In 1980 Hansel and Raul decided to leave the band and it is then that the most famous, dynamic and charismatic duo in the history of Tropical music was born HANSEL & RAUL. Integrating a brass section to the already popular Charanga Sound it was that uncanny fuse harmony, spiked with a very Caribbean sense of rhythm that made Hansel y Raul the hottest act in Latin Dance Music. They were Miami's #1 dance band, but that's not all. Their contagious beat spread from Tokyo to Madrid, from Paris to Bogota, from Africa to Mexico. Their global hit songs MARIA TERESA Y DANILO and CON LA LENGUA AFUERA became anthems and made them International Recording stars. Hansel y Raul recorded more than 12 albums and in 1986 were presented with a double Platinum album "LA MAGIA". They toured all over the world setting attendance records and unprecedented record sales in more than 20 countries. They also performed for then President and Mrs. Reagan at the White House where they shared stage honors with Tina Turner, Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett. In 1987 they were invited to perform at Disney's 15th. Anniversary Celebration was they performed in front of a worldwide TV audience of more than 160 million. The duo was presented with 7 Gold albums and 1 Double Platinum. Numerous #1 hit songs, world tours, and the charisma they demonstrated before a live audience made Hansel y Raul without a doubt “The Hottest Dance Band of the Decade”.
In 1987 they received 3 GRAMMY {Latin} nominations for Best Tropical Album, Best Tropical song “Maria Teresa y Danilo" and best Tropical Group. They won for best song. In 1988 Hansel & Raul recorded their last album together it included the smash hit song “ELLA”. In life good things must sometimes come to an end even if at times it's only temporarily. Hansel & Raul decided to separate in 1988 and, went on hiatus from one and other.
In 1998 they decided to reunite for a studio album followed by a world tour.
This information was gathered from the official Hansel and Raul website, www.hanslyraul.com
Soy
Hansel Y Raul Lyrics
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Soy el ruido en la marea en el inmenso mar
Mas soy cadenas ni rejas soy azúcar y soy sal
Si me quieres o me dejas me da igual
Soy un poco vagabundo lo mismo vengo que voy
Y ando solo por el mundo y feliz estoy
Bajo el sol que se levanto la fragancia de una flor
Soy, como la brisa que
Siempre de prisa no
No anuncia su partida
Y como el dinero soy
Donde yo quiero voy
Sin una despedida
Soy el agua de los ríos que corriendo siempre esta
Todo lo que tengo es mió y de todos los demás
Soy un aire en la mañana una cuadra anochecer
Me he comido la manzana del placer
Soy un mendigo ante el diablo y millonario ante dios
Hablo poco cuando hablo sin alzar la voz
Soy además mentiroso vanidoso y buen actor
Y quisiera ser dichoso en el amor
Soy, como la brisa que
Siempre de prisa no
No anuncia su partida
Y como el dinero soy
Donde yo quiero voy
Sin una despedida
Sin una despedida
Anuncia su partidaYo soy la brisa que al pasar se va
Aquella brisa que no vuelve másSoy, como la brisa que
Siempre de prisa no
No anuncia su partida
Y como el dinero soy
Donde yo quiero voy
Sin una despedida
The lyrics to Hansel y Raúl's song "Soy" speaks of the singer's free-spirited nature and the sense of liberation that comes with it. The opening lines suggest that the singer is always on the move and cannot be contained, that she is the sound that penetrates even the most expansive environments. Yet in spite of this, she remains accommodating to any situation, soft yet gritty, never a burden nor a hindrance.
The song goes on to describe the singer as a nomad, a wanderer who enjoys traveling solo, making no fuss about her whereabouts. She is moved by the tranquility of nature, whether it be the rising sun, the fragrance of a flower or the soothing sound of birds singing. Nevertheless, she also claims that she is a liar, a vain and a great actor, who wishes to find happiness in love.
In the chorus, the singer compares herself to the wind, which comes and goes without warning, impenetrable yet valuable. She values her freedom and goes wherever she wishes to go without giving a notice, just like money. The lyrics of this song serve as a tribute to the value of change, adaptability and reflect the fact that life is most enjoyable when lived freely.
Line by Line Meaning
Soy la mas que te andea en un vista de lugar
I am the one who walks with you in different places
Soy el ruido en la marea en el inmenso mar
I am the noise in the tide of the immense sea
Mas soy cadenas ni rejas soy azúcar y soy sal
Yet, I am not chains or gates, I am both sugar and salt
Si me quieres o me dejas me da igual
If you want to leave or stay, it makes no difference to me
Soy un poco vagabundo lo mismo vengo que voy
I am a bit of a wanderer, I come and go the same
Y ando solo por el mundo y feliz estoy
I walk alone in the world and I am happy
Bajo el sol que se levanto la fragancia de una flor
Under the rising sun, the scent of a flower
Un arbusto como canta un ruiseñor
A bush sings like a nightingale
Soy el agua de los ríos que corriendo siempre esta
I am the water in the rivers that always flows
Todo lo que tengo es mió y de todos los demás
Everything I have is mine and everyone else's
Soy un aire en la mañana una cuadra anochecer
I am the morning breeze and the nightfall
Me he comido la manzana del placer
I have eaten the apple of pleasure
Soy un mendigo ante el diablo y millonario ante dios
I am a beggar before the devil and a millionaire before God
Hablo poco cuando hablo sin alzar la voz
I speak little when I talk without raising my voice
Soy además mentiroso vanidoso y buen actor
I am also a liar, vain, and a good actor
Y quisiera ser dichoso en el amor
And I would like to be happy in love
Sin una despedida
Without a farewell
Anuncia su partida
Announces its departure
Yo soy la brisa que al pasar se va
I am the breeze that passes and goes
Aquella brisa que no vuelve más
That breeze that never comes back
Writer(s): Jacques Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes, Maurice Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Andre Reyes, Willy Chirino, Jalhoul Bouchikhi
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JhonnerJJ
Creo que Colombia es la segunda casa de Hansel Y Raúl bienvenidos siempre 🇨🇴🇨🇴
@yohaysantos817
Esta vaina me hace llorar, que canción tan bacana con un gran mensaje y la melodía es exquisita,que viva la musica la que nos calma las penas
@LuisReyes-ut7ki
Richie Ray y Bobby Cruz👊🏾👍🏾
@jlove7723
Asi es mi hermano. Tiempos inolvidables❤
@luzdarygonzalez3376
Estaba yo de 10 años cuando jugaba con mis hermanas
Donde vivíamos había 1 fuente de soda así decían antes y lo colocaban mucho recuerdos anécdotas de mi adolecencia😊
@luzdarygonzalez3376
Salsa romantica temazo
@juliethnoriega3569
😢x2 donde dice Dios... me identifica 😢😢 todo q espectacular tema
@ZICO46
Me recuerda mi visita a la hermosa Barranquilla cuando tuve el placer de ir a La Troja, se prendió esa vaina cuando sonó esta melodía 🎹🎷🎺🎸🎻.
Saludos desde Bogotá.
@saraycarolinabermejoalcant8516
Mi canción la amo de Barranquilla para el mundo que viva mi Barranquilla 🥃🥃🥃🥃💞
@karinadelahoz2440
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