Chenoa was born in Mar de Plata (Argentina) on June 25, 1975, although her family moved to Spain when she was 8. Her parents were both musicians and they used to work in hotels as singers in live music shows, so Chenoa has lived and breathed music since birth.
At the age of 16, Chenoa began to sing professionally taking part in her parent's show. Her mother fell ill and Chenoa had to stand in for her.
She graduated as a teacher in nursery school, and started performing in the Casino de Mallorca shows when she was 20. There, Chenoa acquired a good stage presence before entering the first edition of the Spanish TV show Operación Triunfo in 2001.
Her first album was “Chenoa”, released in April 2002 in Spain. The first single was Atrévete, a song whose English version is also included in the album as Mystify, but the greatest hit of this CD was Cuando tu vas, danced all over Spain in the summer of '02. “Chenoa” sold over 500,000 copies in Spain after 61 weeks in Top 100 chart, and she was nominated for the Spanish music industry awards Premios Amigo as best female new artist, and best female artist. Year 2002 finished with a Spanish tour that included more than 70 dates.
In April 2003 Chenoa took part in Eurobest, an European song contest in which she performed "It's raining men”. Her great stage presence led her to victory.
The unplugged album “Mis canciones favoritas” was Chenoa’s second CD. It was recorded in Barcelona in April 2003, and included some of her favorite songs, such as: Man in the mirror, Respect, Chain of fools or Love of my life. This CD+DVD was released on a limited edition of 100,000 copies for fans.
“Soy Mujer” was the chosen title for her second studio album, recorded in Miami and Madrid in 2003. Pop, rock, and latin, arab and anglosaxon sounds are mixed in this CD, which reached number one in the Spanish album chart, and sold more than 230,000 copies after 47 weeks in the Top 100. "En tu cruz me clavaste", "Soy lo que me das", "Siete Pétalos", "Dame and Soy Mujer were the singles released. Chenoa was nominated again for the Premios Amigo award as best female artist and completed an 80-date tour in Spain. In 2004 she was nominated for the Tu Música award as best new artist, in Puerto Rico.
In May and June 2004 she started “Soy Mujer” promotional tour around Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Argentina. In December she visited Panama, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic.
In April 2005 the Spanish Radio and Television Associations Federation awarded her the Micrófono de Oro 2005. Venezuela has also awarded Chenoa in 2005 with the Mara de Oro 2005 to the best new international artist of the year.
November was the month chosen for the release of Chenoa's third studio album "Nada es igual". In this pop-rock CD we find a new direction in Chenoa’s music, as it has been produced by Dado Parisini (Laura Pausini, Nek, Tears for Fears), and recorded in Milan. “Nada es igual" it's not only a sample of her musical evolution, but also of her new personal challenge. Rutinas is the first single.
Chenoa has still been going strong in the Spanish Charts, although most other reality TV show stars die out soon after. In 2004, her song Dame topped the Spanish charts for three weeks. In 2005, her song Rutinas (Routines) from her new album released in Nov 2005 reached number 4 on its first week, which is a great achievement.
Albums
2002 Chenoa - #1 SP
2003 Mis Canciones Favoritas (Unplugged Album) - #10 SP
2003 Soy Mujer - #1 SP
2005 Nada Es Igual - #3 SP
Singles
2002 "Atrévete (Mystify)" - #1 SP
2002 "Cuando Tu Vas" - #1 SP
2002 "Yo Te Daré"
2003 "El Centro De Mi Amor" - #1 SP
2003 "Desnuda Frente A Tí" - #5 SP
2003 "En Tu Cruz Me Clavaste" - #1 SP
2004 "Soy Lo Que Me Das" - #2 SP
2004 "Siete Pétalos" - #2 SP
2004 "Dame" - #1 SP
2004 "Soy Mujer"
2005 "Rutinas" - #1 SP
2006 "Tengo Para Ti" — #5 SP
2006 "Donde Estés..." — release October
Ain't No Sunshine
Chenoa Lyrics
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It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she always gone too long anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Chenoa's cover of Bill Withers' classic "Ain't No Sunshine" captures the heartache and emptiness that comes with missing someone you love. The repeated phrase "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" emphasizes the absence of the person, who brings warmth and light into one's life. The lyrics also convey a sense of uncertainty and doubt - the singer wonders where the person has gone and if they will ever return. The line "only darkness everyday" intensifies the desolation felt when the loved one is away.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The world feels dark and empty when this person is not around
It's not warm when she's away
Life is cold and uninviting when this person is not here
And she always gone too long anytime she goes away
This person is always away for too much time when she leaves
Wonder this time where she's gone
I'm curious where this person went this time
Wonder if she's gone to stay
I'm worried that this person might not come back
And this house just ain't no home
This place doesn't feel like a home without this person
Only darkness everyday
Every day feels gray and hopeless without this person
Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
I'll leave that young person alone
Anytime she goes away
Whenever this person is not here
Contributed by Julian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mariela Perez
Definitivamente a esta niña lo que se le da mejor es el Blues...! Me sigue gustando como la primera vez que la vi...!
GiGaBe PencefalORN
Siii que lindaaa, que conciertaazo este...grabado en mi subconsciente a fuegoo...no me acordaba de esto hasta hoy... 2021...😅
La amo😍😍
Mª VICTORIA SALVADO BLAS
deberias sacar un disco de BLUES ,te va genial ,eres una de las mejores voces del panorama musical ,hoy en dia en ESPAÑA ,porque eres muy versatil y muy profesional
Sonia Green
En este Cd Chenoa demuestra que es la mejor de OT es lo mejor mi preferido dentro de todos los que ha sacado. Por eso Mis Canciones Preferidas tremendo directo . Hoy por hoy lo mejor de Chenoa
Caridad Cristina García Yañez
Es super buena en este género los músicos son muy buenos y ella The Best no me canso de oírla. Gracias por estos vídeos. Bendiciones.
eli zabeth
EL BLUES ES LO SUYO DEFINITIVAMENTE, PUEDE LUCIR TODA SU TECNICA VOCAL
Ione Gonzalez
como este disco pocos.. ... esta es la VERDADERA CHENOA!
ChenoaMusic
Me encanta esta versión :)
chenolomas
Me encanta este CD, todos los temas son buenisimos y ella los borda.
Kelly Sanz
adoro esta versionnnnnn.........te adoro chenoa!!