José Luis Perales (born January 28, 1945 in Castejón-Cuenca, Spain) is a ta… Read Full Bio ↴José Luis Perales (born January 28, 1945 in Castejón-Cuenca, Spain) is a talented singer and composer who has presented part of his extensive work in Carnegie Hall, New York. Since tender age, he showed his pasion for music, and at age 6, he learned how to play the lute. At 16, Perales studied to be an Electrical Engineer at the Universidad Laboral of Sevilla as scholarship student. He joined the university tuna and learned how to play the guitar. And it was then when he knew that music was going to be a big part of his life. After university, Perales went to Madrid where he finished his studies and continued with his music. His first opportunity was as a composer because he did not like to sing and did not want problems with his girlfriend, Manuela. Encouraged by her mother, Mariana, Perales sang in his hometown and some local festivals. However, it is not until he met Rafael Trabucchelli (main Spanish music producer of the time) in 1970 that his career changed totally. Trabucchelli tried to convince Perales to sing but did not succeed. Perales composed "Porque Te Vas" ("Because You're Leaving") performed by Jeanette, which sold 4 million copies worldwide in 1972, and this is how Trabucchelli finally persuaded him to sing. Perales humbly admitted that it was luck what allowed him to succeed. As a home-loving family man, he had trouble adaping himself to his new life and leaving his current job to dedicate himself to his new career. Despite of his success, Perales is still a humble family man who still lives in Castejon with his now wife, Manuela, which whom he has a son and a daughter, Pablo and Maria. Perales has recorded 27 record productions with more than 50 million copies sold worldwide. His compositions have been recorded by singers such as Raphael, Rocio Jurado, Jeanette, Miguel Bose, Isabel Pantoja, Julio Iglesias, Paloma San Basilio, Mocedades, and La Oreja de Van Gogh among others. His concert tours have included countries such as Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, the USA, Brazil, Italy, France, Portugal. He just recently had a concert in the famous Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and will be moving eastward across the USA on his tour. He does not come to America very often but when he does, the seats are full. He has also created a wonderful song called "Que canten los niños"

Cancion Infantil
José Luis Perales Lyrics

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Por haberte lavado las manos y desayunar
Por haberte vestido tú solo, por haber dado un beso a mamá
Por haber ido hoy al colegio, por haber compartido tus juegos
Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará

Y el pequeño sonríe y abre los ojos
Y mira en silencio y va poco a poco
Buscando sus brazos y el padre lo besa

Y empieza su historia

Y el pequeño pregunta y el padre le cuenta
Y el niño lo escucha y el padre se inventa
Y el niño se duerme escuchando ese cuento
Y el padre comenta
"Te quiero"

Por haberte tomado el jarabe que sabe tan mal
Por haber ordenado tus cosas, por haber aprendido a rezar
Por haber regalado a María ese coche que tanto querías
Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará

Y el pequeño sonríe y abre los ojos
Y mira en silencio y va poco a poco
Buscando sus brazos y el padre lo besa
Y empieza su historia

Y el pequeño pregunta y el padre le cuenta
Y el niño le escucha y el padre se inventa
Y el niño se duerme escuchando ese cuento
Y el padre comenta
"Te quiero"

Por haberte lavado las manos y desayunar
Por haberte vestido tú solo, por haber dado un beso a mamá
Por haber ido hoy al colegio, por haber compartido tus juegos
Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará

Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará
Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará

Overall Meaning

In Jose Luis Perales's song "Cancion Infantil," the singer expresses his love for his child by telling him stories before bed. The song begins by listing off the small tasks the child has accomplished throughout the day, such as washing his hands, getting dressed, going to school, and sharing his toys. The father then reassures the child that he will tell him another story he will enjoy.

The child eagerly listens as the father creates imaginary tales that help him relax and fall asleep. Throughout the song, the father emphasizes the love he has for his child, expressing it through these bedtime stories.

The song is a sweet and simple ode to the bond between a parent and child. It captures the small, everyday moments that make up the relationship between a father and his son or daughter. The song is a reminder that even the most mundane tasks can be acts of love, and that these small gestures are what create strong connections between people.

Line by Line Meaning

Por haberte lavado las manos y desayunar
For taking care of your personal hygiene and having breakfast

Por haberte vestido tú solo, por haber dado un beso a mamá
For showing independence in dressing yourself and expressing affection to your mother

Por haber ido hoy al colegio, por haber compartido tus juegos
For attending school and sharing your toys and games

Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará
Today, I will tell you another story that you will enjoy

Y el pequeño sonríe y abre los ojos
And the little one smiles and opens his eyes

Y mira en silencio y va poco a poco
And gazes in silence, taking it all in slowly

Buscando sus brazos y el padre lo besa
Looking for his father's embrace and receiving a kiss

Y empieza su historia
And his father begins to tell him a story

Y el pequeño pregunta y el padre le cuenta
And the little one asks and his father answers him

Y el niño lo escucha y el padre se inventa
And the child listens and the father makes up the story

Y el niño se duerme escuchando ese cuento
And the child falls asleep listening to that tale

Y el padre comenta 'Te quiero'
And the father says 'I love you'

Por haberte tomado el jarabe que sabe tan mal
For taking the medicine that tastes so bad

Por haber ordenado tus cosas, por haber aprendido a rezar
For tidying up your belongings and learning how to pray

Por haber regalado a María ese coche que tanto querías
For gifting that car you wanted so much to María

Hoy te voy a contar otro cuento que te gustará
Today, I will tell you another story that you will enjoy

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jose Luis Perales Morillas

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