Here is a celebration of life in the rhythm of cumbia, a thank you letter to everyone who has inspired my musical journey. Looking back, it has been a great ride,
and I am grateful to all of you.
lyrics:
Fiesta, Fiesta,
Fiesta, Fiesta,
Fiesta, Fiesta
Desde tierras muy lejanas yo vine con ilusión
Crucé toda la sabana compartiendo mi canción
He recorrido caminos y a todo el que conocí
Hoy le dedico los versos que por ellos escribí
Y a mis amigos
(Fiesta, fiesta...)
Les voy cantando
Vamos tocando
Por todos lados
Voy por el mundo
En este viaje
Juntando historias
Que les quiero contar
Y vine con mi guitarra, salí desde Monterrey
Crucé ríos y montañas y hasta al norte yo llegué
Me daba la bienvenida un invierno en Nueva York
Y desde aquí yo les canto esta cumbia con amor
Y a mis amigos...
Los tambores que nos llaman
Repicando nos acompañan
Baila porro, mueve tu falda
Con sombrero, baila la cumbia, hey!
Fiesta, Fiesta
Fiesta, Fiesta
Fiesta, Fiesta
Y a mis amigos...
Los tambores...
¡Fiesta!
English rough translation:
Party, Party
Party, Party
Party, Party
I came with dreams from lands far away
I crossed the entire savannah sharing my song
I’ve walked paths and to each person I met
Today I dedicate the verses I wrote for them
And to my friends
Party, Party
I am singing to you
We are playing
Everywhere
I am going around the world
On this trip
Gathering stories
That I want to tell you
And I came with my guitar, all the way from Monterrey
I crossed rivers and mountains and made it north
A winter in New York gave me a nice welcome
And from here I sing this cumbia with love
And to my friends...
The drums that call us
Beating are with us
Dance porro, move your skirt
With a hat, dance to cumbia, hey!
Party, Party
Party, Party
Party, Party
And to my friends...
The drums that call us...
Party!
Luisa Bastidas, Zamir Castañeda, Zeudi Castañeda,
Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza, Isabella Polo, Melody Polo - vocals Josh Deutsch - trumpet
George Sáenz - accordion, trombone
Samuel Torres - tambor alegre, congas
Martín Vejarano - drums, maraca
Rudyck Vidal - upright bass
Sonia De Los Santos - electric guitar, lead vocals
By Sonia De Los Santos; De Los Santos Music ASCAP
and Martín Vejarano; Gaitero Music ASCAP