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
La carta
Joan Sebastian Lyrics
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Para que veas la sonrisa que tengo
Que ya no lloro ni sufro por tu olvido
De baile en baile sonriendo voy y vengo.
Con esta carta de veras te agradezco
Que te hayas ido por siempre de mi lado
Lo que ahora tengo es lo que me merezco
Y nadie quita en el mundo lo bailado.
[Choro]
Quebradita pa' acá, quebradita pa' allá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa' acá, quebradita pa' allá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados.
De esta carta no espero tu respuesta
Pero si llega sera bien recibida
Espero diga que eres una fiesta
Y de verdad que te trata bien la vida.
Como posdata te mando un buen consejo
Si no lo tomas sera tuyo el problema
La vida es corta, el cuerpo se hace viejo
Busca tu luz y si, si
Busca tu luz y rompe con tu esquema.
[Choro x2]
The lyrics of Joan Sebastian's song "La Carta" tell the story of a man who is writing to his former lover. He sends along his picture in the hopes that she can see that he is happy and no longer suffering from her absence. He explains that he is now able to go from dance to dance with a smile on his face, and has accepted that he got what he deserved in their relationship. The man goes on to thank his former lover for leaving him, reiterating that he has no desire for anything to change or for her to come back.
In the chorus, the lyrics describe the man's new love for dancing and "quebradita," a traditional Mexican dance style. He admits that he occasionally will also do some "zapateados," which are percussion-heavy dances typically done with boots. The letter ends with the man sending his former lover a postscript, in which he advises her to seek happiness in her own life and to break free from tradition in order to do so.
Overall, the lyrics of "La Carta" seem to be a letter from a man who has moved on from his past relationship and is enjoying his newfound happiness. He sends along his picture as proof of his contentment, expressing gratitude for being out of the relationship and offering advice to his former lover to try and help her seek her own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
En esta carta te mando mi retrato
I am sending you my portrait in this letter
Para que veas la sonrisa que tengo
So that you can see the smile on my face
Que ya no lloro ni sufro por tu olvido
I no longer cry or suffer from your absence
De baile en baile sonriendo voy y vengo.
I go from dance to dance, smiling and enjoying
Con esta carta de veras te agradezco
I truly thank you for leaving my side with this letter
Que te hayas ido por siempre de mi lado
That you have gone forever from my side
Lo que ahora tengo es lo que me merezco
What I have now is what I deserve
Y nadie quita no, no
And nobody can take that away from me
Y nadie quita en el mundo lo bailado.
And nobody can take away the dances I've had in life.
[Choro] Quebradita pa' acá, quebradita pa' allá Quebradita pa' todos los lados Quebradita pa' acá, quebradita pa' allá Y uno que otros sones zapateados.
The Chorus is just about dancing and stepping to the music.
De esta carta no espero tu respuesta
I do not expect a response to this letter
Pero si llega sera bien recibida
But if one comes, it will be well received
Espero diga que eres una fiesta
I hope it tells me that you're having a party
Y de verdad que te trata bien la vida.
And that life is treating you well.
Como posdata te mando un buen consejo
As a postscript, I send you good advice
Si no lo tomas sera tuyo el problema
If you don't take it, it will be your problem
La vida es corta, el cuerpo se hace viejo
Life is short, and the body grows old
Busca tu luz y si, si
Find your light, and yes, yes
Busca tu luz y rompe con tu esquema.
Find your light and break your preconceived notions.
[Choro x2]
Again, the chorus just talks about dancing and enjoying the music.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Enrique Hidalgo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jhoanna Gonzalez estrada
Ay
Como sufro oiga
Y aquí tengo botas
En esta carta te mando mi retrato
Para que veas la sonrisa que tengo
Que ya no lloro ni sufro por tu olvido
De baile en baile, sonriendo voy y vengo
Con esta carta de veras te agradezco
Que te hayas ido por siempre de mi lado
Lo que ahora tengo es lo que me merezco
Y nadie quita no, no
Y nadie quita en el mundo lo bailado
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
¡Ándele!
De esta carta no espero tu respuesta
Pero si llega será bien recibida
Espero diga que eres una fiesta
Y de verdad que te trata bien la vida
Como postdata te mando un buen consejo
Si no lo tomas será tuyo el problema
La vida es corta, el cuerpo se hace viejo
Busca tu luz, sí, sí, sí
Busca tu luz y rompe con tu esquema, bailando
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
Alma Guillén
Un verdadero artista. En paz descanse 🙌✨❤️
Jhoanna Gonzalez estrada
Ay
Como sufro oiga
Y aquí tengo botas
En esta carta te mando mi retrato
Para que veas la sonrisa que tengo
Que ya no lloro ni sufro por tu olvido
De baile en baile, sonriendo voy y vengo
Con esta carta de veras te agradezco
Que te hayas ido por siempre de mi lado
Lo que ahora tengo es lo que me merezco
Y nadie quita no, no
Y nadie quita en el mundo lo bailado
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
¡Ándele!
De esta carta no espero tu respuesta
Pero si llega será bien recibida
Espero diga que eres una fiesta
Y de verdad que te trata bien la vida
Como postdata te mando un buen consejo
Si no lo tomas será tuyo el problema
La vida es corta, el cuerpo se hace viejo
Busca tu luz, sí, sí, sí
Busca tu luz y rompe con tu esquema, bailando
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Quebradita pa' todos los lados
Quebradita pa'cá, quebradita pa'llá
Y uno que otros sones zapateados
Bug Garcia
R.I.P.JOAN SEBASTIAN. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT MUSIC.
Diego Villagrán Saldaña
... y nadie quita en el mundo lo bailado. 🇲🇽❤️
ejipcia mariscal
las mejores canciones en las ocasiones adecuadas
Yessy Ambriz
2021 nunca pasaran de moda 🙈😁
juan antonio ramirez
muy buena cancion!!!
Magdalena Rodriguez
Joan Sebastian nos dejaste muchas canciones bien chidas...👍👍
fatima napoles
Sabes que paso con el usuario? Es muy guapo
Lucy Flores Valdez
Ahora tengo lo q me merezco. ♡