Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. At the age of ten he was already singing in one of Cartagenas' popular music halls. His father had 40 sons with different women, a story that he usually tells.
In the year 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band "Fruko y sus Tesos" (Fruko and his buddies) and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes. With the band he performed for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his own band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).
Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, merengue, soca, zouk and other Afro-American music beats in a unique style that has earned him the prefix of Sonero de la Salsa by renown critics and fans.
Born in Cartagena de Indias, 1 November 1955 – Died in Barranquilla, 26 July 2011
Barranquillera
Joe Arroyo Lyrics
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Y mira que mi pecado fue expresarte mi cariño
Ay barranquillera que despertó el amor en mi corazón
Porque quizo el destino que yo no viviera allí
Ay mi Dios bendito
Te conocí una noche de carnaval y me enamoré de ti
Sin fin
Para la rubia de mi corazón
The lyrics to Joe Arroyo's song Barranquillera speak of a love that has blossomed between two friends. The singer asks the Barranquillera, a woman from the city of Barranquilla in Colombia, to look at him with love because they are friends. He acknowledges that his only sin was expressing his affection for her. He goes on to describe how she awakened love in his heart, even though he cannot live in Barranquilla because fate has dictated otherwise. The singer thanks God for introducing him to the Barranquillera during a carnival night, which marked the beginning of their love affair. The song ends with a declaration that the Barranquillera is the love of the singer's life.
The lyrics to Barranquillera are a declaration of a love that transcends the boundaries of friendship. The singer recognizes that his love for the Barranquillera is a sin because it violates the norms of their friendship. However, he cannot help but express his feelings, knowing that they could end up ruining their friendship. The song captures the intense emotions of love, and the way it can completely transform one's life. The use of the term "barranquillera" highlights the pride that people from Barranquilla have in their city and culture, and how it can inspire love even in those who are not from the area.
Line by Line Meaning
Mírame con amor porque somos amigos
Look at me with love because we're friends
Y mira que mi pecado fue expresarte mi cariño
And see that my sin was expressing my love to you
Ay barranquillera que despertó el amor en mi corazón
Oh Barranquillera, who awakened love in my heart
Porque quizo el destino que yo no viviera allí
Because fate decided that I wouldn't live there
Ay mi Dios bendito
Oh my blessed God
Te conocí una noche de carnaval y me enamoré de ti
I met you one night during Carnival and fell in love with you
Sin fin
Endlessly
Para la rubia de mi corazón
For the blonde of my heart
Writer(s): Arroyo Alvaro Jose
Contributed by Levi I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Camilo XD González Malagón
Barranquillera - Fruko y sus tesos
Vocalista: Javier Avellaneda
Vocalistas acompañantes: Jenny Jaimes, Lina Hernández Formación y Sandra Parada
Piano: Mariangel Castellanos
Percusión: Leidy Reales
Trombón: E. V. P. A y Andrea Maestre Tamoy
Trompeta: Carolina y Tania
Bajo: Leidy Rincón
Contrabajo: Atlético Nacional
Año: 2015
Sábado 21 de Marzo del 2015
Jorge Sandoval
QUE VIVA EL JOE ARROYO DIOS LO TENGA EN SU SANTA GLORIA FUE UN CANTANTE GENIAL EN TODAS SUS CANCIONES
Delio Villegas
viva Colombia,y viva barranquilla por haber arropado al gran JOE,que chimba en nombre del folclor gracias!!!!!!!!
gonzAZURE
La verdadera salsa. 2019 y sueña joe a pleno
Paul Padilla
corijanme si me equivoco el dios de la salsa el mas grande de todos y es orgullosamente del caribe colombiano y que grande eres maestro
Raul Castañez Niebles
Cuto te toca actualizar las fotos de Barranquilla, hay que agregarle el malecón, la ventana al mundo, la intendencia fluvial, el nuevo puente Pumarejo, los parques, etc jejejee
Camilo Andrés Orozco.
Esta canción es una vaina impresionante. Barranquilla, allá nos vemos. Faltan cuatro días para el Carnaval 2020.
Marco Maceroni
unas de la mejores de canciones de salsa, saludos desde Italia
María José
Divinoooo!
SILVIA ROCIO ARIZA
GRACIA POR QUERER A MI BARRANQUILLA
Sparrow Rz
Sencillamente Barbaro saludos desde Cartagena.