Throughout his school years his interest in all types of music continued to develop, and he was performing to wider audiences, both as a soloist, as leader of the Junior Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, and as a chorister in the Northern Cathedral Singers.
On graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Craig toured the UK extensively as a member of Classical violin act DUEL, which was discovered by pop producer Pete Waterman. The album DUEL went to No.1 in the UK classical album chart in February 2004.
In early 2006, Craig embarked on a solo career, performing on both acoustic and electric violin, and applying his outstanding flair and charisma to provide live music programmes for concerts, corporate events and weddings in the UK and abroad.
Craig appeared as a guest artist at the 2007 celebration of the Dubai International Financial Centre with Jose Carreras, Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard. Recent solo performances include concerts at the first ever nighttime F1 Grand Prix in Singapore, Royal Albert Hall in London with the English Chamber Orchestra, and in Dubai at the DIFC with the London Concert Orchestra.
Craig has featured on Classic FM performing his new compositions ‘Amor’ and ‘Song for Hong Kong’ for solo violin, followed by a series of concerts at the Cultural Centre with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. ‘Amor’ is currently broadcast on C Music TV in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Currently Craig is in high demand for Concerts, Weddings, and Corporate Entertainment and as Guest Headline Entertainer on luxury cruise lines including Cunard, Silversea and Holland America.
To date Craig has produced and released 5 solo albums.
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Habanera
Craig.Owen Lyrics
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The night before the revolution
Carlos Romero Pambo plays the symphony
For latin piano
Popping corks and blasting bullets
La Habanera dances in the streets
And like every night
Pedro Comacho sells peanuts
Don't ask me why
Life is one day
La Habanera
La Habanera
She dances on the street at night
La Habanera
La Habanera
She is ready for a fight
Don't ask my why
Pedro Comacho
The former informer of the secret police
Is still standing outside the club
Pretending to be blind
He watches the last plane to Miami
Disappearing in a flaming purple sky
Now he knows
He has been left behind
Don't ask me why
Life is one day
La Habanera
La Habanera
She dances under street lights
La Habanera
La Habanera
She is ready for a fight
The song "Habanera" by Craig Owen captures a moment in time of the city of Havana, the night before the revolution. It begins with Carlos Romero Pambo playing Latin piano in a celebratory fashion as people pop corks and bullets are fired in the streets. In this chaotic scene, the titular character, La Habanera, dances in the streets as she does every night. Meanwhile, Pedro Comacho, a former informer for the secret police, sells peanuts outside the Tropicana Club.
As the night wears on, Pedro Comacho watches the last plane to Miami disappearing in the sky, realizing that he has been left behind in a city that is about to undergo a dramatic change. Throughout the song, the refrain of "don't ask me why, life is one day" underscores the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of change.
In these lyrics, Craig Owen manages to paint a vivid picture of Havana on the brink of revolution. The juxtaposition of celebration and violence, of dancing and impending conflict, creates a sense of tension that drives the song forward. Ultimately, “Habanera” captures both the joy and the melancholy of a city in the midst of transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
This is Havana
The setting of the song is in Havana, the capital of Cuba.
The night before the revolution
The song takes place during the night preceding a revolution that is about to happen.
Carlos Romero Pambo plays the symphony
Carlos Romero Pambo is playing a symphony using the Latin piano style of music.
For latin piano
The symphony that Carlos Romero Pambo is playing is using the Latin piano style of music.
Popping corks and blasting bullets
While the symphony is going on, there is violence happening in the form of gunfire and people opening bottles of bubbly drinks.
La Habanera dances in the streets
La Habanera, a female character, is dancing in the streets of Havana amidst the chaos and violence.
And like every night
The line suggests that dancing in the streets of Havana is a normal occurrence for the people there.
Pedro Camacho sells peanuts outside the Tropicana Club
Pedro Camacho is a street vendor who sells peanuts outside the Tropicana Club, a famous nightclub in Havana.
Don't ask me why
The repetition of this line suggests that the singer doesn't have an explanation for the events that are going on.
Life is one day
This line suggests that life is fleeting and that the events happening during this one night are emblematic of this fleeting nature.
La Habanera, She dances on the street at night
La Habanera is dancing on the streets of Havana during the night time.
La Habanera, She is ready for a fight
The line suggests that La Habanera is a fierce character who is prepared to defend herself.
Pedro Comacho
This line refers to the character Pedro Comacho, who is mentioned earlier in the song as a peanut seller outside the Tropicana Club.
The former informer of the secret police
This line suggests that Pedro Comacho used to work as an informant for the secret police, but is now retired.
Is still standing outside the club
Despite the chaos happening around him, Pedro Comacho is still standing outside the Tropicana Club selling peanuts.
Pretending to be blind
Pedro Comacho is pretending to be blind, which is possibly a way for him to avoid being involved in the violence happening around him.
He watches the last plane to Miami
Pedro Comacho sees the last plane leaving Havana for Miami, which suggests that he is left behind in Havana.
Disappearing in a flaming purple sky
The plane disappears in a purple sky and might be a metaphor for Pedro Comacho losing his last chance to escape Havana.
Now he knows
This line suggests that Pedro Comacho has come to realize that he is stuck in Havana and can't leave.
She dances under street lights
This is a repetition of an earlier line and suggests that La Habanera is a persistent figure who continues to dance under the street lights.
She is ready for a fight
This line is another repetition of an earlier line and suggests that La Habanera is a tough figure who is willing to fight for her beliefs.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BLANK, DIETER MEIER
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