In her native town of Rosario, Sinaloa, Beltrán completed her secretarial studies while she participated in many singing competitions. She then moved to Mexico City where she was discovered while working at the radio station XEW, and never went back to Rosario again.
She married Alfredo Leal, a matador and film actor, and with him had two children: María Elena Leal, who is also a singer, and José Leal. She entered the world of film in 1954 starring in El tesoro de la muerte. After participating in dozens of films, most of them musicals, she obtained a role in the telenovela Mi rival with Saby Kamalich. In 1976 and 1984 she hosted the musical shows Noches tapatías and El estudio de Lola Beltrán respectively.
Beltrán is still considered with Lucha Reyes the most successful ranchera-music singer of all time. She was the first ranchera singer to perform at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. She also performed at the Olympia music hall in Paris, the Tchaikovsky Hall of Moscow and the Conservatory of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) in the former Soviet Union.
Soon after recording Disco del Siglo with Lucha Villa and Amalia Mendoza "La Tariácuri" (produced by Juan Gabriel) she died of a massive pulmonary embolism at the Ángeles hospital of Mexico City.
La Media Vuelta
Lola Beltrán Lyrics
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A la hora que yo quiera te detengo
Yo se que mi cariño te hare falta
Porque quieras o no yo soy tu dueño
Yo quiero que te vayas por el mundo
Y quiero que conozcas mucha gente
Yo quiero que te besen otros labios
Si encuestaras un amor que te comprenda
Y sientes que te quiere más que nadie
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
Si encuestaras un amor que te comprenda
Y sientes que te quiere más que nadie
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Y me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
The lyrics to Lola Beltrán's song "La Media Vuelta" are about a possessive lover who wants their significant other to leave, but only on their terms. The singer tells their partner that they are free to leave whenever they want, but also insinuates that they will inevitably miss them because the singer is the one in control of their affection. The singer is confident that they have a hold over their partner and even encourages them to go out and meet other people, but still ultimately wants to be the one to compare to all others.
The second half of the song takes a dramatic turn as the singer admits that if their partner were to find someone else who loves them more than the singer, then they would be willing to let them go completely. The repetition of the phrase "entonces yo daré la media vuelta" (then I will make a half-turn) emphasizes the idea of leaving and turning away from the relationship. The singer makes it clear that they are willing to let go of their possessiveness and control if it means their partner finding true love elsewhere.
Overall, the lyrics present a complex dynamic between the singer and their partner, with themes of possessiveness, jealousy, and ultimately a willingness to let go if necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Te vas porque yo quiero que te vayas
You're leaving because I want you to go
A la hora que yo quiera te detengo
I can stop you whenever I want
Yo se que mi cariño te hare falta
I know you'll miss my love
Porque quieras o no yo soy tu dueño
Whether you like it or not, I own you
Yo quiero que te vayas por el mundo
I want you to travel the world
why quiero que conozcas mucha gente
And meet lots of people
Yo quiero que te besen otros labios
I want you to kiss other lips
Para que me compares hoy como siempre
So you can compare them to me, as always
Si encuestaras un amor que te comprenda
If you find someone who understands you
why sientes que te quiere más que nadie
And you feel they love you more than anyone else
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Then I'll turn around halfway
why me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
And leave with the sun when the evening dies
Entonces yo daré la media vuelta
Then I'll turn around halfway
why me iré con el sol cuando muera la tarde
And leave with the sun when the evening dies
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jose Alfredo Jimenez Sandoval
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
kike olvera
Que hermosura tanto de mujer como de Voz. Bien lo dice Maria Elena en su cantar, Es la Reyna la Sin par Lola Beltran.
B SANZ
Quien llenara los zapatos de esta gran mujer? Quien?? esta si es musica ... Viva Lola La Grande incomparable e inalcanzable como las estrellas !! TESORO DE MEXICO, Viva MEXICO SI SEÑOR !!
Darby
Hermosa a donde estes seguramente deleitas a los angeles con tu voz, bella Lola que Dios te guarde siempre.
Patricia Macias
Nadie como tu mi Lola,setimiento hecho cancion,que llega hasta los huesos.
emsodiaz EMILIANO SOTO
NADIE COMO ESTA SEÑORA...eso es CANTAR...VIVA LOLA...!!!
Juan Carlos Castellano Acuña
Como esta gran señora y enorme cantante jamas habra otra como la señora de la gran voz y sentimiento nunca nadie. me pones la piel chinita y me haces llorar lola
Carlota Osuna
Chiquitita una voz incomparable, paisana...PURO SINALOA, LOLA BELTRAN DEP 😇🥰
Teresa Teresa
Cuánto tiempo hace que falta la Grande Lola y aún se la escucha con placer y añoranza, por su voz excepcional y su hermosura y una persona entrañable, educada, elegante siempre simpática y bromista, lo tenía todo para hacernos gozar con su presencia aunque sea poder escucharla y verla en los vídeos, ha sido un mito para su público y seguirá siendo la más Grande
David Vallejo
LA MEJOR!
christopher CUEVAS
muy buena cantante lola.