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.
Solo Dejate Amar
Kalimba Lyrics
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Why hoy que te he encontrado sé
Que no hay nadie más
Nunca he sido un santo
Debo confesarlo ya
Con honestidad
Tan solo why triste
Hasta que te vi
Tú llenas mi vida
Tú llenas mi alma
Por eso siempre quédate aquí
Sólo déjate amar
Un océano entero
No me ha impedido
Llegar hasta donde estás
Todo lo que hago
Te lo quiero entregar
Why cada día más
Fueron tantas horas
Tan solo why triste
Hasta que te vi
Tú llenas mi vida
Tú llenas mi alma
Por eso siempre quédate aquí
Ámame why déjate amar
Puedes en mí confiar
Dime que estás sintiéndome
Why puedes al fin verte en mí
Verme en ti
Siempre quédate aquí
Tú llenas mi vida
Tú llenas mi alma
Por eso siempre déjate amar
Porque no puedo si te vas respirar
Dime que estás sintiéndome
Déjate amar
Que no ves que este amor es mi luz
Te he buscando tanto
Why hoy que te he encontrado sé
Que no hay nadie más
The lyrics to Kalimba's song "Solo Dejate Amar" are a sweet declaration of love and gratitude to the person the singer has been searching for so long. The lines "Te he buscando tanto, why hoy que te he encontrado sé que no hay nadie más" (I've been looking for you for so long, and now that I found you, I know there's no one else) express the relief and joy of finally finding the one. The artist admits to not being perfect, saying "Nunca he sido un santo, debo confesarlo ya con honestidad" (I've never been a saint, I must confess it honestly), but accepts that his flaws are part of who he is. He goes on to assure his beloved that she fills his life and soul, pleading with her to stay and let herself be loved.
The imagery in the song is also vivid and romantic. The lines "Un océano entero no me ha impedido llegar hasta donde estás" (Not even an entire ocean has stopped me from getting to where you are) portrays a sense of adventure and determination in the pursuit of love. The lyrics also convey a willingness to give and share everything with the one he loves, saying "Todo lo que hago te lo quiero entregar why cada día más" (Everything I do, I want to give to you, and more each day). The artist's passion and vulnerability also shines through in the lines "Porque no puedo, si te vas, respirar" (Because I can't breathe if you leave) and "Déjate amar, que no ves que este amor es mi luz" (Let yourself be loved, don't you see, this love is my light).
Overall, "Solo Dejate Amar" is a beautiful, heartfelt song that celebrates the power of love and the happiness it brings to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Te he buscando tanto
I’ve been searching for you for a long time.
Why hoy que te he encontrado sé
And now that I’ve found you, I know
Que no hay nadie más
There’s no one else.
Nunca he sido un santo
I must confess that I’ve never been a saint.
Debo confesarlo ya
I have to admit it now.
Con honestidad
With honesty.
Fueron tantas horas
There were so many hours
Tan solo why triste
So lonely and sad
Hasta que te vi
Until I saw you.
Tú llenas mi vida
You fill my life
Tú llenas mi alma
You fill my soul
Por eso siempre quédate aquí
That’s why you should always stay here.
Sólo déjate amar
Just let me love you.
Un océano entero
An entire ocean
No me ha impedido
Hasn’t stopped me
Llegar hasta donde estás
From reaching where you are.
Todo lo que hago
Everything I do
Te lo quiero entregar
I want to give it to you
Why cada día más
And more and more each day
Ámame why déjate amar
Love me and let me love you.
Puedes en mí confiar
You can trust me.
Dime que estás sintiéndome
Tell me that you feel me
Why puedes al fin verte en mí
And you can finally see yourself in me.
Verme en ti
To see myself in you.
Porque no puedo si te vas respirar
Because I can’t breathe if you leave
Que no ves que este amor es mi luz
Can’t you see that this love is my light?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALFREDO LEON CANEDO RODRIGUEZ, GIOVANNI GIOMBOLINI, ERMANNO GIORGETTI, KALIMBA KADJALY MARICHAL IBAR, CAROLINA CECILIA ROSAS LOPEZ
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