Born in New York City where he has always lived.
Father: Puerto Rican
Mother: Italian-American
Children: Henry Fiol is the father of three children. Orlando, the oldest, is a pianist/arranger/percussionist who sometimes performs with his father.
Education: Graduated from Hunter College where he studied art and received his bachelor’s degree, BFA.
Work Experience: Before beginning his career in music, he worked as an art teacher in the Catholic schools of New York, and then as a counselor for students with behavior problems for the NYC Board of Education.
Artist: During the era of the LP, he painted the cover illustrations for all of his albums---in 1978 he won Latin New York magazine’s award for best album cover of the year for the cover of his first album with Saoco, “Siempre Seré Guajiro”---but ever since the format for recordings was reduced down to the size of a CD, he has forsaken the use of his original art in favor of photography instead.
Composer: Over the years, the majority of the songs recorded by Henry Fiol have been of his own composition, and although he doesn’t read or write music, he has always been actively involved in the preparation of his arrangements as well.
Writer: In the late nineties, he dedicated himself to the writing of his first book, a novel in English, entitled, The Short End of the Stick. Although finished, it remains unpublished.
Musical Career: Began all most forty years ago, initially as a conga player/coro singer.
1974-1978: Co-founder, co-leader, conga player, and lead singer of Saoco, where he composed most of the group’s material and recorded two LP’s.
1980-1982: Recorded two LP’s with SAR Records as a soloist, and was fortunate enough to score several number-one hits in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Dominican Republic. He subsequently toured Latin-America, doing numerous concerts and television appearances.
1983-1987: Formed his own band, “Corazón”, and introduced his signature brass instrumentation of trumpet with tenor sax.
1984-1987: Founded his own record company, Corazón Records, and began using the characteristic red-and-black stage clothing with the symbol of the heart. During this period, he recorded three albums on the Corazón label.
1987-1991: Returned to working as a soloist, and in 1989 he recorded a solo album with his son, Orlando. A year later, he re-organized his band---this time augmenting his horn section to two trumpets and a tenor sax---and, with his new instrumentation, he continued to travel and do live performances.
1991-2002: In 1991, Earthworks/Virgin released a compilation album worldwide. Also, in this period, two additional albums were recorded (one in New York and the other in Colombia), and another compilation album, entitled “Lo Máximo”, was released.
2002-present: In 2002, the album "Guapería" was recorded and produced by Henry Fiol for his own production company, Corazón Productions. It Contains seven original Fiol compositions and three adaptations of old Cuban favorites. In 2008, Henry Fiol Produced and Recorded the album "De Cachete" in Cali,Colombia with the help of some excellent Colombian musicians. This recording, on Fiol's own label, Corazón Records, contains nine original Fiol Compositions and is available to be downloaded free from his website.
To this day, Henry Fiol continues to travel and perform on an international level, particularly in Latin America and Europe, where, over the years, he has acheived the status of being considered a "classic artist" and a perennial favorite.
Travels: USA, Canada, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Spain, etc.
zumbale
Henry Fiol Lyrics
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se alza la falda entre los chicos con su peinado y
maquillaje se lo hizo en el salon su venstido del
avion... aja...!
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
mami
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
mima
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale...!
hay nena no te compares que tiene un cuerpo que ya tu
sabe que tumba esquina que tumba calle y que todo
el mundo te dice ...MAMI...!
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
cosa mas rica
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
cosa mas buena
...AjA...
zumbalelalelale
zumblelalelalale
como te gusta la rumba
como te gusta el ven ven
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
cuando me vea en la calle yo si me muevo los pies
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
tu eres pura dulzura
sabes bailar como es
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
zumba zumba zumba le la le la le la le
zumbalelalelale
zumbalelalelale
hey nena no te compares que tiene un cuerpo que ya tu
sabes que tumba esquina, que tumba calle y todo
el mundo te dice ...MAMI...!
zumba zumba zumba le la le la le
zumba zumba zumba le la le la le
zumba zumba zumba le la le la le
ten muchacha
zumba zumbale (bis varias veces)
The lyrics of Henry Fiol's "Zumbale" describe a young woman who confidently struts her stuff, playing her cuatro (a small guitar-like instrument) and showing off her carefully styled hair, makeup, and dress. The chorus repeatedly urges her to "zumba" (dance), with the repeated chanting of "zumbalelalelale" creating a festive, energetic atmosphere. The verses then shift to address the jealousy of others, who compare themselves to the confident and talented woman described in the song. The lyrics praise her physical beauty and dance skills, and suggest that others should not try to compete with her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Zumbale" celebrate the joy of dance and the confidence of those who excel at it. The repeated chanting of "zumbalelalelale" creates a fun, party-like atmosphere, and the lyrics suggest a vibe of revelry and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
muchachita con su cuatro da la vuelta y toca el piso
The young woman with her cuatro turns and touches the ground
se alza la falda entre los chicos con su peinado y maquillaje se lo hizo en el salon su venstido del avion... aja...!
Her skirt rises amongst the boys, with her hair and makeup done at the salon wearing her fancy dress... yes!
zumbalelalelale
Zumba it, le-la-le-la-le-la-le
nena
Girl
mami
Mum/Mommy
mima
Grandma
hay nena no te compares que tiene un cuerpo que ya tu sabe que tumba esquina que tumba calle y que todo el mundo te dice ...MAMI...!
Girl, don't compare yourself to her because she's got a body that can knock down a corner or street and everyone calls her mommy.
cosa mas rica
What delicious thing
cosa mas buena
What good thing
como te gusta la rumba como te gusta el ven ven
You like to party and enjoy some romance
cuando me vea en la calle yo si me muevo los pies
When I'm out on the street, I really know how to move my feet
tu eres pura dulzura sabes bailar como es
You're pure sweetness and you know how to dance
zumba zumba zumba le la le la le
Zumba zumba zumba le-la-le-la-le
ten muchacha
Go girl
Contributed by Gabriel M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@every1sfavspick
Henry Fiol, nacido en Nueva York, hizo su fama en Cali Colombia......gran cantante!!!!!!
@americanini
La musica de Henry Fiol nunca pasará de moda, con esta musica crecí en mi juventud en las discotecas de cali.
@toshihirokazue8633
Aquí en Japón nos gusta la buena salsa no importando de que país sea, de Colombia, de Puerto Rico, de Cuba, de Perú, de Venezuela, de donde sea de Latinoamérica, salsa es salsa y une muchos pueblos, como a mí que mejoré mi español escuchando salsa y bailando... Arigato Gosaimazu...!!!!!
@saramayerliladinoardila775
Oye pues Oye qué rico que te guste la música de Colombia besitos y cuídate mucho con mucho cariño Jessica desde Colombia
@joangracia8739
@@saramayerliladinoardila775 quiere irse a Japón? Jajaj
@saramayerliladinoardila775
@@joangracia8739 tan lindo q mas q quiciera viajar por lados pero no puedo tengo 5 hijos 2 perros un gato un conejo a los cuales no puedo dejar solos pero gracias
@nallybesotoosorio6507
Pplpppppppp
@JohnDarwinOficial
Escuchaste Asia de willie colon?
@manuelalvarez510
ES SIN DUDA UNA DE LAS MEJORES CANCIONES DE SALSA DE LA HISTORIA
@sebastianelizaldeleal6675
Desde Colombia, esto es salsa.... Esto es melodia y no pendejadas.... Zumbale