At a young age Ivy's parents moved to New York where she was raised. When she was in her teens, her parents returned to their hometown, Añasco. Ivy went to school and graduated from high school.
When Ivy was 18, she moved to San Juan and met rapper and producer, DJ Negro. DJ Negro helped her and introduced her to a group called "Noise". With "Noise" she wrote and performed her first song "Somos Rapperos Pero No Delincuentes" (We're Rappers, Not Delincuents). Soon, DJ Negro convinced Ivy to go "solo" and in 1997, she made her debut with the recording of the album "En Mi Imperio" (In My Empire) for the Sony International Records label which sold over 100,000 copies. In the same year, Ivy traveled to Panama where she represented Puerto Rico in "The Battle of Rap". She also did some presentations in the Dominican Republic, which were all "sold out" and later that year, she participated in "The First National Festival of Rap and Reggae". There, Ivy was proclaimed the "Rap Singer of the Year". Also, in 1997, Ivy was awarded the "Artista '97" award, naming her "The Peoples Favorite Rap Singer", by Artista magazine.
In 1998, Ivy recorded her second album, for the Sony Label, titled "Original Rude Girl" which carried the following hit songs "Interlude in the Zone", "Que Sabes Tu" (What Do You Know?) and "The King and The Queen". It sold more than her first album and was highly acclaimed by her growing fan base.
Ivy's third album "Diva", was released in 2003. The songs were originally written by her and performed with the participation of various artists.
Ivy Queen's style does not include the crude language so common in that genre. Instead she focuses on her lyrics which contain positive messages for her generation. Ivy usually speaks in her songs about Puerto Rico and about the abuse that many women suffer.
Sentimientos
Ivy Queen Lyrics
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Sentmiento pa'
(ehh es sentmiento)
Yo. le llamo sentimiento (sentimiento)
Con un poco de bachateo pa' (bachateo pa')
dile... ahhh Diva!
crees que para conquistarme
oh tener mucho dinero, prendas o un carro lujoso
no crees que una mujer como yo
necesita cariño
oh que le traigan flores, le habran la puerta o le canten un himno
que me digas que soy la que esss
o me agarres por la mano sin persee
o me escribas un te quiero en un papel
y me abrazes fuertemente otra vez
sentmiento pa'
ay no hablo de lo material
tienes que pensar
en mi alma conquistar
y a mi corazon pegale, ganale
cuentale y veras
que asi te vere
ay que me digas que soy la que esss
o me agarres por la mano sin persee
o me escribas un te quiero en un papel
y me abrazes fuertemente otra vez
crees que para conquistarme
tu tienes que ser famoso
oh tener mucho dinero, prendas o un carro lujoso
no crees que una mujer como yo
necesita cariño
oh que le traigan flores, le habran la puerta o le canten un himno
que soy la que esss
agarrame la mano sin persee
escribeme un te quiero en un papel
abrazame otra vez (Diva)
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abrazame (ehh rrrrra) otra vez
esto es pa ti papa
julian esto es sentmiento pa'
la diva pa'
la caballota
la potra
la cocorota
(otra vez)
y dale duro papa (ehh)
dale duro papa
Sentimiento pa'
julian
The song Sentimientos by Ivy Queen is about love and how material possessions do not matter as much as the genuine love and affection that one person can give to another. In the lyrics, Ivy Queen is explaining that she does not need a man with fame, money, or luxurious possessions to win her heart. Instead, she values affection, attention, and kindness.
The opening of the song features Ivy Queen labeling her feelings as "sentimientos," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. Ivy Queen requests her partner not to pursue her with materialistic items but instead focus on her heart and soul. She desires him to treat her with respect, open doors for her and even offer her a flower. These actions make her feel loved and more important than anything money can offer.
Overall, the song is expressive about the idea of true love being shown through affection and loyalty, as opposed to money and fame. Ivy Queen is a strong advocate for individual love as being the most significant component of any healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ehhh!. Diva
I am addressing myself as a queen
Sentmiento pa' (ehh es sentmiento)
This song is about feelings
Yo. le llamo sentimiento (sentimiento)
I call it feelings
Con un poco de bachateo pa' (bachateo pa')
With a little bit of bachata
dile... ahhh Diva!
Tell them, ahhh Diva!
crees que para conquistarme
Do you think that to conquer me
tu tienes que ser famoso
You have to be famous
oh tener mucho dinero, prendas o un carro lujoso
Or have a lot of money, jewelry, or a luxury car
no crees que una mujer como yo
Don't you think that a woman like me
necesita cariño
Needs love
oh que le traigan flores, le habran la puerta o le canten un himno
Or that you bring her flowers, open the door for her or sing her a song
que me digas que soy la que esss
That you tell me that I'm the one
o me agarres por la mano sin persee
Or that you hold my hand without fear
o me escribas un te quiero en un papel
Or that you write a 'te quiero' on a paper
y me abrazes fuertemente otra vez
And hug me tightly again
ay no hablo de lo material
I'm not talking about material things
tienes que pensar
You have to think
en mi alma conquistar
About conquering my soul
y a mi corazon pegale, ganale
And win my heart over
cuentale y veras
Speak to it and you'll see
que asi te vere
That's how you'll see me
agarrame la mano sin persee
Grab my hand without fear
escribeme un te quiero en un papel
Write me a 'te quiero' on a paper
abrazame otra vez (Diva)
Hug me again (Diva)
esto es pa ti papa
This is for you, dad
julian esto es sentmiento pa'
Julian, this is a song about feelings
la diva pa'
For the Diva
la caballota
The horsewoman
la potra
The filly
la cocorota
The bald one
(otra vez)
(Once again)
y dale duro papa (ehh)
And give it your all, dad (ehh)
Sentimiento pa'
A song about feelings
julian
Julian
Writer(s): MARTA IVELISSE PESANTE
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@123953258
Hay muchas canciones de Ivy que necesitan más reconocimiento. Lamentablemente las canciones de Ivy Queen no tienen eso pero much@s sabemos que ella es un gran artista y de las duras aunque no tenga esa visibilidad como otras😏. Aquí un fan tuyo #ivyqueendiva apoyándote
@marielvarosales2171
Quién como yo en plena pandemia de 2020 escuchando a la mejor. Ivy Queen 😍
@carmenvaldez6049
La Diva la potra la caballota toda una inspiracion y orgullo de lo que es ser una gran artista y esponente del genero urbano. ES MI FAVORITA Y NO HAY QUIEN LA TUMBE O LA SUPERE...
@luisgarsola8685
2021 y esta rola sigue siendo la dura!!! La verdadera reina del género.
@frsnciscoestrada4050
eres la mejor y creciendo día a día con tigo te amo mi gran diva ♕ y guerrera
@chulidpr
I LOVE LAS CANCIONES DE IVY QUEEN ES LA MEJOR #1
@559latinochicano
Ivy Queen knows how to put it down!
@DanielGonzalez-wp5zs
me encanta IVY QUEEN LA MEJOR
@isdarlincabrera3571
me encanta esta cancion
@johanjesus2371
2022 la diva, la rey, la potra puro sentimiento 💖💖💖💖