Becoming involved in music since he was 15, in 1979 he and his brother Alejandro formed underground rock band ZAS. The following year he managed to contact Queen frontman Freddie Mercury and gain a spot on stage as the opening act for the British group for their Buenos Aires concerts. He turned ZAS into one of the most important argentine rock bands of the early 80s.
In 1986, Mateos recorded in the United States his first solo album (officially, but in practice he still used members of ZAS as supporting band). With a much more polished sound, and greater pop accessibility than the ZAS works, Mateos jumped on the crest of the wave of Argentine rock acts that dominated the 1986-1988 period all over Latin America, Spain, and elsewhere.
Solos en América was considered a watershed album containing cuts that would become classics of Rock en Español from that time, including the homonymous track, "Cuando Seas Grande", and "Mi Sombra en la Pared".
Riding a wave of massive popularity in Mexico, Mateos introduced the slogan "Rock en tu Idíoma" (Rock In Your Language) in 1987. He began touring that nation, introducing along the way local acts such as Caifanes and Maldita Vecindad, among others. All those groups would become major acts in their own right within a short period. In the 1987-1988 Mateos would tour Latin America to sell-out stadiums.[1] He was among the first Rock en Español acts to receive active support from fledgling MTV International.
The 1990s would be a period of continued solo success for Mateos and his now adult-pop rock music across the Spanish-speaking world, though ironically he would drop off somewhat in popularity in his homeland. In general, what in the rest of Latin America is considered rock, in Argentina tends to be seen as pop. This has sometimes led to cultural confusion about how to categorize the current Miguel Mateos musical output, as outside Argentina Mateos remains an iconic figure of the Rock en Español movement.
Mateos went on the so-called first Rock en Español tour of the United States in 1990, where he was awared the Bravo Musical Award. He released Bar Imperio in 1998 and after a hiatus released Uno in 2005.
Afortunado
Miguel Mateos Lyrics
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Dinero y propiedad
No es cuestión
De ninguna posesión
Hoy el destino
Me ha hecho el favor
Soy afortunado
Estas a mi lado
Luz de diamante
Que alumbras la ciudad
Oro y amantes
Se multiplicaran
Hoy la suerte
Toca mi portal
Soy afortunado
Por fin nena
Estas a mi lado
Uuy!! Tu mano sobre mí
Tu fino delivery
Tu (modo de) ser feliz
Y digo que
Voy hacer
Un brindis por
Uuy!! mi mal de amores
Ahí voy días mejores
Fuera el infortunio
Y toda maldición
Soy afortunado
Ohh!! hoy el destino
Juega a mi favor
Soy afortunado
The lyrics of Miguel Mateos's song "Afortunado" convey a sense of contentment and gratitude for the simple things in life, suggesting that true fortune lies in love and companionship rather than material possessions. The singer asserts that he doesn't need money or property, as they are not the key to happiness or fulfillment. Instead, he acknowledges that destiny has favored him by bringing him the presence of his beloved.
The verses paint a vivid picture of the singer's good fortune. The "diamante" (diamond) is used as a metaphor for the person he loves, illuminating the city with their presence. The references to gold and lovers multiplying suggest that his luck is multiplying as well. The singer notes that luck has knocked at his door, symbolizing the arrival of happiness and prosperity into his life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Soy afortunado" (I am fortunate) as a declaration of the singer's gratitude and joy. It emphasizes that finally, his beloved is by his side, bringing him the ultimate happiness and fulfillment. The bridge further explores the positive impact the loved one has on the singer's life, describing their touch, their ability to bring happiness, and the singer's determination to toast to a future free from heartbreak.
Overall, the lyrics celebrate the singer's realization that true fortune lies in the presence of his loved one and the happiness they bring, rather than in material possessions or external circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
No necesito
I don't need
Dinero y propiedad
Money and belongings
No es cuestión
It's not a matter
De ninguna posesión
Of any possession
Hoy el destino
Today destiny
Me ha hecho el favor
Has done me a favor
Soy afortunado
I'm lucky
Por fin nena
Finally, babe
Estas a mi lado
You're by my side
Luz de diamante
Diamond light
Que alumbras la ciudad
That illuminates the city
Oro y amantes
Gold and lovers
Se multiplicaran
Will multiply
Hoy la suerte
Today luck
Toca mi portal
Knocks on my door
Uuy!! Tu mano sobre mí
Uuy!! Your hand on me
Tu fino delivery
Your fine delivery
Tu (modo de) ser feliz
Your way of being happy
Y digo que
And I say that
Voy hacer
I'm going to
Un brindis por
Toast to
Uuy!! mi mal de amores
Uuy!! my love sickness
Ahí voy días mejores
There I go, better days
Fuera el infortunio
Away with misfortune
Y toda maldición
And all curse
Soy afortunado
I'm lucky
Ohh!! hoy el destino
Ohh!! today destiny
Juega a mi favor
Plays in my favor
Soy afortunado
I'm lucky
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Ale Tei
este es un temon....no le habia prestado atencion, es genial
Amaida Soto
No necesito
dinero y propiedad
no es cuestión
de ninguna posesión
hoy el destino
me ha hecho el favor.
Soy afortunado
por fin nena,
estas a mi lado.
Luz de diamante
que alumbras la ciudad
oro y amantes
se multiplicaran
hoy la suerte
toca mi portal.
Soy afortunado
por fin nena,
estas a mi lado.
Uuy!! Tu mano sobre mí
tu fino delivery
tu (modo de) ser feliz
y digo que
voy hacer
un brindis por
uuy!! mi mal de amores
ahí voy días mejores.
Fuera el infortunio
y toda maldición
soy afortunado
ohh!! hoy el destino
juega a mi favor
soy afortunado
Lito73
Temazo. Esto tendría que haber sonado en la radio hasta el cansancio. Los que seguimos a Miguel somos AFORTUNADOS de escuchar joyas musicales como estas.
Álvaro felipe Velásquez miranda
Alguien sabe porque es tan difícil encontrar el disco en Youtube y no está en Spotify??
TecnoBit
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juan ramos
buena
juan ramos
yo no soy juan ramos