Songs such as "Celos", "Te Amo Demasiado", "Dominicano Soy", "Sonambulo", "Baila en la Calle" among others became popular in the 1980s. "Quisqueya", "No Podras", "Musica Latina", "Retorno" and "Me He Enamorado" were some of his big hits in the 1990s. In recent years he has had some health problems making performing a difficult task. But besides that he has still probably been the most important merengue singer in Dominican history.
Amaneciendo
Fernando Villalona Lyrics
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y de llevarle a mi novia serenata.
Con mis amigos me le voy a presentar
para ponerle una parranda.
Es el día de su santo
hoy cumple la novia mía
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
si formo esta algarabía
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
que preparen el sancocho
que maten cuatro gallinas
amaneciendo, amaneciendo.
Esta noche tengo ganas de bailar
y de ponerle a mi negra serenata.
Con mis amigos me le voy a presentar
para ponerle en la puerta una cumbiamba.
Hoy es día de su santo
hoy cumple la novia mía
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
me perdonan los vecinos
si formo esta algarabía
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
que preparen un sancocho
que maten cuatro gallinas
amaneciendo, amaneciendo.
In Fernando Villalona’s song Amaneciendo, the singer expresses his desire to celebrate with his loved ones for his girlfriend’s birthday, which also happens to be her saint’s day. The first verse indicates his intention to sing and serenade her with the accompaniment of his friends, and the second verse emphasizes his wish to dance and present a cumbiamba, a traditional Afro-dominican dance. The focus of the song is on the festivities, the joy of celebrating, and the preparations for the feast.
The chorus is repeated several times in the song to highlight the theme of the celebration. The singer asks for the neighbor's forgiveness for any disturbance the party may cause, exclaiming “amaneciendo, amaneciendo,” as if to emphasize the new day and the time for merriment. The lyrics also mention the preparation of a traditional Dominican dish of sancocho, which is a hearty meat stew. The singer suggests to kill “cuatro gallinas” or four chickens, to make this traditional dish.
Overall, the song Amaneciendo is a joyful celebration of love and tradition. The lyrics paint a picture of the Dominican culture, including the importance of celebrating life's milestones with family and friends, the significance of traditional music, and the enjoyment of food and socializing.
Line by Line Meaning
Esta noche tengo ganas de cantar
Tonight I feel like singing
y de llevarle a mi novia serenata.
and serenading my girlfriend.
Con mis amigos me le voy a presentar
I'll introduce her to my friends
para ponerle una parranda.
and throw a party.
Es el día de su santo
It's her saint's day
hoy cumple la novia mía
my girlfriend's birthday is today
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
que perdonan los vecinos
may the neighbors forgive me
si formo esta algarabía
if I make a commotion
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
que preparen el sancocho
prepare the stew
que maten cuatro gallinas
kill four chickens
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
Esta noche tengo ganas de bailar
Tonight I feel like dancing
y de ponerle a mi negra serenata.
and serenading my black girlfriend.
Con mis amigos me le voy a presentar
I'll introduce her to my friends
para ponerle en la puerta una cumbiamba.
and throw a cumbiamba at her doorstep.
Hoy es día de su santo
It's her saint's day
hoy cumple la novia mía
my girlfriend's birthday is today
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
me perdonan los vecinos
may the neighbors forgive me
si formo esta algarabía
if I make a commotion
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
que preparen un sancocho
prepare the stew
que maten cuatro gallinas
kill four chickens
amaneciendo, amaneciendo
dawn is breaking, dawn is breaking
Writer(s): Adolfo Ernesto Echeverria Comas
Contributed by Savannah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@awildapujols1095
Fernando Villalona es un talentoso merenguero que ha dejado una huella inigualable en la música con su voz única y sus emocionantes interpretaciones …. Que viva el merengue .
@awildapujols1095
Así empieza la navidad en mi hogar escuchando a uno de los mejores que a dado esta tierra patria 🇩🇴
@vanischakvischa1741
Desde 2023Alemania recordando mis mejores tiempos en mi pais 🇩🇪
@bartoloestre4268
Aquí escuchando al mejor artista de todos los tiempos desde Boston 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
@analuisasenciongeraldo5346
Hoy desperté con esta canción en la cabeza y aquí estoy 💃🏾💃🏾
@luisbarragan8529
Buena música saludos cordiales ☺️☺️☺️
@luisbarragan8529
De dónde son ustedes6 de la republica Dominicana ok
@milagrobriceno321
Recuerdo de mi juventud con estos temas de fernandito. Todavia los escuchos
@leonelcarvajal6483
Hay mi Seibo RD, en los años 80 que tiempos!!!
@santiagoguillen9299
Nunca se olvidan los mejores momentos de esos años lindos