Known to most by the mononym Emilio, he charted more than ten singles on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts, in addition to six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Emilio was also one of the few Tejano artists to have significant success in both the United States and Mexico, and was called the "Garth Brooks of Tejano". His biggest country hit was the No. 27 "It's Not the End of the World" in late 1995, and his highest-charting single on any chart is "Por Siempre Unidos," which peaked at No. 7 on Latin Pop Airplay in 1996. Along with Selena, Emilio was one of the most prominent artists that helped popularize Tejano music.
Emilio Navaira III was born on August 23, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican American parents, Emilio Navaira, Jr. and Mary Navaira. Growing up on the south side of San Antonio, Navaira found each influence in not only tejano legends such as Little Joe y la Familia, but also Lone Star country music heroes such as Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, and George Strait. As a student, Navaira graduated from McCollum High School in 1980, received a music scholarship to Texas State University, and majored in music with plans to become a teacher before ultimately deciding to pursue a career as an artist.
In 1983 at age 21, Emilio began his performing career by singing lead vocals for David Lee Garza y Los Musicales. In 1987, Cuantas Veces by David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales beat out Alpha by Mexican American singer Selena for Album of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards. In 1989, Navaira formed his own band, Emilio y Grupo Rio. That same year Emilio signed with Columbia Records (then known as CBS Records). This relationship resulted in Emilio recording more than fifteen studio albums to date, including several with his Rio Band.
By the mid 1990s, Emilio began crediting himself solely as Emilio, eventually switching his focus to country music. Between 1989 and 1996, Emilio had released seven Spanish albums with cumulative sales of about 2 million. This success lead to mainstream commercial exposure, with companies such as Coca-Cola and Wrangler Jeans using his songs in their advertisements in the 1990s. Emilio had also gained a sponsorship with Miller Lite beer, who had persuaded him to use their slogan at the time, "Life is good," as the title of his first country album.
Emilio signed with Capitol Records and released his first country music single called "It's Not the End of the World" which reached the Top 30 on the country charts in 1995. His album was a surprise success as well reaching No. 13 on the country charts and also a high placing on the Top 200. Several more singles including a Spanish version of "It's Not the End of the World" followed but none of these singles came close to the Top 40 except "Even If I Tried" which reached No. 41 in 1996. In 1997, he released a second country album, "It's On The House" but it was not as successful as his first country album. Two more minor country singles followed and gradually Emilio faded from country music and increasingly came back to Tejano music.
His 2002 album Acuérdate won the Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album and his 2007 album De Nuevo won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album.
Navaira has five children. His three children from his first marriage to Cynthia Navaira also perform for Grupo Rio. Emilio Navaira IV plays drums, and Diego Navaira plays guitar and daughter Emely. He also has two from his second marriage to Maru Navaira, who he divorced in June 2011.
Navaira has two siblings: Raul "Raulito" Navaira, who performs back-up vocals for Grupo Rio; and Yvette Navaira. Navaira was a Republican.
He also was good friends with some of the best musicians in Texas, such as Selena Quintanilla Perez and drummer Edwardo Rivas to name a few.
Navaira was hospitalized in critical condition after his tour bus crashed early in the morning on March 23, 2008, in Bellaire (a small municipality partially surrounded by Houston, Texas). Navaira had performed the previous night at Hallabaloos, a Houston nightclub and he was at the wheel of the tour bus as it traveled north along west 610 Loop near the Southwest Freeway when it crashed into a set of freeway barrels shortly before 4 a.m. Emilio was taken by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital where a blood clot in his head was removed; Emilio's initial treatment included being kept in a medically induced coma and induced hypothermia to minimize brain swelling. Doctors cautioned that he might not survive.
A March 27, 2008 press release from Memorial Hermann Hospital reported that on the evening of March 26 Emilio "opened his eyes and moved his arms and legs." On April 4, 2008, the hospital announced that Emilio underwent a surgical procedure on March 31 to repair a pseudoaneurysm in his right lung and that he remained in critical condition. On April 16, 2008, he was upgraded to fair condition. On April 23, the hospital announced that Emilio was transferred to TIRR Memorial Hermann as part of his rehabilitative care.
On May 1, 2008, police released initial reports that indicated that Emilio was intoxicated at the time of the crash. On May 8, the full report was released which indicated that Emilio had a blood alcohol content of 0.19, more than twice the legal limit in Texas. Authorities also indicated that Emilio was not licensed to drive a bus.
On September 24, 2008, Emilio was involved in another car accident in San Antonio as a passenger while his wife was driving. According to a witness, the Navairas were stopped in a turn lane when a truck crossed at least two lanes of traffic and struck their vehicle. Both Emilio and his wife Maria were released from the hospital the following day. Emilio's agent, Joe Casias, stated that Emilio and his wife were headed home from a rehabilitation therapy appointment stemming from the March tour bus accident.
Emilio was found dead by his wife in his New Braunfels home on May 16, 2016. He was 53. Emilio performed his last known concert in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, on May 11, 2016, as part of a concert celebrating Mother's Day in that city.
Juntos
Emilio Navaira Lyrics
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Why ahora que estoy muriendo why tengo miedo dejarnos ir
Nuestro amor siempre sera why no me olvido de aquel ayer
Comprendo sigues viviendo sigues tu vida te esperare
"Chorus"...
Juntos, siempre juntos, vive tu vida sigue viviendo te esperare
why ahora no tengo tiempo solo te pido que seas feliz
Acuerdas en el altar cuando juramos hasta al morir
Nuestro amor siempre sera why no me olvido de aquel ayer
Comprendo sigues viviendo sigues tu vida te esperare
"Chorus"...
Juntos siempre juntos, aya en el cielo yo te de ver
Juntos siempre juntos, vive tu vida sigue viviendo te esperare
Sigues viviendo sigue tu vida te esperare...juntos
These lyrics are about a dying lover who is reflecting on their past with their significant other. The first line, "Acuerdas en el altar cuando juramos hasta al morir" translates to "Do you remember at the altar when we vowed to be together until death?" The singer then reveals that now that they are dying, they are afraid to let go. They reassure their partner that even though they will be separated, their love will always remain and they will always wait for them.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of being together forever, even if it is only in the afterlife. The singer encourages their partner to continue living their life and being happy, while they patiently wait for their reunion in the afterlife. The lyrics end with the repeated phrase, "Sigues viviendo sigue tu vida te esperare...juntos," which translates to "Keep living your life, I'll wait for you...together."
The theme of love and loss is prevalent throughout this song. The singer acknowledges the inevitability of their separation but reassures their partner that their love will never fade. The idea of being together forever, whether in life or death, is a romantic and poignant sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
Acuerdas en el altar cuando juramos hasta al morir
Do you remember when we vowed until death on the altar?
Why ahora que estoy muriendo why tengo miedo dejarnos ir
And now that I'm dying, I'm scared of letting us go.
Nuestro amor siempre sera why no me olvido de aquel ayer
Our love will always be, and I won't forget that yesterday.
Comprendo sigues viviendo sigues tu vida te esperare
I understand, you're still living your life, I'll wait for you.
"Chorus"...
Chorus repeats throughout the song.
Juntos, siempre juntos, aya en el cielo yo te de ver
Together, always together, up in the sky I'll see you.
Juntos, siempre juntos, vive tu vida sigue viviendo te esperare
Together, always together, live your life, keep on living, I'll wait for you.
Why ahora no tengo tiempo solo te pido que seas feliz
And now I don't have time, I only ask that you be happy.
Sigues viviendo sigue tu vida te esperare...juntos
You keep living your life, I'll wait for you...together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: EMILIO NAVAIRA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Te acuerdas en el altar
cuando juramos hasta el morir
Y ahora que estoy muriendo
y tengo miedo dejanos ir
Nuestro amor
siempre sera
y no me olvido de aquel ayer
comprendo sigues viviendo
sigue tu vida te esperare
Juntos, siempre juntos
alla en el cielo yo te he de ver
Juntos, siempre juntos
vive tu vida
sigue viviendo
te esperare
Y ahora no tengo tiempo
solo te pido que seas feliz
te acuerdas en el altar
cuando juramos hasta el morir
nuestro amor siempre sera
y no me olvido de aquel ayer
comprendo sigues viviendo
sigue tu vida te esperare
Juntos, siempre juntos
alla en el cielo yo te he de ver
Juntos, siempre juntos
vive tu vida
sigue viviendo
te esperare
Sigues viviendo
sigue tu vida
te esperare
@TheGerar1800
Conocí está canción gracias al Boss, Franco Escamilla, en compañía de Pedro Palacios. 👍🏽
@ditabrujita5993
Igual
@temazos7592
X2
@miguelangelgranadosrivas1277
X3
@Gonzakat
Yo también
@irvingruiz5769
Ayer la escuché con el y me gustó, y ya no la encuentro me pueden decir el minuto porfa?
@rocioramos7493
No puedo evitar el llanto cuando escucho está canción la repetias mucho meses antes de q fallecieras Mi amor 😢te extraño mucho 1 año 7 meses nunca te voy olvidar mi amor eterno😢
@Dragosvelkan
Esta cancion me la puso mi esposa un par de meses antes de que falleciera de cancer ....algub dia te alcanzare mi amor☹️
@ronaldmiller3678
This song is for my Father that died in 2010 of 23 September and my Mother Died in 2019 of February 15 my father wanted her wife in Heaven and there son still misses them very much !! Juntos they went to Heaven they were both Christian !!!
@jacqln405
Rip to both godbless you