His professional career started in the 60s, with Oriental Quintet and later on he entered Septeto Típico Oriental. In 1978, joined Patria Quartet as director and singer. In 1986, he shared a recording with the luminary Cuban singer Francisco Repilado, well known as Compay Segundo, 'El Chan Chan' and in 1989 they made different presentations in Washington, Guadalupe and Dominican Republic. In 1997, he took part of Buena Vista Social Club record, winner of a Grammy Award.
In 1993 he and the group recorded A una coqueta and in 1995 The lion is loose (Cubason CORA125); In 1998 he recorded the album CubAfrica with Manu Dibango (Mélodie 79593.2); in 1999 Sublime Ilusión (Virgin DGVIR 85); and in 2006 a compilation of Virgin recordings appeared, La collección cubana: Eliades Ochoa (Nascente NSCD 114
He has toured around 40 countries and recorded disks, approaching titles of great significance for Cuban music such as 'Son de Oriente', 'Chanchaneando' with Compay Segundo; 'La venganza de Perico', together with Divango, famous saxophonist from Camerún; the continental record 'El Guateque de Don Tomás' with North American Bob Dylan and the most famous theme 'Píntate los labios María' which with the video clip created by Frank Padrón, received different Lucas Prizes and other international recognitions highlighting various Gold Disks.
El Cuarto De Tula
Eliades Ochoa Lyrics
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Allá fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas
Allí fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas
Ay mama, ¿qué pasó? ¡Ay, mamá! ¿qué pasó?
Al cuarto de Tula, le cogió candela
Se quedó dormida y no apagó la vela
Que yo creo que Tula lo que quiere es que le apaguen el fuego
Ay, por ahí viene Eliades, en tremenda corredera
Viene a observar el cuarto de Tula que ha cogido candela
Carlos y Marcos están mirando este fuego
Si ahora no se apaga, se apaga luego, candela
Puntillita, ve y busca a Marco', pa' que busque al Sierra Maestra
Que vengan para acá rapido que la Tula, mira cogió candela
Hey, Marcos, coge pronto el cubito y no te quedes allá fuera
Llénalo de agua y ven a apagar el cuarto de Tula, que ha cogido candela
Tula está encendida ¡Llama a los bomberos!
Tú eres candela ¡afina los cueros!
Candela, muchacho
Se volvió loco, Barbarito, ¡Hay que ingresarlo!
The song "El Cuarto De Tula" by Eliades Ochoa is a story about a fire that breaks out in the room of a woman named Tula, in a neighbourhood called La Cachimba. The song tells us that the fire brigade comes to the spot with their sirens and bells, and that Tula was asleep when the fire started and she did not put out the candle. The lyrics then go on to say that someone has called the famous Cuban late singer Ibrahim Ferrer, asking him to come to the scene and that Tula wants the fire to be put out. The song tells us that Eliades Ochoa is observing the chaotic scene, while people are running around, trying to put out the fire.
The song's lyrics use a lot of Cuban phrases and terms, which might be hard for non-Cuban Spanish speakers to understand. The song is structured around a repetitive chorus that emphasizes the word "candela," which means fire or flame. The song also mentions many real-life people and neighbourhoods that might be familiar to Cubans. The lyrics are a window into the Cuban culture and the way people interact with each other, especially when there is an emergency or a crisis. The song's upbeat rhythm and catchy melody have made it a classic in Cuban music, and it is often performed by different Cuban bands.
Line by Line Meaning
En el barrio La Cachimba se ha formado la corredera
There is a commotion around the neighborhood La Cachimba
Allá fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas
The firefighters are coming with their bells, their sirens
Allí fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas
The firefighters are coming with their bells, their sirens
Ay mama, ¿qué pasó? ¡Ay, mamá! ¿qué pasó?
Oh mama, what happened? Oh mama, what happened?
Al cuarto de Tula, le cogió candela
Tula's room caught fire
Se quedó dormida y no apagó la vela
She fell asleep and didn't put out the candle
¡Que llamen a Ibrahim Ferrer, que busquen a los bomberos!
Someone call Ibrahim Ferrer, someone call the firefighters!
Que yo creo que Tula lo que quiere es que le apaguen el fuego
I believe that Tula wants someone to put out the fire
Ay, por ahí viene Eliades, en tremenda corredera
Oh, here comes Eliades, in a great hurry
Viene a observar el cuarto de Tula que ha cogido candela
He's coming to see Tula's room which caught fire
Carlos y Marcos están mirando este fuego
Carlos and Marcos are looking at this fire
Si ahora no se apaga, se apaga luego, candela
If it's not put out now, it will be later, fire
Puntillita, ve y busca a Marco', pa' que busque al Sierra Maestra
Puntillita, go and find Marco, so he can find Sierra Maestra
Que vengan para acá rapido que la Tula, mira cogió candela
They need to come quickly because Tula's room caught fire
Hey, Marcos, coge pronto el cubito y no te quedes allá fuera
Hey, Marcos, quickly grab the bucket and don't stay out there
Llénalo de agua y ven a apagar el cuarto de Tula, que ha cogido candela
Fill it up with water and come put out Tula's room, which caught fire
Tula está encendida ¡Llama a los bomberos!
Tula is on fire! Call the firefighters!
Tú eres candela ¡afina los cueros!
You are fire, tune the drums!
Candela, muchacho
Fire, boy
Se volvió loco, Barbarito, ¡Hay que ingresarlo!
He went crazy, Barbarito, we need to take him in!
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Sergio Gonzalez Sabia
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@zeca1952
Una de las voces mas lindas de Cuba...Ese es Eliades Ochoa e su guitarra incomparable...Dale Ochoa !!!
@pedropablotobongomez4944
QUE BUENO ES ESTE GUAJIRO CUBANO.EXCEPCIONAL.VERLO ES UN HONOR
@djalmao23
Show de la percussion. Solamiente en Cuba e Bahia!
@MikeWachosky
eternamente Buena Vista Social Club - Eliades Ochoa DIOSES DE CUBA!
@Hn-dl4cx
Me gusta grupo buena vista ❤
@kongchangfan2237
<3 de allemania
@felixcolmenares9124
Dos voces similares Roberto torres y Eliades Ochoa
@Hn-dl4cx
Todos eliades ecompay e ferrer rubín y omara se todos
@VANDERESC
excelente musico, lastima que haya alineado al regimen por conveniencia economica