Joe Veras was born on May 1, in Cevicos, a municipality of Cotui in the Dom… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Veras was born on May 1, in Cevicos, a municipality of Cotui in the Dominican Republic. He is the fourth of thirteen children born to Mr. Soto Veras and Mrs. Maria del Carmen Batista. He involved himself in music at an early age starting in ecclesiastic choirs in his village - Cotui. He pursued a university degree in Santo Domingo, then chose to pursue an artistic career. A music project led to a contract with Darlenis Records Company. He recorded his first production, Con Amor, in 1993. His debut was well received by bachata afficionados.

Joe Veras signed a contract with Hipolito Records in 1995 and recorded Con Mas Amor and Asi es la Vida. These productions spread throughout the country and internationally and won him the Casandra Award in 1997. In New York he received a platinum award for selling more than 300,000 copies of Con Mas Amor. He gained further notoriety in the Dominican Republic, winning local awards called premios globos.

Joe Veras then signed a contract with J&N Records. and the hit song Por Tu Amor became one of the leaders in popularity followed by Carta de Verano. Throughout his artistic career Joe Veras is continuously grateful to the media for their incomparable support.

For over a decade, Joe Veras has exercised leadership as a composer, musical arranger and bachata artist. Thus far in his career he has managed to record seven soulful productions for his fans: Con Amor, Con Mas Amor, Asi es la Vida, Aceptame como Soy, Reencuentro, Simplemente and Desde mi Alma.

With the launch of his tenth musical production, La Travesia, has become a trend, setting milestone in the evolution of bachata. Tonto Corazon, a production to admire, his lively guitar and romantic voice are sure to bring much enjoyment to old and new fans alike. Carta de Verano, the popular singer earned further acceptance both on a national and international level, and became one of the most popular Bachata singers of our country. Carta de Verano has eleven songs; Intentalo Tu is the song that is being promoted both nationally and internationally. Currently, Carta de Verano is one of the highest selling CDs under the tropical music category "bachata" and one of the highest selling bachata albums in Latin America.

In 2003, Joe Veras performed at the Miss Canada Pageant in Toronto and opened the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. He went on to win his second Casandra Award for Bachatero of the Year.

Joe Veras has shared his love for music and romance in the form of bachata in Belgium, Holland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Guadeloupe, Antigua, Tortola Island, St. Croix, St.Thomas, St. Martin, Aruba, Curacao, Martinique, Canada and the United States.

Joe Veras won the prestigious Tropical Airplay Track Of The Year, "Intentalo Tu," (J&N) 2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards handed out on April 29 in Miami.

Joe Veras is greatly admired and respected by his fans all over the world. He is a man with a soft voice and a unique style, a poet of grand emotion.

COJE CUADRE
Joe Veras Lyrics

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Y confundido

Yo siempre andube buscando
a una hembra como tu
Con cuerpo de guitarra, Con cuerpo de guitarra
y mas buena que el mangu
Para salir a pasear, caminando te abrazaba
Que sepa toda la gente, que sepa toda la gente

Que tu y yo estamo embullao
Para salir a las calles caminando te abrazaba
Que sepa toda la gente, que sepa toda la gente
Que tu y yo estamo embullao

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Que sufran los envidiosos
Ay coje cuadre mi amor
Que se fijan de nosotros
Ay coje Cuadre mami, mami
Mortifica a todo el mundo
Ay coje cuadre y que sepan mi amor
que para mi eso es un orgullo

Que salgan a la calles, Se forme un tapon
Saque los hombres, de concentracion
Mae lo miro se dio un tropeson
Y pone a volar la imaginacion

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami

Inconfundible
Ollela

Me gusta salir contigo
Cuando estas en mini falda
Y una blusa con escotes, Una blusa con escotes
En el pecho y en la espalda
Para pasarle cerquita a unos cuantos amigos mios
Dejandolos boca abierta, Dejandolos boca abierta
Hasta con escalofrios
Para pasarle cerquita a unos cuantos amigos mios
Dejandolos boca abierta, Dejandolos boca abierta
Hasta con escalofrios

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Que sufran los envidiosos
Ay coje cuadre mi amor
Que se fijan de nosotros
Ay coje Cuadre mami, mami
Mortifica a todo el mundo
Ay coje cuadre y que sepan mi amor
que para mi eso es un orgullo

Que salgan a la calles, Se forme un tapon
Saque los hombres, de concentracion
Mi primo lo miro se dio un tropeson
Y pone a volar la imaginacion

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami

Todo lo que Dios te dio, menealo porfavor
Todo lo que Dios te dio, menealo porfavor
Ay para ver si gotean dos o tres del corazon
Ay para ver si gotean enfermo del corazon

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Coje cuadre mami, mami
Ay coje cuadre mami, mami
Coje cuadre mami, mami

Se paran los taxis alli en Nueva York
Se para el pollito tambien el motor
Se para la guagua se para el camion

Se para Perfecto se para Ramon
Se para Pedro u ummm

Overall Meaning

The song "Coje Cuadre" by Joe Veras is about a man who has found a woman who he believes is perfect for him. He describes her as having a body like a guitar and the two of them are "embullao" or excited about being together. He wants everyone to know about their relationship and to envy them. The chorus of the song encourages the woman to continue being confident in herself and to ignore the criticism and envy of others.

The lyrics are very sexually suggestive, with the singer admiring his partner's body and encouraging her to "menealo" or move it provocatively. He enjoys the attention they get from others when she wears a miniskirt and a blouse with cleavage. The song also has some cultural references, such as the mention of Perfecto and Ramon.

Overall, the song seems to be about the exciting feeling of being in a new relationship and enjoying the attention and envy of others.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo siempre andube buscando a una hembra como tu Con cuerpo de guitarra, Con cuerpo de guitarra y mas buena que el mangu
I have always searched for a woman like you, with a guitar-shaped body, and tastier than the best mango

Para salir a pasear, caminando te abrazaba Que sepa toda la gente, que sepa toda la gente Que tu y yo estamo embullao
When we go out for a walk, I embrace you while we stroll, and everyone should know that we are excited to be together

Ay coje cuadre mami, mami Que sufran los envidiosos Ay coje cuadre mi amor Que se fijan de nosotros Ay coje Cuadre mami, mami Mortifica a todo el mundo Ay coje cuadre y que sepan mi amor que para mi eso es un orgullo
Get it together, baby, so that the envious ones can suffer, and others who look at us can take a hint. Get it together, baby, annoy everyone, and let them know that it fills me with pride.

Que salgan a las calles, Se forme un tapon Saque los hombres, de concentracion Mae lo miro se dio un tropeson Y pone a volar la imaginacion
Let's go out and cause a traffic jam, gather a crowd of men, and one of them could trip and fall, leading to some wild fantasies.

Me gusta salir contigo Cuando estas en mini falda Y una blusa con escotes, Una blusa con escotes En el pecho y en la espalda Para pasarle cerquita a unos cuantos amigos mios Dejandolos boca abierta, Dejandolos boca abierta Hasta con escalofrios
I love going out with you, especially when you wear a mini skirt and a blouse with cleavage on your chest and back, and we can pass by some of my friends and leave them stunned, even giving them chills.

Todo lo que Dios te dio, menealo porfavor Ay para ver si gotean dos o tres del corazon Ay para ver si gotean enfermo del corazon
Shake everything that God gave you, please, and let's see if one or two hearts overflow. Let's see if we can make the sick hearts drip, too.

Se paran los taxis alli en Nueva York Se para el pollito tambien el motor Se para la guagua se para el camion Se para Perfecto se para Ramon Se para Pedro u ummm
Taxis stop on the streets of New York when you pass by, even the chicken and the engines. Buses and trucks come to a halt, and even Perfecto, Ramon, and Pedro get stunned.

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