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.
Es El Viento
Nino Bravo Lyrics
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que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón,
es el viento
que te pesa
es el viento que soy yo.
Si no estoy junto a ti
que acarician tus manos,
Si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
que alguien besa tus labios,
Si tú escuchas mi voz,
mis palabras de amor
y no estoy a mi lado
no te asustes mi amor
te lo voy a explicar
no te asustes mi amor.
Es el viento
que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón,
es el viento
que te pesa
es el viento que soy yo.
Si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
el calor de unos brazos,
si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
lo que sientes amando,
y si tu alguna vez
te despiertas y ves
que alguien vela tu lado
no te asustes mi amor
te lo voy a explicar
no te asustes mi amor.
Es el viento
que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón
es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
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es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
The song "Es El Viento" by Nino Bravo is about a person who is not physically present with their partner, but still manages to reach out to them and make them feel their presence through the wind. The lyrics describe how the wind speaks, caresses, and kisses their partner- all symbolizing the presence of the singer. The singer reassures their partner that they are not alone and that their love still exists despite the distance between them.
The lyrics also address the unreal yet powerful feeling of imagining someone's presence even when they are not there. The singer states that even if their partner feels like someone is holding them, kissing them or speaking to them, they shouldn't be afraid. It is only the wind that is a manifestation of their love.
Overall, the song is about the strength of love and how it can transcend physical boundaries. It highlights the power of imagination and the belief that the power of love can make things possible even when they seem impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Es el viento
I am like the wind
que te habla
that speaks to you
que acaricia tu corazón,
that caresses your heart
es el viento
I am like the wind
que te pesa
that weighs on you
es el viento que soy yo.
I am like the wind
Si no estoy junto a ti
If I'm not with you
pero crees sentir
but you feel
que acarician tus manos,
that your hands are being caressed
Si no estoy junto a ti
If I'm not with you
pero crees sentir
but you feel
que alguien besa tus labios,
that someone is kissing your lips
Si tú escuchas mi voz,
If you hear my voice
mis palabras de amor
my words of love
y no estoy a mi lado
and I'm not by your side
no te asustes mi amor
don't be scared my love
te lo voy a explicar
I'll explain it to you
no te asustes mi amor.
Don't be scared my love.
Si no estoy junto a ti
If I'm not with you
pero crees sentir
but you feel
el calor de unos brazos,
the warmth of someone's arms
si no estoy junto a ti
If I'm not with you
pero crees sentir
but you feel
lo que sientes amando,
what you feel when you love
y si tu alguna vez
and if someday
te despiertas y ves
you wake up and see
que alguien vela tu lado
that someone is watching over you
no te asustes mi amor
don't be scared my love
te lo voy a explicar
I'll explain it to you
no te asustes mi amor.
Don't be scared my love.
Es el viento
I am like the wind
que te habla
that speaks to you
que acaricia tu corazón
that caresses your heart
es el viento
I am like the wind
que te besa
that kisses you
es el viento que soy yo.
I am like the wind.
la, ra, la, la, la, ra, la, ra
umm, ummm, ummmm, ummmm
es el viento
I am like the wind
que te besa
that kisses you
es el viento que soy yo.
I am like the wind.
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@millondurangopabon461
Es el viento
que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón,
es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
Si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
que acarician tus manos,
Si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
que alguien besa tus labios,
Si tú escuchas mi voz,
mis palabras de amor
y no estoy a tu lado
no te asustes mi amor
te lo voy a explicar
no te asustes mi amor.
Es el viento
que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón,
es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
Si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
el calor de unos brazos,
si no estoy junto a ti
pero crees sentir
lo que sientes amando,
y si tu alguna vez
te despiertas y ves
que alguien vela tu lado
no te asustes mi amor
te lo voy a explicar
no te asustes mi amor.
Es el viento
que te habla
que acaricia tu corazón
es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
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la, ra, la, la, la, ra, la, ra
umm, ummm, ummmm, ummmm
es el viento
que te besa
es el viento que soy yo.
@mariagutierrez9408
Que bello que alguien te recuerde después de tantos años de muerto y con tanta admiración .. es que este gran cantante nunca será olvidado así pasen mil años!!
@albertobattisti.6327
Nunca sera olvidado,en Venezuela sigue siendo un ídolo.
@cesarguzman8019
El hombre, como la hierba son sus días. pasó el viento por ella y pereció. más la misericordia de Jehová es desde la eternidad y hasta la eternidad sobre los que le temen, Su justicia sobre los hijos que guardan su pacto, Y.se acuerdan de sus mandamientos para ponerlos por obra (Salmos 103:15-18) Escucha el testimonio del pastor Manuel Zuñiga es impactante, también las predicas del pastor Marco Rau. Dios se manifiesta al hombre, aun con voz audible. Versión Reina Valera 1960
@ruthcorrales8264
Así es... No será olvidado.. Bellísima voz hermosos poemas.. Romanticismo sin límites a flor de piel... AY NINO BRAVO DEL ALMA... Te fuiste muy pronto porque así fue la voluntad de DIOS AMADO... Afortunadamente la tecnología nos permite a los que gustamos de estas bellas canciones disfrutarlas cada vez que lo anhelamos... POR SIEMPRE NINO BRAVO...
@lazaracruz9989
Mañana 16 de abril hace 50 años que falleció en un accidente. Era una niña y aun lo recuerdo. Lloré mucho. Excelente cantante. Gracias 💖
@arima621
Yo la escucho mucho porque cierro mis ojos y es verdad que notas una pequeña brisa y vas recordando esa persona amada que ya se fue hace 22 años y con esta canción lo tengo muy cerca de mi......gracias Nino Bravo a ti también mucha personas también te recordamos ❤❤❤
@miltonmiranda-mltn2268
Si no me equivoco todas las canciones de este maestro son hermosas lleno d poesía y con su voz incomparable, es un regalo de Dios que nos dio para escucharla
@haydeegutierrezgodoy8430
Bella canción,besos al cielo para tí mi gran Nino Bravo 🌹🌹
@gusagutsalas6364
Es de esas personas que pasan por éste mundo y dejan una huella en el camino, y nos invitan a cantar por mucho tiempo,gracias Nino.
@terezavalencia916
Esa voz tan varonil de Nino me estremece toda,cierro los ojos y me deleitó con su prodigiosa voz inolvidable e incomparable ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😘😘🥰😍