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
El Bolsillo Del Revés
Chenoa Lyrics
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Séptimo sin ascensor
No caben dos
Aquí no hay sitio
Ya lo ves, telarañas en el baño
Ya lo ves, que no llego a fin de mes
Ya lo ves, el consumo es un atraco
Si me desnudo me ve el vecino
Tengo mucha intimidad
No tengo luz pero es divino
Ya lo ves, con goteras en el baño
Ya lo ves, no me quejo del estrés
Ya lo ves, mira que bien me lo paso
Ya lo ves, el bolsillo del revés
A mi el frío no me afecta
Vivo sin calefacción
Si hace calor abro la puerta
Ya lo ves, me divierto todo el año
Ya lo ves, que no llego a fin de mes
Ya lo ves, voy andando a todos lados
Ya lo ves, el bolsillo del revés
In Chenoa's song El Bolsillo Del Revés, she sings about her living situation in unprivileged circumstances that many people can relate to. She lives on the seventh floor of a building without an elevator, where finding space is always a challenge. The song's first verse sets the tone for the lyrics, where she acknowledges her difficulties in making ends meet. The lyrics talk about how she cannot afford basic utilities and necessities like electricity, and even the bathroom has spider webs on the walls, indicating how she struggles to keep up with the apartment's maintenance.
Despite these circumstances, Chenoa tries to find a silver lining in her situation. She learns to live without much luxury, and the song's chorus suggests that she's content with her life. She enjoys little things like sitting in her apartment with no lights on, and her apartment's ambient temperature doesn't bother her. Even if her clothes come off, the neighbor can't see her as there is enough privacy. With nothing to lose, Chenoa is happy to live the way she does.
Overall, El Bolsillo Del Revés portrays a message of resilience and acceptance. Chenoa shows that even in challenging circumstances, finding joy in small things can matter the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Ven a ver donde vivo
Come see where I live
Séptimo sin ascensor
Seventh floor without an elevator
No caben dos
There's no room for two
Aquí no hay sitio
There's no space here
Ya lo ves, telarañas en el baño
As you can see, there are spider webs in the bathroom
Ya lo ves, que no llego a fin de mes
As you can see, I don't make it to the end of the month
Ya lo ves, el consumo es un atraco
As you can see, the utility costs are outrageous
Ya lo ves, el bolsillo del revés
As you can see, my wallet is upside down
Si me desnudo me ve el vecino
If I undress, the neighbor can see me
Tengo mucha intimidad
I have a lot of privacy
No tengo luz pero es divino
I don't have electricity, but it's divine
Ya lo ves, con goteras en el baño
As you can see, there are leaks in the bathroom
Ya lo ves, no me quejo del estrés
As you can see, I don't complain about stress
Ya lo ves, mira que bien me lo paso
As you can see, I'm having a great time
Ya lo ves, el bolsillo del revés
As you can see, my wallet is upside down
A mi el frío no me afecta
Cold weather doesn't affect me
Vivo sin calefacción
I live without heating
Si hace calor abro la puerta
If it's hot, I open the door
Ya lo ves, me divierto todo el año
As you can see, I have fun all year round
Ya lo ves, que no llego a fin de mes
As you can see, I don't make it to the end of the month
Ya lo ves, voy andando a todos lados
As you can see, I walk everywhere
Ya lo ves, el bolsillo del revés
As you can see, my wallet is upside down
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALFONSO SAMOS LUNA, MARIA LAURA CORRADINI FALOMIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alberto Mario A
Ese momento incómodo en el que te vuelves adulto y te empiezas a identificar con la letra de la canción
Nessa *-*
Esta artista es brillante ademas transmite alegría
Noor 💗
2021 y aquí seguimos con este temazo!!
Maria Jose Cabello Martinez
No hace falta mucho dinero💲 para ser feliz 😊,lo que hace falta es óptimo y sencillez 😉 ese es el lema de esta canción 🎶
Angela Jackson
Me encantan todas las canciones de Chenoa un abrazo desde Venezuela
Christy Fileppi
Hahaha me encanta ésta canción! Porque es una manera de ver positivamente todos los problemas 😂 está genial!
alberto fortes lópez
No puedo expresar lo que me gusta Chenoa con palabras
Melody Omorogbe
Esta canción me anima, ya que muchas veces es la realidad
Nhoa
En segundo de primaria mi profesora nos la ponía antes de empezar la clase, es genial.
Yancarlos Bellon
Esta cancion es perfecta para iniciar el dia :)