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.
Vamonos
Eugenia León Lyrics
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Dice la gente
Que tu vida y mi vida
Se van a perder
Y que tú eres decente
Que dos seres distintos
No se pueden querer
Pero yo ya te quise
Y no te olvido
Y morir en tus brazos
Es mi ilusión
Yo no entiendo esas cosas
De las clase sociales
Sólo sé que me quieres
Y que te quiero yo
Vámonos
Donde nadie nos juzgue
Donde nadie nos diga
Que hacemos mal
Vámonos
Alejados del mundo
Donde no haya justicia
Ni leyes, ni nada
Nomás nuestro amor
Que no somos iguales
Dice la gente
The lyrics of Eugenia León's song "Vámonos" convey a powerful message about the challenges and barriers that society places on relationships that transcend social boundaries. The opening lines highlight the judgment and criticism faced by the couple, as people believe that their lives are incompatible and their love will ultimately fail. The societal expectations and perceptions of morality based on social status are evident, with the implication that one person is labeled as a scoundrel while the other is seen as respectable, creating a divide that is deemed impossible to bridge.
Despite the external pressures and negativity surrounding their relationship, the singer professes their unwavering love and longing for their partner. The intensity of their feelings is evident in the declaration that they have loved and continue to love their partner, and that their ultimate wish is to die in their arms. This defiance of societal norms and emphasis on the purity and strength of their emotions underscores the depth of their connection and their refusal to conform to the restrictions imposed by others.
The lyrics further emphasize the singer's confusion and disregard for social class distinctions when it comes to matters of the heart. They reject the notion that love should be dictated by societal norms or expectations, focusing instead on the simple truth that they love and are loved in return. The refusal to be swayed by external judgments and the affirmation of their mutual affection reinforce the idea that love transcends superficial differences and prevails even in the face of societal disapproval.
In the chorus, the singer urges their partner to escape the confines of society and its prejudices, to flee to a place where they can be free from judgment and condemnation. The desire to create their own world, isolated from societal constraints and legalities, where only their love exists, serves as a testament to their commitment and defiance against the forces that seek to keep them apart. The repeated refrain that they are not the same as others perceive them to be is a defiant and empowering assertion of their right to love and be loved, regardless of societal expectations.
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Written by: NOEL JIMENEZ
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@Consuelo888
Qué sentimiento y qué voz, maravillosa y el excelente compositor José Alfredo Jiménez d.e.p.!! gracias por compartir.
@jorgeblack571
No la compares con ése estúpido y tú por que eres pendeja
@LuleBourne
Señora hermosa!!! que Dios le siga guardando esa voz!!!
@lichanurse
Bravo Sra. Eugenia, es usted única, original y con una voz auténtica.
@coffeegirl0001
Belleza de interpretación me tiene boquiabierta con el llanto a punto de salir y la piel chinita...
@azsertijo42
no me canso de escuchar esta mujer interpretando esta cancion, de verdad no entiendo como cantantes como ellas, con tanto talento no estan en los cuernos de la luna con eso vozarron que tiene. Grande que eres Eugenia!!!!
@ThePerrito53
DE ACUERDO EL VERDADERO SENTIMIENTO Y EXPRESION DE LA CULTURA MEXICANA , RECORDAMOS ESA GENERACION DE 1950 EPOCA DE ORO DE COMPOSITORES Y CANTANTES , GRACIAS A DIOS CONTAMOS CON VOCES PRIVILEGIADAS COMO ESTA DAMA EUGENIA LEON , MIS RESPETOS
@abeltorresramos2933
Eres grande Eugenia, Gracias a mi dios te vamos a escuchar en septiembre 2018 en las imponentes barrancas del cobre en chihuahua, sí señor!
@MyMONFORTE
FUERA DE SERIE ESTA MUJER ES UNICA SU VOZ SU MODO DE INTERPRETAR ES ALGO QUE NO HABIA VISTO NUNCA ES GRANDIOSA
@socorrotovar9499
Es la primera vez q veo y escucho esta cantante, pero la musica Mexicana es mundial, aunque a muchos les de envidia y no soy Mexicana.