Education
After studying philosophy and literature for a year at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Guerra switched to the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. Guerra was a great admirer, at this time, of the Beatles music.
After finishing his studies at the Santo Domingo conservatory, Guerra went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study composition and arranging in 1979.
Career
After his return to the Dominican Republic, he released his first album, Soplando (1984) with a group of local musicians which subsequently became known as Juan Luis Guerra y 440. Note that the band's name in Spanish is officially publicized as Cuatro Cuarenta (Four Forty), a shortening of the normally strict reading of number four hundred and forty. The 440 part of the band's name refers to the standard tuning "A=440." Reportedly the name for the band came from a practice session where Juan Luis's brother suggested the name, because the name would reflect how "in-tune and precise they were."
Two albums followed, Mudanza y Acarreo and Mientras más lo pienso ... tú. The band garnered some fame in their country.
Their next album, in 1989, brought them international fame. Ojalá que Llueva Cafe (If only it would rain coffee), a slow melodic number with superfast background tracks, became a number one hit in many Latin American countries, with the hit song of the same name. Subsequently, a video of the hit song was filmed and Juan Luis Guerra and his 440 band began touring. (The song's fame was revived in 1996 with a cover by Café Tacuba). In 1990, they released their next album, Bachata Rosa, which also became a major hit and earned him his first Grammy award. The album, having sold more than 5 million copies at that time, allowed Guerra to keep touring Latin America, USA and Europe. This album contains memorable love songs such as "Burbujas de amor" (Bubbles of Love), the self-hit "Bachaata Rosa", "Rosalia", "Como Abeja al Panal" ("Like a Bee to the Beehive"), "A Pedir Su Mano" ("To Ask For Your Hand"), "Carta De Amor", and "Estrellitas y Duendes" ("Little stars and elves").
Guerra became a controversial figure in the Dominican Republic after he released his next album, Areito. "Areito" (1992), featured the hit single "El costo de la vida," ("The Cost of Living/Cost of Life") but the video version was banned in several countries.
He protested against the poor conditions in many Latin American countries, the celebration of the discovery of the Americas "(1492)", and the double standard policies of first world nations. ('Areito' is a Taino word for song and dance).
That situation might have had something to do with his next album, Fogaraté (1995), where he stayed away from recording any protest songs.
One of his most recent albums, Ni es lo Mismo ni es Igual (It's not the Same nor is it Equal) (1998), garnered much critical acclaim. It won three Latin Grammys in 2000. It's hits include "Mi PC" (My PC), "Quisiera" (I Would Like To), and "El Niagara En Bicicleta".
In 2004, Guerra released his first new album in six years. Entitled "Para Ti" (For you), the album's songs are mostly religious in nature, reflecting Guerra's conversion to Evangelical Christianity. With this album the singer won two awards at the 2005 Billboards in the categories of Gospel-Pop and Tropical-Merengue, for the hit single Las Avispas, being this the first time ever that the same song wins these two categories at the same time. Other hits included "Para Ti" and "Soldado" (Soldier). In the same time, Guerra was honored with the Latino Special Award for the Music Academy of Spain for his contributions to the music of his country and the Caribbean in the last 20 years.
Guerra is the uncle-in-law of Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega. In January 2006, Juan Luis performed at Berklee's 60th anniversary along with other artist such as Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Michel Camilo and Chiara Chivello.
In 2006, he recorded with famous artists Diego Torres in "Abriendo Caminos" and with Maná in "Bendita luz". He has also opened the concert of The Rolling Stones in Puerto Rico and was invited by Sting to sing with him in a concert at Altos de Chavón, La Romana in Domincan Republic. At the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in 2007, he was given the honorary lifetime achievement award. He also performed the lead single of his new album, "La Llave De Mi Corazon." 2007.
La llave de mi corazón has been #1 song In Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks, #1 selling album in Colombia and it keeps climbing the charts in other countries.
He has recorded in English, the song "July 14th" in Fogaraté(1995), and more recently "Medicine for my soul" and" Something good" with Italian singer Chiara Chivello. Some of his songs are both in English and Spanish such as "Woman Del Callao" and "Guavaberry".
Discography
* Soplando — 1983
* Mudanza y Acarreo — 1984–1985
* Mientras más lo pienso tú — 1986
* Ojalá que llueva Café — 1988
* Bachata Rosa — 1990
* Areíto — 1992
* Fogarate — 1994
* Grandes Exitos Juan Luis Guerra y 440
* No Es Lo Mismo Ni Es Igual — 1998
* Para Ti — 2004
* La Llave de mi Corazón — March 19, 2007
Source: Wikipedia®
La bilirrubina
Juan Luis Guerra Lyrics
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Por causa de tu amor, cristiana
Que fui a parar a enfermería
Sin yo tener seguro de cama
Y me inyectaron suero de colores, ey
Y me sacaron la radiografía
Y me diagnosticaron mal de amores, mmm
Oye, y me trastearon hasta el alma
Con rayos equis y cirugía
Y es que la ciencia no funciona
Sólo tus besos, vida mía
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
Y dame vitamina de cariño, eh
Que me ha subido la bilirrubina
Ay
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay, cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No, ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay, cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No, ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Oye
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina a mí
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
Vestido tengo el rostro de amarillo, eh
Y me ha subido la bilirrubina
Ay
Me sube la bilirrubina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina a mí
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Cuando te miro y no me miras
Ay cuando te miro y no me miras
Y no lo quita la aspirina
No ni un suero con penicilina
Es un amor que contamina
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
The lyrics of Juan Luis Guerra's La Bilirrubina are a humorous and romantic representation of love being viewed as an illness, specifically jaundice or bilirubin, which is heightened in the presence of the object of the singer's affection. The song starts by describing how the singer has fallen ill due to their love, to the extent of needing medical attention in the hospital. The medical procedures and treatments do not seem to have worked, and it is only the affection and kisses from the object of the singer's love that can heal them. The singer compares the ineffectiveness of modern medicine to the healing power of love, emphasizing that the latter is the only solution to their illness.
The chorus "Me sube la bilirrubina" translates to "My bilirubin is rising," which is a humorous metaphor to represent the feeling of being lovesick. The singer's love interest is encouraged to "find a catheter and inject love like insulin" while "giving them a vitamin of affection," illustrating the idea that love is the best medicine. Despite the lack of response to medication, the singer declares that they are willing to take the risk of contamination from their lover, as their love is the only remedy for their ailment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oye, me dio una fiebre el otro día
Listen, I had a fever the other day
Por causa de tu amor, cristiana
Because of your love, my dear Christian girl
Que fui a parar a enfermería
I ended up in the infirmary
Sin yo tener seguro de cama
Without having a guaranteed bed
Y me inyectaron suero de colores, ey
And they injected me with colorful serum, hey
Y me sacaron la radiografía
And they took my x-ray
Y me diagnosticaron mal de amores, mmm
And they diagnosed me with love sickness, mmm
Al ver mi corazón como latía
When they saw how my heart was beating
Oye, y me trastearon hasta el alma
Listen, they messed with me up to my soul
Con rayos equis y cirugía
With x-rays and surgery
Y es que la ciencia no funciona
And it's because science doesn't work
Sólo tus besos, vida mía
Only your kisses, my life
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
Oh, my black girl, look for a catheter, hey
E inyéctame tu amor como insulina
And inject your love into me like insulin
Y dame vitamina de cariño, eh
And give me a vitamin of affection, eh
Que me ha subido la bilirrubina
Because my bilirubin levels have increased
Me sube la bilirrubina
My bilirubin levels are rising
Ay, me sube la bilirrubina
Oh, my bilirubin levels are rising
Cuando te miro y no me miras
When I look at you and you don't look at me
Y no lo quita la aspirina
And aspirin won't take it away
No, ni un suero con penicilina
No, not even a serum with penicillin
Es un amor que contamina
It's a love that contaminates
Oye
Listen
Ay negra, mira búscate un catéter, ey
Oh, my black girl, look for a catheter, hey
Y inyéctame tu amor como insulina
And inject your love into me like insulin
Vestido tengo el rostro de amarillo, eh
My face is dressed in yellow, eh
Oye, me sube la bilirrubina a mí
Listen, my bilirubin levels are rising
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Juan Luis Guerra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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No usan nuestro dinero para prevenir que más niños y mujeres sean violados o matados por estos narcisistas que nos obligan a seguir sus reglas o nos matan
Mandando a terroristas a las escuelas para aterrorizarnos a todos y siempre quedar como héroes 🦸♂️
No queremos héroes 🦸♂️ queremos líderes responsables que prevengan 🇺🇸☝️🏆
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@kimmytak3214
Soy japonesa, estudio español en universidad. Me gusta la canción y me gusta mucho Juan Luis Guerra. Yo aprendo sus canciones. Saludos!!
@daprince1746
Yo soy dominicano y vivo en new York, juan luis es orgullo de mi Pais y de latinoamerica, que bien que a ti tambien te guste nuestra cultura 👌🙌
@joaodeoliveira6662
Eu sou aqui do brazil, curto esse cantor e esse estilo de música, muito bom!
@rogerarteaga30.
Saludos desde Honduras amiga, el Español es un lenguaje muy bello.
@edmonddantes5081
juan Luis Guerra es un maestro super compositor y además los músicos son EXTRAORDINARIOS! aún recuerdo cuando salió este disco, tenía unos 15 años
@joaquinfabricio3349
Arigato...
@andrissantigua8572
Fui a ese concierto y ¡fue TAANNN perfecto! 😍 esa noche llovió desde minutos antes de él salir, hasta que terminó; no paraba de llover, aún así nadie se retiró. Todos bailaban con una emoción chulisima. Recuerdo que los relámpagos se pintaban detrás del escenario como si fuera parte del espectáculo. Gracias a Dios que pude vivir ese momento. Que grande es Juan Luis Guerra! Orgullo Dominicano 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
@jvc4382
Andriss Antigua así es. Gran cantautor
@nancyoliva5040
La naturaleza también compartiendo ese gran espectáculo porque tien e cara de ángel se le nota que es una bella persona
@guilledr1253
Y te enfermaste?