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
Chain Of Fools
Chenoa Lyrics
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Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Five long years I thought you were my man
But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
You told me to leave you alone
My father said come on home
My doctor said take it easy
Whole bunch of lovin is much too strong
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain,
Chain, chain of fools
One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
The song "Chain of Fools" by Chenoa talks about the struggles of being in an abusive relationship where the male partner keeps the female as a prisoner, with no control of her own destiny. The song portrays the main character as being bound in chains and being treated like a fool. She feels trapped in a relationship where she has no say, and her partner has no regard for her feelings. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration, but at the same time, they also give the singer the strength to break the chain that's weighing her down.
The first verse of the song talks about how the singer thought her partner was the one for her, and she was committed to him. However, she soon realized that the relationship was a trap, and she was just a link in the chain of her partner's manipulation. The second verse speaks about how every chain has a weak link, and how the singer is willing to be that weak chain, but she's also willing to give the strength to break the chain. The third and final verse paints a picture of hope where the chain finally breaks, and the singer is set free from the toxic relationship, but until then, she'll endure everything she can, to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Repetition to emphasize the theme of chains
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Comparing the metaphorical chain of a relationship to a chain of fools
Five long years I thought you were my man
I dedicated five years to the belief that you were the man for me
But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
Realized that I am just another insignificant link in the bigger chain of your life
You got me where you want me
You have me exactly where you want me in this one-sided relationship
I ain't nothing but your fool
I am nothing more than a fool for believing in this relationship
You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
You treated me poorly and cruelly
Every chain has got a weak link
Every relationship has a weak point
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
I may be weak, but I am willing to give you strength in this relationship
You told me to leave you alone
You suggested that I leave you alone
My father said come on home
My father advised me to go back home
My doctor said take it easy
My doctor advised me to take it easy and not stress myself over this relationship
Whole bunch of lovin is much too strong
Too much love is too intense and overwhelming
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
I am just another link in your chain of people you use
One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
Someday our relationship will come to a breaking point
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
Until that point, I will continue to endure this one-sided relationship
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Reiteration of the metaphorical chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Final reminder of the comparison between the chain of the relationship and the chain of fools
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariovillaflor8620
Puff cuantos recuerdos de cuando vivía en España (Imposible conseguir ese disco ahora)... que grande Chenoa es hermosa y su voz más...
@caridadcristinagarciayanez8499
Me gusta mucho oírla interpretando estos temas es The Best. Gracias por estos vídeos. Bendiciones.
@luzmarinamejiacuartas
Canta maravillosamente, es de un dominio del escenario único!!! es una ganadora!!! se merece brillar!!!!!!
@LunaAzul62
No la había escuchado nunca cantando blues, ni jazz...me ha encantado.
@youstubesrospmother
Chenoa sigue estando infravalorada
@mariaelenasanchez4577
Sin palabras!, sencillamente maravillosa. Pasa el tiempo y me encantas este conciertazo, lo q hubiera dado por haber Estado ahí en directo.
@soniagreen141
En este concierto Chenoa mostró todo lo que sabe de música soul jazz folk y sus cambios de voz de agudos a graves muy Buenos, en los EUA le fuera muy bien pero ella se va abriendo camino en España como sea que es lo bueno. Guerrera nata
@novit5798
No se entiende lo que dices
@vanesarodriguezblanco1384
Suerte mi niña mujerona hermosa. Qué nunca te falte. Qué la tienes. Que tengas mucha salud también y todo lo mejor para tí. Por egoísmo también....besazo y mucha felicidad en uno de tus muchos días 💓👏👏😘💝🥀🌍😎🎶🎵🎼
@robertodominguez9011
Hermosa interpretación de un temon! De la espectacular Aretha Franklin. Chenoa hermosa