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.
Voy Buscando
Nino Bravo Lyrics
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de un amor que ya murió
que hace tiempo fue mi vida
pero que ahora terminó
voy buscando las palabras
que la brisa se llevó
voy buscando tus caricias
tus sonrisas y tu amor.
Aún recuerdo nuestro parque
aquel tibio atardecer
aún recuerdo aquel paisaje
donde te empecé a querer
los momentos que pasamos
siguen viviendo aun en mi
y es dificil olvidar que te perdí
Nada ha cambiado en nuestro parque
allí todo sigue igual
pienso que aún no es tarde
y es posible que decidas regresar
otra vez a mi para revivir
aquel amor.
Pero sabes que en el fondo
no me puedes olvidar
porque sólo yo te quise de verdad.
Nada ha cambiado en nuestro parque
allí todo sigue igual
pienso que aún no es tarde
y es posible que decidas regresar
otra vez a mi para revivir
aquel amor.
Voy buscando los recuerdos
de un amor que ya murió
que hace tiempo fue mi vida
pero que ahora terminó
voy buscando las palabras
que la brisa se llevó
voy buscando tus caricias
tus sonrisas y tu voz.
In "Voy Buscando," Nino Bravo sings about the memories of a past relationship that has ended. He is looking back on the moments they shared, the places they went to, and the things they did together. He remembers their park, the landscapes where he began to love her, and the good times they had. The singer is searching for the words, the touches, the smiles, and the love that now are gone. The song conveys a sense of loss, nostalgia, and hope. The main character is seeking to reconnect with his former lover and revive the love they once shared.
The lyrics are beautifully crafted, full of emotions and vivid imagery. The use of repetition in the chorus creates a catchy and memorable tune that accentuates the longing for the lost relationship. The song's rhythmic ballad style complements the theme of the lyrics, expressing a sense of sorrow and heartbreak. The overall message is that even though the relationship is over, the memories and love still linger on, and there is a chance for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Voy buscando los recuerdos
I am searching for the memories
de un amor que ya murió
of a love that is already dead
que hace tiempo fue mi vida
that was once my life a long time ago
pero que ahora terminó
but now it's over
voy buscando las palabras
I am looking for the words
que la brisa se llevó
that the breeze took away
voy buscando tus caricias
I am looking for your caresses
tus sonrisas y tu amor.
your smiles and your love.
Aún recuerdo nuestro parque
I still remember our park
aquel tibio atardecer
that warm sunset
aún recuerdo aquel paisaje
I still remember that landscape
donde te empecé a querer
where I began to love you
los momentos que pasamos
the moments we shared
siguen viviendo aun en mi
still live within me
y es dificil olvidar que te perdí
and it's difficult to forget that I lost you
Nada ha cambiado en nuestro parque
Nothing has changed in our park
allí todo sigue igual
everything is still the same there
pienso que aún no es tarde
I think it's not too late
y es posible que decidas regresar
and it's possible that you decide to come back
otra vez a mi para revivir
to me again to revive
aquel amor.
that love.
Pero sabes que en el fondo
But you know deep down
no me puedes olvidar
you can't forget me
porque sólo yo te quise de verdad.
because I was the only one who truly loved you.
voy buscando los recuerdos
I am searching for the memories
de un amor que ya murió
of a love that is already dead
que hace tiempo fue mi vida
that was once my life a long time ago
pero que ahora terminó
but now it's over
voy buscando las palabras
I am looking for the words
que la brisa se llevó
that the breeze took away
voy buscando tus caricias
I am looking for your caresses
tus sonrisas y tu voz.
your smiles and your voice.
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tigreblanco
Para mi Freddy mercury es uno de los grandes, pero sin lugar a dudas el más grande de la historia de la música , como cantante de música popular-balada , de todas las épocas y países, es NINO BRAVO...Una amiga norteamericana descubrió a NINO bravo, cuando vino a España a estudiar traductores, es una chica relacionada con las clases altas de Washington y nueva york y me decía que si NINO BRAVO, hubiera vivido más tiempo, habría llegado a ser un mito viviente en el mismo USA , entre el público anglosajón... Para ella, NINO bravo estaba varios escalones por encima de todo un Frank Sinatra por ejemplo...Nino poseía no sólo una voz poderosísima sino encima elegancia y magia ..Algo casi imposible de encontrar .. O se tiene una gran voz pero sin elegancia o viceversa.. Nino bravo poseía todo, pero era el súmmun de la excelencia, Nino bravo era la élite de la élite...Algo asi como un emperador entre reyes... El mejor cantante de la historia de la música..No debió haberse ído tan joven.. Con él, el mundo si perdió algo grande...
Pablo Agustin Lopez
Excelente Definición 👏👏👏👏
Enriquito Rodriguez
La comparación no cabe !!,.( Mercury ensu género una estrella 🌟, Nintendo en balada súper ultra mega estrella 🌟✨(. Esta canción de Nino me trae tanta nostalgia, ( que solo me gusta escucharla a solas ,( donde puedo recordar, y llorar ,) sin que nadie me pueda ver ni escuchar!!(💔😭😭😭💔
PEDRO G
Amén. .. +1
Bjhkkk Nkhjxg
Linda esa cancion waaooo
tigreblanco
@Rick M. Cuentan por ahi, que Frank Sinatra , cuando escuchó por 1 vez a Nino Bravo, dijo algo asi " .. Menos mal que no canta en inglés, si lo hiciera, nos dejaría a todos sin trabajo"......
Ramón Martínez Alcaya
Eso es un videoclip bien hecho, expontáneo y alegre, no como los de ahora que dan agonía
BamBam!
estoy contigo! grabado en Londres en aquellos años, cantando en directo por la calle... Los ingleses debieron quedarse alucinados y el vídeo y la canción son fabulosas
Fernando Pinales
Voy buscando los recuerdos...En esta canción, uno se puede dar cuenta,lo querido que era Nino...la gente paraba el tránsito, solo para verlo...las calles se llenaba de gentes,y en las tiendas,se paraba la venta,para aclamar a ése gigante de la música romántica...lastima, que muriera tan a destiempo. Aún le faltaba mucho por dar...pero así es la vida.Abrazos y cariño para todos.
Miguel Casona
Qué lindo video ! Es bonito ver la alegría natural de NINO, su sencillez y apreciarlo cerca de la gente..hasta en eso fue superior a otras estrellas de la canción.