He started to sing with orquestas like Hot Blowers in the 50th.
In 1965 he formed "El Kinto". In spanish kinto means fifth, beacuse the band was the fifth of Eduardo Mateo, his friend and also a symbol of the uruguayan music.
In 1969 Rada started to play with Totem, at the same time, he met Fattoruso`s brother and played with them in OPA.
After many years living outside, Rada went back to Montevideo, and published a new album called "Montevideo" (1993)
Rada has lots of fans in Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
When Paul Mc Cartney went to South America and listen tipical music, he became very impressed with Rada style.
Yo Quiero
Ruben Rada Lyrics
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Yo quiero tener un nombre
Yo quiero que a mi me cuiden
Si me enfermo o estoy triste
Porque yo quiero crecer.
Yo quiero saberlo todo
Yo quiero que a mi me enseñen
A contar y a hacer las letras
Y me quiero divertir.
A jugar, a cantar,
Que me enseñen a ser libre y me digan la verdad.
A jugar, a cantar,
Que me escuchen cuando hablo y que no me hagan llorar.
Pero quiero que también
Todos los niños del mundo
Tengan todo lo que quiero
Pues lo quiero compartir.
A jugar, a cantar
Que tengan todos los niños en el mundo su lugar.
Vamos todos a cantar
Pa' que los niños del mundo tengan todos un lugar
In Ruben Rada's song Yo Quiero, the singer expresses his desire to be loved, to have a name, to be cared for, and to grow. The lyrics are focused on the perspective of a child who wishes to learn, play, and be listened to. The song reflects the basic needs of a child, from education to emotional support, and the idea of sharing.
The first verse talks about the need to be loved and protected, especially when feeling sick or sad. The child seeks comfort and grows under the care of the people around them. The second verse emphasizes the importance of education and learning, both at home with family and at school with a teacher. The child wants to have fun while gaining knowledge, discovering new things, and being curious.
The chorus repeats the needs of the child, the desire to play, sing, and learn freely, without being forced to do something they don't like. The child wants to be heard and not cry because of being ignored or mistreated. However, the last lines of the song show the desire to share what the child has and wants with other children around the world, and help them to have the same opportunities.
Overall, the lyrics of Yo Quiero convey a message of innocence, hope, and compassion, highlighting the universal needs of children and the importance of providing them with love, care, education, and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo quiero que a mi me quieran,
I want to be loved by everyone around me,
Yo quiero tener un nombre
I want to create a name and reputation for myself,
Yo quiero que a mi me cuiden
I want people to care for me and look after me,
Si me enfermo o estoy triste
Especially if I fall sick or feel sad,
Porque yo quiero crecer.
As I want to grow into a better and bigger person.
Yo quiero saberlo todo
I want to learn all that there is to know,
Yo quiero que a mi me enseñen
To be taught by my family and teachers,
Mi familia y mi maestra
They guide me to read, write and grow up faster,
A contar y a hacer las letras
Teach me number and alphabets to become smarter,
Y me quiero divertir.
While still being able to have fun with it all.
A jugar, a cantar,
I want to play and sing, dance and laugh,
Que me enseñen a ser libre y me digan la verdad.
Teach me to be independent and honest with me, not a false graph.
A jugar, a cantar,
I want to play and sing, dance and laugh,
Que me escuchen cuando hablo y que no me hagan llorar.
Let me speak and listen to me, without causing me to cry or gaff.
Pero quiero que también
But I also wish for something else,
Todos los niños del mundo
I want for every child in this world to receive the same calls,
Tengan todo lo que quiero
All that I want, they should have it too, like a happy echo,
Pues lo quiero compartir.
Because all that I want, I should be willing to share.
A jugar, a cantar
I want to play and sing, dance and laugh,
Que tengan todos los niños en el mundo su lugar.
Every child in this world should have their rightful spot and tag.
Vamos todos a cantar
Let's all come together and sing,
Pa' que los niños del mundo tengan todos un lugar.
So every child in the world has a place to belong, a partying spring.
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.