In her youth she took part in the vocal groups Contracanto and Canto Libre. She was arrested by the military government for her involvement in Peronist movements.
In Rosario she met the local singer and composer Fito Páez, who convinced her of abandoning her teaching career and become a professional singer. Páez was the producer of Herrero's first record, in 1987. This album was also the first that Páez produced. Its music was what they called "supermodern folklore". In 1989 Páez also produced Herrero's second album.
Herrero said once that her music not a fusion between Argentine folklore and rock, as some had defined it, but a culture clash — two different traditions facing each other.
In 1993 Herrero released her third album, Isla del Tesoro ("Treasure Island"), with several guests, including Fito Páez, Ricardo Mollo (Divididos), Claudia Puyó and Beto Satragni.
In 1995 she received the Konex Award as one of the best five interpreters of the decade. She was the Argentine representative in the Non-Governmental Organizations Forum of the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China. Her performance was broadcast by national radio.
Zamba Del Arribeño
Liliana Herrero Lyrics
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Que quema toda ilusión
La vida también regala gente divina de corazón
La vida también regala gente divina de corazón
Las cosas siempre suceden
Las más hermosas son sin querer
Qué suerte que hoy la alegría tiene tu nombre y tiene tu piel
Y alumbrados por estrellas
Bajo un cielo protector
Dormiremos abrazados
Por la luz que da el amor
Al calor que da el amor
La vida me ha dado mucho
Pero también me quitó
La vida es este río de maravillas y de dolor
La vida es este río de maravillas y de dolor
Y alumbrados por estrellas
Bajo un cielo protector
Dormiremos abrazados
Con la luz que da el amor
Al calor que da el amor
La vida es una hoguera
Que quema toda ilusión
Se enciende la melodía
El fuego eterno entre los dos
Esta es la zamba del cielo
Que es un regalo del corazón
The first verse of Liliana Herrero's song "Zamba Del Arribeño" discusses how life can be a fire that burns all illusion. The phrase "toda ilusión" translates to "all illusion," which may reference how life can often be filled with false promises and hopes that are inevitably shattered. However, the next line contradicts this sentiment by acknowledging that life can bring people with divine hearts into our paths. This contrast highlights the complexity of life and the balance between hardship and beauty. The repeated use of "gente divina de corazón" emphasizes the importance of these individuals in making life worth living.
The second verse speaks to the unexpected nature of life's most beautiful moments. Herrero sings "Las cosas siempre suceden / Las más hermosas son sin querer," meaning that beautiful things occur naturally without force. Once again, the song balances the joyful with the painful by acknowledging how lucky the singer is to have happiness in her life today while also recognizing that life can take away much that it has given. The final verse reinforces the idea that life is a fire that can both warm and hurt us. However, the beautiful melody and eternal fire between two people provide a source of hope in a world full of both wonders and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
La vida es una hoguera
Life is a raging fire that consumes all hopes and dreams.
Que quema toda ilusión
It burns away every illusion.
La vida también regala gente divina de corazón
Life also blesses us with divine people of good hearts.
Las cosas siempre suceden
Things always happen.
Las más hermosas son sin querer
The most beautiful ones happen without intention.
Qué suerte que hoy la alegría tiene tu nombre y tiene tu piel
How lucky I am that today, joy has your name and your skin.
Y alumbrados por estrellas
And illuminated by stars.
Bajo un cielo protector
Under a protective sky.
Dormiremos abrazados
We will sleep embraced.
Por la luz que da el amor
By the light that love provides.
Al calor que da el amor
By the warmth that love brings.
La vida me ha dado mucho
Life has given me much.
Pero también me quitó
But it has also taken away from me.
La vida es este río de maravillas y de dolor
Life is this river of wonders and pain.
Esta es la zamba del cielo
This is the Zamba of Heaven.
Que es un regalo del corazón
Which is a gift from the heart.
Se enciende la melodía
The melody ignites.
El fuego eterno entre los dos
The eternal fire between us.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RODOLFO PAEZ
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