Luis Gatica Silva was born in Rancagua, Chili. He attended school at Instituto O'Higgins. He and his brother Arturo were struggling singers before they released their first album, in 1949, when Gatica was 21 years old.
Chileans generally experienced a change in their taste in music during the 1950s, when bolero music overtook tango as Chileans' preferred music genre for some time. Singers like Cuba's Olga Guillot, and Argentinian Leo Marini and Mexican Elvira Ríos, among others, were very popular during that time. So were Xavier Cugat and his orchestra, which included Puerto Rican Bobby Capó. These singers would influence Gatica.
Gatica's first record, 1951's Me Importas Tú (You Matter to Me) became a mega hit across Latin America, opening many doors for Gatica. He followed that with 1952's Contigo en la Distancia (With You in the Distance). Gatica recorded his version of Consuelo Velázquez's Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me a Lot) in 1953, a year in which he produced two more albums, Las Muchachas de la Plaza España (The Girls from Spain Square) and Sinceridad (Sincerity). The following year his hit "Sinceridad" was released.
By 1957, Gatica moved to Mexico, a country that would be of great importance in his life. In Mexico, he released No me Platiques Más (Don't Talk to me Anymore), Tú me Acostumbraste (You Accustomed Me) and Voy a Apagar la Luz (I'm Turning the Lights Off), which was released in 1959.
In 1956, Gatica's songs were recorded in North America on LP albums for the first time by Capitol Records ('Capitol of the World' series). Three albums were released within 14 months by Capitol. The third one in that group with Capitol was El Gran Gatica, which featured such songs as Somos (We Are),' Sabrá Dios (God Will Know), and Si me Comprendieras (If You Understood Me). One of the three Lucho Gatica albums released in 1958 was a greatest hits compilation; the third was named Envenenados (Poisoned). He also recorded a song entitled Encadenados (Chained (We Are)).
Gatica had important changes in his personal life after arriving in Mexico for the first time. He decided to become a permanent resident of that North American country, and married Puerto Rican actress Mapita Cortés, who had been a celebrity in Mexico (and Puerto Rico) for some years, and who also resided in Mexico. The couple had two sons named Luis and Alfredo. Luis went on to become a telenovela and rock star during the 1980s and Alfredo (Alfie) became a music entrepreneur. Gatica remarried an American woman and had one daughter named Lily, as well. One of Gatica's last known releases was 1963's Recuerdos de Amor (Memories of Love). He had seven children.
He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording.
Gatica Died in Mexico on November 13, 2018.
Angustia
Lucho Gatica Lyrics
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tormento de no tener tu amor;
angustia de no besarte más,
nostalgia de no escuchar tu voz.
Nunca podré olvidar
nuestras noches junto al mar;
contigo... se fue toda ilusión
The lyrics to Lucho Gatica's song "Angustia" revolve around the theme of separation and heartbreak. The singer expresses his anguish at not being with the person he loves, not receiving their love, and not being able to physically connect with them anymore. The depth of his sorrow is evident in his words as he talks about how the memories of their time together still haunt him. He reminisces about their beautiful moments spent together near the sea, but now those memories only add to his misery. The absence of his lover has filled him with a sense of emptiness, and he cannot seem to escape his despair.
The song is a classic example of a bolero, a genre of music popular in Latin America that is characterized by its slow-paced rhythms and melancholic lyrics. Bolero music is known for exploring intense emotions such as love, loss, and longing. Lucho Gatica is considered one of the greatest bolero singers of all time, and his ability to convey raw emotions with his voice was unparalleled. Through "Angustia," he has captured a heartbreak that is relatable to many people who have gone through similar experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Angustia de no tenerte a ti,
The feeling of agony and distress caused by not being able to have you near me,
tormento de no tener tu amor;
The constant torture and pain resulting from not possessing your love,
angustia de no besarte más,
The anxiety and sorrow of not being able to kiss you again,
nostalgia de no escuchar tu voz.
The deep yearning and homesickness of not being able to hear your voice,
Nunca podré olvidar
I will never be able to forget,
nuestras noches junto al mar;
The nights we spent together by the sea,
contigo... se fue toda ilusión
With you, all my hopes and dreams vanished,
la angustia llenó mi corazón.
And the anxiety completely filled my heart.
Contributed by Benjamin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Stan4Harana
This is my virgin attempt to Anglicize from Spanish, this metric-driven English rendition quenches my quest to obtain a comfortable version of the song whose melody persists to haunt my reverie. Sung to the tune in the clip playing, take the opus for a test drive and let me know how it rides: ~>
Fiendish Anguish*
(1)
This anguish, from knowing you are not here,
Torments me, for missing your loving care;
With anguish, that we kiss no longer,
I pine for, more of your voice to hear.
(2)
Never shall we, feign forget,
Nights we shared at, that sea retreat;
Together, submerged in wet illusion,
My heart’s anguish, suffocates me to drown.
[Repeat (2)]
Never shall we, feign forget,
Nights we shared at, that sea retreat;
Together, submerged in wet illusion,
My heart’s anguish, suffocates me to drown.
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@noredi2600
Soy argentina. fué la primera voz que escuché en mi vida. LUCHO FUE EL MEJOR DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS. único maravilloso, nací y me crié en la Patagonia y escuchaba la Radio de Chile, por quien tengo un cariño muy particular
PIENSEN EN ALGO, cuando Lucho cantaba no había aparatos eléctronicos !!!!!!EL MEJOR DE TODOS
@Capullito1975
Que linda.....
@TheJERO2010
Descanse en Paz Rey de los Boleros,no hay ,ni habrá nadie que pueda cantar como lo hacías Lucho.
@jojiebpacnis72
My late father used to sing this song during the old days. I miss him so dearly💔
@bernarditataveraz1846
Lucho Gatica es unos de los mejures artista de esa epoca ronantico autentico sus canciones llegan al alma
@eliananovoa2323
Nos enamoramos en aquéllos juveniles años
@LOLITO-kg9wr
Que voz e interpretación, para mi en lo personal no habrá otro como el!!!
@francescrodriguez6314
Hola desde Barcelona, España. Tengo 75 años. Pero recuerdo al gran Lucho. En mi juventud sólo podias escuchalo a él y todos por la radio. Pero creo que actualmente
no hay mucha música ni cantantes de esa calidad.
@chabe60
El mejor bolerista de Chile,creo que nos hace soñar a todos.Bueno ,a los enamorados.
@elianavera8110
isabel del carmen valdivia tapia no el mejor del mundo