Vargas was born on May 23 of 1961 in Santa Maria, Dominican Republic, which… Read Full Bio ↴Vargas was born on May 23 of 1961 in Santa Maria, Dominican Republic, which is a town in the municipality Pepillo Salcedo. He is the son of Ana Victoria Vargas Perez and Juan Bautista Valdez Santana. His grandparents were Angelo Maria Vargas, Amelia Pérez, Nicolas Valdez and Santana Eligia. The latter two were his paternal grandparents.

He joined the army at the age of 16. When he left the army, he met a young man named Abila, who was the only one throughout the region played the guitar. Abila taught Vargas to play the guitar that his mother had bought him.

Like many musicians in his area, Vargas played merengue, the calabash, drum and accordion. These are the instruments used in the bachata, but Vargas introduced other elements, like playing the bongo with chopsticks instead of hands, and playing merengue rhythms. Vargas started recording bachata in 1982, but was not successful until the end of the decade, when he introduced his new style "guitar merengue."

A year later he recorded his first single, a 45 RPM that was what was used at that time. He sold his singles himself, going from record store to store.

Luis Vargas consolidated his career as a professional artist in the world of bachata, having to his credit more than 20 productions with other labels and, in mid-2001, launched the album " In Person ", the first with his new record label.

Luis Vargas's close friend, Anthony Santos has been very helpful in his career. However, after Vargas's career developed, so did the rivalry between them, to the point that Vargas challenged Santos to a music duel.

Vargas has been characterized by a disorganized personal life: the father of 7 children with different women who came to know in one of his concerts and never seen again.

In 2009 he said he would leave the Dominican Republic with his family to live in Miami, due to the crime in the DR. He also declared his sympathy with the PRD.

Amigo
Luis Vargas Lyrics

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Sigo bravo
Luis Vargas
Haciendo maravillas
Bravo, bravo

Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos, amigo, amigo
Amigo si lo tiene cuídalo yo te lo digo
Es muy difícil encontrar amigos

Un amigo, que tenía yo, con mi mujer, un día se marcho
Dejo mi hogar, destruido, es muy difícil encontrar amigos

Amigo es… quien comparte contigo
Amigo es... tu pena y tu dolor
Amigo es… quien te ayuda en las malas
Amigo es… te lo digo en mi canción
Amigo es… quien anima tu mente
Amigo es… cuando deprimido esta
Amigo es… quien se siente contento
Amigo es… quien triunfo en tus manos estas

Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos, amigo, amigo

Hay amigos, es verdad
Pero el verdadero es dios
Y tu madre que nunca te traiciona

Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos, amigo, amigo
Amigo si lo tiene cuídalo yo te lo digo
Es muy difícil encontrar amigos
Un amigo, que tenía yo, con mi mujer, un día se marcho
Dejo mi hogar, destruido, es muy difícil encontrar amigos.

Amigo es… quien comparte contigo
Amigo es... tu pena y tu dolor
Amigo es… quien te ayuda en las malas
Amigo es… te lo digo en mi canción
Amigo es… quien anima tu mente
Amigo es… cuando deprimido esta
Amigo es… quien se siente contento
Amigo es… quien triunfo en tus manos estas

Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos, amigo, amigo

JSH

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luis Vargas's song "Amigo" express the difficulty of finding and keeping true friends. The repeated phrase "Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos" (Friend, it's very difficult to find friends) emphasizes the scarcity of genuine companionship in life. Vargas also acknowledges the various qualities and actions that define a true friend. For example, a friend is someone who shares your joys and sorrows, helps you in difficult times, and motivates you when you feel down.

The songwriter's personal reflection on friendship is apparent in the verse "Un amigo, que tenía yo, con mi mujer, un día se marcho/Dejo mi hogar, destruido" (A friend I had, with my wife, one day he left/Left my home destroyed). The pain of betrayal and broken trust from a former friend is palpable in these lines. Vargas' own experience highlights the lyrics' message of how rare it is to find a loyal companion.

The song's closing lines are a reminder of two steadfast friends found in life: God and one's mother. Their unwavering love and support are compared to the inconstancy of human friendships. Overall, Luis Vargas's "Amigo" is a heartfelt ballad that captures the sorrow and beauty of friendship.

Line by Line Meaning

Sigo bravo
I am still strong

Luis Vargas
The name of the singer

Haciendo maravillas
Making wonders

Bravo, bravo
Well done, well done

Amigo es muy difícil encontrar amigos, amigo, amigo
Friend, it is very hard to find true friends, my friend, my friend

Amigo si lo tiene cuídalo yo te lo digo
If you have a friend take care of them, I tell you

Es muy difícil encontrar amigos
It is very hard to find true friends

Un amigo, que tenía yo, con mi mujer, un día se marcho
I had a friend who one day ran away with my wife

Dejo mi hogar, destruido, es muy difícil encontrar amigos
He left my home destroyed, it's very hard to find true friends

Amigo es… quien comparte contigo
A friend is someone who shares with you

Amigo es... tu pena y tu dolor
A friend is your sorrow and your pain