With the release of Todo A Su Tiempo: Platinum Edition, the pioneering artist will doubtless conquer U.S. audiences and establish himself as one of the most versatile performers in the genre.
Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico. Already a prolific songwriter, Divino immersed himself in the islands booming Spanish-language rap scene. With the help of a neighborhood acquaintance, he started recording his very own cassettes and selling them on the streets, thereby amassing a local following. Thanks to this growing buzz, Divino managed to score gigs as the opening act for Puerto Rican rap pioneers Vico C and Ruben DJ during their performances in Ponce. In 1994, Divino recorded his first official single, A Donde Voy, for the compilation album MC Non-Stop Reggae Vol. 1 as part of the group Psycho Unity. But despite the singles success, Divino decided to concentrate his energies on his day job as an assistant in a juvenile institution.
His brother, K2 Young, had made inroads in the reggaetón genre as a member of DJ Playeros esteemed crew. He was well-known for his close friendship with Baby Ranks, with whom he often performed. Divino decided that it was his brothers fate to conquer the genre and opted to live vicariously through him instead of joining him in that journey. His own musical aspirations faded to the background. In 1999, Divinos brother was killed, only one day after celebrating his 21st birthday. "I dont know if it was my rage or my anguish, but I decided to reenter the genre," Divino says of his comeback in 2000. Baby Ranks, who was also devastated by the loss, asked Divino to join him on a track he was recording for the production Darwins The Music II. Later, they joined forces again for the hit Quiero Esa Nena off of DJ Nelsons The Flow: Sweet Dreams. Impressed by Divinos voice and his unique songwriting abilities, other artists began requesting that he appear on their records. Among them was Daddy Yankee who featured Divino in Dímelo off of 2002s ElCangri.com and later, Wisin y Yandel, with whom he collaborated on Salgo Filotiao off of the duos De Otra Manera album.
Perhaps the most pivotal release in Divinos career was the song Quiero Saber, which he recorded for the compilation album MVP which sold over 100,000 copies in 2002. Shortly thereafter, José Angel Gocho Torres, the producer of MVP, teamed up with Raúl López, CEO of Luar Music and MVP Records, labels which artist rosters include reggae band Cultura Profectica and reggaeton duo Angel & Khriz among others.
Gocho approached Divino and asked if hed be interested in signing to the upstart label of MVP Records, Divino quickly agreed. In 2003, he released his solo album Todo A Su Tiempo, which included such hits as the Daddy Yankee collaboration Se Activaron Los Anormales, Super Gangsteril featuring Polaco, Ya Estoy Llegando, and the ballad Dile Mar. But the most meaningful song for Divino was the profoundly personal Una Lágrima, a heart-wrenching tribute to his late brother. My dream was always to record a song and dedicate it to my brother, Divino says. That was always my motivation. Moved by his introspective lyrics and his distinctive flow, audiences and critics alike began to take note. Todo A Su Tiempo achieved gold status and Divino earned two nominations for the 2004 Billboard Awards one for Best New Artist and another for Best Tropical Album. Since then, Divino has released such hits as Llégale, featured in Hector El Father Presenta Los Anormales and Un Simple Bandolero, featured in MVP 2:The Grand Slam. With reggaetón earning international acclaim and Divino poised for even greater success, MVP Records is releasing Todo A Su Tiempo: Platinum Edition on Feb. 14th. The album will include original recordings from Todo A Su Tiempo, as well as the hits Noche de Travesura, Un Simple Bandolero and Llégale, and two brand new songs Amor de Una Noche and Para Donde Voy. The proud father is also recording his second solo album, Por Experiencias Propias, which he will dedicate to his two children. All of my songs have some history to them, Divino says. Even when you look at the titles of my albums, they have a personal significance to me. I named my first album Todo A Su Tiempo because after I recorded my first few tracks, everyone was like, Divino, when is your album coming out. And my response was always, Todo a su tiempo (All in due time). Por Experiencias Propias will be just that a collection of songs that touch on my own life experiences.
One way
Divino Lyrics
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se me escapo
andaba de prisa y tropezamos
luego ella me hablo
Me pidio disculpas
de una manera tan sensual
me cautivo con su mirar
Y luego ella voló
tomo un vuelo de prisa internacional
y para donde fue
tengo ganas de buscarla hoy
Para donde va?
tal vez a su pais de origen
pues yo la quiero conocer
creo que voy a comprarme un pasaje
Si tengo que cruzar desiertos, cruzare
si tengo que escalar montañas
de la mas alta te juro que seguire
si tengo que escavar profundo, escavare
si tengo que cruzar los mares,
llegar al fondo, te juro que seguire
Hasta encontrar ese camino
que tanto yo prosigo
Tal vez sea de Caracas
tal vez Bogota
puede que sea de Quito,
de Lima, La Paz, Santiago
tal vez de Panama
si tengo que caminar de Costa Rica
a Monterrey
cruzar fronteras everyday
(One Way please)
Y luego ella voló
tomo un vuelo de prisa internacional
y para donde fue
tengo ganas de buscarla hoy
Para donde va?
tal vez a su pais de origen
pues yo la quiero conocer
creo que voy a comprarme un pasaje
Si tengo que cruzar desiertos, cruzare
si tengo que escalar montañas
de la mas alta te juro que seguire
si tengo que escavar profundo, escavare
si tengo que cruzar los mares,
llegar al fondo, te juro que seguire
Hasta encontrar ese camino
que tanto yo prosigo
Se que es latinoamericana
que alguien diga donde esta
me dijeron que ella es de La Habana
con cuerpo de Dominicana
y la belleza de una mujer de San Juan
Si tengo que cruzar desiertos, cruzare
si tengo que escalar montañas de
la mas alta te juro que seguire
si tengo que escavar profundo, escavare
si tengo que cruzar los mares,
llegar al fondo, te juro que seguire
Hasta encontrar ese camino
que tanto yo prosigo
One Way
One Way
The first verse of Divino's song One Way describes a chance encounter with a mysterious woman. The singer doesn't know where the woman is from, but they had a fleeting moment together before she hurriedly left. The woman apologizes to him in a sensual way, captivating him with her gaze and accent. The singer seems enamored and wants to find her again.
The second verse is all about the singer's determination to find this woman. He is willing to cross deserts, climb mountains, and even dig underground to find her. He believes she might be from several different Latin American countries, and he wants to buy a plane ticket to start his search. He repeats the chorus several times, emphasizing his singular focus on discovering the path that will lead him to the woman of his dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
No se de donde es ella
I don't know where she is from
se me escapo
She ran away from me
andaba de prisa y tropezamos
She was in a hurry and we bumped into each other
luego ella me hablo
Then she talked to me
Me pidio disculpas
She apologized to me
de una manera tan sensual
In a very sensual way
me cautivo con su mirar
She captivated me with her gaze
y su acento me pudo enamorar
And her accent could make me fall in love
Y luego ella voló
And then she flew away
tomo un vuelo de prisa internacional
She took an international flight in a hurry
y para donde fue
And where did she go?
tengo ganas de buscarla hoy
I want to go look for her today
Para donde va?
Where is she going?
tal vez a su pais de origen
Maybe to her home country
pues yo la quiero conocer
Because I want to meet her
creo que voy a comprarme un pasaje
I think I'm going to buy a ticket
Si tengo que cruzar desiertos, cruzare
If I have to cross deserts, I will
si tengo que escalar montañas
If I have to climb mountains
de la mas alta te juro que seguire
I promise to follow you to the highest peak
si tengo que escavar profundo, escavare
If I have to dig deep, I will
si tengo que cruzar los mares, llegara al fondo, te juro que seguire
If I have to cross the seas, I will reach the bottom and follow you
Hasta encontrar ese camino que tanto yo prosigo
Until I find that path that I am pursuing so much
Tal vez sea de Caracas
Maybe she's from Caracas
tal vez Bogota
Maybe Bogota
puede que sea de Quito, de Lima, La Paz, Santiago
Maybe Quito, Lima, La Paz or Santiago
tal vez de Panama
Maybe from Panama
si tengo que caminar de Costa Rica a Monterrey
If I have to walk from Costa Rica to Monterrey
cruzar fronteras everyday (One Way please)
Crossing borders every day (One Way please)
Se que es latinoamericana
I know she's Latin American
que alguien diga donde esta
Someone tell me where she is
me dijeron que ella es de La Habana
Someone told me she's from Havana
con cuerpo de Dominicana
With a Dominican body
y la belleza de una mujer de San Juan
And the beauty of a woman from San Juan
One Way
One Way
Writer(s): SANTANA-LUGO JUAN JESUS, VELAZQUEZ DANIEL
Contributed by Lila F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrea Menéndez
Que linda canción 😍
Gabriela Campos Diaz
Ame esta canción
Giancarlos Contreras
Lo mejor del latin pop!!! lo maximo son esta cancion para destruirse!!! grande divino :)
Mariana AC
Te la dedico amol ...nuestra historia ; nuestro viaje y nuestro amor . A cruzar fronteras.. Perú & Rep. Dominicana ..
Daniela Stefanie Sernaque Cherres
bonita canción .
KarlaG.
Ufff temón!
Diana Hiashira
arriba la mujer Latina 💪😍😍😍💚
jorge miller valdiviezo
Mí historia contigo ...😍
blaxter 402
Uuuffff mujeres de todas parte del mundo ustedes son lo mejor que Dios puso en la tierra te amo mi chikita Lenny siempre será así
Diana Hiashira
estoy aqui Lima 😍Peru comprate tu pasaje hacia aquii divino bello 💚💚💚