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.
Gorrioncillo Pecho Amarillo
Miguel Aceves Mejía Lyrics
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Un gorrioncillo pecho amarillo
Con sus alitas casi sangrando
Su pajarita anda buscando.
Cuando se cansa se para y canta
Y hasta parece que esta llorando
Luego se aleja y se va cantando
Ay pajarillo gorrioncillo pecho amarello
Nomás de verte ya estoy llorando
Porque Dios sabe al estar mirando
Que ando sangrando igual que tu.
Revoloteando el nido destruido
Un gorrioncillo pecho amarillo
Con sus alitas casi sangrando
Su pajarita anda buscando.
Cuando se cansa se para y canta
Y hasta parece que esta llorando
Luego se aleja y se va cantando
Solo Dios sabe que va llorando
Ay pajarillo gorrioncillo pecho amarello
Nomás de verte ya estoy llorando
Porque Dios sabe al estar mirando
Que ando sangrando igual que tu.
The lyrics of Miguel Aceves Mejia's song Gorrioncillo Pecho Amarillo describe the plight of a yellow-breasted sparrow whose nest has been destroyed. The bird flutters around, looking for its mate, with wings that are almost bleeding. The sparrow appears to be singing and even crying, as though lamenting its loss. The singer watches the little bird and is moved to tears, feeling a connection to its pain.
The song reflects on the suffering that all creatures experience, including humans. The singer sees that the sparrow is bleeding, just as they are. The lyrics are meant to evoke empathy and compassion for all living things, acknowledging that suffering is universal. However, the song also leaves the listener with the hope that the sparrow will find its mate again and rebuild its nest.
Overall, Gorrioncillo Pecho Amarillo is a poignant representation of the fragile nature of life and the universal experience of suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Revoloteando el nido destruido
The yellow-breasted sparrow is fluttering around the destroyed nest
Un gorrioncillo pecho amarillo
A little yellow-breasted sparrow
Con sus alitas casi sangrando
With its wings almost bleeding
Su pajarita anda buscando
It's searching for its mate
Cuando se cansa se para y canta
When it gets tired, it stops to sing
Y hasta parece que esta llorando
And it even seems like it's crying
Luego se aleja y se va cantando
Then it flies away while singing
Solo Dios sabe que va llorando
Only God knows why it's crying
Ay pajarillo gorrioncillo pecho amarello
Oh little yellow-breasted sparrow
Nomás de verte ya estoy llorando
Just by seeing you, I'm already crying
Porque Dios sabe al estar mirando
Because God knows that while I'm looking at you
Que ando sangrando igual que tu.
I'm also bleeding, just like you.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MercedesJaimetello-wu8lq
Soy joven todavía tengo 60 años pero, yo lo escuchaba por mi abuelita
@angelcordovva7118
Esta es la versión ORIGINAL. Ni pedro infante pudo igualarla. Q sentimiento con q canta Aceves Mejía. Canción q le gustaba a mi mamá.
@yvanna0795
Esta es música de mi viejito, ahora yo la escucho en su honor.
Viva México, como alegraste la vida a mi padre con tu música.
@dachelbaezmendoza6508
Hola Yo también estoy escuchando esta música en honor a mi abuelo que no paraba de escucharla qué lindo recuerdo me trae el estar escuchando la
@rubenperozo8987
Yo desde pequeño la escucho, mi viejo aún está vivo y aunque ahora estamos lejos uno del otro siempre las escucho.
@cesaehermosilla2868
Soy argentino pero este tema me recuerda a mi madre qe le encantaba escucharlo , escucho este tema y la veo de nuevo cosinando o x la casa alegre cantando a la par de este grande cantante ,,, abrazo desde argentina gracias mexico x este artista ,,,,!!!
@acaciafernandezgonzalez5110
Desde muy pequeña escuchaba las canciones de Miguel Aceves Mejia y ahora que ya tengo casi setenta y tres me siguen gustando cada vez más ,una Española
@Johanna650
Yo lo prefiero a
Jorge Negrete y que me perdonen los negretistas
@amparoaltamirano3147
Soy Nicaraguense y me encantan las canciones Mexicanas
@santopupulin9152
Yo soy brasileño my gusta mucho de las Canciones del mejor cantante de todo el tiempo Miguel Aceves Mejia. My Felicitaciones a todos mys Hermanos Mexicanos. Santo Pupulin 02 - 11 - 2018.