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.
Quiero Que Tu
Emilio Navaira Lyrics
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Pienses que puedes
Regresar otra vez
Porque fuiste mala conmigo
Y nunca me olvidare
Estuvimos muy felices
Hasta que cometiste tu error
Que anduvieras con otro amor
No puedo creer porque lo hiciste
Con mala intención
Ahora que te fue muy mal
Me pides perdón
No quiero que tú
Pienses que puedes
Regresar otra vez
Porque fuiste mala conmigo
Y nunca me olvidare
Y luego querer
Que yo te entregue
Todo mi corazón
Pues es imposible
Porque ahora tengo otro amor
Estuvimos muy felices
Hasta que cometiste tu error
No por ciego lo presentía
Que anduvieras con otro amor
No puedo creer porque lo hiciste
Con mala intención
Ahora que te fue muy mal
Me pides perdón
No quiero que tú
Pienses que puedes
Regresar otra vez
Porque fuiste mala conmigo
Y nunca me olvidare
The song "No Quiero Que Tu" by Emilio Navaira is a powerful and emotional declaration from the singer that he will not allow his former lover to re-enter his life. He acknowledges that they were once very happy together, but things changed when she made a mistake and was unfaithful. He knew deep down that she was with someone else, even though he couldn't see it. The singer cannot believe that she would do such a thing with bad intentions while they were together. Now that she's done wrong and things haven't gone well for her, she's asking for forgiveness and a second chance. However, the singer confidently states that he cannot and will not accept her back into his life, as she was unkind and hurtful to him.
The song’s chorus highlights the singer’s strong feelings about the situation. He wants to ensure that his ex-partner understands the extent of the hurt she has caused and that he has moved on with another love. The singer is in a better place now and is unwilling to let his former partner's actions impact him any longer. While he acknowledges the happy times they shared, he is firm in his decision that it is time for him to let go and move on.
Overall, the song is a poignant statement of moving on and cutting ties with a former love who has caused great pain. It is an honest and raw expression of emotions, which many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
No quiero que tú
I don't want you to think that
Pienses que puedes
You can come back again
Regresar otra vez
Return once again to my life
Porque fuiste mala conmigo
Because you were bad to me
Y nunca me olvidare
And I will never forget
Estuvimos muy felices
We were very happy
Hasta que cometiste tu error
Until you made a mistake
No por ciego lo presentía
Not because I was blind, but I felt it
Que anduvieras con otro amor
That you were with another love
No puedo creer porque lo hiciste
I can't believe why you did it
Con mala intención
With bad intentions
Ahora que te fue muy mal
Now that things went very badly for you
Me pides perdón
You ask for my forgiveness
Y luego querer
And then want
Que yo te entregue
Me to give you
Todo mi corazón
All my heart
Pues es imposible
But it's impossible
Porque ahora tengo otro amor
Because now I have another love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE S. FLORES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adrian Javier Maldonado Hernandez
Creo q esta es la mejor canción de este disco excelentes arreglos y por supuesto en la voz de el rey del rodeo no se porq no le dieron promoción a este disco si estaba muy bueno 1999 uno de los mejores años de el rey
Ruls Siler
Cancion poco valorada pero de las mejores!
Garcia Gabriel
Me encanta😍😍
Jessi Ramirez
I remember I seen him at McDonald's at Lytle TX helping a Student got Sick bringing back memories
#RIPEmilioNavaira 1962-2016
Ivan Garcia
De casualidad no tendras la de mundo perfecto?? es buenisima y nadie la tiene :S
Evelyn alonzo
This man is my favorite ❤ song ever ❤ and he loves me to he's on his way home 🏡 soon
abraham melendez
Una composición de Julián Escobedo!!!
marco zacarias
mi idolaso este men¡¡ podrias subir la d mi primer amor te lo agradeceria men¡¡ thanks puro texano¡¡¡
Iván V
No tendrás esa de "Mi Primer Amor"?
Karla marimar
EL SEÑORON EMILIO NAVAIRA