Born at a dance in San Luis, Cuba, near the city of Santiago de Cuba, Ferrer's mother died when he was 12, leaving him orphaned and forcing him to sing on the streets (busk) to earn money. The next year, Ferrer joined his first ever musical group, a duet alongside his cousin called Jóvenes del Son (Spanish: Youth of el Son). They performed at private functions and the two youths managed to scrape together enough money to live.
Over the next few years, Ferrer would perform with many musical groups, including Conjunto Sorpresa and Orquesta Chepin-Choven.
The leader of the latter composed one of Ferrer's biggest hits, "El Platanal de Bartolo".
In 1953 Ferrer started to play with Pacho Alonso's group in Santiago. In 1959 the group moved permanently to Havana, renaming themselves Los Bocucos, after a type of drum widely used in Santiago.
With Alonso, Ferrer primarily performed guarachas, sones and other sorts of up-tempo songs. However, he yearned to sing boleros. It was not until almost 40 years later, with the release of Ry Cooder's Grammy Award winning, Oscar nominated Buena Vista Social Club recording in 1999, that Ibrahim Ferrer's talent as a bolero singer would become widely known.
In 1996, Ferrer took part in the World Circuit sessions, when it was announced than an old-style bolero singer would be required. In that year, he recorded the album A Toda Cuba le Gusta with the Afro-Cuban All Stars, an album nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 1998 he recorded an album for the Cuban label EGREM, Tierra Caliente: Ibrahim Ferrer con Los Bocucos. It features Ferrer's unique voice and phrasing, band leader Roberto Correra's rich, intricate arrangements and excellent lead trumpet, and tight, rhythmic playing by the Bocucos. The album's is in the style of son-jazz big band fusion.
In 1999 Ry Cooder recorded Ferrer's first solo album, shown above.
In 2000 Ferrer famously received a Latin Grammy for "best new artist" - at the age of 72.
In 2001 he appeared on the track Latin Simone on the self-titled debut album of the virtual-band Gorillaz.
Ferrer toured internationally in Europe in 2005, after releasing his second solo recording, Buenos Hermanos, in 2003.
He was an adherent of the Santería faith, a blending of traditional African religions and Catholicism. He died of multiple organ failure on 6 August 2005 at CIMEQ hospital in Havana, Cuba, after returning from a European tour. He was 78.
Murmullo
Ibrahim Ferrer Lyrics
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En el silencio de una noche azul
Son dos enamorados
Que encantados gozan del amor
Y ríe la vida
Y que dice así
(Ah, aah)
Y ríe la luna
Y que dice así
(Uhmm, uhmm)
The first verse of "Murmullo" is about a soft murmur that can be heard on a blue night. The source of this murmur is two lovers who are enchanted by the feeling of being in love. The use of the word "encantados" suggests that these lovers are under some sort of spell that intensifies the beauty of their love. The song implies that there is no other sound in the world that can be more beautiful than the murmur of two lovers on a peaceful night. The second verse of the song reveals that the laughter of life and moon also add to the beauty of the moment. These natural phenomena are rejoicing with the lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay un suave murmullo
There is a gentle whisper
En el silencio de una noche azul
In the silence of a blue night
Son dos enamorados
They are two lovers
Que encantados gozan del amor
Who, enchanted, enjoy love
Y ríe la vida
And life laughs
Y que dice así
And says this
(Ah, aah)
(Ah, aah)
Y ríe la luna
And the moon laughs
Y que dice así
And says this
(Uhmm, uhmm)
(Uhmm, uhmm)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ELECTO ROSELL
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Sylvia Vera
Conocí esta bella melodía por un gran caballero Cubano. Ozzy mi gran conquistador. Que a lo largo de tantos años te llevo en mi corazón y mente. Dios te bendiga en donde quiera que te encuentres. Gracias por regalarme esta bella melodía y tan inolvidables momentos.
Josè Aguiar
... que bella, Silvia! El romance y el amor es para siempre, saludos desde Caracas, Venezuela!
Deneb Madrigal
Hay un suave murmullo
En el silencio de una noche azúl
Son dos enamorados
Que, encantados, gozan del amor.
Y ríe la vida y qué dice así: Ahh, ahh...
Y ríe la luna y qué dice así: Uhmm, uhmm...
maria elena cerrel chavez
AL OIR ESTA MELODIA..LOS SENTIDOS NORMALIZAN SUS VIBRACIONES..DIOS BENDIGA AL ANGEL QUE CREO ESTA MELODIA...
Maria Fernanda Rios
Escuchar esta cancion es como estar enamorada me encanta 😍
Edilson Silva
Viajo nessa música. .....percorro a Via Láctea. ....beijo a lua....salto as estrelas. ....deslizo nos anéis de Saturno. ....grande mestre Ibrahim
Juan M. Andrade
Tu si que eres bonita
https://youtu.be/rHouCJaJxjs
Pamela Leyvas
La canciones de mi Padres, Murmullo. Amo esta cancion!!!!
Robert lozano
Que belleza de cancion. Solo para conocedores de este genero.
Yola Jaquez
Que belleza me encanta.....hay un suave murmullo en el silencio de una noche azul! Super hermosa siempre me ha gustado.