The family returned to Puerto Rico in 1971, and while seeking a degree in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Wilkins decided to pursue a formal singing career, eventually doing it full-time. In 1973, Wilkins made his recording debut with an album titled "Wilkins" (produced by Tito Puente), which was followed in 1974 and in 1975 with the recordings of the albums "Por Tu Rumbo" (By your Path) and a second "Wilkins", respectively. The albums' successes were followed by several successful concerts, both in Puerto Rico and Latin America. Wilkins' music has also been popular in Germany and Japan. Wilkins became the first pop music performer to sing in the Luis A. Ferre Fine Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which was only reserved for classical music performers.
In 1980, Wilkins released "Respiraré" (I will Breathe) which was named best recording of the year by ASCAP. He was twice named by Billboard and ASCAP as the singer and composer of the year. In 1988, Wilkins participated in the film "Salsa", as a homeless person, starring Robby Rosa alongside the likes of Celia Cruz and Tito Puente. In the movie, he sang the song "Margarita", which he composed and which is also included in his "Paraiso Perdido" album. "Margarita" became one his greatest "hits" and he won Gold Record Awards in Puerto Rico, Latin America, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Greece, Egypt, South Africa and the Philippines.
In 1989, a dance craze called the "Lambada" (The Forbidden Dance) spread across the world. Wilkins sang the Latin version of the song which became a huge success. In 1990, Wilkins included the "Lambada" in his new album titled "Una Historia Importante" (An Important Story).
In 1991, Wilkins' song "Sopa de Caracol" (Shell Soup), co-produced by Emilio Estefan, reached the German "Hit Parade List" and over 25,000 people attended a concert that he gave in Berlin, after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Wilkins suffered a personal tragedy when his young son died. He stayed away form the music world for three years. In 1995, he recorded "El Amor Es Mas Fuerte" (Love is Stronger) which won a "Tu Musica Award" as best album of the year. He was also awarded the Dominican Republic's Casandra Award that same year. He then made his official comeback with a sold-out concert at San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, the biggest concert and sports venue in Puerto Rico. That same year also won another Gold Record Award for the recording of "Wilkins-Leyenda", which consists of a set of four CDs with 70 songs. In the 1990s, he released several other successful albums such as "Pole-Pole" and held a concert in El Morro fortress in San Juan. In 2005, Wilkins released his 43rd album, "Tu Fan", recorded in Italy. Wilkins has won over 23 Gold Record and 10 Platinum Record Awards over the years.
In November 2006, Wilkins released a Greatest Hits collection, featuring a DVD with 17 music videos and five new songs, called "Disco de Oro: Cuatro Décadas de Éxitos y Cinco Nuevas Canciones".
Bella Sin Alma
Wilkins Lyrics
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esta vez escuchame, sin interrumpirme
hace tanto tiempo que, quiero decirtelo
vivir contigo, es ya inutil
todo sin alegría, sin una lágrima
nada que decirte, ni en el futuro
en tu trampa, tambien e caído
el amante proximo, tiene mi sitio
Cuando te haga el amor
te pedira mas y mas
se lo daras, poruqe lo haces asi
como dicimulas, se te hace comodo
y ahora se quien eres, y no sufro mas
y si nada crees, te lo demostraré
y esta vez, tu lo recordaras
y ahora desnúdate, como ya sabes tu
no te equivoques, no me importas tu
tu me desearas, bella sin alma
These lyrics depict someone who has been hurt by their partner and has reached a breaking point. The singer sits their partner down and demands that they listen without interruption as they express their feelings. The singer has been wanting to tell their partner for a long time that living with them has become pointless. Their life together is joyless, tearless, and has no future. The partner has also trapped the singer like they have trapped previous lovers. The singer can no longer endure this relationship, and the next lover can take their place. The singer has pity for the partner because they are a poor person.
In the second half of the song, the singer talks about how the partner will come asking for more and more during love-making, and how they know it will happen because the partner is a liar. The singer claims that they now know who the partner is, and they will not suffer anymore. The singer assures the partner that they will prove their point, and the partner will remember it. The singer then demands that the partner undress, and while the partner will desire them, the singer doesn't care because the partner is a beautiful person with no soul.
Overall, these lyrics depict a toxic relationship where communication has broken down, and one person is now attempting to take control and bring an end to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Y ahora sientate, en esta silla
Please, take a seat in this chair.
esta vez escuchame, sin interrumpirme
Listen to me this time without interrupting.
hace tanto tiempo que, quiero decirtelo
It's been so long since I wanted to tell you this.
vivir contigo, es ya inutil
Living with you is useless now.
todo sin alegria, sin una lagrima
Everything is without joy and tears.
nada que decirte, ni en el futuro
I have nothing to say to you, neither now nor in the future.
en tu trampa, tambien e caido
I've also fallen into your trap.
el amante proximo, tiene mi sitio
The next lover has taken my place.
pobre diablo, que pena me da.
Poor soul, I feel sorry for you.
Cuando te haga el amor
When I make love to you
te pedira mas y mas
You will keep asking for more and more.
se lo daras, poruqe lo haces asi
You will give me more because that's how you are.
como dicimulas, se te hace comodo
You pretend and feel comfortable about it.
y ahora se quien eres, y no sufro mas
And now I know who you are, and I won't suffer anymore.
y si nada crees, te lo demostrare
If you don't believe me, I'll prove it to you.
y esta vez, tu lo recordaras
And this time, you will remember it.
y ahora desnudate, como ya sabes tu
Now undress yourself, as you already know how to do.
no te equivoques, no me importas tu
Don't make a mistake, as I don't care about you.
tu me desearas, bella sin alma
You will desire me, soulless beauty.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PIERO ANTONIO FRANCO DE BENEDICTIS, JOSE TCHERKASKI, RICCARDO COCCIANTE, MARCO LUBERTI, AMERIGO CASELLA
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@NAROALOVE
DIVINO ESCUCHARLO 🏆 2022❤️👈
LA VIDA, ES UN PLACER
LA VEJEZ, ES UN PRIVILEGIO
LA SABIDURIA, SE APRENDE
EL EXITO, SE LUCHA
LA HUMILDAD, SE NACE
EL AMOR, SE SIENTE
EL RESPECTO, SE GANA
EL ODIO, TE ENFERMA
EL DESEO, TE FORTALECE
EL CASTIGO, TE HUMILLA
LA ALEGRIA, TE REJUVENECE
LA FELICIDAD, TE AMAS
LAS BENDICIONES, TE PROTEGEN
LA GRATITUD, SON BENDICIONES.
@oneidamercedez1074
Wao a quien no le gustan las canciones de wilkins.el es muy querido aquí en RD🇩🇴.su voz es inigualable,canta con tanto coraje.y tanta dedicación. Amo tus canciones
@odalissosa6618
NO ES DE EL ESE TEMA, ES DE RICARDO COCCIANTE.
@vicenteaponte856
Es sobre parejas de amantes
@elbalujan9343
SOY DE ARGENTINA TENGO. 62 AÑOS ESCUCHAR ESTA BELLA MELODÍA . 19 .11 .2023 .ME TRANSPORTO ME LLEVO . CON MIS SOLOS 15 AÑOS EN ESE MOMENTO BAILANDO UN BOLERO CON EL CHICO QUE ME GUSTABA QUE BELLOS AÑOS CUERPO SIN ALMA 💘♥️💖🦋🌠🌟⭐💕💕
@nickydoblec2932
Heres El Mejor Wilkins Saludos Desde RD 😪💔
@carmencastillo4324
Orgullo boricua!!! El querendon de Puerto Rico!! Una voz unica e inconfundible.♥️🇵🇷
@mervinmatos7768
Surgieron grandes y esquisitos cantantes de calidad indiscutible
de voces inolvidables
en las decadas de los 60 y 70 dentro de ese grupo exclusivo se pasea entré ellos.
Nuestro WILKINS
de Mayagüez
Puerto Rico.
@mildredleuzinger5826
Sencillamente la musica para toda mi vida. Wilkins muchas gracias. Bendiciones. Esta musica nunca morira. Bella! Exelente❤❤❤🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😘
@robinsonbarriofinogonzalez8006
Muy grande wilkins,, la canción de sereno estoy me recuerda mi infancia 😍😍😍,, 🇩🇴 los 90 en mi querido pueblo Vicente Noble (RD) mis primos mayores escuchando esas canciones
@NAROALOVE
DIVINO ESCUCHARLO 🏆 2022❤️👈
LA VIDA, ES UN PLACER
LA VEJEZ, ES UN PRIVILEGIO
LA SABIDURIA, SE APRENDE
EL EXITO, SE LUCHA
LA HUMILDAD, SE NACE
EL AMOR, SE SIENTE
EL RESPECTO, SE GANA
EL ODIO, TE ENFERMA
EL DESEO, TE FORTALECE
EL CASTIGO, TE HUMILLA
LA ALEGRIA, TE REJUVENECE
LA FELICIDAD, TE AMAS
LAS BENDICIONES, TE PROTEGEN
LA GRATITUD, SON BENDICIONES.