As a singer, she specialized in traditional Spanish and Latin American music: bolero, copla, ballad, ronda, vals, and folk music (Peruvian, Argentinian, Mexican, and Venezuelan). Her contralto voice had a deep resonance and sure melodic footing which must stem from classical training. Her pronunciation was pure Castilian, and her music pure Latin American. Her repertoire encompassed some of the most memorable melodies from Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and Chile and her interpretations close to genuine. She typically sang accompanied by guitars, requintos, and drums. She sang for close to 30 years with the same group, Los Gemelos, formed by twin brothers, Santiago López Hernández and Julián López Hernández, until the death of Santiago in the early 1990s.
María Dolores Pradera died on 28 May 2018 at the age of 93.
Honours
Gold Medal of Merit in Labour (Kingdom of Spain, 27 April 2001).
Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (Kingdom of Spain, 7 October 2016).
Lagrimas Negras
María Dolores Pradera Lyrics
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Aunque tu
me has dejado en el abandono
aunque tu
has muerto mis ilusiones.
En vez de maldecirte
con justo enojo
en mis sueños te colmo
de bendiciones.
Sufro la inmensa pena de tu extravio
siento el dolor profundo
de tu partida
y lloro sin que sepas
que el llanto mio
tiene lagrimas negras
tiene lagrimas negras
como mi vida.
Tu me quieres dejar
yo no me quiero ir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
Ya no quiero llorar
ya no quiero sufrir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
Sufro la inmensa pena de tu extravio
siento el dolor profundo
de tu partida
y lloro sin que sepas
que el llanto mio
tiene lagrimas negras
tiene lagrimas negras
como mi vida.
Tu me quieres dejar
yo no me quiero ir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
Ya no quiero llorar
ya no quiero sufrir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
The song Lágrimas negras by María Dolores Pradera is a heartfelt expression of grief and longing for a lost love. The lyrics describe the pain of being abandoned by someone you love and the difficulty of letting go. The opening lines express the singer's sadness and disappointment at being left behind, followed by a desire to forgive and bless the person who caused her so much pain.
As the song progresses, the singer admits to feeling lost and deeply saddened by her lover's departure. She expresses her grief by shedding "black tears" that represent the darkness in her life. Despite her pain, she says she would rather die than be apart from him. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus, where she repeats her willingness to follow him to the ends of the earth, even if it means sacrificing her own life.
Throughout the song, the singer's emotions are conveyed through the passionate delivery of the lyrics and the haunting melody. The combination of tender vocals and lush instrumentation creates a sense of longing and melancholy that captures the essence of lost love.
Overall, Lágrimas negras is a poignant and evocative song that speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Aunque tu
me has dejado en el abandono
Although you have abandoned me
aunque tu
has muerto mis ilusiones.
although you have killed my dreams
En vez de maldecirte
con justo enojo
Instead of cursing you with just anger
en mis sueños te colmo
de bendiciones.
In my dreams, I bless you.
Sufro la inmensa pena de tu extravio
I suffer the immense pain of your loss.
siento el dolor profundo
de tu partida
I feel the deep pain of your departure.
y lloro sin que sepas
que el llanto mio
tiene lagrimas negras
tiene lagrimas negras
como mi vida.
And I cry without you knowing that my tears are black, like my life.
Tu me quieres dejar
yo no me quiero ir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
You want to leave me, but I don't want to go. I'll go with you, my black, even if it costs me my life.
Ya no quiero llorar
ya no quiero sufrir
contigo me voy mi negro
aunque me cueste morir.
I don't want to cry anymore, I don't want to suffer anymore. I'll go with you, my black, even if it costs me my life.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gladyscardenas8752
Estás voces tan bellas no volverán pero para las personas que sabemos de música linda las hacemos inmortales 😊❤
@mariaelenamorenovera2804
Gracia estilo y belleza serena se conjugaron para lograr esta joya musical.
@reinaldoborisarellanovalle9380
Pefectamente bello y emocionante, y su elegencia y serenidad intachables!
@FRamos-fb2lm
La Gran Señora de la Canción .GRACIAS .!!!!.
@elioortega6206
Una total obra de arte músical!
@Maduritalinda
Hermosa interpretación
@mejorsolo2293
¡Qué buena era!
@luizrobertocairo872
Lindíssima.
@solalasera1221
Me encanta su música 🎉❤
@juanicarracedomartin2955
Me gusta mucho.