Before he had a big successful music career Jose Manuel Figueroa (Joan Sebastian's legal name) passed most of his childhood from place to place. At age eight he was sent away by his parents to Guanajuato for school. When he was eleven he return to Juliantla, his native town, this return inspired him to begin formally composing. But he was sent off again to a monastery in Morelos where he was under the care of father David Salgado. Due to the influence Father Salgado had on Sebastian he took the decision of becoming a priest. So at age 14 he enrolled in the Seminario Conciliar de San Jose(located in Cuernavaca, Morelos). But he soon realized that music was his true calling so when he was 17 years old he abandoned the seminary to dedicate himself completely to the music business.
Meanwhile he made a living as an administrative assistant in a vacationing resort in Oaxtepec, Morelos, where he would sing through the intercom. It was in that resort that Sebastian found the incentive he needed to pursue his singing dream more aggressively. The year was 1968 when Joan Sebastian encountered Angélica María (a famous Mexican actress) who was looking for a place to stay. While she waited she asked him if he sang and the following day he sang for her six songs. Angélica María suggested to Sebastian that he record the songs and gave him the telephone number of Eduardo Magallanes, a music producer. Without hesitating Sebastian moved to Mexico City and began knocking on doors until Chucho Rincon from Discos Capitals agreed to listen to him and thus began Sebastian's artistic career. He recorded his first disc and the positive results came fast when in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, the song "Descartada" sold 12 thousand copies. previous. His most recent production up to date is "Secreto de Amor" which was released in 2000 and sold over 1 million copies.
In February 2001 Joan received the prestigious award "Premio Lo Nuestro a la Música Latina" as recognition of his career, during 2003 Sebastian received the Songwriter of the universe Award for the second time at the 11th Annual El Premio ASCAP. He was awarded "The Silver Pen Award" in 2000, and was named el jefe
Bandido De Amores
Joan Sebastian Lyrics
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Que voy a cantarles un nuevo corrido
De un hombre que era valiente
Alegre y decente de eso soy testigo
Con las damas caballero
Amigo sincero, fue de los mejores
Entre las hembras hermosas
Cuando el bandido llegaba
La banda tocaba Gabino Barrera
Porque era indio sureño
Y padre de muchos frontera a frontera
Un día domingo en mi pueblo
Conoce a una chula saliendo de misa
Reverenció su sombrero
Y la chula coqueta con él se desliza
Ya por la noche en la feria
Andaba en sus brazos estando pedida
No imaginaba mi amigo
Que por esa hembra perdiera la vida
Cuando el bandido bailaba
La banda tocaba Gabino Barrera
El novio andaba tomando
Dice al cantinero, 'mi novia me espera'
Luego se va para el baile
Descubre a la ingrata allá entre la bola
Se le acercó por la espalda
Y contra el bandido, vació su pistola
El novio ya está en la cárcel
El bandido muerto y la coqueta sola
El novio ya está en la cárcel
El bandido muerto y la coqueta sola
In this song, Joan Sebastian narrates the story of a man known as the "bandido de amores" or the "bandit of love". The song introduces him as a courageous, joyful, and respectable man, who was also chivalrous and a loyal friend to many women. He earned his nickname "bandido de amores" because he had a way of charming and captivating women.
One day, the bandit meets a beautiful woman leaving church, and they start courting each other. They spend the day together, and she even accompanies him to a fair where they dance and have a good time. However, things take a tragic turn when the woman's jealous boyfriend shows up and shoots the bandido from behind, killing him instantly.
The song highlights some common themes in traditional Mexican corridos, such as love, betrayal, and violence, which are told through a captivating narrative. It also showcases the rich musical culture of Mexico, with mentions of popular songs and traditional instruments.
Line by Line Meaning
Todos atentos señores
Attention please, everyone
Que voy a cantarles un nuevo corrido
I am going to sing you a new ballad
De un hombre que era valiente
About a man who was brave
Alegre y decente de eso soy testigo
I am a witness that he was cheerful and decent
Con las damas caballero
He was a gentleman with ladies
Amigo sincero, fue de los mejores
He was a sincere friend and one of the best
Entre las hembras hermosas
He was popular among the beautiful ladies
Se ganó su apodo el bandido de amores
He earned the nickname 'Lover Bandit'
Cuando el bandido llegaba
Whenever the bandit arrived
La banda tocaba Gabino Barrera
The band played 'Gabino Barrera'
Porque era indio sureño
Because he was a southern Indian
Y padre de muchos frontera a frontera
And had many children across the border
Un día domingo en mi pueblo
One Sunday in my town
Conoce a una chula saliendo de misa
He meets a pretty girl leaving church
Reverenció su sombrero
He tips his hat to her
Y la chula coqueta con él se desliza
And the flirtatious girl slides with him
Ya por la noche en la feria
Later that night at the fair
Andaba en sus brazos estando pedida
She was in his arms, despite being engaged
No imaginaba mi amigo
My friend didn't expect
Que por esa hembra perdiera la vida
That he would lose his life because of that woman
Cuando el bandido bailaba
Whenever the bandit danced
La banda tocaba Gabino Barrera
The band played 'Gabino Barrera'
El novio andaba tomando
The fiancé was drinking
Dice al cantinero, 'mi novia me espera'
He tells the bartender, 'My fiancée is waiting for me'
Luego se va para el baile
Later he goes to the dance
Descubre a la ingrata allá entre la bola
He discovers his unfaithful fiancée among the crowd
Se le acercó por la espalda
He approached her from behind
Y contra el bandido, vació su pistola
And he emptied his gun against the bandit
El novio ya está en la cárcel
The fiancé is already in jail
El bandido muerto y la coqueta sola
The bandit is dead, and the flirtatious girl is alone
El novio ya está en la cárcel
The fiancé is already in jail
El bandido muerto y la coqueta sola
The bandit is dead, and the flirtatious girl is alone
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jose Manuel Figueroa Figueroa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidcazares6059
Corridasos..sin malas palabras ni doble sentido mis respetos para esa musica
@victormanuelsorniasoriano3418
Sin corridos no ay fiesta puro Durango Zacatecas y guerrero puro Joan Sebastian y Antonio Aguilar
@Farfiganten
arriba mi Durango y Juan Aldama, Zac de ahí es mi abuela materna
@lisandraguadalupeesquivel
Obvio no somos iguales, tú te alucinas con peso pluma y yo con estas 😮💨😮💨😮💨
@AlphaDragon_07
Estas siempre seran las mejores, no importa el tiempo
@user-wr6fu6tg9d
Esos si son corridos y no fregaderas
@patriciadiaz2193
Hoy Nomás Qué Chulada dé Canción bandido de Amores❤️ Joan 🌹 Sebastian y Don Antonio ❤️ Aguilar 👏👏👏
@carlosrogel8908
Vesiacjofetasoio
@anapaulaCR7
Leyendas 🇲🇽
@emilioeljaguar9430
Ay nomas!!! Aca se junto Guerrero y Zacatecas 😎😎🤠🤠 estos si son Corridos!!