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
Celia
Joan Sebastian Lyrics
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El que colgabas, de las estrellas
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de un amor limpio
De días soleados de noches bellas
Y te aplaudo que te olvides de tantas cosas,
Pues la vida a ti te dio mas espinas que rosas
Bravo madre déjame darte un beso en la frente,hay Celia
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de tus hijos
Cuando me miran tus ojos limpios
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de tu reboso
En que envolviste a este mocoso
Y mi boquita infantil, sobre tu ceno
Te aseguro nunca probo un manjar mas bueno, hay Celia
Y cuando brillan Celia
Tus ojos, parcos, se que te acuerdas aun de marcos
Cuando traía tu hombre de amor felices
Se que recuerdas días felices, y te admiro que de lo malo
Siempre te olvides, me imagino porque a los cielos
Por él aun pides, hay Celia
A la vida te agradezco, y hoy le haría un reclamo
Si olvidaras un día madre, cuanto te amo
The song "Celia" by Joan Sebastian is a heartfelt tribute to a mother figure named Celia. The lyrics express the singer's admiration and gratitude for Celia, as well as acknowledging the hardships she has faced and overcome in life. The song begins with a reminiscence of Celia's childhood, specifically her beloved swing that hung from the stars. The singer then mentions a "clean love" and beautiful memories of sunny days and lovely nights that Celia surely recalls. Despite the difficulties of life, the singer celebrates the fact that Celia doesn't dwell on the bad things and has managed to stay absent from sadness. The singer commends Celia for her strength and resilience and expresses a desire to give her a kiss on the forehead.
The second verse shifts to Celia's role as a mother. Her eyes remind the singer of her children, and he knows she remembers how she wrapped him in her shawl as a child. He recalls how he never tasted a better meal than the one she gave him as a boy, and it brings back fond memories of his childhood. The singer acknowledges that Celia still remembers happy times with her husband Marcos, and despite the bad things that have happened in her life, she has chosen not to dwell on them. The song ends with the singer thanking Celia for her life and offering to remind her of how much he loves her if she ever forgets.
Line by Line Meaning
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de tu columpio
I am aware that you remember, Celia, your swing that you suspended from the stars.
El que colgabas, de las estrellas
You hung it from the stars above.
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de un amor limpio
I know you remember, Celia, of an unblemished love.
De días soleados de noches bellas
Of wonderful nights and sunny days.
Y te aplaudo que te olvides de tantas cosas,
I applaud you for forgetting so many things,
Pues la vida a ti te dio mas espinas que rosas
since life gave you more thorns than roses.
Que celebro que de las penas vivas ausente,
I celebrate that you live absent of sorrow,
Bravo madre déjame darte un beso en la frente,hay Celia
Bravo mother, let me give you a kiss on the forehead, oh Celia.
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de tus hijos
I know you remember, Celia, your children.
Cuando me miran tus ojos limpios
When your pure eyes look at me.
Se que te acuerdas Celia, de tu reboso
I know you remember, Celia, your shawl
En que envolviste a este mocoso
In which you wrapped this kid.
Y mi boquita infantil, sobre tu ceno
And my infant mouth, on your chest,
Te aseguro nunca probo un manjar mas bueno, hay Celia
I assure you, never tasted a better delicacy, oh Celia.
Y cuando brillan Celia
And when Celia shines
Tus ojos, parcos, se que te acuerdas aun de marcos
Your restrained eyes, I know you still remember Marcus.
Cuando traía tu hombre de amor felices
When your beloved partner brought happiness.
Se que recuerdas días felices, y te admiro que de lo malo
I know you remember happy days, and I admire you for forgetting the bad,
Siempre te olvides, me imagino porque a los cielos
You always forget, I guess because to the heavens
Por él aun pides, hay Celia
You still pray for him, oh Celia.
A la vida te agradezco, y hoy le haría un reclamo
I thank life, yet today, I would make a complaint,
Si olvidaras un día madre, cuanto te amo
If one day, mother, you would forget how much I love you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NGOUMA LOKITO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@norahildadelangel4199
Gracias Señora Celia por este gran hijo que nos compartiste a todo este pueblo. Que lo admira y lo ama. 😍
@fernandocardoso2556
No creo que tengan internet en el más alla
@DanielHernandez-ed9xy
@Fernando Cardoso
Jajajaja nmms te mamaste 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@norahildadelangel4199
El agradecimiento se da desde el corazón, de mi alma de la energía, la vibración de luz y de amor, ese solo se siente, y no se necesita internet. .Saludos señor.
@reynaavila6871
@Nora hilda del angel hermosa respuesta..un abrazo de hermosilo sonor
@angelicagarcia4631
Estoi de acuerdo contigo nora hilda idejame decirte que tienes un nombre mui bonito felicidades atu mami porel nombre que te puso
@JulianAvi679
Yo como no tuve madre una gran parte de esa canción se la dedico a mi padre que en paz descanse Saúl Ávila Sanchez 🥺
@gloriatabarez40
Joan Sebastián él poeta del pueblo definitivamente fuiste y serás el mejor de los mejores. 🎶🎵🎸❤❤🇲🇽🇨🇴😘
@rosasmixtegajoseramon6810
Tu cabello lo lo mayo
@joseguadalupevaldezmarin2416
Cada cantautor en su estilo es reconocido sin olvidar a José Alfredo. Unos de los más grandes fue en su época y lo sigue siendo.de igual manera el reconocimiento a johan Sebastián. Y ojalá los tomen de ejemplo tantos que se dicen compositores actualmente y son una lástima dan pena y vergüenza sus disque interpretaciones xq son basura.