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
Mystify
Chenoa Lyrics
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Your love is a mystery, seek and we will find
I know there's an answer, so show me a clue
Each step on my journey brings me closer to you
Cause you mystify, with each word
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
Purified, my soul is free
Cause your love's divine
Lookin' back I remember, feelin' so alone
The darknest of moments but never on my own
When all I was seeing, one pathway in the sand
You carried me over, held me in your hands
Cause you mystify, with each word
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
Purified, my soul is free
Cause your love's divine
You mystify, with each word
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
Purified, my soul is free
Cause your love's divine
You mystify me
Once my eyes were blind, but now I can see, ah, ah, ah
Help me find my way, you're all that I need
Cause you mystify, with each word
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
Purified, my soul is free
Cause your love's divine
You mystify, with each word
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
Purified, my soul is free
Cause your love's divine
You mystify me
You mystify me
You mystify me
You mystify me
You mystify me
Siento que este tan desordenado
The lyrics to Chenoa's song Mystify speaks about finding love that is a mystery and the person who possesses it increases the search for it. The singer of the song has been searching for something that they feel inside all their life, and they believe that this person's love is the answer. The singer pleads with this person to show them a clue, and each step closer brings them closer to that mystery. This person mystifies them with each word they say, and the singer cannot hide the way they're feeling. The singer's soul is purified and set free by this person's divine love, and they mystify the singer with every action they take.
The lyrics continue with the singer looking back at their life, which was once lonely and dark, but they were never alone because this person carried them and held them in their hands. The singer's eyes were once blind, but now they can see, and this person is all they need to find their way. The repetition of the phrase "You mystify me" reinforces how captivating and enchanting this person's love is and how they have changed the singer's life. The overall theme of the song is about the transformative power of love and how it can give us purpose and direction in life.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life I've been searchin' for what I feel inside
I've spent my entire life searching for something that I can't quite put into words
Your love is a mystery, seek and we will find
Your love is something that I don't quite understand, but if we search for it together we can discover its secrets
I know there's an answer, so show me a clue
I believe that there is a solution to the mystery of your love, and I'm asking for you to give me a hint
Each step on my journey brings me closer to you
Every experience I have helps me understand you and your love a little bit better
Cause you mystify, with each word
You keep surprising and confusing me with the things you say
And I can't hide, the way I'm feelin'
I can't conceal the fact that your love affects me deeply
Purified, my soul is free
Your love cleanses me and makes me feel liberated
Cause your love's divine
Your love is heavenly and powerful
Lookin' back I remember, feelin' so alone
When I reflect on my past, I remember feeling incredibly isolated and lonely
The darknest of moments but never on my own
Even when I was in the darkest moments of my life, I knew that you were always there with me
When all I was seeing, one pathway in the sand
When it felt like all I had in life was one narrow path to follow
You carried me over, held me in your hands
You lifted me up and protected me during my time of need
Once my eyes were blind, but now I can see, ah, ah, ah
I used to be unaware of the true power of your love, but now I finally understand it
Help me find my way, you're all that I need
I'm lost without your guidance and support, and I know that you're the only one who can help me
You mystify me
Your love confuses and perplexes me, but I am endlessly drawn to it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS ANDERSON, DEBRA ANNE ANDREW COWEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Harold Cabas Meriño
Estas cosas deberían ser relanzadas, recuerdo que rogaba que mi operador de cable en Colombia tuviera algún canal español a través del cual aunque fuera por casualidad, pudiera ver los trabajos de los chicos después de OT, Chenoa sin duda fue de las más exitosas al salir de la academia aunque su carrera no fue proyectada como la de algunos de sus compañeros, algo más o menoss como lo que pasa con los de OT 2017 y 2018
Alex JC
Viendo este videoclip como hace 20 años y no me canso de escuchar este tema.... ATREVETE / MYSTIFY totalmente atemporal!!!!!
ashken12
Por fin la subieron! que grandes recuerdos y que hermosa y talentosa es Chenoa!
Harold Cabas Meriño
La sigo amando en 2020, esto estuvo adelantado a su época 😍
Moon
Que adelantado el sonido para esa época. Sigue sonando muy bien
Mr Quiron
Esta canción sería un hit en Eurovision 2021. Así de adelantada estaba Chenoa.
Alex Luna
he has a power in her voice
Black sheep
En este video se parece mucho a la ex-modelo
"Cantante" de 4-strings VANESSA VAN HEMERT
Marta Anguita
No me cuadra con la letra en español.
Alex Luna
Chenoa es divina por su cuerpo, voz y actitud