Miguel Aceves Mejía, or "the King of the falsetto" as he was popularly known, was born in Ciudad Juárez in the state of Chihuahua. He became a popular Mexican film star during its golden age and was widely regarded for his interpretations of various Mexican musical folkloric genres, particularly the ranchera.
Originally part of a traveling theater company, Aceves Mejía began recording for the first time in 1938 with the trio Los Porteños. At the beginning of his career he interpreted mainly boleros, tangos, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. During his career he recorded more than 1000 songs on 90 discs and starred in over 60 films.
Among his greatest hits are La Barca de Guaymas, El Pastor, La del Rebozo Blanco, Se Me Hizo Fácil, Yo Tenía un Chorro de Voz, Vaya con Dios, La Malagueña Salerosa, El Jinete, El Crucifijo de Piedra and Cuatro Caminos. He was noted for composing such songs as El Pescado Nadador and O, Gran Dios, even though his forté was primarily as a singer in his own right.
In 1945 he began dedicating himself solely to singing and, following the deaths of Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete, ventured into the world of cinema.
In 1959 he appeared in Amor se dice cantando.
He died just a few days short of his 91st birthday on November 6, 2006 in Mexico City. As is tradition in Mexico, his body lay in state in the Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City. This honour is reserved for only the greatest Mexican singers, writers, composers, sculptors and painters.
Ella
Miguel Aceves Mejía Lyrics
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Me canse de rogarle
me canse de decirle
que yo sin ella
de pena muero
ya no quizo escucharme
si sus labios se abrieron fue pa decirme
yo senti que mi vida
se perdia en un abismo profundo y negro
como mi suerte
y si hallara el olvido
al estilo jalisco
pero aquellos mariachis y aquel tequila me hicieron llorar
Y no te rajes jalisco
Me canse de rogarle
con el llanto en los ojos
alze mi copa y brinde con ella
no podia despreciarme
en el ulitmo brindis de un bohemio
con una reina
los mariachis callaron
de mi mano sin fuerza cayo mi copa sin darme cuenta
ella quizo quedarse
cuando vio mi tristeza
pero ya estaba escrito que aquella noche perdiera su amor
The song "Ella" by Miguel Aceves Mejía tells the story of a man who is desperately in love with a woman who no longer loves him. The song opens with the singer urging himself to shout out his pain with a cry, which he does in the following verses. He then admits that he has tired of begging and pleading with the woman to stay with him. He has told her that he cannot live without her, but she refuses to listen and tells him that she no longer loves him. The singer is devastated by her rejection and feels like he is falling into an abyss of darkness and despair. He turns to tequila and mariachis in a bid to forget his pain, but they only make him cry harder. In the end, the woman chooses to leave him, and he is left alone to face his broken heart.
The song is a vivid portrayal of the pain and sorrow of lost love, and the lyrics touch on themes of desperation, rejection, and loss. The singer's heartfelt delivery gives the song an emotional depth that is hard to ignore, and it is easy to see why it has become such a beloved classic. "Ella" has become one of the most popular songs in the ranchera genre, and it is still performed and enjoyed by fans all over the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Arráncate Miguel con un grito de esos que tú sabes echar
Start off, Miguel, with one of those screams that you know how to let out
Me cansé de rogarle
I got tired of begging her
Me cansé de decirle que yo sin ella de pena muero
I got tired of telling her that I die from sadness without her
Ya no quiso escucharme
She didn't want to listen to me anymore
Si sus labios se abrieron fue pa' decirme ya no te quiero
If her lips opened, it was to tell me that she no longer loved me
Yo sentí que mi vida se perdía en un abismo profundo y negro como mi suerte
I felt like my life was falling into a deep, dark abyss, just like my luck
Y si hallara el olvido al estilo Jalisco, pero aquellos mariachis y aquel tequila me hicieron llorar
And even if I were to find forgetfulness Jalisco-style, those mariachis and that tequila made me cry
Y no te rajes Jalisco
And don't you back down, Jalisco
Me cansé de rogarle, con el llanto en los ojos alzé mi copa y brindé con ella
I got tired of begging her, with tears in my eyes I raised my glass and toasted with her
No podía despreciarme en el último brindis de un bohemio con una reina
She couldn't reject me in the last toast of a bohemian with a queen
Los mariachis callaron, de mi mano sin fuerza cayó mi copa sin darme cuenta
The mariachis fell silent, my weak hand dropped my glass without me realizing it
Ella quiso quedarse cuando vio mi tristeza, pero ya estaba escrito que aquella noche perdiera su amor
She wanted to stay when she saw my sadness, but it was already written that that night she would lose her love
Writer(s): Julian Luis Angulo Serrano Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Spain S.A
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@2003Deyanira
esta canción la escuche por primera vez cuando tenia 6 años por Miguel Aceves Mejía, y me enamore de las canciones mexicanas y se sus interpretes... Cuco Sanchez, Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, Javier Solis, Chavela Vargas, Jose A. Jimenez, Vicente Fernandez. etc. ... y como bien dicen sobre gustos la pagina esta en blanco. para mi el mejor siempre ha sido don Miguel Aceves Mejia... él fue el que me hizo enamorar con esta canción siendo tan pequeña de esto. Le doy gracias a YouTube y a todos aquellos que se han tomado el trabajo de subir estas joyas antiguas tanto de albumes de canciones y peliculas para el delite de muchos, pero especialmente para el mio.... Ah, soy argentina...
@josecausarano7799
Lo mismo yo pero a los 12 años.
@anadelrosal9719
Yo igual desde muy chiquita me encantaron y sigo contando...
@lindabarron8137
Ella, yo tenía un chorro de voz y la del rebozo blanco grabadas después por Pedro Infante... qué padre eso de que al mismo autor lo graben varios intérpretes, cada uno le da un estilo propio... Miguel Aceves era el ídolo de mi abuelo y el mío es Pedro Infante... definitivamente la música nos une... ❤
@LuLa-bu2yf
Vine acá porque ésta canción se menciona en la novela "La Reina Isabel cantaba rancheras" del chileno Hernán Rivera Letelier, la cual estoy leyendo por éstos días. Saludos desde Argentina.
@emiliiaflores388
Como nunca el Rey del falsete.recuerdo de.mi jubentudy mis Padre eran muy querido Miguel Aceves Megias .
@adrianneri9834
Gracias a este cantante se descubrió José Alfredo Jiménez cuando era mesero gracias por eso
@paulgamboa1775
El más grande representante de la Música ranchera don Miguel aceves mejía.. Así es como se canta una ranchera
@yolandavilla6985
Voz inigualable y no se diga el falsete orgullosamente mexicano
@nestordanielorellana4955
[__ Desde Argentina , con mi mayor respeto a este grande cantor , Miguel Aceves Mejias y viva Mexico ___]