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 Tiempo Que Me Das
Chenoa Lyrics
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Me descubrí así, tan sola aquí, junto a ti
Me convertí en una triste sombra de lo que fui
Y desperté, rompi las cadenas que ahogaban mi ser
Las sobras que me das no me llevan a nada
Yo necesito más
Si esa es tu decisión no lucharé por los dos
No quiero
Malgasté mi tiempo viviendo un error
Todo lo que te di, en vano fue para ti, pero
Que vas a enseñarme tú a mí del amor
Esta es mi decisión no lucharé por los dos
No quiero
Malgastar mi tiempo viviendo un error
Desde ahora decido yo
Ya no pierdo más mi tiempo
No te mereces ni un momento
No, no ya no pierdo más emi tiempo
No te mereces ni un momento
Me voy de ti, rompo tu hechizo, ya no quiero seguir
Se me olvidó que yo no puedo ser esa mujer
Que todo da a cambio de migajas de tu atención
No volveré a ser marioneta que baila a tu son
Las sombras que me das no me llevan a nada
Yo necesito mas
Que vas a enseñarme tu a mi del amor
Si esa es tu decisión no luchare por los dos
No quiero malgastar mi tiempo viviendo un error
Todo lo que te di, en vano fue para ti pero
Que vas a enseñarme tu a mi del amor
Esta es mi decisión no luchare por los dos
No quiero malgastar mi tiempo viviendo un error
Desde ahora decido yo
Ya no pierdo mas mi tiempo
No te mereces ni un momento
No, no ya no pierdo mas mi tiempo
No te mereces ni un momento
The theme of Chenoa's song "El Tiempo Que Me Das" is the end of a toxic relationship. The lyrics tell the story of the moment when the singer realizes that the betrayal of her partner was too much to bear and that she has become a shadow of her former self, losing her identity and her will. The song is a powerful anthem of resisting and breaking free from a suffocating relationship and rediscovering oneself.
The lines "Qué vas a enseñarme tú a mí del amor" ("What can you teach me about love?") and "No quiero malgastar mi tiempo viviendo un error" ("I don't want to waste my time living a mistake") are particularly poignant and give insight into the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing. The mood of the song is one of triumph and self-discovery, as the singer decides to take control of her own life and not waste any more time on a relationship that doesn't fulfill her.
In conclusion, "El Tiempo Que Me Das" is a powerful song about overcoming a toxic relationship and discovering one's true self. It is an anthem of resistance, empowerment, and hope, and it reminds us that we should never settle for less than we deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta traición ya no podía alimentar la ilusión
I can no longer maintain the illusion that your betrayal could feed.
Me descubrí así, tan sola aquí, junto a ti
I discovered myself so alone here with you.
Me convertí en una triste sombra de lo que fui
I became a sad shadow of what I used to be.
Y desperté, rompi las cadenas que ahogaban mi ser
And I woke up, breaking the chains that were suffocating my soul.
Las sobras que me das no me llevan a nada
The scraps you give me lead me nowhere.
Yo necesito más
I need more.
Qué vas a enseñarme tú a mí del amor
What are you going to teach me about love?
Si esa es tu decisión no lucharé por los dos
If that's your decision, I won't fight for both of us.
No quiero
I don't want to.
Malgasté mi tiempo viviendo un error
I wasted my time living a mistake.
Todo lo que te di, en vano fue para ti, pero
But everything I gave you was in vain.
Esta es mi decisión no lucharé por los dos
This is my decision, I won't fight for both of us.
Desde ahora decido yo
From now on, I decide.
Ya no pierdo más mi tiempo
I won't waste more time.
No te mereces ni un momento
You don't deserve even a moment.
Me voy de ti, rompo tu hechizo, ya no quiero seguir
I'm leaving you, breaking your spell, I don't want to continue.
Se me olvidó que yo no puedo ser esa mujer
I forgot that I can't be that woman.
Que todo da a cambio de migajas de tu atención
Who gives everything in exchange for breadcrumbs of your attention.
No volveré a ser marioneta que baila a tu son
I won't be a puppet dancing to your tune again.
Contributed by Leah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sonia Green
En el 2021 después de 10 años sigo escuchando esta belleza.
Cada persona tiene su historia, tu música alimenta y salva el alma enamorada
Juanjo Llanos
Este concierto en acustico demostro el gusta tan exquisito que tiene la Chenoa con respecto a su musica. Chenoa, te lo dije personalmente y lo repito cada vez que puedo: ERES SENSACIONAL!
Caridad Cristina García Yañez
Que buen tema y que clase de interpretación debería retomar estos temas. Gracias por estos vídeos.
Jacinto Alex Gonzales Quispe
que buena interpretacion!!!!
Andres Paye
tienes una voz única me encanta el ritmo de tus canciones
Victor Manuel Vinces Zamora
Linda cancion en una gran artista
MegaCatamayo
I´ve been in love with Chenoa since i saw and heard her for the first time
Luz Marina Mejia Cuartas
Canta preciosooooo.
Sonia Green
En acústico @Chenoa es la mera caña
Tarot da Fada e historias.
Maravilhosa!