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.
Tu Voz
Eugenia León Lyrics
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no sé qué tiene tu voz tan divina
que mágico vuelo le trae el consuelo a mi corazón
No sé qué tiene tu voz que domina
Con embrujo de magia a mi pasión
Tu voz se adentró en mi ser y la tengo presa
Tu voz que es tañer de campanas al morir la tarde
Que es el divino poder que tienes, mi bien, para enternecer
Tu voz que es susurro de palmas, ternura de brisa
Tu voz que es trinar de cenzontle en la enramada
Tu voz que es gemir de violines en las madrugadas
Dios te bendiga, mi bien, tu gracia y tu ser
Que me hacen soñar
Tu voz se adentró en mi ser y la tengo presa
Tu voz que es tañer de campanas, al morir la tarde
Tu voz que es gemir de violines en las madrugadas
Que es el divino poder que tienes, mi bien, para enternecer
Tu voz que es susurro de palmas, ternura de brisa
Tu voz que es trinar de cenzontle en la enramada
Tu voz cristalina corriente cual una cascada
Dios te bendiga, mi bien, tu gracia y tu ser
Que me hacen soñar
The lyrics of Eugenia León's song "Tu Voz" convey a deep sense of admiration and enchantment towards the captivating voice of someone special. The singer expresses their profound wonder at the power and beauty of this person's voice that holds a mesmerizing influence over them. The repeated question "No sé qué tiene tu voz" ("I don't know what it is about your voice") reflects the singer's inability to fully grasp or describe the allure of the voice that dominates and enchants them.
The imagery in the lyrics paints a vivid picture of the impact this voice has on the singer's emotions and innermost being. The voice is likened to various enchanting sounds of nature and music, such as the tolling of bells at dusk, the mournful cry of violins in the early morning hours, and the soft whispers of palms and gentle breezes. Each description adds a layer of depth to the singer's experience of being captivated and moved by the voice that has become a source of solace and inspiration.
The singer describes how the voice has become a part of them, a presence that holds them captive and stirs their deepest feelings. The voice is not just a sound but a force that has the ability to soften their heart and evoke powerful emotions of tenderness and longing. It is evident that the singer is deeply affected by the voice, finding solace and comfort in its melodic expressions and the enchanting power it holds over their soul.
Through the poetic language and evocative imagery used in the lyrics, Eugenia León conveys a sense of reverence and gratitude towards this special person and their voice. The closing lines, "Dios te bendiga, mi bien, tu gracia y tu ser, Que me hacen soñar" ("God bless you, my love, your grace and your being, That make me dream"), reflect the singer's profound appreciation for the magic and beauty brought into their life by the mesmerizing voice that continues to inspire and uplift them.
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Written by: Ramon Cabrera
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harammaktub
Eugenia de mi corazón, como siempre tu voz es bálsamo que cura y sana. Además compartir con Doña Tania es todo un agasajo. Mil gracias
ana valdez
WOW ACABO DE DESCUBRIR ESTE ALBUM Y ESTOY EMOCIONADA, SE ME PONE LA PIEL CHINITA.
cinedecalle
Que buen album !! que señoras cantantes!!
Amy Mateos
Eugenia Leon la mejor del mundo tu voz se adentra en el alma de los vivos :) hermosoo me encanta grandes artistas grandes duetos ame el dueto con Natalia la fourcade
Jesus Alcaraz Ogazon
QUE VOCES GENIAL
delarosa256
por Dios estas son voces,que delicia .
carlito nava
las amo a las dos....
Francisco Santamaría
Grande!! Love u Eugenia!!
chakmol777
Eugenia, Eugenia, Eugenia...sigues siendo mi cantante consentida pero...por favor...que te vuelva a dirigir artísticamente Omar Guzmán...Urge!!!
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