The band started when Jorge González and Miguel Tapia decided to start their own band while being high school students. They were inexperienced but enthusiastic, after many practices and writing songs, they asked Claudio Narea if he would like to join them, and impressed by the music they were making, he accepted. Towards the early 80's they went through some name changes and before settling on "Los Prisioneros" they had the name "Los Vinchukas" as their original name. In 1983, they had played a number of local shows and that's when they met Carlos Fonseca, their future manager. Through him, they managed to score a record deal with Fusión Producciones.
In 1984, the band's debut album was released, with the hit song "La Voz De Los '80" (which was never a single). They reached acclaim in the radio and by the next year they would be touring. In 1986, their long awaited second album "Pateando Piedras" went double Platinum album in Chile. By that time, the group was invited to perform at Argentina's Chateau Rock Festival and later to a similar event in Montevideo, Uruguay. They continued touring and they became more successful mainstream wise.
The band disbanded in 1992, then as a quartet with additional members Cecilia Aguayo (keyboards) and Robert Rodríguez (guitar), since Claudio Narea had left the band earlier in 1990.
The original lineup of the band decided to get back together in 2001, offering two massive concerts in the National Stadium of Santiago, and then releasing "Los Prisioneros", their first original studio album in 13 years. However, internal problems between González and Narea led again to the departure of the guitarist in 2001. Los Prisioneros continued working as a duet with guest members like Álvaro Henríquez whom with they released a cover album. In 2004 two additional musicians joined the band: Sergio "Coty" Badilla and Gonzalo Yáñez, releasing their sixth album Manzana the same year. A little while after the release of the album band members decided to establish themselves in Mexico, attempting to get more international exposure. Yáñez decided not to leave Chile and left the band. After touring through several locations in North and South America, they finally disbanded in 2006.
Fotos y Autógrafos
Los Prisioneros Lyrics
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En solo dos paginas
Amor a primera vista
Tu hombre ideal,nunca amaste asi
Tu sabes como soy, sabes lo que siento
Soy perfecto para ti
Se que me amas, nececitas de mi
Pero harias mejor en amar a tu vecino.
Tu corazon se ha partido por la mitad
Que puedo hacer, que debo hacer
Es dificil creer que me puedas querer.
Siempre fuera del hotel fotos y autografos
Todos iguales al tuyo.
Tu tienes algo especial, tu alucinas
Pero yo me quiero ir, me quieres para ti
Como un juguete, tu amor es un chiste cruel
Se que me escribes cartas de amor
Carta que nunca me daran ganas de leer
Tu corazon se ha partido por la mitad
Que puedo hacer, que debo hacer
Es dificil creer que me puedas querer
The song “Fotos y Autógrafos” by Los Prisioneros is about the love-hate relationship between a celebrity and a fan. The lyrics describe the fan’s obsession with the celebrity and how they believe they are the perfect match. However, the celebrity knows that their love is superficial and they are just another fan in a sea of people who also want a piece of them. The chorus talks about the celebrity’s experience of constantly being outside of hotels, signing autographs and taking photos with fans who are all the same. The fan, however, thinks they are different and special. The celebrity acknowledges that the fan writes love letters, but they know that they won’t read them because they aren’t interested in a relationship with a fan.
The song reflects on the dynamic between celebrities and their fans, and how the fan often idealizes the celebrity without truly knowing them. The celebrity is constantly being pursued by admirers who want a piece of them, but they know that these people don’t truly care about them as a person. The lyrics suggest that the fan is living in a fantasy world, where they believe they have a chance with the celebrity, but in reality, they are just another fan. The song highlights the loneliness and isolation that comes with fame, and the difficulties that celebrities face in forming genuine connections with people.
Interesting facts about the song “Fotos y Autógrafos”:
Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
Una revista en tus manos toda mi vida,
You held a magazine in your hands that changed my life forever,
En solo dos paginas
It only took two pages to capture my heart,
Amor a primera vista
It was love at first sight,
Tu hombre ideal,nunca amaste asi
I am your dream man, you've never loved someone like me before,
Tu sabes como soy, sabes lo que siento
You know who I am and how I feel,
Soy perfecto para ti
I am perfect for you,
Se que me amas, nececitas de mi
I know you love me and need me,
Pero harias mejor en amar a tu vecino.
But you would be better off loving your neighbor.
Tu corazon se ha partido por la mitad
Your heart is broken in two,
Que puedo hacer, que debo hacer
What can I do, what should I do,
Es dificil creer que me puedas querer.
It's hard for me to believe that you could love me.
Siempre fuera del hotel fotos y autografos
Always outside the hotel, taking photos and signing autographs,
Todos iguales al tuyo.
All of them the same as yours.
Tu tienes algo especial, tu alucinas
You have something special, you're delusional,
Pero yo me quiero ir, me quieres para ti
But I want to leave, you want to keep me for yourself,
Como un juguete, tu amor es un chiste cruel
Like a toy, your love is a cruel joke.
Se que me escribes cartas de amor
I know you write love letters to me,
Carta que nunca me daran ganas de leer
But they are letters that I will never have the desire to read.
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.