They have been in the music business for a long time, but had failed to get any recognition for the majority of those years. They had minor hits such as "Baila Conmigo" for the 2003 compilation album "Desafío" and "Me Pones Tensión" for the album The Noise: La Biografía. These hits, along with others in the near future and increased radio play gave them more recognition. This gave them the chance to appear in major Reggaeton albums such as Luny Tunes' Mas Flow (2003) and Mas Flow 2 (2005), Blin Blin vol.1 (2003-4), Contra la Corriente (2004), and Cazadores, Primera Búsqueda (2005).
In May 2004, they released their first solo album, Motivando a la Yal. With hits such as "Doncella", "Bandida", and "Yo Voy" (featuring Daddy Yankee), the album reached gold certification[citation needed]. With the reggaeton genre becoming a worldwide phenomenon, Zion and Lennox's popularity increased. Motivando a la Yal: Special Edition was released a year later. The special edition had new songs along with remixed songs of the previous edition, such as "Don't Stop", "Bachatéalo", a remix to the song "Bandida", and a hip-hop remix of "Yo Voy" with Miri Ben-Ari, Fatman Scoop, and Pitbull entitled "Jump & Spread Out (DJ Precise and Cheeky Starr Version)".
Both Zion and Lennox are very active with solo songs. Zion has been more notable with songs like "Yo Voy a Llegar" for Reggaeton producer DJ Nelson's compilation album Flow la Discoteka, "Alócate" released on Luny Tunes's album Mas Flow 2.5, and "Con Ella Me Quedare" released in the fifth installment of the Alex Gargolas series, entitled Gargolas: The Next Generation. He also has turned up a new hit, "Que Pasara", for DJ Nelson's Flow la Discoteka 2. Zion has released a solo album entitled The Perfect Melody on June 5, 2007, with appearances by artists such as Akon and Play-n-Skillz. "The Way She Moves" is the lead single from the album and features Akon. Lennox has been working on songs on his own album, but has also been very active in bringing new artist to his label "Toma Enterprise". The label is set to release an album named Los Mero Meros.
Zion y Lennox's music is much different than mainstream reggaeton. What truly distinguishes them from other artists is that they typically sing about love and relationships, similar to RKM y Ken-Y(in 1970s R&B fashion) and refrain from the typical obscene sex, drugs and violence lyrics heard in a lot of other reggaeton and hip hop songs[citation needed].
After three years of building their fan base and positive reputation with guest spots and compilation records, Zion & Lennox released their first full-length record, Motivando a la Yal. The record featured the work of renowned producers Luny Tunes, Noriega, Nely "El Arma Secreta", and Eliel, some of the most visible the style had to offer. Thanks to the record's success as it hit the charts with force, Zion & Lennox toured all over the Americas, performing before large and appreciative audiences. Soon industry demand and personal pressure caused Zion & Lennox to go in different directions. Boldly boasting to be one of the greatest singers ever to hail not only from Puerto Rico but all of Latin America, Ortiz started his own record label, Baby Records, for whom he is the flagship act and CEO. Lennox continues to make guest appearances and collaborate with important genre artists. It came after a lengthy discussion in a New York hotel in which they parted amicably[citation needed]. They are set to release another album (possibly the last) as a duo speculated to be called "Eternity", and many more singles on compilation albums. Recently, as of February 8, 2008, Zion y Lennox are on a "reunited" tour. They also set the reggaeton world on notice slating a November 2008 release of their latest effort which has yet to be publicly titled. Zion participated in a beach festival named "Back to School", on August 9, 2008. In early 2010, they joined and signed a contract with Pina Records.
Doncella
Zion & Lennox Lyrics
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Tan bella
Ella es como una doncella
Ella, ella, tan bella
Yo conoci a una nena
Tan bella
Ella es de lo mas bonita
Ella, ella, tan bella
(Ella tiene...)
Cara linda
Piel morena
Canela, si tu la viera como menea
Tiene cuerpo de sirena
Tan bella, tan bella
Mi piel con ella
Rozando en la arena
Frente al mar
Bajo luna llena
Ella es
La que mi corazon anhela
Quiero tener esa nena
La conoci una tarde lluviosa
Esa chica si es hermosa
Tiene una mirada tan peligrosa
Que cualquier hombre, el corazon le destroza
Esa nena me interesa
Me motiva su belleza
Tiene corte de princesa
Jaja, ella es mi presa
Yo conoci a una nena
Tan bella
Ella es como una doncella
Ella, ella, tan bella
Yo conoci a una nena
Tan bella
Ella es de lo mas bonita
Ella, ella, tan bella
Fue una noche placentera
(Yo olvidarla no quisiera!)
Tenia el pelo por las caderas
(Me volvio loco su silueta entera!)
Me alborota el sistema
(Esa nena, esa nena!)
Era casi ella candela
(Ella mia, y yo de ella!)
Yo conoci a una nena
Tan bella
Ella es como una doncella
Ella, ella, tan bella
Yo conoci a una nena
Tan bella
Ella es de lo mas bonita
Ella, ella, tan bella
Yo quiero tenerla la vida entera
(Yo quiero, yo quiero, yo quiero...)
(Yo quiero, yo quiero, yo quiero...)
(Yo quiero tenerla la vida entera...)
(Yo la quiero...)
(La vida entera...)
(Esa es mi nena...)
(Puerto Rico...)
(Santo Domingo...)
(Nueva York...)
(Orlando...)
(Mi gente latina...)
(America Latina...)
(La China...)
(Gracias a Francy por esta letra)
The song "Doncella" by Zion & Lennox tells the story of a beautiful girl that the singer met on a rainy day. He describes her physical attributes, including her stunning face, dark skin, and body like a mermaid. The singer is entranced by the girl and wants to be with her forever, expressing his desire to have her for the rest of his life.
The lyrics highlight the power of physical attraction and how it can completely consume someone's thoughts and emotions. The singer's infatuation with the girl is so strong that he compares her to a princess and describes himself as her prey. The song is about the intensity of desire and the pursuit of beauty, which often takes center stage in modern society.
Overall, "Doncella" is a song about the way that beauty can capture our hearts and minds, leading us to do things that we may not have thought possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo conoci a una nena Tan bella Ella es como una doncella Ella, ella, tan bella Yo conoci a una nena Tan bella Ella es de lo mas bonita Ella, ella, tan bella
I met a girl so beautiful, she's like a damsel. Oh, so pretty! She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
(Ella tiene...) Cara linda Piel morena Canela, si tu la viera como menea Tiene cuerpo de sirena Tan bella, tan bella Mi piel con ella Rozando en la arena Frente al mar Bajo luna llena Ella es La que mi corazon anhela Quiero tener esa nena
She has a beautiful face, dark skin, and loo, look at the way she moves. She has a mermaid-like body, oh so gorgeous. I want my skin to touch hers as we lie on the beach, under the full moon. She is the one my heart desires, I want to have her.
La conoci una tarde lluviosa Esa chica si es hermosa Tiene una mirada tan peligrosa Que cualquier hombre, el corazon le destroza Esa nena me interesa Me motiva su belleza Tiene corte de princesa Jaja, ella es mi presa
I met her on a rainy afternoon, and she looked so beautiful. Her gaze is so dangerous, capable of breaking any man's heart. I'm interested in her, her beauty motivates me. She has the elegance of a princess. Haha, she's my prey.
Fue una noche placentera (Yo olvidarla no quisiera!) Tenia el pelo por las caderas (Me volvio loco su silueta entera!) Me alborota el sistema (Esa nena, esa nena!) Era casi ella candela (Ella mia, y yo de ella!)
It was a pleasant night, and I do not want to forget it. Her hair was cascading down her hips, driving me crazy with excitement. She affects my whole being, that girl, that girl! She was almost like fire. She's mine, and I'm hers!
Yo quiero tenerla la vida entera (Yo quiero, yo quiero, yo quiero...) (Yo quiero, yo quiero, yo quiero...) (Yo quiero tenerla la vida entera...) (Yo la quiero...) (La vida entera...) (Esa es mi nena...) (Puerto Rico...) (Santo Domingo...) (Nueva York...) (Orlando...) (Mi gente latina...) (America Latina...) (La China...)
I want to have her all my life. Oh, I want her! That's my girl, she's mine! From Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, New York, Orlando, my Latina people, Latin America, to China, she's the one I want!
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.