Zemmoa, artistic name of María José Straffon that derives from the French “… Read Full Bio ↴Zemmoa, artistic name of María José Straffon that derives from the French “C'est moi” which means “it is me.” The interpreter of Te buried the heel had her musical debut during Paris Hilton's first visit to the Federal District in 2005 She was the cadener of the MN Roy club. Her song Fashion Victims is part of the soundtrack of Así del precipicio and talks about Kate Moss and Carmen Campuzano and the relationship they have had with excesses and partying. She created Zemmporio Records when a record company told her they weren't there prepared for an artist who plays with gender identity She raised funds for the production of her album through the # YOYAYTÚ crowdfunding campaign on the Fondeadora con Arca platform.

She has been recognized by the American independent film director John Cameron Mitchell, the fashion designer Jeremy Scott.4 She was the muse for such fashion designers as Marvin Durán, Quetzalcóatl Rangel, 7 ManCandy, Carlo Temores, Denis Marcheboud.

The singer opened concerts as an opening act for Peaches, Technotronic, and Erasure.

In 2008, she hosted the Latin Grammy Awards party in New York.

In 2009, she made the "Born To Tour" tour of Mexico and the United States.4 In 2010, together with Giselle Elías, she directed and produced her first short film "Hablen Con Ellas", a tribute to Pedro Almodóvar.

In 2012, she made a cameo appearance in Julieta Venegas' music video Tuve Para Dar.

In 2013 she was the cover of the OHM, 10 El Periódico Semanal Frente MX, 11 and Animal12 Gourmet magazines.

In 2014, during the "Age of Aquarius" tour, Vogue Italia magazine published a report about its banknote art collection. She also appeared in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Quien, Chilango, Paper (magazine), Vice, New York, Out and TimeOut, and newspapers such as Milenio and El Universal.

In 2015, she appeared in Lorena Herrera's video clip 'Flash'. In 2016, she participated in the Youth Week24 that took place on the esplanade of the capital's Zócalo and the Plaza de Santo Domingo in the Historic Center of Mexico City with María Daniela y su Sonido Lasser, El Gran Silencio, Esteman , Tunacola, Dënver, Carla Morrison and Fobia Zemmoa collaborates with the musical group Moderatto for the tour celebrating their 15 years as a group as a guest keyboardist.

In 2017, she was the face of Ax's lotions.

El Gato y Yo
Zemmoa Lyrics

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Una de estas noches
Yo voy a raptarte
Voy a seducirte
Voy a arrinconarte

Como una gatita llegare
De un salto a tu balcón
Y con mis caricias ya veras

Que te hago ronronear

Quieras o no quieras
Tú seras mi gato malandrín

Una de estas noches
Con mi serenata
Mostrare las uñas
Tú no te me escapas

Con un maullidito ronco
Me dirás al fin que sí
Una luna llena nos dará
La luz para el festín
Y en algún tejado tú y yo
Haremos el amor

Pata con patita
Cola al viento vamos tú y yo
Y soñamos con tener
Gatitos de todo color

Quieras o no queras
Tú seras mi gato malandrín

Alguien nos arruina
Nuestro amor de gatos
Porque desde arriba
Nos cayó un zapato

Y desde el tejado el gato y yo
Rolamos un balcón
Que confección
Y pasado el susto otra vez
Comienza el festín
En el jardín
Pese al zapatazo siete vidas
Tiene nuestro amor

El gato y yo
El gato y yo

Overall Meaning

"El Gato y Yo" by Zemmoa is a playful and seductive song that uses metaphors of cats to describe a clandestine love affair. The lyrics depict the singer as a cat, planning to capture and seduce their love interest. They compare themselves to a kitten, ready to pounce on their balcony, and promise to make them "purr" with their caresses. The singer insists that whether the love interest likes it or not, they will be their mischievous cat.

In the second verse, the singer talks about serenading their love interest and reveals their determination to not let them escape. With a hoarse meow, the love interest will finally give in. The full moon will provide the light for their romantic encounter, and together they will make love on a rooftop. They imagine themselves as cats, walking together with their paws and tails in the wind, dreaming of having kittens of various colors.

However, their love is interrupted by an unknown person who throws a shoe from above, symbolizing the obstacles and challenges faced in their relationship. Despite the scare, they continue their feast of love in the garden. The lyrics suggest that even after this incident, their love has multiple lives, comparing it to the nine lives that cats are believed to have.

Overall, "El Gato y Yo" is a whimsical and flirtatious song that uses the imagery of cats to convey passion, desire, and the thrill of a secret love affair.

Line by Line Meaning

Una de estas noches
One of these nights

Yo voy a raptarte
I'm going to kidnap you

Voy a seducirte
I'm going to seduce you

Voy a arrinconarte
I'm going to corner you

Como una gatita llegare
I will arrive like a little cat

De un salto a tu balcón
With a jump to your balcony

Y con mis caricias ya veras
And with my caresses you will see

Que te hago ronronear
That I make you purr

Quieras o no quieras
Whether you want it or not

Tú seras mi gato malandrín
You will be my mischievous cat

Con mi serenata
With my serenade