He realized very quickly that he wasn't made for studying, but he was good at soccer. He played in the lower ranks of Astur CF, at the time a reserve team for Real Oviedo. Afterwards, he worked as a waiter in several bars and spent all night out, living experiences that would later go on to make up the lyrics of his songs. In 2001, he joined a group called "El bosque de Sherwood", and soon after recorded a demo with only three songs, "Sin noticias de Holanda", "El informe del forense", and "Vuelvo a traficar".
In February 2003, Melendi released his first solo disc, called "Sin noticias de Holanda" with twelve songs. In December 2003, this disc was rereleased with two new songs, "Asturias" and "Moratalá". However, he reached true fame with the 2004 Vuelta a España chose his song "Con la luna llena" as its official theme. In May 2004, he started a small tour around Spain, selling 50,000 copies of his CD, making it a Gold Album.
In 2005, he released his second solo CD, "Que el cielo espere sentao", which has sold more than 200,000 copies. Later that same year, he rereleased the album with three new songs, "El Nano", "La dama, and "El vagabundo y Carlota", and a Live concert DVD recorded in Oviedo. He also became a father that year, and received the Onda award for Best Song of the Year for "Caminando por la vida".
In November 2005, he received seven Platinum Discs for his two albums. "Sin noticias..." received four and "Que el cielo..." three.
In 2006, it was announced that he would be one of the main stars in the PSP game "Gangs of London". Melendi played Mr. Big, an evil gangster. He also wrote the song "Gangs of London" for the occasion, going on to film a video amidst police lights and sirens. The videogame was launched on August 1 of that year in the UK and on September 6 in Spain; EMI stepped in to distribute his CDs worldwide.
Melendi in Valladolid.
He also wrote the song "Volveremos" (We Shall Return) for Real Oviedo. The singer is also involved in the production of the film "Vuelvo a traficar: The Film" (I'm Dealing Again).
"Mientras no cueste trabajo" was released on November 13, 2006 in two formats: a normal CD with 12 songs, and a special edition, with 16 songs and a DVD with extras. The disc was rereleased on September 29, 2007 with four new songs, "Firmes", "El rey de la baraja", "La aceituna", and "Me gusta el fútbol".
In 2007, he received the "Best Tour" award from the "Premios de la Música" ceremony held in Cordoba. He also did an advertising campaign for Canal+ Spain entitled "Me gusta el fútbol" (I Like Football), for which he wrote a song of the same name.
In 2007, he stood trial for provoking an incident while under the influence of alcohol on a flight from Madrid to Mexico City that required the pilot to return to Madrid two hours after takeoff[1][2]. He was released after testifying. Soon after, he was given the "Left Foot" award from Spanish radio station Cadena 100 for this incident.
Currently, Melendi directs his Blue Donkey Music company, helping young singers start their careers. He's offered contracts to four groups, Algunos Hombres Buenos, Rasel, La Dama y Belo, and Los Susodichos. This last group was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Vocals. Algunos Hombres Buenos left the label in 2008.
On August 9, 2008 he presented his new single, "Un violinista en tu tejado" from his album Curiosa la cara de tu padre on Spanish radio station Los 40 Principales. The album was released on September 16, 2008. On December 12, Los 40 Principales awarded him their award for this album.
On March 17, 2009 he released a new double CD, Aún más curiosa la cara de tu padre, including the original disc and another with nine new songs and links to exclusive content on his website.
Sin noticias de Holanda
Melendi Lyrics
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La madera tras un yonko, que ta corriendo en pelota
why grita desesperado: La chuta o no hay ropa
why todos corriendo detras de aquel pobre diablo
Que tan solo hare visible su ansiedad
why tras la muchedumbre se oyo un comentario
Que junto al olor de aquel chigre me hizo recordar...
Que hoy el cartero me ha dicho, que no hay carta para mi
Poniendome en entredicho que la fuera a recibir
Porque la carta de Holanda entra muy mal en el pais
Huelen demasiado a planta, why hay mucho vicio aqui
why hay mucho vicio aqui,
why tras varias deliberaciones
why dandole muchas vueltas, como le di
Pa que voy a fumar hierba de otras naciones
Pudiendo plantar la mia en este pais...
why hay quedo el pobre yonko to amoratao
de las ostias que los maderos, le han regalao
why tras la muchedumbre se oyo un comentario
Que junto al olor de aquel chigre me hizo recordar
Que hoy el cartero me ha dicho...
why hoy el cartero me ha dicho, que no hay carta para mi
Con los ojos enrojecidos ta riendose de mi
Porque la carta de Holanda entra muy mal en el Pais
Como seras tan canalla, mis plantas son pa mi
Mis plantas son pa mi.
The lyrics of Melendi's song "Sin Noticias De Holanda" tell the story of a man who is wandering around the streets, and suddenly, he hears police sirens and people screaming. He sees a man running naked, begging for mercy, while the police chase him. The singer recalls a conversation he had with the postman, who told him that he didn't have any letters from Holland. Then, the singer realizes that he doesn't need to buy drugs from other countries because he can grow his own plants at home.
The lyrics are a harsh reflection of the problems of drug addiction and the difficulties faced by drug traffickers. In the first part of the song, we can see the desperation of a drug addict who has lost everything to addiction. His only option is to run naked while being chased by the police. Meanwhile, the singer is contemplating the situation and realizing the cruelty of the drug trade. In the second part of the song, the singer decides to stop buying drugs from other countries and grow them himself, showing the importance of self-sufficiency and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Se oyen sirenas de fondo, en la calle que esta de moda
There are distant sirens wailing, in the fashionable street
La madera tras un yonko, que ta corriendo en pelota
A wooden stick is chasing a shameless junkie, who is running naked
why grita desesperado: La chuta o no hay ropa
And he desperately screams: 'Give me my fix or I'll have nothing to wear'
why todos corriendo detras de aquel pobre diablo
And everyone is running after that poor devil
Que tan solo hare visible su ansiedad
Who only makes his anxiety visible
why tras la muchedumbre se oyo un comentario
And behind the crowd, a comment was heard
Que junto al olor de aquel chigre me hizo recordar...
That, along with the smell of that bar, made me remember...
Que hoy el cartero me ha dicho, que no hay carta para mi
That today, the mailman told me that there is no letter for me
Poniendome en entredicho que la fuera a recibir
Raising doubts whether I should go and collect it
Porque la carta de Holanda entra muy mal en el pais
Because letters from Holland don't get delivered properly in this country
Huelen demasiado a planta, why hay mucho vicio aqui
They smell too much of certain plants, and there's a lot of vice here
why tras varias deliberaciones
And after much consideration
why dandole muchas vueltas, como le di
And pondering it over and over, as I thought
Pa que voy a fumar hierba de otras naciones
Why would I smoke herbs from other nations
Pudiendo plantar la mia en este pais...
When I can grow my own here...
why hay quedo el pobre yonko to amoratao
And the poor junkie was left all bruised
de las ostias que los maderos, le han regalao
After receiving the beatings from the cops
why tras la muchedumbre se oyo un comentario
And behind the crowd, a comment was heard
Que junto al olor de aquel chigre me hizo recordar
That, along with the smell of that bar, made me remember...
Que hoy el cartero me ha dicho...
That today, the mailman told me...
why hoy el cartero me ha dicho, que no hay carta para mi
That today, the mailman told me that there is no letter for me
Con los ojos enrojecidos ta riendose de mi
Laughing at me with red eyes
Porque la carta de Holanda entra muy mal en el Pais
Because letters from Holland don't get delivered properly in this country
Como seras tan canalla, mis plantas son pa mi
How dare you, those plants are for me!
Mis plantas son pa mi.
My plants are for me.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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Fue de los pocos cantantes que alcanzó la excelencia en sus comienzos. Para mí, la excelencia en la música significa que toda una generación se aprenda tus canciones de memoria para el resto de sus vidas. Ha evolucionado, si, pero jamás podrá igualar la obra maestra que es su primer disco. Estas canciones tienen alma, por muy bonitas que sean las de ahora, no pueden hacerles sombra a las de antaño.
Jose DLM
Toda la razón , cuando cojo la guitarra casi siempre toco Melendi
Gon
Coincido!
Ivan Serrano
Toda la razón!
Virginia Rodrigo
Me lo regalaron mis amigas por mi 13 cumpleaños (mis padres acojonados con las letritas claro), hoy con 25 sigo escuchándolo 😍
Adriana Mata
No me canso de escuchar sus antiguas canciones que grande joder !
hello po
Viva melendi!!!
Emmanuel Guzman
Y cada día son más buenas
Lexi Mar
Era
Caridad Ruiz
Melendi me sigue encantando ahora y antes.Lo sigo desde pequeña y me encanta y seguire escuchandolo con cambios y sin cambios. ARRIBA GUERREROS!!!!