Bravo was born near Valencia. The son of a salesman, he moved to Valencia at the age of three, along his father, who went to Valencia to look for better economic opportunities, and the rest of his family.
Nino Bravo was a shy child. He had a tendency to befriend older people, and, in 1958, he met bassist Vicente Lopez. Lopez later on helped Bravo become friends with other Valencia musicians, such as Paco Ramon, who later on also went on to become a Spaniard musical legend.
Bravo had no idea, before meeting Lopez, that his singing voice would be liked by anyone. He and Lopez discovered his singing voice during a short trip that Bravo, Lopez and Ramon, among others, went on. The trip was supposed to be just a hang-out trip between friends; Lopez was surprised as he awoke from a nap to Bravo's voice as Bravo sang Domenico Modugno's hit "Libero". So impressed was Lopez by Bravo's voice, that he predicted Bravo would become a superstar right after awakening.
Nino Bravo soon began working as a jeweler and supermarket assistant. The supermarket where he worked at was owned by his mother. When Bravo was sixteen, he became a fan of the famous Chilean singer Antonio Prieto, whose song, "La Novia" ("The Bride"), had become a number one hit in Spain. Bravo and his friends made an attempt at recording this song, forming a band and calling themselves "Los Hispanicos" (not to be confused with "Los Hispanos", a far more famous group). The attempt to have their own version of "La Novia" failed.
Bravo also was a Rock & Roll music fan. Soon after, he found a job singing at a hotel, where he would sing one of his favorite English songs, "Only You". Bravo was approached by a recording company agent who tried to convince him to sign with his label. He declined, because he felt unconfortable that only he, and not the rest of "Los Hispanicos", would be featured in the album.
In 1964, "Los Hispanicos" changed their name to "Los Superson", and, with this, their luck changed a little, as they won a local radio contest, then moved on to Benidorm, where they built a relatively large base of female fans. Bravo was called for military duty, however, and he went through a bout of depression. He almost decided to quit his singing career during this period of his life.
During Bravo's time away in the military, Lopez befriended a radio personality, who was impressed by "Los Superson"s sound and wanted them signed. "The Superson"s album debut would have been nothing but two songs included in another singer's LP. But, that time around, it was Lopez who declined being signed, based on the fact that he wanted his friend and band's leader to be in the album as well.
When Bravo returned from the service, Lopez was so enthusiastic, that the radio host asked him if he thought Bravo could sing like Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck or John Rowles. Upon hearing Bravo's voice, however, the radio man was impressed too.
The radio host, Miguel Suiran, took Bravo to a singing festival. Although Bravo did not win the festival, Suiran became convinced that it was time for Bravo to become a star on his own, and, soon after, Suiran came up with the artistic name of Nino Bravo.
Bravo and Suiran tried for Bravo to be signed by the RCA label; although Bravo got some RCA executives interested in signing him, the label, ultimately led by a decision made by one executive, declined to sign Bravo. Bravo and Suiran then went to the Fonogram recording studio, where executives asked the pair to await a couple of weeks to see if they wanted to sign Bravo. Both RCA and Fonogram's studios were located in Madrid.
Back in Valencia, Suiran published a newspaper ad announcing "Nino Bravo y Los Superson". Soon after, Fonogram called, letting Bravo and Suiran know that they had decided to sign Bravo and "Los Superson" to an album deal.
In March of 1969, shortly after their album hit the market, Bravo sang in front of a live audience for the first time. In a show of fan support, a large number of admirers tore off Bravo's concert posters after his first concert was over.
Fonogram wanted Bravo to go solo, and by 1970, Suiran had been substituted by Jose Meri as Bravo's manager.
That year, Bravo participated at the prestigious Barcelona music festival, but, once again, he did not win. It would be two other festivals, however, what would lead Bravo to obtain international fame: after receiving favoring reviews from a festival audience in Athens, Greece, he went on to impress the public at another festival, the Rio de Janeiro festival.
After being exposed to international audiences in Europe and Latin America, he went through another change in management, as the famous singers' manager, Augusto Alguero, relieved Jose Meri from his duties. Bravo's first solo album was soon released, and his song, "Te Quiero, te quiero..", went on to become an international hit that is now considered to be a classic song by many Hispanic music critics. Bravo's first album was named "Tu Cambiaras" ("You Will Change"), and it sold in large numbers, particularly in Colombia, where Bravo became a very popular singer.
Nino Bravo then spent ten weeks in a row singing in the Spaniard television show, "Pasaporte a Dublin" ("Passport to Dublin)". The winner of the show would represent Spain in 1971's Eurovision contest, and Bravo came in second place.
Bravo then went on another Latin American tour, visiting Colombia for the first time ever, and stopping in Brazil to participate in his second Rio de Janeiro festival. Tied for first place at the festival, he eventually lost during a recount to an American singer.
Also in 1971, Nino Bravo recorded his second album, which went untitled. The album would later on be posthumously released on CD format and named "Puerta de amor" ("Love's Door").
In 1972, Bravo launched his third album, "Libre" ("Free"). "Libre" proved to be both a huge success and a very controversial album for Bravo, as many Latin American dictators of the time banned the album's title song from being played in their countries, and, as a consequence, Bravo was also banned from singing them in certain countries. Bravo's success, however, was such that he was widely known in places like Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico Venezuela and among the Hispanic population of the United States.
In January of 1973, his daughter Amparo was born. A second daughter, Eva, would later arrive, but Nino never got to see her.
Some of the words that Nino Bravo said in 1973 proved to be tragically prophetic: talking about his last Latin American tour, he referred to a song named "Noelia" as "(his) last song". Another song that he released that same year, "Un Beso y una Flor" ("A Kiss and a Flower") became one of Bravo's largest international hits. Loosely translated into English, the song's chorus would say "A Kiss and a Flower during my good-bye". On March 14 of that year, he performed his last concert, in front of his Valencia fans.
Nino Bravo was on his way to Madrid driving his BMW 2800 with a singing duo on April 16 when he was involved in a car accident just outside of Spain's capital city. He died instantly as a consequence of the injuries suffered during the accident. Bravo had just signed a five year record deal with the European record company, Polydor.
El Adiós
Nino Bravo Lyrics
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Te marchas con el Sol
Y cuando estés lejos
Recuerda mis besos
Sigue tu camino
Sin pensar en nada más
(Sigue tu camino
Te vas, adiós, goodbye (goodbye)
Te seguirá mi amor (mi amor)
Te di mi cariño
Te amé como un niño
Todo ha terminado
Vete sin pensar en más
(Todo ha terminado, adiós)
Puede que un día recuerdes
Viejos momentos de amor
Y si algún día regresas
Al comprender mi dolor
Vivirás otra vez
Junto a mí y te haré feliz
Al ver que te alejas
Me quiero despedir
Adiós, adiós, goodbye
(Sigue tu camino
Sin pensar en nada más)
Sigue tu camino
Sin pensar en nada más
(Sigue tu camino
Sin pensar en nada más)
Sigue tu camino
Sin pensar en nada más
The song El Adiós by Nino Bravo is a farewell message to a beloved who is leaving forever. The lyrics are filled with sadness and longing, as the singer comes to terms with the fact that the person he loves is leaving him behind. The song starts with the singer wishing the person goodbye, as they leave with the sun. He requests that they remember his kisses even when they're far away. He ultimately pleads that they continue their journey without thinking of him anymore.
The second verse of the song starts with the singer repeating the goodbye message, acknowledging that his love will follow them wherever they go. He reminisces about the love and tenderness he gave to them, and how he loved them like a child would. However, he recognizes that everything must come to an end and requests that they leave without lingering anymore. He then expresses the possibility that the person may one day recall the good times they shared, and if they ever choose to return, he will be waiting to welcome them back with open arms.
Overall, the song expresses the sadness and confusion felt when a loved one is departing forever, and the hope that someday they may come back. It is a song that anyone who has experienced a pain of a farewell can relate to and find solace in.
Line by Line Meaning
Te vas, adiós, goodbye
You are leaving, saying goodbye.
Te marchas con el Sol
You are leaving with the sun setting in the sky.
Y cuando estés lejos
And when you are far away,
Recuerda mis besos
Remember my kisses.
Sigue tu camino
Continue on your path
Sin pensar en nada más
Without thinking of anything else.
Te seguirá mi amor
My love will follow you.
Te di mi cariño
I gave you my affection.
Te amé como un niño
I loved you like a child.
Todo ha terminado
Everything has ended.
Vete sin pensar en más
Leave without thinking of anything else.
Puede que un día recuerdes
Maybe one day you will remember
Viejos momentos de amor
Old moments of love.
Y si algún día regresas
And if one day you come back,
Al comprender mi dolor
Understanding my pain.
Vivirás otra vez
You will live again
Junto a mí y te haré feliz
By my side, and I will make you happy.
Al ver que te alejas
Seeing you go away,
Me quiero despedir
I want to say goodbye.
Adiós, adiós, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye.
Sigue tu camino
Continue on your path.
Sin pensar en nada más
Without thinking of anything else.
Sigue tu camino
Continue on your path.
Sin pensar en nada más
Without thinking of anything else.
Writer(s): Augusto Alguero Dasca, Jose Fernando, Arbex Miro
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
carlos raide
Con esta celestial melodía NINO BRAVO alcanzo la gloria... NINO VIVE...ES INMORTAL y así lo demuestra su obra..
Ramón Celis
48 años ya...dejaste un vacio más grande que el Universo. Y lo peor es que nadie lo llenará. Eso es simplemente IMPOSIBLE.
Tadeo de Wiesent
¡Qué grandioso, por Dios!
¡Magnífico! ¡Inigualable!
Q.E.P.D.🌹
manuel garcia
Maravillosa voz ! Inigualable todas sus canciones son un himno inmortal!
neila patricia saenz blanco
No 😞 Había Escuchado Está Canción. Eterno Y Grande Nino Bravo
I. 8A.E 8A
Increible composición, trabajos de música, coros y vocalizacion.
Daniel Escandell Lahuerta
Mis mayores aplausos son siempre para el mas grande de los grandes, NINO BRAVO- LUIS MANUEL FERRI LLOPIS, jamás escucharé otra voz como la suya, todas sus canciones son himnos para mi.
Javier Fernández garcia
Eres el número,todo lo cantabas bien,, derroche de voz y una grandísima melodía. Para muestra un botón.
T W
Bello , no necesitaba nada más. Masculino, elegante, sin manías al cantar, espectacular voz......
I love it!!!!!
jose fina Simon
¡¡¡PRECIOSA!!!!!! Irrepetible tu voz y tu estilo que marcó una época inolvidable, querido Nino...