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
Si no estás
Chenoa Lyrics
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fuerza que me arrastra hacia la luz
agua limpia y pura
calma mi ansiedad y mi inquietud
se que ya no habra
mas oscuridad
nada que temer
(estribillo)
vivo porque habita en mi tu amor
muero sin tu aliento y tu calor
no hay nada mas despues de ti
no puedo imaginar
que seria de mi vida si no estas
eres suave brisa
sol que brilla en cada amanecer
lluvia de caricias
una estrella al anochecer
se que ya no habra
mas oscuridad
nada que temer
si eres mi guia
(estribillo)
si no estas no queda nada, solo abismo
donde muere la esperanza y se ahoga mi corazon
(estribillo)
The lyrics of Chenoa's song "Si No Estas" depict a deeply emotional and intense love that is the center of the singer's life. The opening lines "eres mi cordura, fuerza que me arrastra hacia la luz" ('you are my sanity, the strength that pulls me toward the light') express how the singer's partner is her guiding force, providing her with a sense of purpose and stability. The next lines "agua limpia y pura, calma mi ansiedad y mi inquietud" ('clean and pure water, calming my anxiety and restlessness') emphasizes how the partner's presence in the singer's life is necessary for her mental well-being.
The chorus "vivo porque habita en mi tu amor, muero sin tu aliento y tu calor, no hay nada mas despues de ti, no puedo imaginar, que seria de mi vida si no estas" ('I live because your love resides in me, I die without your breath and warmth, there's nothing more after you, I can't imagine what my life would be if you're not here') is the culmination of the singer's emotions, showing the extent to which they depend on their partner for their very existence. The verses that follow depict the partner in different ways, such as "eres suave brisa, sol que brilla en cada amanecer" ('you are a gentle breeze, the sun that shines at every dawn'), emphasizing the partner's soothing and positive presence in the singer's life. The final lines "si no estas no queda nada, solo abismo donde muere la esperanza y se ahoga mi corazon" ('if you're not here, there's nothing left, only an abyss where hope dies and my heart suffocates') show how the singer's entire world revolves around their partner, and without them, everything falls apart.
Line by Line Meaning
eres mi cordura
You are my stability
fuerza que me arrastra hacia la luz
You're the force that pulls me towards light
agua limpia y pura
You're pure and clear water
calma mi ansiedad y mi inquietud
You calm my anxiety and restlessness
se que ya no habra mas oscuridad
I know there will be no more darkness
nada que temer si eres mi guia
I have nothing to fear if you are my guide
vivo porque habita en mi tu amor
I live because your love lives within me
muero sin tu aliento y tu calor
I die without your breath and warmth
no hay nada mas despues de ti
There's nothing more after you
no puedo imaginar que seria de mi vida si no estas
I can't imagine what my life would be without you
eres suave brisa
You're a gentle breeze
sol que brilla en cada amanecer
You're the sun shining at dawn
lluvia de caricias
You're a rain of affection
una estrella al anochecer
You're a star at dusk
si no estas no queda nada, solo abismo
If you're not here, there's nothing left, just an abyss
donde muere la esperanza y se ahoga mi corazon
Where hope dies and my heart drowns
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniela Cárdenas
Es imposible dejar de escuchar un tema de Chenoa, ella es muy linda, muy humilde y muy profesional
laura camporro
todavia no ha aparecido una artista ke le llegue a la suela de los zapatos!!a eso se le llama ser una artista de los pies a la cabeza!!artista en cualkier situacion!! Eso es lo ke mas admiro de ella!!esa mezcla de fuerza y sensibilidad!! Simplemente la mejor!!una diosaa
Jeane Feitoza
Essa quarentena me fez conhecer Chenoa!!! Grande artista, grande mulher. Um abraço daqui do Brasil para essa grande força chamada Chenoa
daroelizv
ESPECTACULAR es muy difícil cantar tan emocionada y finalizar ahogando las lágrimas y sobre todo interpretar una canción que tiene una letra que le llega al alma en unos momentos tan difíciles.INSUPERABLE.
Isis Villanueva
Roble de mujer por eso y mucho más la admiro
eres un ejemplo.para toda mujer , superaste eso y mucho más Reina ♥😊🌈
Mª VICTORIA SALVADO BLAS
Fuerza y sensibilidad, q leccion nos dio a todos de saber estar, estaba hundida y aun asi canto esta cancion q en esos momentos decia tanto como se sentia, y sin caerle ni una lagrima, te admiro tanto,y que orgullosa me siento de ser una gran fan y admiradora tuya desde hace tantos años, 👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️
Sobeida Jiménez
ESO ES TENER RESPETO ASU CARRERA A SUS FRANS Y SIN SABERLO NAÑOS DESPUÉS SE LA PAGÓ Y BIEN PAGA. ELLA PERDONO PARA VIVIR EN PAZ. Y SIGUE SIENDO ELLA. SIMPLEMENTE ESPECIAS JIMENEZ DESDE MI REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA
chelilandia
Qué valor de salir al escenario en medio de tanta tristeza!! qué valor de cantarle a sus fans en medio del desamor de Bisbal.
Julieth Hurtado
Que grande! más admiración siento por ti, cantar esta canción medio de tanta tristeza me partió él alma. 😭💔
marta
Chenoa, felicidades y mas felicidades! eres admirable y fascinante👏👏👏👏❤️