Lafourcade was born in Mexico City, Mexico, surrounded by music and art. Her father is the Chilean musician Gastón Lafourcade who had French parents and her mother is the pianist María del Carmen Silva Contreras. Her uncle is the Chilean writer Enrique Lafourcade, a representative of the so-called "Generation of the 50s". She attended Instituto Anglo Español, a Catholic middle school, and studied painting, flute, theater, music, acting, piano, guitar, saxophone and singing. When she was 10, Natalia sang in a Mariachi group.
She grew up in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, where she studied music with her mother, María del Carmen Silva Contreras, imitating artists such as Gloria Trevi and Garibaldi. Her mother studied piano with a specialty in musical pedagogy and is the creator of the Macarsi Method for musical training and personal development for children and educators. She adapted and practiced the method with Natalia to help her rehabilitate through music following a head injury from being kicked by a horse.
When she was 17, Loris Ceroni gave Lafourcade the opportunity to be in a pop/rock group under his guidance. Lafourcade was hesitant, and Ceroni instead encouraged her to become independent. Lafourcade produced her first LP under the label of Sony Music. It was recorded in Italy and was cowritten with Aureo Baqueiro. Sabo Romo played in 2 songs. Natalia Lafourcade is a mix of pop, rock, bossa-nova and Latin rhythms. It features the songs "Busca Un Problema", "Elefantes", "Te Quiero Dar", "Mírame, Mírate", and her biggest hit, "En El 2000".
In 2005, she released Casa, her second album, but this time as Natalia y La Forquetina, the name of her band. Produced mostly by Café Tacuba's Emmanuel del Real, Casa presents a more mature, rock-oriented sound while retaining pop and bossa-nova influences on a few tracks, such as lead single "Ser Humano" (pop-rock) and its follow-up "Casa" (pop-bossa-nova). Aureo Baqueiro returned to produce the few tracks not produced by del Real. More than a year after Natalia departed from La Forquetina, she recorded an instrumental album called The 4 Seasons of Love under Sony BMG label. She also wrote the Lyrics for "Tú y Yo" from Ximena Sariñana's self-titled album.
In 2009, she released the album Hu Hu Hu, a top 10 album in Mexico. The album was produced by Emmanuel del Real (who produced "Casa" in 2005), Marco Moreno and Ernesto García. It was nominated for Best female Pop Vocal Album at the 2009 Latin Grammy Awards (won by Laura Pausini) and Best Latin Pop album at the 2010 Grammy Awards (won by La Quinta Estación). Club Fonograma also named the album the second best of 2009, and the seventh best of the decade.
In 2012, she released a tribute album to Agustín Lara called Mujer Divina.
Her next album, Hasta La Raíz, was released in March 2015. "Nunca Es Suficiente" (It's Never Enough), the first single off the album, was released on 10 February. The track "Hasta La Raíz" was No. 5 of the Viral 50 Global Spotify Chart and the No. 1 on the Viral 50 México chart.
In 2017, she recorded "Remember Me" as a duet with contemporary R&B singer Miguel for the credits of the movie Coco, and together they also performed the song at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony.
2020 saw her release the eponymous Un Canto por México, Vol. 1.
In 2023, She won a Grammy for her album " Un Canto Por México - El Musical"
Mexicana Hermosa
Natalia Lafourcade Lyrics
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No te pongas triste, solo mira al cielo
Si la noche se cubre de estrellas
Ya nosotros pasamos el duelo
Si la noche se cubre de estrellas
Ya nosotros calmamos la pena
No te pongas triste, solo mira al cielo
No te pongas triste, que tus ojos negros
Son la llama inquieta, dulce ardor en mi consuelo
Mexicana hermosa, morena bendita
En tus ojos negros doblo mis apuestas
Hoy tu tierra marchita y eterna
Ve nacer toda luz en su cuesta
Hoy tu tierra marchita y eterna
Roba besos y da primaveras
No te pongas triste, solo mira al cielo
Que la noche es buena pa reconciliar los sueños
No te pongas triste, que tus ojos negros
Son la llama inquieta, dulce ardor en mi consuelo
Mexicana mía, preciosa María
No te olvides nunca que eres poderosa
A tu manto, pasión colorida
Yo le canto mi copla y mi prosa
Que a tu manto, pasión colorida
Yo le canto pa toda la vida
In the song "Mexicana Hermosa," Natalia Lafourcade and Los Macorinos celebrate the beauty and strength of Mexico and its people. The lyrics speak directly to a Mexican woman, referred to as "Mexicana hermosa" and "morena bendita," highlighting her as a symbol of pride and resilience.
The song opens with the line "Mexicana hermosa, bandera latina" (Beautiful Mexican, Latin flag), emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of Mexico within the larger Latin American context. The lyrics encourage the woman not to be sad but to look up to the sky, reminding her that even in difficult times, they have overcome their sorrows. They speak of finding solace in the night, where dreams can be reconciled and where the woman's "black eyes" become a restless flame, a sweet comfort.
The second verse continues to exalt the Mexican woman, calling her "morena bendita" (blessed brunette). The song acknowledges the struggles of Mexico and its eternal nature, stating that from its withered and eternal land, new light is born and it steals kisses and gives springs. This can be interpreted metaphorically as the country's ability to heal and prosper despite hardships.
The chorus reiterates the message of finding hope in the night and emphasizes the significance of the woman's black eyes as a symbol of passion and comfort. The lyrics express love and admiration for Mexico and its people, emphasizing their power and colorful passion.
Overall, "Mexicana Hermosa" is a song of praise and appreciation for the resilience, beauty, and strength of Mexico and its people, particularly the Mexican woman. It celebrates their ability to find solace in difficult times, their cultural heritage, and the passion that fuels them.
Line by Line Meaning
Mexicana hermosa, bandera latina
Beautiful Mexican, Latin flag
No te pongas triste, solo mira al cielo
Don't be sad, just look at the sky
Si la noche se cubre de estrellas
If the night is covered with stars
Ya nosotros pasamos el duelo
We have already overcome the grief
Si la noche se cubre de estrellas
If the night is covered with stars
Ya nosotros calmamos la pena
We have already soothed the pain
Que la noche es buena pa reconciliar los sueños
Because the night is good for reconciling dreams
No te pongas triste, que tus ojos negros
Don't be sad, your black eyes
Son la llama inquieta, dulce ardor en mi consuelo
Are the restless flame, sweet burning in my consolation
Mexicana hermosa, morena bendita
Beautiful Mexican, blessed brunette
En tus ojos negros doblo mis apuestas
In your black eyes, I place my bets
Hoy tu tierra marchita y eterna
Today your land withers and is eternal
Ve nacer toda luz en su cuesta
Sees all the light born on its slope
Hoy tu tierra marchita y eterna
Today your land withers and is eternal
Roba besos y da primaveras
Steals kisses and gives springs
Mexicana mía, preciosa María
My Mexican, precious Maria
No te olvides nunca que eres poderosa
Never forget that you are powerful
A tu manto, pasión colorida
To your cloak, colorful passion
Yo le canto mi copla y mi prosa
I sing my verse and my prose to it
Que a tu manto, pasión colorida
Because to your cloak, colorful passion
Yo le canto pa toda la vida
I sing for a lifetime
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maria Natalia Lafourcade Silva
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oussamabouzit5115
❤💔Soy de Argelia, África del Norte, amo el canto mexicano español. Amo tus tradiciones y los momentos más hermosos viven México ❤💔
@elvisgabrielgonzalezmondra8032
Siempre seras bienvenida aqui 😊
@eriksoncrusoe7099
Vente a México mi hermosa
@jjlopez6955
WOW...que joya de canción. Soy Nicaragüense, pero en mi corazón hay un rincón muy especial reservado para México. He tenido la oportunidad de visitar varias partes y no deja de sorprenderme, su gente, cultura, folklore, comida...siempre que voy me tratan con mucha familiaridad y cariño. Visiten México, hace bien al alma.
@josegonzalex9269
Gracias!! Siempre bienvenido amigo
@luisenriquedelarosa6726
Usted también es parte mexicano compadre!
Cómo dijo Chabela Vargas
"Los mexicanos nacemos en dónde se nos pega la gana" y déjeme decirle que su país también es hermoso, y que orgullo ser Nicaragüense.
Cuando quiera venir acá está su casa!
@anabeltoledo5785
Wow que hermosas palabras, muchas gracias por querer a mi México hermoso!!
@RelaxTime1487
Wow, qué hermoso, México te espera con muuuucha comida y taquitos. 😜
@lucio.martinez
Órale, yo soy mexicano (de/en EEUU).
He visitado Managua y Masaya.
Saludos mexicanos a los nicos!
@Pedritho20
Mèxico hermoso, ahora màs que nunca, estamos junto a ti. Un abrazo a nuestros hermanos mexicanos desde Cartagena de India, Colombia.