Hernaldo Zúñiga
Encyclopedia
Hernaldo Zúñiga is a Nicaragua
n singer and music composer. He was born in Managua
but lived his childhood and adolescence in Masaya
.
' song "Everything I Own
".
At 17, during his first year of law school, he composed his first song, "Ventanillas" ("Little Windows"). In February, 1974, he performed in the XV Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar.
In October of that year, he obtained seventh place in the third edition of the Festival de la OTI, celebrated in Acapulco
, Mexico, singing the song "Gaviota" ("Seagull"), which meant the first participation of Nicaragua in this Festival.
The same year, he recorded his first album: "Del arco iris, una canción" ("A Song from the Rainbow").
In 1977 Zúñiga took part in XVIII Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, obtaining second place for Nicaragua with the song "Cancionero" ("Song Book").
In 1978 Zúñiga released Cancionero (Song Book), professionally starting his musical career. The production was directed by Juan Carlos Calderón.
Between December 1979 and January 1980, Zúñiga recorded a new work by the hand of the composer and producer Manuel Alejandro
. The songs included "Procuro Olvidarte
" ("Trying to forget you"), "Ven con el alma desnuda" ("Come as you are"), "Un pasajero" ("A Passenger"), "Insoportablemente bella" ("Unbearably Beautiful") or "Ese beso que me has dado" ("That Kiss that You Have Given Me").
In 1982 Zúñiga recorded the album A tanto fuego (On So Much Fire) in London
, Germany
and Madrid
.
In 1986, he released "¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?" ("How is it going, baby?"). Manuel Mijares also turns into success the Hernaldo's composition "Siempre" (Always). Angela Carrasco
, Jeannette, Sergio and Estíbaliz and Yuri (Mexican Singer)
between others, endorses success of his compositions.
At this time Zúñiga was took a sabbatical and broke ties with the Zafiro.
Two years later, already residing in Mexico
, he released the album Qué increíble es la distancia (Distance is so incredible), which included the songs "Mira arriba" ("Look Up"), "Una vez al mes" ("Once A Month"), "Tengo unos celos que matan" ("I feel so terribly jealous", "Te llevaré" ("I Will Take You with Me").
In 1992 Zúñiga Zúñiga produces, prepares arrangements and composed "Después de todos estos años" (After All These Years).
In London and with the help of Chucho Merchán, he records "No tengo más patria que tu corazón" ("I Have no more Homeland than your Heart"), "¿Adónde?" ("Where?"), "Al otro lado del mundo" ("At the Other Side of the World") and "Eres todo menos azar" ("You are Everything but chance").
Zúñiga signed an exclusive contract with Universal Music Mexico. "Triángulo de musgo" ("Moss Triangle") is the title of the album that initiates his journey in his new record house. The production, arrangements and the songs are Hernaldo's responsibility, the album was recorded in London, Madrid and Los Angeles
.
His production "Nómada" ("Nomad") was released in May 2007.
Zúñiga has his own record label, Zungu Music.
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
n singer and music composer. He was born in Managua
Managua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in...
but lived his childhood and adolescence in Masaya
Masaya
Masaya, culturally known as the City of Flowers, is the capital city of Masaya department. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast from Managua. The town of Masaya is situated just East of Masaya Volcano , an active volcano from which the city takes its name...
.
Career
While he was studying in Chile, in 1973, Zúñiga recorded his first 45 single with "Producciones Caracol", including in one of its sides the David GatesDavid Gates
David Gates is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the group Bread, which reached the tops of the musical charts in Europe and North America on several occasions in the 1970s. The band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame...
' song "Everything I Own
Everything I Own
"Everything I Own" is a song written by David Gates. Originally recorded by Gates's band Bread for their 1972 album Baby, I'm a Want You, the single was recorded by The Connells, Jack Jones, Ken Boothe, Olivia Newton-John, Georgie Fame, Boy George, *NSYNC, Jude, Rod Stewart, Crystal Gayle, Nicole...
".
At 17, during his first year of law school, he composed his first song, "Ventanillas" ("Little Windows"). In February, 1974, he performed in the XV Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar.
In October of that year, he obtained seventh place in the third edition of the Festival de la OTI, celebrated in Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
, Mexico, singing the song "Gaviota" ("Seagull"), which meant the first participation of Nicaragua in this Festival.
The same year, he recorded his first album: "Del arco iris, una canción" ("A Song from the Rainbow").
In 1977 Zúñiga took part in XVIII Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, obtaining second place for Nicaragua with the song "Cancionero" ("Song Book").
In 1978 Zúñiga released Cancionero (Song Book), professionally starting his musical career. The production was directed by Juan Carlos Calderón.
Between December 1979 and January 1980, Zúñiga recorded a new work by the hand of the composer and producer Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro
Manuel Alejandro is one of the most popular and sought after composers of Latin love songs, which are better known as ballads. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Julio Iglesias...
. The songs included "Procuro Olvidarte
Procuro Olvidarte
"Procuro olvidarte" is the name of the song that was the first international hit of the Nicaraguan singer and composer Hernaldo Zúñiga, the song was composed by Manuel Alejandro and Ana Magdalena, as the interpreter recognizes "based on a loving episode that I lived in thoses days", and because of...
" ("Trying to forget you"), "Ven con el alma desnuda" ("Come as you are"), "Un pasajero" ("A Passenger"), "Insoportablemente bella" ("Unbearably Beautiful") or "Ese beso que me has dado" ("That Kiss that You Have Given Me").
In 1982 Zúñiga recorded the album A tanto fuego (On So Much Fire) in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
.
In 1986, he released "¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?" ("How is it going, baby?"). Manuel Mijares also turns into success the Hernaldo's composition "Siempre" (Always). Angela Carrasco
Angela Carrasco
Angela Carrasco is a Dominican singer. Carrasco was one of a group of Latin American divas in the 1970s. This group also included Susana Giménez, Charytín, Iris Chacón, Ednita Nazario, Yolandita Monge and Rocío Dúrcal....
, Jeannette, Sergio and Estíbaliz and Yuri (Mexican Singer)
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
between others, endorses success of his compositions.
At this time Zúñiga was took a sabbatical and broke ties with the Zafiro.
Two years later, already residing in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, he released the album Qué increíble es la distancia (Distance is so incredible), which included the songs "Mira arriba" ("Look Up"), "Una vez al mes" ("Once A Month"), "Tengo unos celos que matan" ("I feel so terribly jealous", "Te llevaré" ("I Will Take You with Me").
In 1992 Zúñiga Zúñiga produces, prepares arrangements and composed "Después de todos estos años" (After All These Years).
In London and with the help of Chucho Merchán, he records "No tengo más patria que tu corazón" ("I Have no more Homeland than your Heart"), "¿Adónde?" ("Where?"), "Al otro lado del mundo" ("At the Other Side of the World") and "Eres todo menos azar" ("You are Everything but chance").
Zúñiga signed an exclusive contract with Universal Music Mexico. "Triángulo de musgo" ("Moss Triangle") is the title of the album that initiates his journey in his new record house. The production, arrangements and the songs are Hernaldo's responsibility, the album was recorded in London, Madrid and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
His production "Nómada" ("Nomad") was released in May 2007.
Zúñiga has his own record label, Zungu Music.
Main discography
- Del Arco Iris, Una Canción (From the rainbow, a song) (1974)
- Cancionero (Song book) (1978)
- Hernaldo, El Original (Hernaldo, The original) (1980)
- A Tanto Fuego (On so much fire) (1982)
- Siglo XX (20th Century) (1984)
- Qué Increíble es la Distancia (What incredible is the distance) (1988)
- Después de Todos Estos Años (After all these years) (1992)
- Triángulo de Musgo (Triangle of moss) (2001)
- Nómada (Nomad) (2007)
Compilations
- Los Grandes Éxitos de... Hernaldo (Greatest hits of... Hernaldo) (1999)
- Grandes Éxitos (Greatest hits) (2001)
- El Origen (The origin) (2001) (Special edition for Nicaragua)
- Mi Historia (My history) (2002)
Collaborations
- Eterna Navidad (Eternal Christmas) (1986), as part of "La Hermandad" (The Brotherhood) in a Christmas special along with: Tatiana, Manuel Mijares, Daniela Romo, Arianna, Pandora, Denise De Kalafe, Óscar Athie y Yuri.
- Diciembre 25 (December 25) (1991), Christmas special produced by Hernaldo Zúñiga, in this album are present: Alejandra Ávalos, Fher (from Maná group), Ilse, Benny, Ivonne and Ivette, El Tri, Alissa, Ángel, Café Tacuba, Laura Flores, Hernaldo Zúñiga, Denise de Kalafe, Luis Gatica and Los Joao. Hernaldo sings "Estrella Blanca" with Laura Flores ("White Star", a Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" cover, adapted by Hernaldo for a beautiful Christmas carol) and "Diciembre 25" (December 25) along with: Ángel, Ilse, Benny, Laura Flores, Alejandra Ávalos, Luis Gatica, Ivonne and Ivette, Denise de Kalafe and Alissa.
Songs composed for other artists
| Artista | Canciones |
|---|---|
| Pandora | ¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?Sólo Él Y YoTodavíaAmor, AmorAbusas De MíAlguien Llena Mi LugarNo Me Queda Nada |
| Manuel Mijares | SiempreAl CaminarVolveré A NacerMontón De VeranoDesnuda (F.Migliacci-F. Marcheli-Adapt. Hernaldo Zúñiga) |
| Yuri | PerdonaSi Te PierdoNo Habrá |
| Ángela Carrasco | El Tiempo Nos Pesa |
| Sergio y Estíbaliz | Te Quiero Y Ya |
| Jeanette | ¿Qué Puedo Hacer? (1984) |
| Franco | Preguntándome |
| Fernanda | Era Mejor |
| Sonia Rivas | Ayer Sin Conversar (Otra Oportunidad)De Pecho A Pecho (1987) |
| Dumas | Se Ha Terminado |
| Los Dandys | Volverás Por Mí |
| Charlie Massó | Hemos Madurado |
| Gloria y Noemí Gil | Es Tan Difícil Quererte |
| Fandango | Dame Aquel Martillo (Lee Hays-Pete Seeger-Adapt. Hernaldo Zúñiga) |
| Maribel Guardia | De Pecho A Pecho (2008) |
| Hernán Visetti | Flor De TemporadaTe Haré El Amor |
| Rocío Banquells | Mineral |
| Valeria Lynch | Límite |
| Arianna | ¿Qué Puedo Hacer? (1985) |
| Jazmine Athie | Mucha Dulzura |
| Mario Castelli | Tengo Que Amarte Amor |