Kabah was formed in 1992 by Federica Tapia and her brother André. Their cousin Sergio was next to be added to the group, and later their neighbor and friend Maria José. At the time there were many pop groups in Mexico with four members, so Frederica and André decided to add longtime friends René and Daniela, bringing the total to six.
Shortly after the addition of these final two members, they did a cover for the group The Party. The song was called Encontré El Amor (I Found Love). Shortly after the release of Encontré El Amor, the group recorded this and another song, Somos Tan Diferentes (We are so different) at Gil Brothers studios, forming a two song demo tape
Eager to show their talent, they were given the chance to sing their two songs at a popular club. However, they were ill received by the audience and ultimately booed off the stage. Their second show came at the end of 1993 at a kindergarten where Federica worked as a teacher's assistant. For this show, they remade their two songs, giving them a more child friendly feel. Ironically, this event would end up marking their careers, as they realized they could find greater favor among younger audiences.
Despite their hopes however, they were initially turned down by several producers, such as Cha, Claudio Yarto and Aleks Syntek. It was not until Federica accidentally came across the phone number for Televisa that they found success. After calling Luis de Llano, the only music producer of the network, they were asked to come in for a meeting.
Luis told them about a singing talent show called Valores Juveniles, and suggested they spend a few months practicing for it. They then signed a contract for one album with Polygram Music, and soon after their first album, Kabah, was finished. They then went on to win the talent show with their first song, "Encontré El Amor." The album, which was officially released in 1994, contained four songs written by the group and was a success among the younger population.
The first album was such a success that Polygram Music decided to sign them and gave them a contract to make two more albums. They started recording a second album which would be titled La Calle De Las Sirenas (The Street Of The Mermaids). It was released in 1996 and was recorded in Los Angeles. La calle de Las Sirenas opened many doors for the group, and carried them to international fame.
1998's Esperanto followed, selling a record of 100,000 copies in the first week. It featured the singles "Mai, Mai", "Una Ilusión," and "Esperanto". The next follow-up, XNE, led the group to a more conceptualized image and somewhat darker sound. It also contained the theme song for the Mexican soap operaAmigas y Rivales.
In 2002, they returned to a lighter sound with La Vida Que Va, which was recorded in Norway under the Warner Music label and produced by Ole Evenrude. La Vuelta al Mundo, was released in 2003, and the band's final album, El Pop, was released in 2005. El Pop featured acoustic versions of a few of their greatest-hits, as well as two new songs. A farewell tour took them all across North America, concluding with a final show on December 31, 2005 on the bay of Acapulco, Mexico.
Antro
Kabah Lyrics
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na na na na na
na na na
na na na na na
na na na
na na na na na naaa(2)
En sin son sobre tras
ya no digas mas
a ante bajo con
siente sin razon
que la vida es aventura
Sube cada vez mas
lo que hare la mano lo hare el de atras
sube cada vez mas
yeh yeh yeh yeh
Sube cada vez mas
nada en el mundo te puede parar
sube cada vez mas
Na na na...(2)
Ser hasta el amanecer
un explorador en el mundo extrafiliado
en todo lo que vez
es todo lo que hay
no lo pienses demasiado
Sube cada vez mas
lo que hace...
Sube cada vez mas
nada en el mundo te puede parar
sube cada vez mas
Na na na...(2)
why ya que estas aqui
que mas puedes pedir
que no tengas a tu lado
ya sabes donde esta
no mires atras
why no vivas de prestado
Sube cada vez mas
lo que hace...
Sube cada vez mas
nada en el mundo te puede parar
vamos a respirar respirar
Na na na...(6)
The lyrics of Kabah's song "Antro" encourage listeners to live life to the fullest and embrace adventure. The song begins with a repetition of "na na na," which establishes an energetic and carefree tone. The lyrics then encourage the listener to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the chaos of life, as they ascend to greater heights both physically and metaphorically. The lines "ya no digas mas / why despierta la locura" suggest that the listener should stop talking and start taking action, letting their passion and madness drive them forward.
The lyrics also suggest that one should be grateful for what they have and not take life for granted. The lines "que mas puedes pedir / que no tengas a tu lado" encourage us to appreciate what we have and not compare ourselves to others. The final lines of the song, "vamos a respirar respirar," suggest that we take a moment to stop and appreciate life as we are guided out of the song by the playful "na na na" melody.
Overall, the lyrics of "Antro" encourage listeners to live boldly, embrace adventure, and appreciate the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Na na na
Repetitive chant with no clear meaning
na na na na na
Continuation of repetitive chant
na na na
Repetitive chant continuing
na na na na na
Continuation of repetitive chant
na na na
Repetitive chant continuing
na na na na na naaa(2)
Repetitive chant with extended duration
En sin son sobre tras
Without a sound, we move forward
ya no digas mas
Don't say anything more
why despierta la locura
And awaken the madness
a ante bajo con
Ahead or behind, let's go together
siente sin razon
Feel without reason
que la vida es aventura
That life is an adventure
Sube cada vez mas
Climb higher each time
lo que hare la mano lo hare el de atras
What my hand does, my back will do too
sube cada vez mas
Climb higher each time
yeh yeh yeh yeh
Repetitive chant with no clear meaning
Sube cada vez mas
Climb higher each time
nada en el mundo te puede parar
Nothing in the world can stop you
Sube cada vez mas
Climb higher each time
Na na na...(2)
Repetitive chant with extended duration
Ser hasta el amanecer
Be until dawn
un explorador en el mundo extrafiliado
An explorer in the extra world
en todo lo que vez
In everything you see
es todo lo que hay
It's all there is
no lo pienses demasiado
Don't think too much about it
why ya que estas aqui
And since you're here
que mas puedes pedir
What more can you ask for?
que no tengas a tu lado
That you don't have by your side
ya sabes donde esta
You already know where it is
no mires atras
Don't look back
why no vivas de prestado
And don't live borrowed
vamos a respirar respirar
Let's breathe, breathe
Na na na...(6)
Repetitive chant with extended duration
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ORTIZ O'FARRIL, SERGIO, QUIJANO TAPIA, JANINE PATRICIA, AUREO MANUEL BAQUEIRO GUILLEN, CARLA VERONICA GARCIA MELGAREJO, DANIELA MAGUN KNUPFELMACHER, HECTOR FERNANDO QUIJANO TAPIA, JANINE PATRICIA QUIJANO TAPIA, MARIA JOSE LOYOLA ANAYA, RENE AGUSTIN ORTIZ
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Andrea
En, sin, so, sobre, tras
ya no digas más y despierta a la locura
A, ante, bajo, con
Siente sin razón, que la vida es aventura
Sube cada vez más
Lo que hace la mano lo hace el de atrás
Sube cada vez más
Sube cada vez más
Nada en el mundo te puede parar
Sube cada vez más
Aaahhhh...
Nana, nana....
Ser hasta el amanecer
Un explorador en un mundo extraviado
Hey! Todo lo que ves
Es todo lo que hay, no lo pienses demasiado
Sube cada vez más
Lo que hace la mano lo hace el de atrás
Sube cada vez más
Sube cada vez màs
Nada en el mundo te puede parar
Sube cada vez màs
Aaahhh...
Nana, nara...
Di ya que estas aquí
Que más puedo pedir que no tengas a tu lado
Ya sabes dónde estás
No mires atrás y no vivas de prestado
Sube cada vez más...
Vamos a respirar
LILIANA LOZANO SANCHEZ
A mis 40 años y al haber crecido con sus canciones, siempre estuvieron adelantados a nuestra época. Los amo Kabah, se extraña a La Josa en la banda😢
Bayron Cuellar
Si lo comparas con un video de 2023 es igual wow
Edu B. Rojas
Es impresionante que todo lo que hacen hoy en día ya lo hizo Kabah hace 20 años 😳😱
La Mamba Negra Isis
Una banda muy adelantada para su época en cuanto a letras,ritmo,coreografías ,vestuario look eran vanguardistas cada que salía un disco,un sencillo de este, vídeo de lo anterior etc etc etc 😍💖😘😎👍🏻💅🏻🖤😊😉🤗🤩
Karla Rivas.
Si. 👍👍
Je Suis Eduardo
LOL
Adair Gamaliel Juárez Rdz
muchas letras ni decían nada por ejemplo esperando o la vida que va
Yolanda Díaz
@Adair Gamaliel Juárez Rdz pero por lo menos no es la música loca de los jovenes del 2021
toto
Sabes que no, si fuese así estuvieran vigentes. Estuvieron en la época correcta y el tiempo los dejó atrás. Que ya son parte de reencuentros fallidos. Su música tan aburrida para mí respetable a quien si le guste
Ximena D'Azevedo
Que visionarios, por Dios
Gracias a LCDLF y a Apio volví a escucharlos después de años