Parchis was created in 1979, after executives from the Belter Records compa… Read Full Bio ↴Parchis was created in 1979, after executives from the Belter Records company placed a newspaper ad in Barcelona, asking children to attend auditions to form a musical group. At first, Belter Records intended to employ the group members during summers only; the company's executives figured out that would be the best season of the year for Parchis albums and concerts to sell.

Parchis was neither a boy or girl band, initially having four members, two from each gender. Eventually, the band expanded to have six members at the same time. Gemma Prat, Oscar Ferrer Cañadas, Constantino Fernández Fernández better known as Tino (singer) and Yolanda Ventura Roman (daughter of the well known trompetist, Rudy Ventura) were the first four kids to be chosen as members of Parchis.

Parchis' first single, "En La Armada", was a Spanish version of the Village People's disco hit, "In the Navy". "En La Armada" became a major hit in Spain, giving way for a number of important music composers to start working with Parchis. "En La Armada" was followed by what was arguably the group's biggest hit, "Durante la Espera de Parchis" ("During Parchis' Wait"). This song became a number one hit in Argentina. Later on, the group also became successful in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and other Latin American countries.

Personal problems forced Oscar Ferrer Caňadas out of the band in 1981. He was substituted by Francisco Díaz Terez, known by fans simply as "Frank". Brothers Miguel Ángel (born in Germany) and Jesús Gómez Cambronero soon joined the band, which by then had six members at the same time.

Losing Oscar Ferrer Cañadas proved lethal to the group, however. With Menudo reaching unprecedented (for a Hispanic children's music group) success levels in Latin America as well as in Spain, and other Latin American groups like Los Chamos and Los Chicos also providing Parchis with competition, and with Ferrer Cañadas' cosiderable amount of fans gone, Parchis began to wane.

In Spain and Argentina in particular, however, the group remained popular enough to release a 1983 movie, "Parchis Entra en Acción" ("Parchis Gets Into Action"), alongside Alberto Fernández de Rosa.

In 1985, Parchis broke up. The group had recorded a number of albums that were successful in Spain and Latin America. More than a decade later, the group would reunite for one television show engagement.

Vamos a Rio
Parchis Lyrics

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vamos a río, señor que lío
el que amaremos cuando
lleguemos los cinco allí
¡nos gusta río!
nunca hace frío,
la samba loca, y el karioka
son para mi .

vuela, vuela el avión
al compás del corazón
y los baches evitar
pues nos pueden marear

vuela, vuela el avión
vuela al ritmo de bailón
pronto aterrizara
río nos espera aya

vuela, vuela el avión
al compás del corazón
y los baches evitar
pues nos pueden marear

vuela, vuela el avión
vuela al ritmo del bailón
pronto aterrizara
río nos espera aya

dicen que en río
existe un tío
vende unos zumos
tan pistonudos que hacen soñar
ver ese rioes es un desafío
hay tanta magia que uno se lanza
siempre a bailar

vuela, vuela el avión
al compás del corazón
y los baches evitar
pues nos pueden marear

vuela, vuela el avión
vuela al ritmo del bailón
pronto aterrizara
río nos espera aya

vuela, vuela el avión
al compás del corazón
y los baches evitar
pues nos pueden marear

vuela, vuela el avión
vuela al ritmo del bailón
pronto aterrizara
río nos espera aya

vuela, vuela el avión
vuela alritmo del bailón

pronto aterrizara
río nos espera aya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Vamos a Rio" by Parchis are about a group of five friends who are excited to go to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They describe the city as full of life, warmth, and energy where the samba and karioka music make them want to dance. The first verse expresses the chaos and excitement of their anticipation to visit Rio, while the rest of the song is about their journey there on an airplane, where they must avoid turbulence that could make them sick, and their excitement to finally arrive in Rio, where they plan to enjoy the music and culture of the city. They also mention the famous juice sellers in the city who make delicious and exotic drinks.

The song captures the sense of adventure and excitement of traveling to a new place, especially one as lively and festive as Rio de Janeiro. The upbeat rhythm and lively music reflect the vibrancy of the city and its culture. The lyrics are a celebration of the joy of travel and the promise of new experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

vamos a río, señor que lío
Let's go to Rio, it's going to be so chaotic

el que amaremos cuando lleguemos los cinco allí
We are going to enjoy ourselves when all five of us arrive there

¡nos gusta río!
We love Rio!

nunca hace frío, la samba loca, y el karioka son para mi .
It never gets cold, and I love the crazy samba and karioka dances

vuela, vuela el avión al compás del corazón y los baches evitar pues nos pueden marear
The airplane flies to the beat of our hearts, and we must avoid the bumps because they might make us dizzy

vuela al ritmo de bailón pronto aterrizara Río nos espera aya
Fly to the rhythm of the dance, we will land soon, and Rio awaits us there

dicen que en río existe un tío vende unos zumos tan pistonudos que hacen soñar ver ese rioes es un desafío hay tanta magia que uno se lanza siempre a bailar
They say there's a man in Rio who sells amazing juices that make you dream. Seeing that river is a challenge, but there's so much magic that it makes you want to dance

vuela al ritmo del bailón pronto aterrizara Río nos espera aya
Fly to the rhythm of the dance, we will land soon, and Rio awaits us there

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