Nacida para amar
"Nacida para amar" (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈθiða ˈpaɾa aˈmaɾ]; "Born to Love") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Nina, written by Juan Carlos Calderón. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, held in Lausanne.[1]
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| Single by Nina | |
| from the album Una mujer como yo | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Genre | Latin ballad |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriter(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Producer(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Eurovision Song Contest 1989 entry | |
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| Lyricist(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Conductor | Juan Carlos Calderón |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 6th |
| Final points | 88 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)" (1988) | |
| "Bandido" (1990) ► | |
Background
Just like Paloma San Basilio's 1985 entry "La fiesta terminó" and Sergio y Estíbaliz's 1975 entry "Tú volverás", the song was composed by Juan Carlos Calderón, internationally best known for writing Mocedades' 1973 entry "Eres tú", a song that only finished second in the actual contest but still went on to become a worldwide hit.[2]
"Nacida para amar" is a sensual love song, with Nina describing a romantic night with her lover. She thanks him for that special night they spent "body-to-body" and says that she is very grateful for their relationship.[3]
Eurovision
"Nacida para amar" was performed sixteenth on the night, following France's Nathalie Pâque with "J'ai volé la vie" and preceding Cyprus' Fani Polymeri & Yannis Savvidakis with "Apopse As Vrethume". At the close of voting, it had received 88 points, placing 6th in a field of 22.[4]
It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1990 contest by Azúcar Moreno with "Bandido".[5]
Luis Miguel version
Mexican singer Luis Miguel's 1990 album 20 Años includes a cover of the song titled "Amante del amor", keeping the same melody but with altered lyrics.[6]
References
- ""Nacida para amar" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Composer Juan Carlos Calderón has died". abc.es. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ""Nacida para amar" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1989 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ""Bandido" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Luis Miguel: Amante del Amor (España 1989)" (in Spanish). olevision.com. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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