They are the definitely the most expected at any European Latino Festival. A proof of that was their last tour “Tournée Verano Europeo 2009” as they called which finished with a great concert in Italy. But they also went to Copenhagen in Denmark, Koln in Germany, Milano, Rome, Florence and Verona in Italy – among other places in that country, Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia in Spain, Rotterdam and Amsterdam in Holland, Gent in Belgium, Zurich in Switzerland and Tampera in Finland.
Their fans follow them from just about anyhere. As they say “it is just imposible to listen to their music and keep your body still. Their music call out for dancing. You just cannot help. You have to move your body to that beat that touches your heart and plays right inside your soul”.
Alexander
Ale takes over the stage with his dynamic, afro-Hispanic blood and rocks off on the dance floor. He began in December 2000 at the rap festival de Alamar. "At that time, we were only a rap-duo", announced Alexis. "As time went by, we became a part of Brigada Hermanos Saiz and attempted our first steps together with Empresa Musical Antonio Maria Romeu where we could rise up to real professionals. But not until July 2005 did we officially appear in the catalogue of the Agencia Cubana de Rap."
Jakob Forever
Through Jacobs veins flows Spanish blood, however spiced with plenty of salsa. He comes from Camaguey and one calls him the Leader of swing rapero. His career started rather noncommercial - imitating songs from the Back Street Boys and N'Sync but performing on roller-skates. In this formation, Jacob traveled to Spain where he now lives. Returning to Cuba, he launched the group Made in Cuba.
Nando Pro
Nando is a pianist from Matanzas and has been loving rap and Reggaeton from the beginning. He's working as a composer und producer for different rappers an Cubatoneros like Papa Records, which whom he won first price at the Feria del Cubadisco in 2006. He also helped to establish the musical production of the album "Acento Latino" together with Eddy K
The group is back to Cuba after the great success of its latest European Tour and is now ready to go to Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Ecuador and many other countries in South, North and Central Americas.
Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Houston are some of the cities in the United States which call for them. But the political situation involving the US and Cuba does not grant them the opportunity to meet their fans in those countries.
“We hope we can go to the United States next year - says Alexander - for we understand the importance of meeting our fans and going where they are. We do not wanna go to the US to talk about politics or politicians. Our goal is to go their and make those people who have been hungry for us listen tou our music live and dance.”
For further information about this group visit:
www.myspace.com/mundogdz
www.facebook.com/gentedezona
Cesar Melo
Tour Manager GdZ Europa
+41 76 239 3257
caninz@gmail.com
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Me da Tremenda Pena
Gente de Zona Lyrics
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se ha enamorado de mi
y yo no puedo traicionarlo
porque lo aria sufrir
(ahy cosas que aunque
gusten mucho
no puedes tenerlo que vamos hacer)
la novia de un amigo mio no es para mi
eso me da tremenda pena
porque tu novio es mi socio
y no puedo quererte pichona
porque me ensucio el negocio (2)
dadada dale pa alante
acafana apretaste
mirame despacio no te aguante
que mas quisiera yo
que meterte duro por los tranque
tu novio es mi socio
no te mandes
no no te confundas
tu save bien que yo respeto
que solo las mujeres en mi pais
esta completo
echa pa alla
dale calor a tu muñeco y no comentes mas
de que te gusta yeicob (2)
eso me da tremenda pena
porque tu novio es mi socio
y no puedo quererte pichona
porque me ensucio el negocio (2)
dale dale olle mi china apretaste
dale dale tremendo lio te buscastes
dale dale el es mi socio es elegante
dale dale dile cupida alenxander
el es amigo mio
orgulloso de ella (orgulloso de ella)
y ahora quiere bajarle
un monton de estrellas (un monton de estrella)
tiene que saberlo no quiero desirlo
pero si se entera
tengo que admitirlo
tiene que saver que no quiero desirlo
pero si se entera era
eso me da tremenda pena
porque tu novio es mi socio
y no puedo quererte pichona
porque me ensucio el negocio (2)
dale dale olle mi china apretaste
dale dale tremendo lio te buscastes
dsale dale el es mi socio es elegante
dale dale dile cupida alenxander
(mira lo que yo opino heee)
que mejor que nosotros
nadie nadie
(GENTE DE ZONA)
somos mejor que
NANDO
lo que ellos esperan es lo que hacemos
de costumbre
(yeicob 4 ever y alexander)…
The lyrics to Gente de Zona's "Me da Tremenda Pena" address the dilemma of falling for the girlfriend of a friend. The singer explains how the girlfriend of one of his close friends has fallen in love with him, however, he cannot betray his friend by acting on his feelings. He struggles with the internal conflict of wanting to pursue the woman he desires, but being loyal to his friend.
The chorus repeats "eso me da tremenda pena," which translates to "this gives me tremendous sadness." The singer is torn between his desire for the woman and his loyalty to his friend, and the situation is causing him great sadness. He is weighed down by the pressure of having to make a difficult decision that will impact both his friend and the woman he has feelings for. He acknowledges that sometimes there are things we desire but cannot have, and he is left feeling heartbroken.
The song features a fast-paced and upbeat melody, which contrasts with the somber lyrics. It is a classic example of a tropical rhythm called timba, which originated in Cuba in the 1990s. Gente de Zona is a popular Cuban reggaeton group that has gained international fame over the years. The song was released in 2013 on their album "Homenaje a la Musica Cubana" and has become one of their most popular hits.
Line by Line Meaning
la novia de un amigo mio
I cannot be with the girlfriend of my friend.
se ha enamorado de mi
She has fallen in love with me.
y yo no puedo traicionarlo
I cannot betray my friend.
porque lo aria sufrir
It would make him suffer.
eso me da tremenda pena
It makes me feel terrible.
porque tu novio es mi socio
Your boyfriend is my partner.
y no puedo quererte pichona
I cannot love you, little dove
porque me ensucio el negocio (2)
It will ruin our business.
dadada dale pa alante
Keep moving forward.
acafana apretaste
You are really into me.
mirame despacio no te aguante
Look at me slowly, I can't resist you.
que mas quisiera yo
What I would really like is
que meterte duro por los tranque
To be intimate with you.
tu novio es mi socio
Your boyfriend is my partner.
no te mandes
Don't get yourself in trouble.
no no te confundas
Don't get confused.
tu save bien que yo respeto
You know I respect you.
que solo las mujeres en mi pais
In my country, only women are enough for me.
esta completo
They complete me.
echa pa alla
Go away.
dale calor a tu muñeco y no comentes mas
Show love to your man doll and don't talk about this again.
de que te gusta yeicob (2)
That you like me.
el es amigo mio
He is my friend.
orgulloso de ella (orgulloso de ella)
He is proud of her.
y ahora quiere bajarle
And now he wants to control her.
un monton de estrellas (un monton de estrella)
Her dreams and goals.
tiene que saberlo no quiero desirlo
He has to know, but I don't want to tell him.
pero si se entera
But if he finds out.
tengo que admitirlo
I have to admit it.
dale dale olle mi china apretaste
Keep going, my love, you're into me.
dale dale tremendo lio te buscastes
You've gotten yourself into a big mess.
dale dale el es mi socio es elegante
He's my partner, and he's classy.
dale dale dile cupida alenxander
Keep going, Cupid Alexander.
que mejor que nosotros
No one is better than us.
nadie nadie
Absolutely no one.
lo que ellos esperan es lo que hacemos de costumbre
We always do what they expect of us.
(yeicob 4 ever y alexander)
Yeicob forever and Alexander.
Contributed by Stella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.