Since she was very young, Natalia had a great interest in music, partly because her parents were musicians. At three years old she began to sing and at four, she realized that she wanted to be an artist.
She attended Instituto Anglo Español, a Catholic middle school. In her childhood and adolescence she studied painting, flute, theater, music, acting, piano, guitar, saxophone and singing. When she was 10, Natalia sang in a Mariachi group.
She lived many years in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico, where she studied music with her mother, imitating artists like Gloria Trevi and Garibaldi.
In 1998, Natalia was part of a girl trio called Twist. Unfortunately, the group was unsuccessful and they split up the next year.
Soon after, she began preparing to be a solo artist. When she was 17, Loris Ceroni gave Natalia the opportunity to be in a pop/rock group under his guidance, but when she wasn't sure, he encouraged her to go solo.
Although LaFourcade didn't join the group, Loris Ceroni 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, Mirame, Mirate, and her biggest hit, En El 2000.
In 2003, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best New Artist category (she lost to David Bisbal) for her debut album. Also, she collaborated on the soundtrack of the Mexican movie Amarte Duele and Un Pato for the movie Temporada de patos.
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.
In 2006, after a tour through Mexico and parts of the U.S., on June 2, Natalia announced that she will be leaving La Forquetina to once again work as a solo artist. Natalia y la Forquetina's final show was played on August 18, 2006 in San Luis Potosi. Following the group's break-up, Casa won the Latin Grammy for Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal in September.
Natalia Lafourcade has also appeared on other songs with various other artists. These include Liquit's Jardin, Kalimba's Dia de Suerte, Control Machete's El Apostador, and Reik's rendition of a Lafourcade song Amarte Duele. Also she along with her former band have appeared on various compilation disks with previously unreleased tracks such as Y Todo Para Que on Intocable's X and on the Tin Tan tribute album, Viva Tin Tan, with the hit "Piel Canela" a cover of a 60s Spanish evergreen made famous by Eydie Gorme & Trio Los Panchos.
Gusano
Natalia y La Forquetina Lyrics
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Y tal vez pueda encontrar
Un amigo grande que
Me proteja
Hoy esperaré
A que venga un ser humano
Me convide de su pan
Pobre de mí
Nadie me hace caso
Todos quieren caminar
Y me pueden pisar
O desaparecer
Hoy voy a buscar
Una chica que me quiera
Así lento como soy
Y me haga feliz
Hoy voy a cambiar
La manera en que camino
Esperar hasta el final
No voy a morir
Pobre de mí
Nadie me hace caso
Solo quiero platicar
O desaparecer
Hoy voy a cambiar
No es tan malo ser gusano
Algún día creceré
Y podré volar
The lyrics of Natalia y La Forquetina's song Gusano tell the story of someone who feels small and insignificant in the world. They long for a friend who will protect them as they walk, and they wait for a human being to invite them to share some bread and have a chat. Despite their efforts to connect with others, they feel ignored and afraid of being stepped on or disappearing altogether.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire for love and companionship, hoping to find a girl who will accept them for who they are. They also decide to change the way they walk in the world, no longer waiting until the end to assert themselves. In the end, the singer embraces their identity as a worm, believing that someday they will grow and soar like a butterfly.
The lyrics of Gusano speak to the universal human desire for connection and recognition. The theme of feeling small and powerless in the world is relatable to many, especially those who have struggled with social anxiety or feelings of inadequacy. The metaphor of the worm transforming into a butterfly also suggests a message of hope and transformation for those who feel stuck or trapped.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy caminaré
Today I will walk
Y tal vez pueda encontrar
And perhaps I can find
Un amigo grande que
A big friend who
Me proteja
Protects me
Hoy esperaré
Today I will wait
A que venga un ser humano
For a human to come
Me convide de su pan
Invite me to share their bread
Para platicar
To talk
Pobre de mi
Poor me
Nadie me hace caso
Nobody pays attention to me
Todos quieren caminar
Everyone wants to walk
Y me pueden pisar
And they might step on me
O desaparecer
Or disappear
Hoy voy a buscar
Today I will search for
Una chica que me quiera
A girl who loves me
Así lento como soy
As slow as I am
Y me haga feliz
And makes me happy
Hoy voy a cambiar
Today I will change
La manera en que camino
The way I walk
Esperar hasta el final
Wait until the end
No voy a morir
I will not die
No es tan malo ser gusano
It's not so bad to be a worm
Algún día creceré
Someday I will grow
Y podre volar
And I can fly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maria Natalia Lafourcade Silva, Alonso Cortes Vazquez, Augusto Gomez Chanona, Adolfo Yunuen Viveros Caldera
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Barbiie girlgirl
Hoy Caminaré...
Y Tal Vez Pueda Encontrar
Un Amigo Grande Que
Me Proteja
Hoy Esperaré...
A Que Venga Un Ser Humano
Me Convide De Su Pan
Para Platicar
-Pobre De Mi
Nadie Me Hace Caso
Todos Quieren Caminar
Y Me Pueden Pisar...
O Desaparecer
Hoy Voy A Buscar
Una Chica Que Me Quiera
Asi Lento Como Soy
Y Me Haga Feliz
Hoy Voy A Cambiar
La Manera En Que Camino
Esperar Hasta El Final
No Voy A Morir

-Pobre De Mi
Nadie Me Hace Caso
Solo Quiero Platicar...
O Desaparecer
Hoy Voy A Cambiar
No Es Tan Malo Ser Gusano
Algún Día Creceré
Y Podre Volar...
grace kelly
Escuche esta canción solo una vez y fue suficiente para ser mi favorita
Barbiie girlgirl
Hoy Caminaré...
Y Tal Vez Pueda Encontrar
Un Amigo Grande Que
Me Proteja
Hoy Esperaré...
A Que Venga Un Ser Humano
Me Convide De Su Pan
Para Platicar
-Pobre De Mi
Nadie Me Hace Caso
Todos Quieren Caminar
Y Me Pueden Pisar...
O Desaparecer
Hoy Voy A Buscar
Una Chica Que Me Quiera
Asi Lento Como Soy
Y Me Haga Feliz
Hoy Voy A Cambiar
La Manera En Que Camino
Esperar Hasta El Final
No Voy A Morir

-Pobre De Mi
Nadie Me Hace Caso
Solo Quiero Platicar...
O Desaparecer
Hoy Voy A Cambiar
No Es Tan Malo Ser Gusano
Algún Día Creceré
Y Podre Volar...
Juan Antonio Méndez Camacho
Como quisiéramos regresar el tiempo para seguir escuchando las rolas de natalia lafourcade
Septiembre 2021 mes patrio 🇲🇽
Moroni Díaz García
Muy inspiradora... sirve para ubicarnos y bajarnos de nuestra nube.
DIANA OCHOA :3
ESTA CANCIÓN ES LA ÚNICA QUE ME ACOMPAÑA EN MIS TRISTEZAS Y TAMBIÉN UNA CANCIÓN QUE SE LLAMA SEPARATION QUE ES DE LA CANTANTE JAPONESA VALSHE SAMA :'3👉💔👈
Roberto Castro Figueroa
Solo fans de coraza, noche solitaria y nat...
Gerardo Torres
Como siempre :')
Yajaira Santiago
Hermosa canción y mujer ♥
Andrea Cast Aguil
Fui El Primer Like Y El Primer Comentario! Amo Gusano :D Aveces Uno Se Siente Asi...
BricniMoxxaVEVO
Recuerdo mi niñez, Te amo Natalia