"Dançando Lambada" and "Mélodie d'amour" were the next two singles and were also hit singles, although they failed to earn the same success as "Lambada". "Lambada" peaked at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
The same year, the band released its first album Worldbeat which achieved worldwide success,becoming,along with Beto Barbosa, one of the legends of Brazilian lambada. At the 1990 Lo Nuestro Awards, Kaoma won two awards for Pop Group of the Year and New Pop Artist of the Year.
In 1991, Kaoma released the album Tribal-Pursuit which provided the singles "Danca Tago-Mago" and "Moço do dende".
The band disbanded in 1998 but reformed again in 2006.
Loalwa Braz (3 June 1953 – 19 January 2017)
Lambada is a dance from Pará, Brazil, of African origin. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, maxixe and the carimbó.
Lambada is generally a partner dance. The dancers generally dance with arched legs, with the steps being from side to side, turning or even swaying, and in its original form never front to back, with a pronounced movement of the hips. At the time when the dance became popular, short skirts for women were in fashion and men wore long trousers, and the dance has become associated with such clothing, especially for women wearing short skirts that swirl up when the woman spins around, typically revealing 90s-style thong underwear.
Salsa Nuestra
Kaoma Lyrics
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Sé que en mi vida nada es como quiero
Cuando pienso en realidad,
Sé que en mi vida nada más espero.
El tiempo que lleva en el aire
El tiempo que queda, no deja llevar,
Huellas de un día que fue
Bailo quiero esta danza
Vivir la esperanza de días (mejores)
Canto quiero en este canto
Cantar melodías (de amores).
Intentar de seguir esos pasos
De una salsa nuestra, nuestra vanidad
Intentar de seguir esos pasos
De una salsa nuestra, la serenidad.
The lyrics of the song Salsa Nuestra by Kaoma are about the search for meaning and purpose in life despite the challenges and setbacks that come with it. The first verse talks about how the singer realizes that nothing is going as planned in their life, and they constantly find themselves waiting for something to change. The second verse touches on the fleeting nature of time, and how it leaves behind traces of the past that we often long to revisit.
The chorus expresses the desire to participate in the dance and music of salsa, as a means of finding hope and joy even in difficult times. The last lines of the song talk about following the steps of "our salsa," which can be interpreted as a reference to a shared cultural identity that brings people together. The overall message of the song seems to be one of resilience and perseverance, as the singer chooses to keep dancing and singing despite the hardships they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando pienso donde estarás,
When I think about where you might be,
Sé que en mi vida nada es como quiero
I realize that nothing in my life is as I want it to be
Cuando pienso en realidad,
When I face the truth,
Sé que en mi vida nada más espero.
I know that I am hoping for something more in my life.
El tiempo que lleva en el aire
The time that has passed,
El tiempo que queda, no deja llevar,
The time that remains, does not let us forget
Huellas de un día que fue
The marks of a past day
Y que necesita volver.
That needs to come back.
Bailo quiero esta danza
I want to dance this dance
Vivir la esperanza de días (mejores)
And experience the hope of better days
Canto quiero en este canto
I want to sing in this song
Cantar melodías (de amores).
To sing melodies of love.
Intentar de seguir esos pasos
Trying to follow those steps
De una salsa nuestra, nuestra vanidad
Of our own salsa, a sense of pride
Intentar de seguir esos pasos
Trying to follow those steps
De una salsa nuestra, la serenidad.
Of our own salsa, a sense of serenity.
Writer(s): Jean-claude Bonaventure, Braz Loalva, Loalwa Braz
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tyra Maria Guicchetti Chavez
Los mejores recuerdos de mi adolescencia.... Kaoma SENCILLAMENTE INOLVIDABLE!!!!
alejandra vega
por fiiiiiiiiiin tengo 20 años buscando este tema que es mi favorito cuanta nostalgia yo tenia 12 años cuando escuche esta cancion por primera vez
Tyra Maria Guicchetti Chavez
Ahora no solo la canto y la bailo también la comparto en mi programa de radio!!!!
Clemátide Azul
Como bailo esta canción después de tantos años!!! gracias por subirla!!!!!!!
CARGANETAS
ESTA CANCION SE ME FIGURA LAS PLAYAS DE RIO DE JANEIRO EN LA NOCHE CON LOS BRASILEÑOS JUGANDO FUTBOL PARA VARIAR, CON UNA FOGATA, BAILANDO Y UNOS CON LA GUITARRA
carlossanchez31
Todavía recuerdo su grupo kaoma gracias
Juan Carlos Cruz Bolaños
bella voz en español y portugués es una lastima el destino que tuvo está vocalista la cual fue asesinada de forma muy cruel ojalá los responsables de esto estén pagando en la cárcel!
Bonbon ruhama
Bellas canciones
Legendazf Betancohurt
Me fascina la voz de Loalwa Braz.
barcelonapeverini
RIP.
querida Lowalba.