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.
Despertare
Kabah Lyrics
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Ni en qué camino estoy
Y ni lo estúpido que soy
Hoy no me equivoque
Y ayer no me bañé
En diez kilómetros despertaré
Demente para ti
Y desde el martes me perdí
Subo el vidrio
Porque tengo frío
Me siento vivo estando tan vacío
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Siempre estuve y nunca lo tuve
Y así en mi despertaré
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
Y así por mí despertaré
Harto de manejar
Empiezo a recordar
Que nunca me gustó desayunar
Difícil de creer
Que en el atardecer
La libertad esa en amanecer
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Siempre estuve y nunca lo tuve
Y así en mi despertaré
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
Y así por mí despertaré
The lyrics of Kabah's song Despertare depict a sense of confusion, uncertainty, and loneliness. The opening line "Hoy no sé a dónde voy, ni en qué camino estoy" translates to "Today, I don't know where I'm going, nor in which path I am." The singer is unsure of their direction and feels lost, exemplified by the line "Y ayer no me bañé, en diez kilómetros despertaré" implying that they are in a state of limbo and need to wake up to reality.
The song then goes on to describe the singer's state of mind, which is "lo más normal en mi, demente para ti." This line highlights the fact that their sense of normality may seem crazy or unconventional to others. They also describe feeling alive yet empty, symbolized by "Me siento vivo estando tan vacío." The singer is in a state of isolation, but they do not fear it; further emphasized by "Estoy solo y no tengo miedo."
The song's chorus describes waking up and facing reality, even if it means facing their fears. The line "Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve, y así por mí despertaré" translates to "When I had it, I always had it, and so I will wake up for me." Overall, the lyrics describe a journey of self-discovery and coming to terms with one's inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy no sé a dónde voy
Today, I am unsure of where my path leads me.
Ni en qué camino estoy
I am uncertain of the progress I have made so far.
Y ni lo estúpido que soy
I am unaware of the foolishness of my actions.
Hoy no me equivoque
Today, I did not make any mistakes.
Y ayer no me bañé
I neglected personal hygiene yesterday.
En diez kilómetros despertaré
In ten kilometers, I will awaken to my true self.
Lo más normal en mi
My normalcy is not ordinary.
Demente para ti
To you, I may seem irrational or unhinged.
Y desde el martes me perdí
Since Tuesday, I have been lost and aimless.
Subo el vidrio
I raise the car window.
Porque tengo frío
Due to the chill, I raise the car window.
Me siento vivo estando tan vacío
In my emptiness, I still feel alive.
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
I am alone, but unafraid.
Siempre estuve y nunca lo tuve
I have always lacked fear.
Y así en mi despertaré
In this state, I will awaken to my true self.
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
When I had company, I always possessed fear.
Harto de manejar
I am fed up with driving.
Empiezo a recordar
I begin to remember.
Que nunca me gustó desayunar
I never enjoyed breakfast.
Difícil de creer
It is hard to believe.
Que en el atardecer
That during sunset.
La libertad esa en amanecer
Freedom exists in dawn.
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
When I had company, I always possessed fear.
Y así por mí despertaré
In this state, I will awaken to my true self.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, 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, SERGIO ORTIZ O FARR
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Hoy no sé a dónde voy
Ni en qué camino estoy
Y ni lo estúpido que soy
Hoy no me equivoque
Y ayer no me bañé
En diez kilómetros despertaré
Lo más normal en mi
Demente para ti
Y desde el martes me perdí
Subo el vidrio
Porque tengo frío
Me siento vivo estando tan vacío
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Siempre estuve y nunca lo tuve
Y así en mi despertaré
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
Y así por mí despertaré
Harto de manejar
Empiezo a recordar
Que nunca me gustó desayunar
Difícil de creer
Que en el atardecer
La libertad esa en amanecer
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Siempre estuve y nunca lo tuve
Y así en mi despertaré
Estoy solo y no tengo miedo
Cuando estuve siempre lo tuve
Y así por mí despertaré
@oscargarcia1159
Y a la fecha sigue siendo de mis canciones favoritas, trasciende en mi vida. 💙 (mayo 2020)
@saulpena4018
Woww tenian canciones muy cabronas!! Esta era de mis favoritas!! Lo compre cuando vivia.en los USA
@ceciliapavonduran4262
Tan melancólica. Mega Kabah!! Así cuarentona y todo jeje
@xne24
Amo esta canción
@jtarantula3390
Creo que esta es mi cancion favorita de Kabah. Que grandioso album fue XNE
@josesebastianmontielrodrig6056
No entiendo porque no lo suben a a Spotify
El álbum
@briantvegagonzalez4827
Ah me facina esta rola!!
@lachicarebel
me encanta esa cancion y kabah gracias;)/
@alande4ever
APOCO NO LES ENAMORA LA VOZ DE FEDERICA EN TODOS LOS DISCOS???? TAN DULCE... QUIEN LA VIERA...
@KabahVideos
un lado B muuuuuuy cute!