Born in the "City of Palaces" (Mexico City), Eugenia Leon discovers her musical calling at the College of Sciences and Humanities in Naucalpan, where she lent her voice for the compositions of her schoolmates.
During the turbulent 70's, young people started to identify with the musical movement known as La Trova, singing about Latin American life, liberty, and soul.
Those influences defined her style and her future path, and she never looked back.
When she turned 18, she decided to study at the National School of Music. Those were hard times, constantly switching jobs, and learning from life's blows and surprises.
Encouraged by her sister, Eugenia Leon formed a musical group called "Victor Jara", with a totally Latin American folk style. Afterwards, she forms the group Sanampay, with the same roots. She left Sanampay in 1982 to pursue a solo career, based on a repertoire of songs from contemporary Mexican composers, and including also boleros and music from Brazil.
She releases her first recording in 1983, "Asi te quiero", and traveled all over Mexico with a small group of musicians playing in various gigs.
Eugenia Leon's career took a definite turn in 1985, when she entered the OTI International Festival at Seville (Spain) representing Mexico, with Marcial Alejandro's song "El Fandango Aqui". As a devastating earthquake hits Mexico City on September 19th, right while she's competing at the Festival, Eugenia transformed the pain of her people into strength, and turned her voice into the utmost expression of courage and hope. She was awarded First Place in the competition.
Since then, she has recorded more than 20 albums, all diverse and unique. Among the composers that have given her songs are Fito Paez, David Haro, Joan Manuel Serrat, Marcial Alejandro, Armando Manzanero, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Francisco Gabilondo Soler and Maria Grever. She has also explored diverse styles such as mariachi, bolero and tango. In 1998, the government of the Mexican state of Veracruz granted her the Agustin Lara award, as homage for her excellent interpretation of the songs of the famous composers.
Commemorating her 30 years as singer, Eugenia Leon staged a concert at the National Auditorium in Mexico City (the largest venue in the country) on November 1st, 2003, selling it out completely. The concert was a spectacular show with Mariachi Vargas and the Orquesta Sinfonica de las Americas, enthralling the audience with samples covering Eugenia's entire career and musical repertoire.
Eugenia Leon is the best Mexican singer according to many, while others also consider Eugenia's concerts and recordings to be a guarantee of high quality. In any case, Eugenia helps to make sure that the musical spirit of Mexico will remain alive and well.
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Eugenia León got her start in the New Song Movement, Latin America's equivalent to the rise of Bob Dylan and company in North America and Europe. With a repertoire that pairs contemporary composers with the creators of the traditional music of Latin America and Mexico, Ms. León is not locked in to any one genre. Rather she seeks to nurture her music with elements of theater, cabaret, and opera. Her association with actors, poets, painters, and writers imparts a distinct and rich dimension to the production and staging of her music.
In 1985, her rich voice and assured stage presence guaranteed her the top prize at the OTI International Song Festival in Spain. Since then she has participated in other prestigious events such as the Pan Pacific Music Festival in Japan, the Kennedy Center’s AmericArtes Festival in Washington, DC, the Latin Festival in New York City, Expo Seville in Spain, and the Americas Summit in Cartagena, Colombia. Ms. León was also invited to entertain the thousands of women gathered for their global summit in Beijing, China.
Back home in Mexico, audiences know that Eugenia León's musical style transcends the trendy ups and downs of the world of commercial music, and she regularly packs the top venues of the nation meeting demands of fans expectant of quality songs passionately delivered. This performer/audience relationship, she believes, leads to ever higher levels of musical culture in a country fairly bursting with song. The end of an Eugenia León concert often finds the entire crowd on it's feet applauding, at once, the Mexican popular music culture, and the artist who has given it a new voice.
With her roots deep in Mexican culture, she has also taken on the task of reaffirming the ties with other Latin American cultures. Her recent live recording of Tangos has renewed Mexico's love affair with this genre.
Along these lines, she paid homage to Mexico's most dearly loved children's song composer, Francisco Gabilondo Soler’s Cri Cri (Mister Cricket) with a shimmering recording of many of his most frolicsome melodies. Accompanied by the Baja California Symphony Orchestra, Eugenia León has gifted a new generation of Mexican children with the imagination and identity of this joyfully playful tunesmith.
Sueño De Luna
Eugenia León Lyrics
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La de octubre es más hermosa
Porque en ella se refleja la quietud
De dos almas
Que han querido ser dichosas
Al arrullo de su plena juventud
Corazón, que has sentido el calor
En las noches de octubre
Corazón, que has sabido sufrir
Y has sabido querer
Desafiando el dolor
Hoy que empieza la vida tan solo al pensar
Que tu amor se descubre
El castigo de ayer
Que me diste tan cruel
Parece que murió
Si me voy
No perturbes jamás la risueña ilusión
De mis sueños dorados
Si me voy
Nunca pienses jamás
Que es con único fin
De estar lejos de ti
Viviré
Con la eterna pasión que sentí
Desde el día en que te vi
Desde el día en que soñé
Que serías para mí
The lyrics of Eugenia León's "Luna" describe the excitement and intensity of a new love. The singer urges for the moon to rise and the sun to set, allowing the night to fall and their love to begin. They ask for inspiration from the stars so they can express their love with beautiful words. The singer acknowledges that the love they have found is precious and rare, growing stronger with each passing night. When they are in the arms of their lover, they can't help but wonder how they got so lucky to have found someone who loves them so deeply.
The song is a romantic ballad that captures the passion and devotion that can come with new love. The use of nature imagery, such as the moon and stars, adds to the dreamy and romantic tone. The repetition of the lines "yo sé que no hay en el mundo amor como el que me das" ("I know that there's no love in the world like the one you give me") emphasizes the singer's gratitude for their partner's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Deja que salga la luna
Let the moon come out and shine, signaling the start of our love story.
Deja que se meta el sol
Let the sun set, making way for the night that brings us closer together.
Deja que caiga la noche
Let nighttime fall, giving us a chance to express our love for each other.
Pa' que empiece nuestro amor
So that our love can begin and flourish under the stars and the moon.
Deja que las estrellitas
Let the little stars in the night sky inspire me to say sweet nothings to you.
Me llenen de inspiración
So that I can express to you how beautiful and special you are to me.
Para decirte cositas
To tell you little things that will make you feel loved and cherished.
Muy bonitas corazón
Sweet and beautiful, my love for you is never ending.
Yo sé que no hay en el mundo
I know that there is no love in the world like the one you give me.
Amor como el que me das
This unconditional and perfect love that you give me is unparalleled.
Y sé que noche con noche
I know that each night, our love grows stronger and even more special.
Va creciendo más y más
It's a love that knows no bounds and keeps getting stronger with each passing moment.
Cuando estoy entre tus brazos
When I am in your arms, I feel a deep sense of happiness and contentment.
Sólo me pregunto yo
I can't help but wonder.
Cuánto me debía el destino
How much did fate owe me.
Que contigo me pagó
That it repaid me with you, my true love.
Por eso es que ya mi vida
That is why I have given my entire life to you.
Toda te la entrego a ti
I entrust it all to you, knowing that you will always cherish and love me.
Tú que me diste en un beso
You who gave me in a kiss.
Lo que nunca te pedí
Everything I never had before, but always wanted and needed.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jose Antonio Michel Santana
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beliita100
De las lunas la de octubre es más hermosa
porque en ella se refleja la quietud
de dos almas que han querido ser dichosas
al arrullo de su plena juventud
Corazón...
que has sentido el calor
de una linda mujer
en las noches de octubre
Corazón...
que ha sabido sufrir
y ha sabido querer
desafiando el dolor
Hoy que empieza la vida
tan solo al pensar
que tu amor se descubre
El castigo de ayer
que me diste tan cruel
parece que murió
Si me voy...
no perturbes jamás la risueña ilusión
de mis sueños dorados
Si me voy...
nuca pienses jamás
que es con único fin
de estar lejos de ti
Viviré
con la eterna pasión que sentí
desde el día en que te vi
desde el día en que soñé
que serías para mí...
@MarioScolas
De las lunas
La de octubre es más hermosa
Porque en ella se refleja la quietud
De dos almas
Que han querido ser dichosas
Al arrullo de su plena juventud
Corazón, que has sentido el calor
De una linda mujer
En las noches de Octubre
Corazón, que has sabido sufrir
Y has sabido querer
Desafiando el dolor
Hoy que empieza la vida
Tan solo al pensar
Que tu amor se descubre
El castigo de ayer
Que me diste tan cruel
Parece que murió
Si me voy
No perturbes jamás
la risueña ilusión
de mis sueños dorados
Si me voy nunca pienses jamás
Que es con el único fin
De estar lejos de ti
Viviré con la eterna pasión que sentí
Desde el día en que te vi
Desde el día en que soñé
Que serías para mí
@Rainmarrows
Con esta canción mi padre Luis Heberto Muñoz Potosme, enamoró a mi madre María Zeneyda Cortedano Hernández en 1955 y se casaron un 3 de julio de ese año. Hoy él tiene 91, ella 85. Acaban de cumplir 65 años de bodas, de platino. Tenemos la dicha de tenerlos con nosotros
@claudiavenegas241
Felicidades, hermosa y romántica historia de una canción.
@yudithyudith7315
Qué bonito❣️ Felicidades
@loreavila5804
Dios les siga bendiciendo.
@horteroque1147
Que bonita historia y cuantos hijos procrearon?? Dios bendiga esa felicidad de su familia.
@chiva0119
Hermosa historia ! Felicidades ! Soy vieja para una historia de amor asi pero me hubiera hecho muy feliz un amor para siempre !!!
@aradeliahernandez477
Mi mamá era costurera y desde niña la escuchaba cantando esta canción, por eso la aprendí.
@koyangibeojnamu
La vengo escuchando, por primera vez y por alguna extraña razón me dio tanto sentimiento que o pude evitar llorar, no se si es por las dos magnificas voces, por la letra, por la melodía o simplemente por todo lo nombrado, bella canción, bello arte
@martorres1170
Revive la última semana de vida de mi madre ,desausiada por cáncer ,sin fuerza para hablar , pero como era cantante , saco fuerzas para cantar esta canción , aún en su agonía , amaba la vida , amaba la música y aveces no puedo dejar de llorar , tan solo de escucharla y recordar los últimos momentos de mi madre .
@TheTere2011
No llores, les da frio a los que se van. Ahora ella está cantando y está joven y sana, además recuerda que cuando tu Misión termine aqui la vas a volver a ver :-)