Guantanamera

Tito Puente, Celia Cruz

About Guantanamera

"Guantanamera" (Spanish: "from Guantánamo, feminine" indicating a woman from Guantánamo) is perhaps the best known Cuban song and that country's most noted patriotic song, especially when using a poem by the Cuban poet José Martí for the lyrics. The official writing credits have been given to Joseíto Fernández, who first popularized the song on radio as early as 1929 (although it is unclear when the first release as a record occurred). In 1966, a version by American vocal group the Sandpipers, based on an arrangement by the Weavers from their May 1963 Carnegie Hall Reunion concert, became an international hit. It has been recorded by many other solo artists, notably by Willy Chirino, Julio Iglesias, Joan Baez, Albita, Jimmy Buffett, Celia Cruz, Bobby Darin, Raul Malo, Joe Dassin, Muslim Magomayev, José Feliciano, Biser Kirov, Wyclef Jean, Puerto Plata, Trini Lopez, La Lupe, Nana Mouskouri, Tito Puente, Andy Russell, Gloria Estefan, Pete Seeger, Robert Wyatt (under the title "Caimanera"), and by such groups as The Mavericks, Buena Vista Social Club, Los Lobos, and the Gipsy Kings. 


Year:
1997
3:33
360 
#5

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Guajira guantanamera
Guantanamera
Guajira guantanamera

Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crecen las palmas
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crecen las palmas
Y antes de morir yo quiero
Cantar mis versos del alma

Guantanamera
Cultivo una rosa blanca
En junio como en enero
Cultivo una rosa blanca
En junio como en enero
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca
Guantanamera 

Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera

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Tito Puente

Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente, (April 20, 1923 – June 1, 2000), was a Latin jazz and salsa musician and composer. The son of native Puerto Ricans, Ernest and Ercilia Puente, living in New York City's Spanish Harlem community, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" (The King of the timbales) and "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compositions that helped keep his career going for 50 years. He and his music appear in many films such as The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54. He guest starred on several television shows including Sesame Street, The Cosby Show and The Simpsons. more »

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13 facts about this song

Origin and Cultural Impact
"Guantanamera" is considered the unofficial national anthem of Cuba. - The song has been covered by music artists around the world and in various languages, becoming a symbol of cultural unity for the Latin music genre.
Song Composition
"Guantanamera" is a Spanish word that translates to 'girl from Guantánamo', a city in Cuba. - The original lyrics of the song were poems by Cuban poet and national hero, José Martí.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan, recognized as the 'Queen of Latin Pop', included "Guantanamera" in her 1993 album 'Mi Tierra'. Her version ranked number 74 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Joan Baez
American singer-songwriter Joan Baez recorded her version of "Guantanamera" in 1963, giving the song a wider international audience. - Baez performed the song in the March on Washington which was a milestone event during the civil rights movement in the United States.
Joe Dassin
Joe Dassin, a French-American pop star, sang "Guantanamera" in French. - Dassin’s version of the song was released in 1966.
José Feliciano
Puerto Rican singer and composer, José Feliciano, performed "Guantanamera" purely as an instrumental piece on the guitar. - Feliciano, renowned for his unique fingerstyle guitar technique, has influenced many Latin musicians.
Julio Iglesias
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias’s rendition of "Guantanamera" was part of his 1991 album 'Crazy.'
Los Lobos
Los Lobos, an American rock band, released their version of "Guantanamera" as part of their reinvention of Disney’s classic favorites in 2009.
Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri, a Greek singer, has performed the song in several languages showcasing the universal appeal of "Guantanamera."
Pete Seeger
American folk singer Pete Seeger is widely known for popularizing "Guantanamera" in the 1960s throughout the U.S. - Seeger is also known for encouraging audience participation during his performances, singing sections of the song with the crowd.
The Sandpipers
The Sandpipers were an American easy listening trio who released a popular version of "Guantanamera" in 1966. - This version reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tito Puente
Tito Puente, known as 'The King of Latin Music', released his instrumental rendition of "Guantanamera" on his 1963 album 'The King Tito Puente.'
Wyclef Jean
Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's version of "Guantanamera" sampled the original and made it into a hip-hop song. - This version of "Guantanamera" appeared in his debut solo album 'The Carnival' in 1997.

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