Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955 in Jakarta, Indonesia), known mononymously… Read Full Bio ↴Taco Ockerse (born July 21, 1955 in Jakarta, Indonesia), known mononymously as Taco, is an Indonesian-born Dutch singer. He gained international stardom when in 1982 he recorded a distinctive cover record of the old Irving Berlin favorite, Puttin' on the Ritz in Germany, which made him famous early the next year (United States Billboard chart number 4). It has been reported that he did not speak any English at all and merely read the lyrics from transliterations, but this is false: Taco speaks English and almost always performed in English. He also speaks German, having recorded a couple of songs ("Träume brauchen Zeit" and "Blauer Vogel, steig!") for German Eurovision in 1981. He is also a speaker of Dutch and French.
Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Taco was born to a Dutch couple in Jakarta (On a side note, Indonesia was once a Dutch colony). Prior to his worldwide hit with Puttin' on the Ritz, he fronted a Berlin-based band called Taco's Bizz. Their niche was performing Depression-era oldies in a more contemporary style, and soon Taco was courted by record labels to release a solo single. Puttin' on the Ritz gained so much attention that an entire album was funded by RCA Records. Both the album and the single were hits in Europe, and thanks to a popular MTV video for Puttin' on the Ritz, the single and the album became hits in America as well, selling over 500,000 copies of Taco's 1982 debut album After Eight.
A follow-up album, Let's Face The Music, was recorded in 1984 for RCA, but it failed to recreate Taco's initial success, and he vanished from the American market immediately thereafter. Taco continued to record, however, focusing mostly on the German market with albums Swing Classics/In The Mood Of Glenn Miller in 1985 and Tell Me That You Like It in 1986 for Polydor. In 1987 he recorded the self-titled album Taco. In 1989 he briefly flirted with contemporary dance music by releasing a pair of singles, Love Touch and Got To Be Your Lover, that were blatantly styled after the high energy disco sound popularized by Stock Aitken Waterman. Afterwards he repositioned himself as a swing/soul singer. He has collaborated with Geff Harrison of Kin Ping Meh fame.
He currently resides in Germany, occasionally performing in Berlin and recording.
He has been referenced on the TV show The Simpsons. Episode BABF19, "Behind the Laughter", features Willie Nelson saying, "Thank you, Taco, for that loving tribute to Falco", as well as the end of the tribute itself. Recently, Taco was referenced in an episode of The Venture Bros. in describing Klaus Nomi's tuxedo attire.
Mentirosa
Taco Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Mentirosa' by these artists:
- los primos mx ¡Hola Javi! Hola mentirosa, qué sorpresa encontrarte Me da g…
A.B. Quintanilla Ella es una princesa que engaña (he, he, he) Ella es…
Adolescent's Orquesta Mentirosa, mentirosa Potochita tú no sabes el daño que hicis…
Afaz Natural Hey, beibi dime de una vez, porque me mentiste? En el…
Aljadaqui mentirosa aaaa yo pienso q no me quieres engañas siempre a…
Aluvion Hoy fui a tu boda Estaba en el ultimo lugar Y escuche…
AMERIKA'N SOUND MENTIROSA Todos a bailar, sacúdete mentirosa Eres bien bon…
Azul Azul Mentirosa, me robaste el corazón Mentirosa, y ahora me decí…
Bravo & Dj Me cansé De que siempre pedias tiempo Que yo fui el que…
Buika No se reía de sí misma Ni le gustaba echar de…
Capim Cubano No vuelvas más, ya no te quiero ver. He sufrido tanto…
Chayín Rubio Qué le vamos a hacer Si la vida es así…
Chicos De Barrio eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa engañas a los hombres siempr…
Conjunto Clásico Mentirosa No me mientas que yo te conozco Tu no viene na…
Crooked Stilo Eres muy bonita, pero mentirosa Engañas a los hombres, siemp…
Cuco Valoy mentirosa, mentirosa que te esta pasando negra que te esta …
Cumbia Sonidera Eres muy bonita Pero mentirosa Engañas a los hombres Siempre…
David Calzado Y Su Charanga Habanera Oye mami Le dijiste mango a mi amigo. Despues lo cojiste pa…
David Civera Mentirosa! (Tú piensas que estoy loca por ti) Mentirosa! (Ya…
Diosque Mentirosa Has sabido jugar con mi corazón Has sabido revolve…
DJ Valdi Me cansé De que siempre pedias tiempo Que yo fui el que…
ECOS MANZANEROS Eres muy bonita pero mentirosa Engañas a los hombres Siempre…
El Dasa (Baby te juro que no era yo ah de haber sido…
Elefante Qué le vamos a hacer Si la vida es así…
Estani Te fuiste y me ha' dejado solo, ey Me pregunto por…
Euforia Detrás de esa carita tan angelical Que no mata una mosca Sé…
Fabio Zambrana (Mentirosa), me robaste el corazón (Mentirosa), y ahora me d…
Frost [Santana's "Evil Ways" and "No One to Depend On" played…
Grupo Branly wepa, wepa Qué le vamos a hacer Si la vida es así Le…
Harmonia Do Samba Eu faзo samba De vocк nгo tenho maudade Pois o samba quando…
Heart to Heart This is my life. I′m in hell. Broken and defeated. Used and …
Hector Guerra Oiga mi reina, venga pa' ca' le voy a decir…
Henrique & Juliano Não era pra ser Foi oque falou Já faz algum tempo,…
Hugo & Gabriel Mi hijo por Dios, mucho cuidado con las personas que…
Inspector Dices que ya te olvidaste de m…
J. King Vuela dale vuela mariposa Déjame robarte el corazón No seas …
Jambao Dí porque mentiste, porque me usaste para olvidara ese mal…
Junior Klan No vuelvas más ya no te quiero ver He sufrido tanto…
La Doble V Quiero que todos hagamos palmas No vuelvas más, ya no te…
Lalo Tzul & Marimba Orquesta Ecos Manzaneros Eres muy bonita pero mentirosa Engañas a los hombres Siempre…
Latins No vuelvas más, ya no te quiero ver He sufrido tanto…
Leonardo O que posso fazer Se a vida é assim Apostei tudo em…
Los Buchones de Culiacán sufrir me toca ami en esta vida llorar es mi destino no…
Louie Ramirez & Ray De La Paz Bonita, bonita... Pero mentirosa Como! Eres tan bonita, hay…
Louie Ramirez feat. Ray De La Paz Bonita, bonita… pero mentirosa Como! Eres tan bonita, hay p…
Luis Coronel Me desarmaste con más de un millón de encantos Y…
Maki Ella es la que manipula y no me deja dormir…
Mana Óyeme amiga, Quiero hablarte, Sobre un asunto de los dos,…
Marcelo Moreti Você não é aquela que eu imaginava Você não é aquela…
Marcos Belutti Tá espalhando pra galera que tudo acabou Que foi tempo perdi…
Marcos Sacramento Gosto Confesso que gosto Que às vezes me digas Que sou teu b…
Mauri y Simón Merlo Mentirosa Te vi sentada en aquel banco de la plaza…
Mellow Man Check this out baby Tenemos tremendo lio Last night you…
Micah Palace Yo creí en ti Pensé que eras mejor Pero encontré mensajes co…
Millonario Mentirosa, mentirosa Mentirosa, mentirosa Mentirosa, mentiro…
Nana Pancha Una plegaria para ti, para que vuelvas a mi Si decides…
Nelson Henriquez eres muy bonita pero mentirosa engañas a los hombres siempre…
Nene Torres Tu me preguntas que me esta pasando después de lo…
Nga & Don.G Você me liga logo cedo pra me dar o seu…
Orquesta Caribeños De Guadalupe Jugaste con mis sentimientos Jugaste con mi corazon Tu sabes…
Os Barões Da Pisadinha Nega tu só me procura quando 'tá com desejo Fica molhadinha…
Pastor Lopez Eres muy bonita Pero mentirosa Engañas a los hombres Siempre…
Pau Hernandez De nada vale tu perdónnn Pedí la cuenta de este amoor Que!…
Pitbull ft. Rakim y ken Shake shake just shake shake Just shake shake Just shake chi…
Planeta Panamericana No me extraña nada si te vas Porque aquí ni el…
Raça Negra Primeiro bateu, depois perguntou Se o tapa doeu, se me mach…
Rafaga Quiero que todos hagamos palmas No vuelvas más, ya no te…
Ráfaga & Maria Becerra Quiero que todos hagamos palmas Ráfaga Y la nena de Argentin…
Ráfaga Quiero que todos hagamos palmas No vuelvas más, ya no te…
Red-Rafaga-gilda-antonio_rios Quiero que todos hagamos palmas No vuelvas más, ya no te…
Roberto Antonio Cuanto daría en la vida por volverte a ver pienso en…
Roberto Carvajal A los ojos nos miramos Y en los labios nos besamos No…
Rбfaga Quiero que todos hagamos palmas No vuelvas más, ya no te…
Sonora Everest eres muy bonita pero mentirosa, engañas a los hombres siempr…
Tecupae Eres muy bonita (MUY BONITA) Pero mentirosa (MENTIROSA) En…
Trier Eres una mentirosa cuando le dices que lo amas Cuando le…
Victor Garcia Jamas pense que volvieras De esta manera con una lagrimita Q…
VillaBanks (Lenti rosa, Banks) Lenti rosa Ci vedo attraverso Un mondo …
Yano No vuelvas más, ya no te quiero ver. He sufrido tanto…
Ying Yang Twins feat. Pitbull Shake shake just shake shake Just shake shake Just shake chi…
Young Wein Sé que hay algo que te hace dudar Muy dentro de…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Taco:
After Eight After eight, a rendezvous with Kate She works late, I've had…
Carmella I found her in a dirty little cafe in an…
Cheek To Cheek Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con) (Chichi con c-…
Desire Kiss you. I wanna kiss you あなたに全てを見透かされ 雨音響く部屋で 僕は僕を裏切りながら …
Encore Every evening, eight o'clock The curtain's up, the band begi…
Got To Be Your Lover Got to be your lover lover Wow wow I got to…
I Should Care I should care, I should go around weeping I should care,…
La Chambre Separee Contessa, of Tridessa Frequented clubs of bad taste In disgu…
La Vie En Rose Des yeux qui font baisser les miens Un rire qui se…
Let The Music Play (What we're gonna do?) (Gonna do what?) (Hey - what we're go…
Livin in My Dreamworld Livin' in my dreamworld, memories of yesteryear Visions of G…
Mas Que Nada Ô ariá raiô Obá, Obá, Obá, Ô ariá raiô Obá, Obá, Obá M…
Night And Day Where the jungle shadows fall Like the tick tick tick…
Opera Rap In the days of old Back in old Europa People got hip…
Puttin If you're blue and you don't know where to go…
Sayonara Chartered by starlight Searchin' the oceans Land of the risi…
Singin' In The Rain (My God... You fly thousands of miles to get some…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Taco's Charleston Charleston, Charleston ???.... Yes sir, that's my baby …
Thanks a Million Thanks a million, a million thanks to you For everything…
The Breaks Let's take a break and break it down I break you…
They Can't Take That Away From Me The way you wear your hat The way you sip your…
Tribute to Tino He ruled the golden silent screen He haunted millions in the…
Where Did Our Love Go Baby, baby, baby don't leave me Ooh, please don't leave me…
Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral You're bringin' me down You stood there…
You Are My Lucky Star You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
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