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.
Usted
Eugenia León Lyrics
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Lo mismo que a usted
Me siento sola
Lo mismo que usted
Paso la noche esperando
Lo mismo que usted
A mí me pasa
Lo mismo que a usted
Nadie me espera
Lo mismo que a usted
Por qué se sigue negando
El amor que voy buscando
Lo mismo que usted
Cuando yo llego a mi casa
Si abro la puerta
Me espera el silencio
Silencio de besos
Silencio de todo
Me siento tan sola
Lo mismo que usted
A mí me pasa
Lo mismo que a usted
Me siento sola
Lo mismo que usted
Paso la noche llorando
Paso la noche esperando
Lo mismo que usted
Por qué se sigue negando
El amor que voy buscando
Lo mismo que a usted
A mí me pasa
Lo mismo que a usted
These lyrics are from the song "Usted" by Eugenia León. The song is a heartfelt expression of loneliness and longing for love. The singer compares their own experiences to those of the listener, emphasizing that they share the same feelings of solitude and sadness. The repetition of the phrase "Lo mismo que usted" (The same as you) throughout the song creates a sense of empathy and connection.
The lyrics paint a picture of a lonely existence, where the singer spends their nights crying and waiting, just like the listener. They emphasize the absence of anyone waiting for them, highlighting the longing for love and companionship. The line "Por qué se sigue negando el amor que voy buscando" (Why do you keep denying the love I'm seeking) suggests a frustration and disappointment in the continuous search for love.
The mention of arriving at the singer's home and being greeted by silence further reinforces the feeling of isolation. The silence is described as the silence of kisses and everything, possibly signifying a lack of affection or intimacy. The singer expresses how they feel just as lonely as the listener.
Overall, these lyrics convey a deep sense of loneliness and the universal longing for love and connection. The repetition of certain phrases emphasizes the shared experiences and emotions between the singer and the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
A mí, a mí me pasa
The same thing happens to me
Lo mismo que a usted
as it does to you
Me siento sola
I feel lonely
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
Paso la noche llorando
I spend the night crying
Paso la noche esperando
I spend the night waiting
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
A mí me pasa
The same thing happens to me
Lo mismo que a usted
as it does to you
Nadie me espera
No one waits for me
Lo mismo que a usted
just like you
Por qué se sigue negando
Why do you keep denying
El amor que voy buscando
the love I am looking for
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
Cuando yo llego a mi casa
When I arrive home
Si abro la puerta
If I open the door
Me espera el silencio
Silence awaits me
Silencio de besos
Silence of kisses
Silencio de todo
Silence of everything
Me siento tan sola
I feel so lonely
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
A mí me pasa
The same thing happens to me
Lo mismo que a usted
as it does to you
Me siento sola
I feel lonely
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
Paso la noche llorando
I spend the night crying
Paso la noche esperando
I spend the night waiting
Lo mismo que usted
just like you
Por qué se sigue negando
Why do you keep denying
El amor que voy buscando
the love I am looking for
Lo mismo que a usted
just like you
A mí me pasa
The same thing happens to me
Lo mismo que a usted
as it does to you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCISCO DINO LOPEZ RAMOS, PALITO ORTEGA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Saúl Uriel Martínez López
Más videos de éste concierto mágico. La voz de Eugenia hermosa, única, con el Cuarteto Latinoamericano como gran acompañante.
buenligue
mas videos de éste concierto, por favor, por favor, no puede ser que la gente no conozca éste concierto en vivo, yo lo tengo grabado en vhs, pero no se como pasarlo a digital
Araceli Sanchez Anaya
Este es un bello poema de Elías Nandino Vallarta, médico y poeta mexicano. Nació en Cocula Jalisco México
Margarita Gittens
wow wow....a pocas palabras buen entendedor!
Alex Milenio
yo lo acabo de comprar :)
David Hernandez
está descontinuado porque no se vende, esto quiere decir que hay mas poblacion consumista de basura que nosotros que nos gusta el verdadero arte
federico83s117
Es maravilloso éste disco el de "Suave Patria" es de los mejores de la carrera de Eugenia León. Me da mucho coraje y es una verdadera tragedia que éste disco ya esté discontinuado, yo lo busqué en varias tiendas de discos y no lo encontré en ninguna, es inconcebible ver como exhiben y promueven tanta basura inmunda de "música" y que un disco tan hermoso como éste no esté a la venta, sobre todo que muestra éste dúo insuperable, Eugenia y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano.