El Cantante HECTOR LAVOE Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'El Cantante' means 'The singer' in English. It is a name of a song by 'HECTOR LAVOE' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Original Lyrics: Yo soy el cantante que hoy han venido a escuchar

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Aligned Translation: I am the singer that you have come to listen to today

Free Translation: I am the singer that you have come to listen to today

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Original Lyrics: Lo mejor del repertorio a ustedes voy a brindar

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Aligned Translation: The best of the repertoire to you I I will give

Free Translation: The best of the repertoire to you I will give

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Original Lyrics: Y canto a la vida de risas y penas

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Aligned Translation: And I sing to the life of laughter and sorrows

Free Translation: And I sing to the life of laughter and sorrows

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Original Lyrics: De momentos malos y de cosas buenas

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Aligned Translation: Of bad times and good things

Free Translation: Of bad times and good things

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Original Lyrics: Vinieron a divertirse y pagaron en la puerta

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Aligned Translation: They came to have fun and paid at the door

Free Translation: They came to have fun and paid at the door

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Original Lyrics: No hay tiempo para tristeza, vamos cantante, comienza

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Aligned Translation: There's no time for sadness , come on singer , start

Free Translation: There's no time for sadness, come on singer, start

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Original Lyrics: Me paran siempre en la calle mucha gente que comenta:

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Aligned Translation: I am always stopped in the street by a lot of people

Free Translation: I am always stopped in the street by a lot of people who comment:

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Original Lyrics: "¡Oye Hector!, estás hecho, siempre con hembras y en fiestas"

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Aligned Translation: "¡Oye Hector!, tú estás hecho, siempre con hembras y en fiestas"

Free Translation: "Hey Hector!, you are the best, always with females and at parties"

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Original Lyrics: Y nadie pregunta si sufro o si lloro

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Aligned Translation: And no one asks if I suffer or if I cry

Free Translation: And no one asks if I suffer or if I cry

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Original Lyrics: Si tengo una pena que hiere muy hondo

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Aligned Translation: If I have a pity that hurts very deeply

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Original Lyrics: Yo soy el cantante porque lo mío es cantar

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Aligned Translation: I am the singer because my thing is to sing

Free Translation: I am the singer because my thing is to sing

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Original Lyrics: El público paga para poderme escuchar

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Aligned Translation: The public pays to be able to listen to me

Free Translation: The public pays to be able to listen to me

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Original Lyrics: Yo soy el cantante, muy popular donde quiera

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Aligned Translation: I am the singer , very popular wherever

Free Translation: I am the singer, very popular anywhere

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Original Lyrics: Pero cuando el show se acaba soy otro humano cualquiera

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Aligned Translation: But when the show is over I'm just another human any

Free Translation: But when the show is over I'm just another human

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Original Lyrics: Y sigo mi vida con risas y penas

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Aligned Translation: And I go on with my life with laughter and sorrow

Free Translation: And I go on with my life with laughter and sorrow

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Original Lyrics: Con ratos amargos y con cosas buenas

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Aligned Translation: With bitter moments and with good things

Free Translation: With bitter moments and with good things

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Original Lyrics: Yo soy el cantante y mi negocio es cantar

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Aligned Translation: I'm the singer and my business is to sing

Free Translation: I'm the singer and my business is to sing

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Original Lyrics: Y a los que me siguen mi canción voy a brindar

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Aligned Translation: And to those who follow me my song I will give a toast

Free Translation: And to those who follow me my song I will give a toast

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Son mejor que los de ayer, compárenme  criticones

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Aligned Translation: They are better than the ones from yesterday compare me critics

Free Translation: They are better than yesterday's, compare me critics

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Si no me quieren en vida cuando muera no me lloren

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Aligned Translation: If you don't want me while I am alive when I die don''t cry for me

Free Translation: If you don't love me alive when I die don't cry for me

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Yo te canto de la vida, olvida tus penas y tus dolores

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Aligned Translation: I sing about the life to , forget your sorrows and your pains

Free Translation: I sing to you of life, forget your sorrows and your pains

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Baila si quieres bailar, canta si quieres cantar, mamá

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Aligned Translation: Dance if you want , sing if you want , Mama

Free Translation: Dance if you want to dance, sing if you want to sing, Mama

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Yo soy el cantante vamos a celebrar

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Aligned Translation: I am the singer let''s celebrate

Free Translation: I am the singer let's celebrate

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Original Lyrics: No quiero tristezas, lo mío es cantar cantar

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Aligned Translation: I don't want sadness, , my thing is to sing, sing

Free Translation: I don't want sadness, my thing is to sing, sing

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: El pregón de la montaña, esas que eran canciones

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Aligned Translation: The cry of the mountain , those really were songs

Free Translation: The cry of the mountain, those were real songs

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: No es tan fácil el cantar como creen ciertos señores

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Aligned Translation: It's not as easy to sing as some people think.

Free Translation: It's not as easy to sing as some people think.

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: La vida me ha dado todo, desengaños e ilusiones

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Aligned Translation: Life has given , disappointments and illusions

Free Translation: Life has given me everything, disappointments and illusions

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Un saludo a mis contrarios mando yo, también merecen honores

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Aligned Translation: A greeting to my opponents I command, they also deserve honors

Free Translation: A greeting to my opponents I command, they also deserve honor

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Al mundo estremezco yo, prepárense bailadores

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Aligned Translation: I'm shaking the world, , get ready, dancers

Free Translation: I'm shaking the world, get ready dancers

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Cantando olvido las penas y también los sinsabores

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Aligned Translation: Singing I forget the sorrows and also the troubles

Free Translation: Singing I forget the sorrows and also the troubles

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Escucha bien ese coro, dice todo, señores

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Aligned Translation: Listen well to that chorus , it says everything, yes gentlemen

Free Translation: Listen well to that chorus, it says everything, yes gentlemen

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Hay quienes cantan con falda, yo canto con pantalones

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Aligned Translation: There are those who sing with skirt , I sing in pants

Free Translation: There are those who sing in a skirt, I sing in pants

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Vamos a hacer una descarga con los cantantes mejores

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Aligned Translation: Let's do a download with the best singers

Free Translation: Let's do it with the best singers

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

Free Translation: Today I dedicate my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Mi saludo a Celia, Rivera, Feliciano, esos son grandes cantores

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Aligned Translation: My greeting for Celia, Rivera, Feliciano, , those are great singers

Free Translation: My greeting to Celia, Rivera, Feliciano, those are great singers

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Ellos cantan de verdad, siempre ponen a gozar a la gente

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Aligned Translation: They really sing, , they always make people enjoy

Free Translation: They really sing, they always make people enjoy

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Escuchen bien su cantar, aprendan de los mejores

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Aligned Translation: Listen well to your singing , learn from the best

Free Translation: Listen well to his singing, learn from the best

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te dedico mis mejores pregones

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Aligned Translation: Today I dedicate you my best prayers to you

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Original Lyrics: Le-le-lee

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Aligned Translation: Le-le-lee

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Original Lyrics: Le-le, le-le

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Aligned Translation: Le-le, le-le

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Original Lyrics: Le-le, le-le

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Aligned Translation: Le-le, le-le

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Original Lyrics: Le-le

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Review

"El cantante" is the first single from Puerto Rican singer Héctor Lavoe's studio album Comedy. It was written by Rubén Blades and produced by Willie Colón. It was released in 1978, being very successful, reviving Lavoe's career and earning him his nickname as the Singer of the Singers.

This song would also be one of the reasons for the success of the album Comedia, which would quickly become a gold record. They repeated this distinction decades later with the gold record awarded by the RIAA to the album El Cantante – The Originals, a compilation of hits by Héctor where the song El Cantante was included again as the main theme.

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Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has hard to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE

El Cantante has 98 BPM (beats per minute)

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 723 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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