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"
Rocío de Todos los Campos
Natalia Lafourcade Lyrics
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Rocío de sal en el mar
Tu baile hipnotiza la luna
Y el viento comienza a cantar
Tú enciendes el fuego en la noche
Escuchas los grillos hablar
Desvistes tu cuerpo y tu alma
Libre serás para siempre, para siempre
Mariposa morada entre bambú
Enciendes el barro en tus manos
Pasiones de amor prohibido
Enciendes el barro en tus manos
Pasiones de amor prohibido
Rocío de los corazones
Que van a tu casa a llorar
Rocío de todos los cielos
De fiestas y de soledad
Tú enciendes el fuego en la noche
Escuchas fantasmas andar
Desvistes tu cuerpo y tu alma
Para en el agua nadar
Libre serás para siempre, para siempre
Mariposa morada entre bambú
La muerte llegó, seduciendo tu encanto
Envolviendo tu manto
La muerte llegó, seduciendo tu encanto
Y te fuiste pa'l campo
Libre serás para siempre, para siempre
Mariposa morada entre bambú
Rocío de todos los campos
Libre serás
Rocío de todos los campos
Libre serás
Rocío de todos los campos
Libre serás
Rocío de todos los campos
Libre serás, libre serás
The song "Rocío de Todos los Campos" by Natalia Lafourcade is a tribute to a woman named Rocío who is portrayed as a free-spirited and enchanting figure. The lyrics describe her as the "Rocío of all fields" and "Rocío of salt in the sea" with her dance hypnotizing the moon and the wind singing along. She is able to light a fire in the night, listening to the crickets speak, stripping her body and soul to swim in the water. The lyrics evoke a sense of freedom and liberation, as Rocío is able to shed her inhibitions and be free forever, portrayed as a purple butterfly among bamboo trees.
The song continues to pay homage to Rocío as she is described as the "Rocío of hearts" with people coming to her home to cry, and the "Rocío of all skies" with parties and solitude. Again, she is able to light a fire in the night, listening to ghosts walk, and undress physically and spiritually to swim in the water. The lyrics reinforce the idea of freedom with Rocío being free forever and the color purple representing her freedom and individuality.
In the end, the song takes a somber turn with the lyrics "death came, seducing your charm, wrapping your cloak, death came, seducing your charm, and you went to the countryside." This can be interpreted as Rocío passing away and leaving behind her legacy of freedom and liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
Rocío de todos los campos
A person who brings freshness and rejuvenation to all fields of life.
Rocío de sal en el mar
A person who is as refreshing and vital as the salt in the sea.
Tu baile hipnotiza la luna
Your dance is so captivating that even the moon is entranced.
Y el viento comienza a cantar
Your very presence inspires the wind to sing and celebrate life.
Tú enciendes el fuego en la noche
You are the source of warmth and light during dark times.
Escuchas los grillos hablar
You have a special connection with nature, allowing you to understand and communicate with its creatures.
Desvistes tu cuerpo y tu alma
You are unafraid of vulnerability, both physically and emotionally.
Para en el agua nadar
You find peace and freedom in the water, allowing yourself to fully immerse in life.
Libre serás para siempre, para siempre
You will always be free to be yourself, forever and always.
Mariposa morada entre bambú
A beautiful, unique, and delicate creature that brings life and beauty to even the most ordinary places.
Enciendes el barro en tus manos
You are a creative and passionate individual, breathing life into even the most mundane materials.
Pasiones de amor prohibido
Your passions are intense and uncontainable, breaking societal norms and restrictions.
Rocío de los corazones
Your refreshing presence brings comfort and healing to broken hearts.
Que van a tu casa a llorar
People seek out your home as a safe haven to express their emotions and find solace.
Rocío de todos los cielos
You are a refreshing presence in all aspects of life, bringing joy and vitality to every space you enter.
De fiestas y de soledad
You bring life and joy to times of celebration, and comfort and companionship during lonely times.
Escuchas fantasmas andar
You are in-tune with the spiritual realm, sensing their presence and even communicating with them.
La muerte llegó, seduciendo tu encanto
Death came, attempting to lure you away from the beauty and joy of life.
Envolviendo tu manto
Death attempted to shroud you in darkness and despair.
Y te fuiste pa'l campo
But you refused to succumb to death's call, instead continuing to bring life and vibrancy to the world.
Libre serás para siempre, para siempre
You will always be free to be yourself, forever and always.
Mariposa morada entre bambú
A beautiful, unique, and delicate creature that brings life and beauty to even the most ordinary places.
Rocío de todos los campos
A person who brings freshness and rejuvenation to all fields of life.
Libre serás
You will always be free to be yourself.
Rocío de todos los campos
A person who brings freshness and rejuvenation to all fields of life.
Libre serás
You will always be free to be yourself.
Rocío de todos los campos
A person who brings freshness and rejuvenation to all fields of life.
Libre serás
You will always be free to be yourself.
Rocío de todos los campos
A person who brings freshness and rejuvenation to all fields of life.
Libre serás, libre serás
You will always be free to be yourself, always and forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIA NATALIA LAFOURCADE SILVA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lizbethaguirremiranda6359
Como un homenaje a la bailarina, coreógrafa, escultora y actriz mexicana, Rocío Sagaón, Natalia Lafourcade trae su nuevo tema «Rocío de todos los campos», inspirada en la que es considerada una de las mejores de la danza moderna en México.
“Rocío fue una gran amiga y maestra de la vida. Me tocó despedirla un 15 de agosto y nunca había experimentado el dolor de sentir a alguien que uno ama, partir físicamente. Esos días, como muchos que la adorábamos, yo le lloraba y lloraba sin parar. Una noche me visitó en uno de mis sueños para pedirme que no estuviera triste y mejor le hiciera una canción para siempre recordarla. Pasó un año y una tarde llegó a mí como una musa hermosa y poderosa, abrazándome y dictando su canción en mis oídos. Es de los momentos más mágicos y místicos que he experimentado en mi vida. Desde el más allá, ese lugar inexplicable, vino Rocío para componer su canción a través de mi voz, mi guitarra y mi pluma sobre el papel. Rocío de todos los campos vivirá eternamente como la gran inspiración que fue y es para todos los que la amamos”, recordó la artista.
@floroliveto8531
Gracias por compartir esta información, hizo que se me erice la piel al escuchar la canción.
@mariaesgu8655
🌺🐝❤
@mariajosecormanemartinez1211
Precioso. Una sola palabra
@memorales7675
Desde Guatemala. Wow hermoso, intenso, el dolor trae mística y usted es grande, sensible inspiración. Trasladó mi sentidos a mi amor infinito, mi madrecita linda, que ahora es rocío. Muchas gracias.
Natalia es grande, una niña que inspira tanto con su voz, su intención, su excelencia. Ayer vi el documental de su señor padre y como dicen, "de tal palo tal astilla" . Música, esa que vale la pena escuchar.
@frankheeavy50
Mi amiga Dámaris Ramirez me hizo conocer esta canción y esta historia. Que hermoso puede llegar a ser el amor por alguien que uno llega a admirar y que nos hace crear cosas tan bellas como esta canción.. Me siento conmovido.
@amaranta11mg
Una amiga me dio esta canción cuando estaba transitando el duelo por mi querida hermana ROCÍO que falleció hace tres años me parece tan bella que imagino a mi hermana libre volando como una hermosa mariposa,libre de toda enfermedad 😢 descansa en paz mi amada hermana 🙏
@marisolgarcia3123
Martha Garcia asi es es libre 💜🦋 así imagino a mi madre también
@danaescalante4954
Mi tía también se llamaba Rocío, la extraño mucho pero se que ella está mejor allá arriba con su hija 💜
@mauriciovelazquezmsp9144
Super amén a lo que dices querida Martha.