She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "The Greatest".
Jurado began performing flamenco at a very young age, debuting on the big screen in 1962 with "Los guerrilleros", acting alongside Manolo Escobar. She also played a main role in 1966's "Proceso a una estrella" and 1971's "Una chica casi decente". While temporarily living in Argentina, the Spanish diva participated in a successful musical called "La zapatera prodigiosa", based on Federico García Lorca's work. After teaming with composer Manuel Alejandro, Rocío Jurado became a major and beloved figure on the Latin music scene, acclaimed throughout America and Spain after releasing "Muera el amor" and "Señora", among other hits.
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Ella O Yo
Rocio Jurado Lyrics
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Hace tiempo estoy notando
Que estas muy lejos de mi.
Sé que me engañas
Te pregunto estás ausente
Y no sabes que decir.
Si llegas tarde,
Para convencerme y no. ¡No!
Ya no tienes que esforzarte
Porque prefiero perderte
Si no es mio tu corazón.
Estribillo
Ella o yo
Ni me engañes ni la engañes,
No te burles del amor.
Ella o yo
Ten coraje, se sincero
Quien prefieres de las dos
Ella o yo.
In Rocio Jurado's song "Ella o Yo," the singer is expressing her doubts about her partner's loyalty. She has been noticing that he has been distant from her for some time, and suspects that he is cheating on her. She confronts him about it, asking if he is absent-minded, and he is unable to provide a convincing answer. When he comes home late, he struggles to come up with excuses to satisfy her, but ultimately she tells him that she would rather let him go than be with someone who does not have her heart. The chorus of the song emphasizes the severity of the situation, with the singer directly telling her partner that she will not tolerate being fooled or belittled.
The song is a reflection of the fear and insecurity that can arise in a romantic relationship, especially when trust is broken. The singer is hurt and frustrated by her partner's infidelity, but she remains assertive and stands up for herself. She understands that love should not involve lies or deception, and she demands that her partner choose between her and the other woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Sé que me engañas
I know you're cheating on me
Hace tiempo estoy notando
I've been noticing for a while now
Que estas muy lejos de mi.
That you're emotionally distant from me
Sé que me engañas
I know you're cheating on me
Te pregunto estás ausente
I ask if you're absent
Y no sabes que decir.
And you don't know what to say
Si llegas tarde,
If you arrive late,
Ya no sabes que inventar
You no longer know what to invent
Para convencerme y no. ¡No!
To convince me, but no, no
Ya no tienes que esforzarte
You no longer have to make an effort
Porque prefiero perderte
Because I'd rather lose you
Si no es mio tu corazón.
If your heart isn't mine.
Ella o yo
Her or me
Ni me engañes ni la engañes,
Don't deceive me or her
No te burles del amor.
Don't make fun of love.
Ella o yo
Her or me
Ten coraje, se sincero
Be brave, be sincere
Quien prefieres de las dos
Who do you prefer between the two?
Ella o yo.
Her or me.
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
orlando terranova soria
Se q m engañas
Hace tiempo estoy notando que estas lejos de mi.
El o yo ni me engañez ni le engañez.
Que intensidad de letra me dan ganas de enamorar a una casada. Para saber el sabor de esta cancion y ni se diga la nota musical me intensifica la ganas de robar el amor ajeno.
Julio Gonzalez
COMO SIEMPRE DIGO...DIVA....GRANDE ENTRE LAS GRANDES...ÚNICA POR SIEMPRE
Juan Carlos Camargo
Excelentes canciones .nunca te olvidaremos rocío...
Omar Guerra
BELLA CANCION,NUNCA ANTES LA HABIA ESCUCHADO!LA JURADO FUE Y SERA UNA DIVA SIEMPRE!!!!!!!!
Julián David Aceves
Hermosa voz e interpretación de una grande de la música...
JES
Wow que roloon!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 única la Jurado!
Miguel García
Me encanta su voz
Eric Atencio Frago
:O ROCIO JURADO CANTANDO POP EPICO ESPACTACULAR QUE VOZ QUE FUERZA QUE PASION
JM HM
Excelente canciones
Romas Moreno lainez
bonita cancion mi Rocio sienpre estas en nuestro corazon
Gabriel Lysan
LA MAS GRANDE....QUE VOZ .....INMORTAL