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
Last Dance
Chenoa Lyrics
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last chance for love
yes, it's my last chance
for romance tonight
I need you by me
beside me, to guide me
to hold me, to scold me
'cause when I'm bad
So let's dance the last dance
let's dance the last dance
let's dance this last dance tonight
Last dance
last chance for love
yes, it's my last chance
for romance tonight
I need you by me
beside me, to guide me
to hold me, to scold me
'cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad
So let's dance the last dance
let's dance the last dance
let's dance the last dance tonight
I need you by me
beside me, to guide me
to hold me, to scold me
'cause when I'm bad
I'm so, so bad
So, come on baby, dance that dance
so, come on baby, dance that dance
come on baby, let's dance tonight
The song Last Dance by Chenoa is a plea for one last chance at love and romance. The lyrics emphasize the urgency of the situation by repeating the phrase "last chance" throughout the song. The singer acknowledges her faults and asks her partner to guide and scold her when necessary. She recognizes that she can be bad, but she wants to make the most of this final opportunity to dance with her lover. The repetition of "let's dance the last dance" reinforces the idea that time is running out and that they need to make the most of the present moment. The song ends with a call to action, urging the listener to come dance with the singer and enjoy this final moment together.
The song is a classic example of disco music from the 1970s. It was originally recorded by Donna Summer in 1978 and was a huge hit at the time. In 2002, Chenoa recorded a Spanish-language version of the song for her debut album. The lyrics were translated into Spanish, but the musical arrangement remained faithful to the original. The song became a hit in Spain and Latin America, cementing Chenoa's status as a rising star in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Last dance
This is the final opportunity to dance and enjoy the company.
last chance for love
The last possibility to find affection and true love.
yes, it's my last chance
Indeed, there are no more chances left.
for romance tonight
To get involved in a deeply felt emotional attachment this evening.
I need you by me
I require your presence, proximity, and support.
beside me, to guide me
To stand next to me, offer me direction and help navigate through difficulties.
to hold me, to scold me
To comfort me and provide reassurance, or criticize and rebuke me when necessary.
'cause when I'm bad
Because I can occasionally exhibit negative traits or behaviors.
I'm so, so bad
I can be particularly offensive or troublesome when I'm in a bad mood.
So let's dance the last dance
Therefore, we should enjoy the final opportunity to dance together.
let's dance the last dance
Let's take advantage of the occasion to dance together one last time.
let's dance this last dance tonight
We should dance with each other on this very night before it's too late.
So, come on baby, dance that dance
Hence, please dance with me with enthusiasm and zeal.
come on baby, let's dance tonight
Let's anticipate better times by dancing together tonight.
Writer(s): Paul Jabara Copyright: Olga Music, Management Iii Music
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Borja Otero
Es increíble la voz que tiene, en directo y no desafina nada!
Ciclopea2
Todo el grupo de OT1 tenía una energía muy bonita, pero Chenoa era sin duda de los que más brillaban.
LUNA DE SCORPIO
Last dance se convirtió desde ese momento en la canción de Chenoa. Espectacular, como siempre . No se puede ser más ARTISTA
Adela Villagra
Es imposible encontrar éste video y no detenerme a observar y recordar ese día y esa actuación, el jurado le pidió q,diera más, y lo demostró, cuánto más lo podía dar, THE BEST..CHENOA. 💞🙌
Vega BlueSky
Chenoa rebosa de talento! Es increíble! Canta, baila, actúa, lo tiene todo. Infravalorada en OT1, estaba por encima de sus compañeros y sin embargo no llegó a ser finalista. Para mi, la ganadora de esa edición.
homemadehuman
Fue la 4ta finalista..
Ruben Sánchez
Sí fue finalista. Quedó a mí ver justamente 4a
Ja M
@Ruben Sánchez Bustamante merecía el 4to lugar
Sonia Green
Cada vez que la escucho, puedo mirar y escuchar que es la mejor de esa edición, insuperable@Cvenoa
kissy moreno escobar
Chenoa era mi favorita de OT.