Mentirosa
La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Biography: • Sergio David Calzado was … Read Full Bio ↴La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Biography: • Sergio David Calzado was born in Havana, in 1959 and began studying classic violin when he was eleven years old. Music was already rooted in his family environment since he is Sergio Calzado`s son, the prominent singer who is well-known for his performance with the "Fajardo y sus Estrellas" group. David Calzado studied this instrument at the National School of Art in Cuba for nine years. He started his professional life as member of the Pancho "El Bravo" orchestra while acting as musical producer of important soloists in the country. From 1981 to 1987 he formed part of the violin section in the Ritmo Oriental Orchestra where he made his debut as arranger of pieces that became very popular during that decade. His work in this important orchestra was decisive for his professional development. La Charanga Habanera was created in 1988 when a group of ten young graduates from the most important Cuban schools of music, David Calzado among them, decided to set in motion the initiative of a French businessman, Bernard Lion, to create an orchestra using the typical format of the charanga and perform the Cuban traditional music, especially that of the 1940`s and 1950`s. Once the group was created, they signed a contract with the Sporting Club of Monaco, in Montecarlo, to make quarterly presentations for a five-year period. At the beginning, the orchestra was led by Gerardo Aguillón and then by José Picallo. During its first stage, the genre repertoire of La Charanga included the mambo, danzón, bolero, guaracha, cha cha chá and instrumental pieces from the international repertoire. In Monaco, the orchestra shared the stage with artists of the stature of Whitney Houston and Lola Flores, Frank Sinatra and Tina Turner. At that time, young David Calzado was performing at the Tropicana Orchestra in Cuba as First Violin while working with La Charanga Habanera and as arranger and recording producer. Initially, the Orchestra only met to rehearse during summer and during its performances in Montecarlo until 1990 when they decide to consolidate and stabilize their work as a formally constituted orchestra. It was then when David Calzado became the head of the orchestra. It was also the transition time from the traditional music to the dancing popular music. The orchestra"s first presentations were at the Charanga Festival and in "La Tropical", the most popular dancing hall in Cuba. At that time, the orchestra was made up by three violins, cello, flute, saxophone, piano, bass, trumpet, viola, pailas and congas. In December 1992, they decide to start again but from a widely-renovated Charanga Habanera whose members wanted to become the Cuban dancers` favorite orchestra. Then, David Calzado devised a new format by eliminating one of the violins and the cello and introducing the keyboard, bongos and another trumpet thus producing a much more modern sound and transforming the performing style. That same year they performed at the Boulevard de los Sueños in Viña del Mar, Chile. Back in Cuba, the orchestra regularly performed at the Caribe Cabaret in the Habana Libre Hotel as guests of Santiago Alvarez, the famous choreographer and art director. In 1993, they traveled to Europe to participate in the Helsinki, Tenerife and Las Palmas carnivals. In 1994, the orchestra launched its new sonority with "Me sube la fiebre" record (EGREM label) which includes songs from important composers as, for example, "Me sube la fiebre" by Giraldo Piloto; "Extraños ateos" by Leonel Limonta; "El pregón del chocolate" by Isaac Delgado; "Te la voy a liquidar" and "Para el llanto" by Manolín, the "Médico de la Salsa", among others. Virtually all its songs became hits: "Me sube la fiebre" reached the first places according to audience surveys made in 24 radio stations throughout the country. This record engendered a passion for the Timba in Cuba and La Charanga Habanera consecrated itself in the most important scenarios of this genre. In 1995, few months after the launching of its first record on the market, the Spanish Magic Music label launched the CD "Hey you, loca" which meant the world recognition of the orchestra and its timba style. They tour across Europe and performed at the most outstanding festivals in that continent sharing the stage with artists like Tito Puente. In Cuba, thousands of followers of the new "charanguero" concept crowded the places where they performed. Songs like "Quítate el disfraz", "Mi Estrella" and "Hey you, loca" itself became such hits that the album was granted the "Best Dancing Record in Cuba" award that same year. In 1996, they made an extensive tour across Europe which included Spain, France (the orchestra became the sensation of the New Morning in Paris), Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden with the purpose of launching a new phonogram entitled "Pa`que se entere La Habana" which was recorded in Costa Rica. Once again, songs like "Nube pasajera", "La superturística" and "Yuya la Charanguera" reached the top places. In 1997, the compact disc entitled "Tremendo Delirio" was launched and La Charanga hit the headlines again with "No estamos locos", "Un disparo en la mirada", "Lola, Lola" and "Hagamos un Chen". According to both dancers and critics this record was one of the best in that genre in Cuba as well as a challenge to Latin musical creation since it combines the so-called "hard salsa" with the eroticism, sensuality and energy exuded by the members of La Charanga Habanera. In 1998, the orchestra was crowned again with an international hit during its presentation in MIDEM, the "Cuban Night" held at the Great Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes where they ravaged the audience and confirmed once more that La Charanga Habanera constituted the most ingenious Cuban music proposal of that time. In Cuba, the audience followed La Charanga en masse to crowded places like El Palacio de la Salsa (The Salsa Palace), La Cecilia and the Salón Rosado in La Tropical, the salsa centers or the Mella Theater and the Ramón Font Sport Hall. During this stage, although the group preserved its name, it was no longer holding the charanga format, since it eliminated the flute and the violins. The pailas with bass drum and cymbal were added and the brass section was finally made up by three trumpets and one saxophone, thus creating a sort of symbiosis between the son, the typical charanga and jazz-band. Under the leadership of David Calzado and with the incorporation of young talents, La Charanga Habanera soon managed to place itself in the most impenetrable and competitive market of the salsa world in the 1990`s: Cuba. During these years, many groups mushroomed and penetrated the popular preference, but La Charanga revolutionized the Cuban music and became the main target of both the media and the public. Their success lied on the fact that this orchestra constituted a new proposal which combined the broad potentialities of its members "singers and instrumentalists alike- with a well-structured choreography executed by all musicians who display versatility and expressiveness on stage thus breaking every predetermined canon of this kind of orchestra. On the other hand, David Calzado "strategist by nature and with a sharp instinct to attain success- has wisely selected the themes with very good nose: the orchestra"s repertoire has an explicit philosophical-popular sense and the daily life becomes his great theme. Likewise, David Calzado has engaged in the selection of the wardrobe and the scenic architecture, thus becoming a very special director. Other characteristic elements of La Charanga include the use of the African harpsichord which adds a greater freedom of performance and accelerated polyrhythmic marked by the bass and the keyboard in what is known as contratumbao, as well as the introduction of rap, funk and hip-hop elements. Besides, it is worthwhile mentioning the role played by the singers in the success of this orchestra. Since its inception, the orchestra has had important vocalists, namely, Luis Alberto Leyva, Mario Jiménez "Sombrilla", Leo Vera, Michel Maza and Danny Lozada, some of whom have had later on a successful career as soloists or leaders in other groups. That is why La Charanga Habanera is also considered as a school of music and an orchestra-producing orchestra. The orchestra is advancing rapidly in its career with records like "El Charanguero Mayor", edited in the year 2000 and "Chan Chan Charanga" (2001), and is once again at the top of popularity. In the year 2003, a new record-breaking event took place with the launching of "Soy cubano, soy popular" on the market and one of its themes, "El Boni está", became a true hit and its video clip the dancers` favorite one. Themes originally performed by La Charanga have been included in the repertoire of prominent international artists like the Spanish group Ketama, Omar Hernández, Yanko and the Puerto Rican singer Danny Rojo, among others. David Calzado`s show-orchestra has received the Cubadisco Awards, Lucas Awards and has been nominated for the Latin Grammy; it has also made countless international tours and has received many acknowledgements both in Cuba and abroad. Today, this orchestra is still the favorite of the overwhelming majority of the audience for its always young image and its talented instrumentalists and singers and for its dynamic sound closely associated with the most aggressive timba born of the authentic spirit of the 1990`s. La Charanga Habanera is an indispensable orchestra that has to be taken into consideration whenever we speak of the history of dancing popular music in Cuba. • La Charanga Habanera y David Calzado Discography : CD ""Charanga Habanera, Volumen I"", DOM, 1988. CD ""De La Habana a Montecarlo, 1989 CD ""Me sube la fiebre"", EGREM, 1994 CD ""Hey you, loca"", Magic Music, 1995 CD ""Pa´que se entere La Habana"", Magic Music, 1996 CD ""Tremendo delirio"", Magic Music, 1997 CD ""Live at Disco Azúcar"", 1998 CD ""El Charanguero mayor"", Karlyor, 2000 CD ""Live US Tour"", 2000-2001 CD ""Chan Chan Charanga"" (Tiene de Cuba, tiene melao), Karlyor, 2001. CD ""Soy cubano, soy popular"", EGREM, 2003. CD ""Charanga light"", EGREM, 2004. CD ""El ciclón de La Habana"", Unicornio, 2005.

Mentirosa
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera Lyrics


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Oye mami
Le dijiste mango a mi amigo.
Despues lo cojiste pa ser batido
Asta me cojiste pa ser caldoza
Por eso te dicen la mentirosa.
Se, que vienes a pedir que te perdone, que ayer te fuiste sin razones pero hoy estas arrepentida.
Tu mentirosa
Se, que vienes ofreciendome tu vida caramba yo que te queria y me pagaste con dolores.
Lagrimas me van a confundir, ay caramba y debo admitir que tienes talento pa mentir.
Una mentirita piadosa.
Y ahora que ya estaba decidido a dejar tu amor en el camino me tienes casi convencido.
Por eso yo que habia jurado ser mas fuerte que me prohibi volver a verte retiro todo lo que digo.
Me arriesgare a que tu juegues con mi suerte si mi castigo fue quererte.
Voy a sufrir pero contigo.
Se, que vienes ofreciendome tu vida caramba yo que te queria y me pagaste con dolores.
Lagrimas me van a confundir, ay caramba y debo admitir que tienes talento pa mentir.
Mentirosa
Ay, ay mentirosa.
Tu me comiste con papa, tu me cojiste pa tu cosa.
Tu me comiste con papa, tu me cojiste pa tu cosa. Tu me clavaste una espina y yo te regalo una rosa.
Preciosa
Ay, ay mentirosa
Tu eres mi diosa
Tu me comiste con papa, tu me cojiste pa tu cosa.
Tenias un corazon llenito de sentimientos. Pero eso se acabo se acabo porque le echaste cemento. Cuanto lo siento.
Ay, ay mentirosa.
Y lo lamento
Tu me comiste con papa, tu me cojiste pa tu cosa.
Yo no te voy a dejar. Aunque la gente me critique.
Si aqui todo el mundo tiene su historia. To el mundo tiene su chisme
Oiste
Seguro que si
No lo dudes
Se acabo, se acabo (2)
Que lindo
Pero yo
No la voy a dejar
Yo se que es una niña, yo lo se
Es una mentirosa, si, y que?
No me pida que la deje, pideme otra cosa
Yo se que es una niña, que niña?
Es una mentirosa, pero sencilla
No me pida que la deje, esa es mi niña.
Pideme otra cosa, es mi pepilla.
Yo se que es una niña, no te creo
Es una mentirosa, ay que levante
No me pida que la deje, ami que me importa
Pideme otra cosa, ami que me maten.
Mentirosa, quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira.
Dime quien
Porque me matas cuando me miras
Mentirosa, quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira.
Mentirita nama
Porque me matas cuando me miras.
Mentirosa, quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira.
Ay que me mata.
Que me arrebata
Mentirosa, por ti me muero
Quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira.
Tu eres mi veneno.
Mano parriba cuba.
Lo tuyo es mentira Porque me matas cuando me miras. (5)
Oye mami, despues no digas que yo no te lo adverti.




Por mentirosa, te va a crecer la nariz.
END

Overall Meaning

The song "Mentirosa" by David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera is about a woman who is known for lying and deceiving the people around her. The lyrics describe instances where she has lied and manipulated the singer and his friend. The chorus repeats the phrase "Mentirosa" which means liar in Spanish. Despite her actions, the woman comes back to ask for forgiveness but the singer is hesitant to trust her again. He acknowledges that she has talent for lying and even though he has tried to move on from her, he finds himself almost convinced to give her another chance.


The song then takes a turn as the third verse introduces a new perspective on the woman. It talks about how she used to have a heart full of emotions but she ruined it by adding cement. This line could be interpreted as the woman choosing to bury her emotions and resorting to lying and manipulating people instead. The final verse shows the singer's indecisiveness as he declares that he won't leave her despite her falsehoods because everybody has their own story and their own secrets. The song ends with several repetitions of the phrase "Mentirosa, quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira" which means, "Liar, who will believe you, everything you say is a lie."


Line by Line Meaning

Oye mami
Addressing a female in a playful manner


Le dijiste mango a mi amigo.
You lied to my friend about something insignificant.


Despues lo cojiste pa ser batido
Later, you took advantage of him for your own benefit.


Asta me cojiste pa ser caldoza
You even used me for your own selfish gain.


Por eso te dicen la mentirosa.
That's why everyone calls you the liar.


Se, que vienes a pedir que te perdone, que ayer te fuiste sin razones pero hoy estas arrepentida.
I know you're here to apologize for leaving yesterday without a valid reason, but you're only sorry now.


Tu mentirosa
You're a liar.


Se, que vienes ofreciendome tu vida caramba yo que te queria y me pagaste con dolores.
I know you're offering me your life, but I loved you, and you repaid me with pain.


Lagrimas me van a confundir, ay caramba y debo admitir que tienes talento pa mentir.
My tears are confusing, but I must admit that you have a talent for lying.


Una mentirita piadosa.
A little white lie.


Y ahora que ya estaba decidido a dejar tu amor en el camino me tienes casi convencido.
I had decided to leave our love behind, but now you almost have me convinced.


Por eso yo que habia jurado ser mas fuerte que me prohibi volver a verte retiro todo lo que digo.
That's why I, who had sworn to be stronger and forbid myself from seeing you, take back everything I said.


Me arriesgare a que tu juegues con mi suerte si mi castigo fue quererte.
I'll take a chance and let you play with my luck, even though loving you is my punishment.


Voy a sufrir pero contigo.
I'll suffer, but with you.


Tu me comiste con papa, tu me cojiste pa tu cosa.
You fooled me, used me for your own benefit, and deceived me.


Tu me clavaste una espina y yo te regalo una rosa.
You hurt me, but I'll still show you love in return.


Preciosa
Beautiful.


Tu eres mi diosa
You're my goddess.


Tenias un corazon llenito de sentimientos. Pero eso se acabo se acabo porque le echaste cemento. Cuanto lo siento.
You once had a heart full of feelings, but now it's gone because you let it harden with cement. I'm sorry.


Yo no te voy a dejar. Aunque la gente me critique.
I won't leave you, even if people criticize me for it.


Si aqui todo el mundo tiene su historia. To el mundo tiene su chisme
Everyone has their own story and gossip here.


Oiste
Did you hear?


Seguro que si
I'm sure you did.


No lo dudes
Don't doubt it.


Se acabo, se acabo (2)
It's over, it's over.


Que lindo
How nice.


Pero yo
But I


No la voy a dejar
Won't leave her.


Yo se que es una niña, yo lo se
I know she's a young girl, I know.


Es una mentirosa, si, y que?
She's a liar, so what?


No me pida que la deje, pideme otra cosa
Don't ask me to leave her, ask for something else.


Esa es mi niña.
That's my girl.


Pideme otra cosa, es mi pepilla.
Ask for something else, she's my girl.


No te creo
I don't believe you.


Ay que levante
Oh, that sarcasm.


Ami que me importa
What do I care?


Pideme otra cosa, ami que me maten.
Ask for something else, I don't care if it kills me.


Mentirosa, quien te lo va a creer lo tuyo es mentira.
Liar, who's going to believe you, it's all lies.


Dime quien
Tell me who.


Porque me matas cuando me miras
Why do you hurt me with your gaze?


Mentirita nama
Just a little lie.


Ay que me mata.
Oh, it kills me.


Que me arrebata
It takes my breath away.


Mentirosa, por ti me muero
Liar, I'm dying for you.


Tu eres mi veneno.
You're my poison.


Mano parriba cuba.
Raise your hand for Cuba.


Lo tuyo es mentira Porque me matas cuando me miras. (5)
You're just lying, why do you hurt me with your gaze? (repeated 5 times)


Oye mami, despues no digas que yo no te lo adverti.
Hey there, don't say I didn't warn you.


Por mentirosa, te va a crecer la nariz.
For being a liar, your nose will grow.




Writer(s): Leonardo Torres Alvarez

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Espectacular video. De esto ya no hay. ¡¡FELICITADO TOTAL¡¡ EXCELENTE

@luv4ever06

me encanta!!! david es un genio no importa cuantas veces cambie al grupo la charanga siempre va ser la # 1

@dialysrodriguez6156

Alguien más gozando con esto en 2020 ?? 👇🏽like y comenta si fueron buenos tiempos. 🔥

@salseromarcelo1

Buenisimo el video !! Vi a los charangueros en Bs. As. , en dos oportunidades y hacen un muy buen show. Es de destacar que al terminar su actuación, se mezclaron con el público, accedieron de muy buena gana a sacarse fotos y a bailar con las mujeres que se lo pedian. Buena gente !!!

@stybalis002

todos son unos cueros en vivo y en directo!! lo maximo!

@Okantomi4

Aunque ahora no está nada mal, La Charanga nunca volverá a ser lo que era sin Leoni y sin el boni. Solo queda recordar los buenos tiempos.

@anre5180

Mi orquesta preferida!! Ever!!

@ashleysmagicworld6638

quien no bailó con esto 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎙🎶🎵🎶🎙

@elvasuncion

COMO EXTRAÑO A ESTA CHARANGA HABANERA😭😭

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