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.
Quisqueyano
Fernando Villalona Lyrics
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ba por los mares de blanca espuma
parece una gaviota de blancas plumas
Dormido en las orillas, del ancho mar.
Quisqueya la tierra de mis amores,
de suave brisa, de lindas flores
del fondo de los mares la perla querida
En mis cantares linda quisqueya,
yo te comparo con una estrella,
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
me brinda su luuuuuuuuuuuuuz.
En mis cantares linda quisqueya,
yo te comparo con una estrella,
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
quisqueya divina
del fondo de los mares la perla querida
quisqueya divina
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
me brinda su luuuuuuuuuuuuuz.
The lyrics of Fernando Villalona's song "Quisqueyano" express a deep love and admiration for the Dominican Republic, the artist's homeland. The opening lines set the stage for this sentiment, with the singer proclaiming that there is no land as beautiful as his own. He goes on to describe the country through the metaphor of a seagull with white feathers floating on the waves of the sea - a vivid image that suggests its grace and peacefulness.
The chorus of the song is a celebration of Quisqueya, which is another name for the Dominican Republic. Villalona sings of the country's sweet breeze and pretty flowers, as well as its status as a beloved pearl found deep in the sea. The repeated line "quisqueya divina" further emphasizes the singer's reverence for his homeland. In the final lines, he compares Quisqueya to a shining star that brings light to his life and expresses gratitude for its presence.
Overall, "Quisqueyano" is a touching tribute to the Dominican Republic and its people. Through simple yet evocative language, Villalona conveys a deep sense of pride and love for his culture and heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
No hay tierra tan hermosa como la mia,
There is no land as beautiful as mine.
ba por los mares de blanca espuma
Surrounded by the seas of white foam.
parece una gaviota de blancas plumas
It looks like a seagull with white feathers.
Dormido en las orillas, del ancho mar.
Sleeping on the shores of the wide sea.
Quisqueya la tierra de mis amores,
Quisqueya, the land of my loves.
de suave brisa, de lindas flores
With gentle breeze, and beautiful flowers.
del fondo de los mares la perla querida
The beloved pearl from the bottom of the seas.
quisqueya divina
Divine Quisqueya.
En mis cantares linda quisqueya,
In my songs, lovely Quisqueya.
yo te comparo con una estrella,
I compare you to a star.
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
The compassionate star that illuminates my life.
me brinda su luuuuuuuuuuuuuz.
It provides me its light.
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
The compassionate star that illuminates my life.
quisqueya divina
Divine Quisqueya.
del fondo de los mares la perla querida
The beloved pearl from the bottom of the seas.
quisqueya divina
Divine Quisqueya.
la estrella solidaria que alumbra mi vida
The compassionate star that illuminates my life.
me brinda su luuuuuuuuuuuuuz.
It provides me its light.
Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.