Born in Mexico City, he appeared in local plays and TV shows such as, Chiquilladas at a very young age. In 1993 Kalimba got the opportunity to be a part of La Onda Vaselina (OV7), where he spent 3 years. Later, he dedicated his time to his other passion aside from Music -- football. In 2000, he rejoined OV7. After being a member of the Mexican pop group OV7, Kalimba lived his dream of recording his first solo album "Aerosoul", at the age of 21.
He has also a large trajectory in dubbing; he voiced Takashi in the Latin American version of Akira. And his latest is the Disney Film Chicken Little voicing the eponymous character.
Kalimba's parents are Pablo and Rosario. He has two sisters, M'Balia, who was also a member of OV7, and N'Daye, who is the youngest.
Kalimba sang as the voice of Simba for the song Just Can't Wait to be King (Yo Quiero Ya Ser El Rey) in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994).
His hit songs include Tocando Fondo and Duele.
Aléjate
Kalimba Lyrics
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Y yo no estoy paso la
Noche perdido que pasara
Si te vas vete ya ooohh
Y si te vas a quedar hazlo ya
Quiero saber si piensas
Desperdiciar todo ese amor que yo te di
Y si te vas a quedar dime que haras
Te pido decidete
O alejate
Sabes que yo te tendre
Siempre en mi mente
Mas seguire aunque tu no estes presente
Y noo
Morire si te vas vete ya ooohh
Si te vas a quedar hazlo ya
Quiero saber si piensas desperdiciar
Todo ese amor que yo te di
Si prefieres olvidar
Y si te vas a quedar dime
Que haras te pido
Decidete ooohh
Alejate
Quiero saber si piensas desperdiciar
Todo ese amor que yo te di
Si prefieres olvidar
Y si te vas a quedar no pido mas
Me perderas solo quiero la verdad
Si vienes hoy o te vas
Dime que haras te pido
Decidete ooohh
Alejate
Oooo alejate ohhh yeahh!!!
The song "Alejate" by Kalimba talks about a relationship in which one partner is unsure of what the other person wants. The lyrics indicate that the person wakes up having not slept and wondering what will happen if their partner leaves. They want to know if their partner is going to waste all the love that was given to them or if they will forget about it. The person is tired of being in limbo and wants their partner to make a decision. They ask if their partner is going to stay or go, and if they stay, they want them to commit fully to the relationship.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the partner to leave if they are not willing to fully commit. The singer says that they will always have their partner in their mind, but they will continue even if the partner is not present. The singer emphasizes that they will not die if their partner leaves, but they want the partner to decide and stop leaving them in uncertainty.
Overall, the song is about expressing one's desires and needs in a relationship and asking for a commitment. It speaks to many people who have experienced uncertainty and indecision in their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Despiertas hoy pero sin haber dormido
You wake up today despite not having slept last night.
Y yo no estoy paso la noche perdido que pasara
And I'm not there, lost through the night, wondering what will happen.
Si te vas vete ya ooohh
If you're going to leave, just go now.
Y si te vas a quedar hazlo ya
And if you plan to stay, then do so now.
Quiero saber si piensas desperdiciar todo ese amor que yo te di
I want to know if you're planning to waste all the love I gave you.
Si prefieres olvidar
If you'd rather forget,
Y si te vas a quedar dime que haras
And if you're going to stay, tell me what you plan to do.
Te pido decidete
I ask that you decide.
O alejate
Or just leave.
Sabes que yo te tendre siempre en mi mente
You know that I'll always have you in my mind.
Mas seguire aunque tu no estes presente
But I'll continue on even if you're not here.
Morire si te vas vete ya ooohh
I'll die if you leave, so just go now.
Si te vas a quedar hazlo ya
And if you're going to stay, then do so now.
Y si te vas a quedar dime que haras
And if you're going to stay, tell me what you plan to do.
Te pido decidete
I ask that you decide.
Alejate
Just leave.
Quiero saber si piensas desperdiciar todo ese amor que yo te di
I want to know if you're planning to waste all the love I gave you.
Si prefieres olvidar
If you'd rather forget,
Y si te vas a quedar dime que haras te pido
And if you're going to stay, tell me what you plan to do; I ask that of you.
Decidete ooohh
Please decide.
Alejate
Just leave.
Quiero saber si piensas desperdiciar todo ese amor que yo te di
I want to know if you're planning to waste all the love I gave you.
Si prefieres olvidar
If you'd rather forget,
Y si te vas a quedar no pido mas
And if you're going to stay, I won't ask for anything else.
Me perderas solo quiero la verdad
You'll lose me, I just want the truth.
Si vienes hoy o te vas dime que haras te pido
Whether you come today or leave, tell me what you plan to do; I ask that of you.
Decidete ooohh
Please decide.
Alejate
Just leave.
Oooo alejate ohhh yeahh!!!
Oh, just leave now, yeah!
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.