1. Sergio Vargas (born March 15, 1963) is a famous merengue singer and, as … Read Full Bio ↴1. Sergio Vargas (born March 15, 1963) is a famous merengue singer and, as of 2006, politician, from the Dominican Republic. Along with Freddie Kenton, Milly Quezada, Toňo Rosario, Wilfrido Vargas and Fernando Villalona, Vargas obtained fame in Latin America and Europe during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Vargas began his career as a merengue singer in 1980 when he participated in the Festival de la Voz, a Dominican Republic contest that was sponsored by Santo Domingo television's channel 9. He came in second place at that festival.

Two years later, Vargas joined Los Hijos del Rey. An orchestra whose frontmen were Fernando Villalona and Raulin Rosendo. He remained there until 1984 when he joined Dionis Fernandez y El Equipo lasting another 2 years. With Dionis, Vargas began becoming famous, as that orchestra had fan bases in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Panama and the Eastern coast of the United States, among other places.

Vargas left Dionis in 1986 and became the main lead vocalist for Los Hijos del Rey and released his first full length LP with Karen Records including the hit "La Quiero A Morir", which is indeed a reprise of "Je l'aime à mourir" by french singer Francis Cabrel. He also released another album backed again by LHdR in 1987 scoring another international seccess.

Vargas was also awarded in 1988; the Art Critics Association of the Dominican Republic honored him with their Casandra award for his self-titled concert, "Sergio", giving him the Spectacle of the Year award. He also obtained the Casandra award for best video-clip, for a song named "Vampiras".

In 1989 he was offered a contract to sign the then CBS International. After much contemplation, he left Karen Records and signed with CBS.

1991 was a particularly productive year in Vargas' career; he earned another Casandra award after participating in a television special named "Este es mi Pais" ("This is my Country"). He also received a Casandra to acknowledge his popularity outside the Dominican Republic and he sang in front of 20,000 spectators at New York's Madison Square Garden as part of that city's Carnival of Merengue. He filmed a television special that was directed by Jean Luis Jorge for Sony Music International.

In 1993, Vargas received a golden album, and he was one of the singers that participated in Miami's famous Calle Ocho Festival.

Entry into Politics

In 2006, Vargas, following in the footsteps of fellow merengue performers-come-politicians Fernando Villalona and Johnny Ventura, was popularly elected to the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Congress, representing his impoverished hometown, Villa Altagracia. Vargas had years earlier launched a protest against claimed government neglect of Villa Altagracia by refusing to cut his hair. Vargas is a member of the Dominican Liberation Party, or PLD.

2. Sergio Vargas is also a bolivian songwriter with alternative rock, latin rock and metal rock influences. His first album was titled "Al Final" adn was released since 2014 to 2015.

Las Mujeres
Sergio Vargas Lyrics

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I: Las mujeres son las que ponen el sabor
las mujeres son si señor
las mujeres son las que ponen el sabor
las mujeres son las que ponen el sazon
(2 times)

Mira que buena esta la fiesta
estan llegando las mujeres

mira que linda esta la fiesta
estan llegando las mujeres
con movimiento de cintura
y al compas de mi merengue
con movimiento de cintura
y al compas de mi merengue

I:

Empezaron a llegar las mujeres
y ya se siente la algarabia
(2 times)
las mujeres son oye mi pana
de la fiesta la alegria
(2 Times)

I :(2 times)

mujeres oh llegaron si
se sienten bien
pues siguelo bailando
bien
dale a la cintura
dame sabrosura
hum

que si oiste
si negrito de mi vida

I :(2 times)

negrito eso es lo que me gusta
que tu no te pierdes

I :(2 times)

Overall Meaning

The song "Las Mujeres" by Sergio Vargas talks about the importance of women at a party. The lyrics suggest that women are the ones who make a party enjoyable and exciting. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the role of women in adding flavor and spice to a party. The song acknowledges the beauty of women and describes how as they arrive at the party, their movements and dancing create a festive atmosphere. The verse that lists the arrival of women with movements of their waist and dancing to the merengue gives the listener a sense of the liveliness of the party.

The repetition of the chorus throughout the song further emphasizes the importance of women in the party scene. The song paints a picture of women being the ones who bring joy and happiness to the event. The line "las mujeres son oye mi pana de la fiesta la alegria" translates to "women, my friend, are the joy of the party." This line puts the focus on women as the source of joy and entertainment at the party. The last lines of the song have the singer talking about how he enjoys the party and dancing with the women who make the party complete.

Overall, "Las Mujeres" celebrates the importance of women at a party and their ability to make an event lively and entertaining.

Line by Line Meaning

Las mujeres son las que ponen el sabor
Women are the ones who bring the flavor

las mujeres son si señor
Women, yes sir

las mujeres son las que ponen el sabor
Women are the ones who bring the flavor

las mujeres son las que ponen el sazon
Women are the ones who bring the seasoning

Mira que buena esta la fiesta
Look how good the party is

estan llegando las mujeres
The women are arriving

mira que linda esta la fiesta
Look how beautiful the party is

estan llegando las mujeres
The women are arriving

con movimiento de cintura
With hip movement

y al compas de mi merengue
And to the beat of my merengue