche voy a partir la pista (charanga light!)
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista





Bye bye!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charanga Habanera's song La Entrevista describe a night of party and seduction. The singer invites a woman to dance and to be his partner for the night. He promises to treat her well and to make the night unforgettable. The lyrics are heavily focused on sensuality and sex, with references to kissing, caressing, and making love. The singer is confident and persistent, trying to convince the woman to let go of her inhibitions and have a good time with him. The song features a mix of genres, including samba, Latin pop, and reggaeton, and is characterized by its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1999 and became an instant hit in Cuba and other Latin American countries. It was also popular among Hispanic communities in the United States. The song was written by David Calzado, the founder and leader of Charanga Habanera, and features vocals by him and other members of the group. Another interesting fact is that Charanga Habanera is known for its fusion of traditional Cuban music with modern styles, such as salsa, timba, and rap. The group has been active since the 1980s and has released multiple albums and singles over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

Oye charanga dame samba!
Hey charanga give me samba!


Señoras y señores
Ladies and gentlemen,


Este es un nuevo
This is a new


Acontecimiento musical
musical event


Te lo juro por mama
I swear it by mom


Que no hay nada más rico
That there is nothing richer


Ja! que charanguear
Ha! to charanguear


Esta noche voy a partir el party (night the party)
Tonight I'm going to start the party (night the party)


Esta noche voy a partir la pista (acompañame)
Tonight I'm going to start the dance floor (accompany me)


Esta noche le regalo una entrevista (ah quien?!)
Tonight I'm giving you an interview (ah who?!)


A la primera de la lista (ah una preciosa mujer)
To the first on the list (ah a beautiful woman)


Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista (tú decides!)
Tonight mommy I want you to be ready (you decide!)


Y esta noche será la mejor de tu vida
And tonight will be the best night of your life


Voy a complacerte en todo lo que pidas
I'm going to please you in everything you ask for


De todas las chicas fuiste tú la elegida
Out of all the girls you were the chosen one


Quiero verte linda pa' esta salida
I want to see you beautiful for this outing


Tú no te imaginas lo que vamo' a hacer
You can't imagine what we're going to do


Vamo' a derrochar amor
We're going to waste love


Y derrochar placer
And waste pleasure


Esperaremos el amanecer
We'll wait for the dawn


Y que suceda lo que vaya a suceder
And whatever happens, happens


Yo estoy loquito por darte un beso
I'm crazy about giving you a kiss


De ti tengo un tremendo antojo
I have a tremendous craving for you


Mami si te cojo te dejo los cachetes rojos
Mommy if I catch you I'll leave your cheeks red


Tengo una cosita que sube y que baja (y como sube!)
I have a little something that goes up and down (and how it goes up!)


Aprovecha que hoy estoy en rebaja (y como baja!)
Take advantage that today I'm on sale (and how it goes down!)


Mamita relaja porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja (dale!)
Mama relax because my body doesn't work tomorrow (go!)


Yo lo que quiero es que esta noche (Tu y yo!)
What I want is for us to lose our minds tonight (You and me!)


Todo perdamos la cabeza (tu y yo!)
And lose our heads (you and me!)


Vamo a ligal el ron con la cerveza (los dos!)
Let's mix rum with beer (both!)


Vamo' a ligal mi chocolate con tu fresa (ay dios!)
Let's mix my chocolate with your strawberry (oh my god!)


Vamo' a ligal que el ron con la cerveza
Let's mix rum with beer


Vamo' a ligal tu chocolate con tu fresa
Let's mix my chocolate with your strawberry


Esta noche vamo' a partir el party (tonight!)
Tonight we're going to start the party


Esta noche voy a partir la pista (charanga light!)
Tonight I'm going to start the dance floor (charanga light!)


Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista
Tonight mommy I want you to be ready


Que te vas con tu modelo de revista (sexy boy!)
That you're going with your magazine model (sexy boy!)


Esto es para todas las mamis
This is for all the mommies


Desde la habana hasta Miami
From Havana to Miami


Esto no es para ganarme un grammy
This is not to win a Grammy


Esto es pa' calentar el party
This is to heat up the party


Bye bye!
Bye bye!




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Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista
A la primera de la lista
Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista,
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista.

Y esta noche sera la mejor de tu vida,
Voy a complacerte todo lo que pidas.
De todas las chicas fuiste tú la elegida
Quiero verte linda pa' esta salida

Tú no te imaginas lo que vamos a hacer,
Vamos a derrochar amor
Y derrochar placer
Esperaremos al amanecer
Y que suceda lo que vaya a suceder.

Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista
A la 1ª de la lista
Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista,
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista.

Esta noche quiero que tu cuerpo sude
Cuando lo acaricie, cuando lo desnude
Cada vez que te haga el amor vas a sentirte
Como si estuvieras en las nubes
Porque yo tengo mi contacto,
Te gusta como bailo, te gusta como canto
Mami yo no soy un santo
Por eso sin temor
Y por favor no quiero llanto.

Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche le regalo una entrevista
A la 1ª de la lista
Esta noche va partir el party
Esta noche va partir la pista
Esta noche mami quiero que estes lista,
Que te vas con tu modelo de revista.

Estoy loquito por darte un beso
De ti tengo tremendo antojo
Mami si te cojo te dejo los cachetes ...

Yo tengo una cosita que sube y que baja
Aprovechame hoy que estoy en rebaja
Mamita relaja
Porque mi cuerpo mañana no trabaja

Yo lo quiero es que esta noche
Los dos perdamos la cabeza
Vamo' a ligar el ron con la cerveza
Vamo' a ligar mi chocolate con tu fresa



All comments from YouTube:

@fernandaarriaga2352

Necesito verlos en vivo "again"!❤

Saludos desde México,CDMX😘

@sergiocruz1056

xd

@lucamodrish430

Enamorada de este grupo
Vengan a Mexico!

@charotemoche2720

2013. Esta cancion se estreno cuando tenia 13 años. Ahora 8 años despues uno la sigue escuchando

@mile369

Aún la recuerdo como si la hubiese escuchado ayer:')

@diegopj.881

Buenísima completamente 🔥

@adonaipena9238

2021 en cuarentena y sigo gozando con esta musica que Rico

@yordanisricardo8945

Tema super bueno. Ojalá hagan otros como este.

@anthonysalazar6932

2023 y no pierde el sabor ❤️

@wilsontito2010

2019 y todavía me fascina 👍👌🥂

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