However, Frankie Negron did not get to be one of the most successful salseros of the 20- something generation by chilling out all day. With a sly smile and a twinkle in his eye, it is clear that rest and relaxation are not on Frankie’s mind as he speaks of his newest project: his first English language record entitled Independence Day, due out September 22. The album is a composite of Negron’s natural romanticism with a little rock, pop, and a healthy dash of the sounds of salsa. It’s a bold creative move for a young man with a dedicated Latin fan base, known for his romantic ballads and emotionally charged vocal performances. Yet for Frankie recording the forthcoming Independence Day with top producer Jimmy Greco simply feels like the perfect next step for this artist, songwriter and performer.
"For me making this new album has been a natural transition. Growing up in New Jersey, I listened to great rock bands like Springsteen and Bon Jovi, yet lived in a Puerto Rican household where Salsa was played non-stop. As strange as it might sound, there was no great divide between the two styles," explains Frankie.
As a child, Frankie showed at aptitude for all things theatrical. Growing up in a tough- talking Newark, New Jersey neighborhood, it was not easy to be a young boy with dreams of song and dance. However, music ran through his family, with his father, a talented guitarist and songwriter, encouraging his son’s musical leanings. “As long as I can remember, I felt like I was born to do this,” Frankie emphasized. “There are videos floating around of me singing and dancing, auditioning for commercials and performing on Star Search when I was 8 years old. I was never pushed, it was always something I wanted.” He became a sought-after audio book artist, recording vocals for children’s stories, landing the lead in all the school plays.
His talent led to a spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in Newark, New Jersey, where Negron shunned what was typical of his age. His freshman year in high school he joined a doo-wop group (as the only Latin member) and began performing at church functions, all age clubs and regional theatres. It was at one such performance, where Negron belted out Frankie Lymon, Frankie Avalon and the Persuasions, that Frankie caught the eye of someone who knows a thing or two about singing, songwriting and harmonizing – Mr. Paul Simon. The thirteen-year-old Frankie greeted Simon casually, “You’re the guy from the Chevy Chase video!” Simon began to mentor Frankie, choosing him to lay down the lead vocals to a musical he was writing called The Capeman. While the starring role was eventually given to Marc Anthony (Frankie was too young at the time), Simon made sure he had a part in the show, giving him a role without an audition.
As The Capeman was getting ready to debut on Broadway, Frankie began attending Seton Hall University on a Pre-Med scholarship. The then-eighteen year old was still passionate about music, recording in studios every now and again to stay sharp. It was during one of these sessions that he found his way to esteemed Latin music producer Sergio George, who took one listen to Frankie’s voice and wanted to work with him – as a salsa singer. While his dad played salsa music around the house, Negron had never actually sung it professionally. He loved the sultry sounds with the Caribbean flavor; and, confounding conventional wisdom once more, Negron recorded with George, delivering Con Amor Se Gana to WEA’s budding Latin label, WEA Caribe. As the inaugural artist for the imprint, all eyes were on Negron. “Being the first artist signed, they put everything behind me,” he explained. “I literally went from being ‘a nobody’ to a household name within the Latin community overnight. I was just in the right place at the right time.”
With Simon’s blessing, Negron left the cast of The Capeman after 4 weeks to support his debut album release. Sent to Puerto Rico for two months of promotion, Negron’s first single was played on the radio in New York, Miami and all over Latin America. Headlining the 116th Festival in Puerto Rico mere months after his first release, Negron found himself performing to a wild crowd of 10,000 people chanting his name. Young, good-looking, and singing salsa, Negron took the Latin music world by storm.
Always looking to up the ante, the talented Negron took steps to begin working on his first English language CD in mid-2008. Starting to write songs in English, after spending his whole career composing lyrics in Spanish, provided a challenge for Negron, “I had to re-program myself,” he described. “English is so much more rigid than Spanish, and the lyrics have to be more visual, rather than relying on adjectives. It was tricky.” Rising to the occasion, Negron has written some beautiful songs for Independence Day such as “What Can I Say,” “Holding on to Love” and “Stand By Me and Fight” that leaves no question of his intention. “I can rock, but I’m still a romantic guy,” smiles Negron, “You have to have emotion when you sing. If you don’t make me feel, I’m not into it. I like to make people feel.”
Having recorded for major labels throughout his entire career, Frankie has made his home with indie label Airgo Music, partnering with Airgo founder Jimmy Greco. Greco, who produced the pop tracks on Negron’s Grammy-nominated Por tu Placer, has also worked with top tier talent such as Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, and Carlos Santana. “I started Airgo Music mostly out of frustration with the major labels,” says Greco, “I wanted to embrace the new digital world of being able to post something online and sell it digitally. If you have a great artist and great songs, and you do the right kind of marketing behind it, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be heard.”
The last 10 years have proven that Frankie is that great artist with great songs. He is confident his fan base is going to make the transition with him, assuring them that he won’t be going very far. “If you’re an artist, you’re not required to just paint portraits; if you’re a photographer, you don’t have to just take pictures of animals; if you’re an actor, you don’t just star in comedies,” Negron declared.
“As a singer, you shouldn’t be pigeonholed. You have to remember singing is an art, and if you’re influenced by certain music, and your passion comes from the heart, why not try something new? I will absolutely go back and do another salsa record, I haven’t left it behind; I just want to do more than one thing. Once people hear this album, there will be no doubt to my audience that this is just another facet of who I am.”
Lento
Frankie Negron Lyrics
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dime si lo notas cuando te estoy deseando
no quiero contarte lo que haria con tu boca
ni quiero asustarte si te digo lo que hago con tu ropa
dejame llevarte donde nadie te ha llevado
quiero que tu pruebas cosas que nunca has probado
con mis labios con mis dedos
y llegar hasta tu centro
Chorus
Lento, quiero saborear tu cuerpo, Lento
Y cubrirte todo con mis besos
Esta noche quiero amarte, Lento
Hasta despertar tu amor violento
y sacarte con mi fuego
las pasion que llevas dentro
voy hacer que olvides todo mientras te amo Lento . . .
Fijate en la noche dime si no esta perfecta
Para enamorarnos para hacer locuras nuevas
Llename los ojos llename de tu presencia
y sueltate el pelo en senal de que me aceptas
dejame llevarte donde nadie te ha llevado
quiero que tu pruebas cosas que nunca has probado
quero abrirte desde el pecho
con mis labios con mis dedos
y llegar hasta tu centro
Chorus
Lento, quiero saborear tu cuerpo, Lento
Y cubrirte todo con mis besos
Esta noche quiero amarte, Lento
Hasta despertar tu amor violento
y sacarte con mi fuego
las pasion que llevas dentro
voy hacer que olvides todo mientras te amo Lento . . .
Quiero Amarte
(Lento)
Quiero saborear tu cuerpo y cubrirte con mis besos
(Lento)
Hasta despertar tu amor violento violento
(Lento)
Sacarte con mi fuego la pasion que llevas dentro
(Lento)
Le le le le le Lento . . Hasta Tu Centro
Suavecito Mami
Ha Caray
Otra Vez
(Voy Amarte)
(Voy Amarte)
(Lento)
Quiero despertar tu amor salvaje y violento,
Quiero saborearme tu cuerpo
Chorus
Lento, quiero saborear tu cuerpo, Lento
Y cubrirte todo con mis besos
Esta noche quiero amarte, Lento
Hasta despertar tu amor violento
y sacarte con mi fuego
las pasion que llevas dentro
voy hacer que olvides todo mientras te amo Lento . . .
The lyrics of Frankie Negron's song Lento are filled with lust and desire. The first verse talks about how the singer wants the person to look into his eyes and tell him what he's thinking. The singer desires this person and doesn't want to tell them what he would do with their mouth or clothes, for fear of scaring them away. The singer then wants to take this person to another level and have them experience things they've never tried before. He wants to open them up and explore their body with his lips and fingers. The chorus then emphasizes how he wants to take it slow and savor every moment with this person, covering them in kisses and exploring their body until their passionate love erupts.
The second verse continues to express the singer's desires for this person. He feels like the night is perfect for them to fall in love and do new and crazy things. He wants this person to fill his eyes and presence and show him that they accept him. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing how he wants to take it slow and savor every moment with this person. The song ends with the singer desiring to awaken this person's wild and violent love and to explore their body even more.
Overall, the song Lento is about lust, passion, and desire for someone that the singer wants to enjoy every moment with. He wants to explore them fully and savor every moment until they're both consumed by their passion.
Line by Line Meaning
mirame en los ojos dime lo que estoy pensando
Look into my eyes and tell me what I'm thinking
dime si lo notas cuando te estoy deseando
Tell me if you notice when I want you
no quiero contarte lo que haria con tu boca
I don't want to tell you what I would do with your mouth
ni quiero asustarte si te digo lo que hago con tu ropa
I don't want to scare you if I tell you what I do with your clothes
dejame llevarte donde nadie te ha llevado
Let me take you where nobody has taken you
quiero que tu pruebas cosas que nunca has probado
I want you to try things you've never tried
quero abrirte desde el pecho con mis labios con mis dedos y llegar hasta tu centro
I want to open you up from your chest with my lips and my fingers and go all the way to your center
Lento, quiero saborear tu cuerpo, Lento Y cubrirte todo con mis besos Esta noche quiero amarte, Lento Hasta despertar tu amor violento y sacarte con mi fuego las pasion que llevas dentro voy hacer que olvides todo mientras te amo Lento . . .
Slowly, I want to taste your body, slowly, and cover you completely with my kisses. Tonight I want to love you slowly, until I awaken your violent love and remove the passion that you carry inside with my fire. I'll make you forget everything while I love you slowly.
Fijate en la noche dime si no esta perfecta
Look at the night and tell me if it's not perfect
Para enamorarnos para hacer locuras nuevas
To fall in love and do new crazy things
Llename los ojos llename de tu presencia
Fill my eyes with yourself, fill me with your presence
y sueltate el pelo en senal de que me aceptas
And let your hair down as a sign that you accept me
Quiero despertar tu amor salvaje y violento
I want to awaken your wild and violent love
Quiero saborearme tu cuerpo
I want to savor your body
Le le le le le Lento . . Hasta Tu Centro
Slowly, I want to take you to your center
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SERGIO GEORGE, JORGE LUIS PILOTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cristian Balmaceda
Vamos Frankie,sigue adelante realizando bellas melodías para mis oídos. Ah caray!.
Ways Farm
love the song, the lyrics but the chic with wings has to go !
Franco super Velez
Que canción quien la escucha en el 2021
ANTONELLA MENDEZ
gracias amor esta muy linda la cansion y que letra te amo
michael Jackson thriller17
Ximena duque x Frankie negron
A.
Bad singer
Need to practice on Vocal strength
And on key