Nacida para amar
{{Short description|1989 song by Nina}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Nacida para amar
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| type = single
| language = Spanish
| artist = Nina
| album = Una mujer como yo
| released = 1989
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| genre = Latin ballad
| length = 3:00
| label = EMI
| writer = Juan Carlos Calderón
| producer = Juan Carlos Calderón
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| misc = {{Infobox song contest entry | embed=yes
| song = {{flagicon|Spain}} "Nacida para amar"
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| year = 1989
| country = Spain
| artist = Nina
| language = Spanish
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| composer = Juan Carlos Calderón
| lyricist = Juan Carlos Calderón
| conductor = Juan Carlos Calderón
| place = 6th
| points = 88
| prev = La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)
| prev_link = La chica que yo quiero (Made in Spain)
| next = Bandido
| next_link = Bandido (Azúcar Moreno song)
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"{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" ({{IPA|es|naˈθiða ˈpaɾa aˈmaɾ}}; "Born to Love") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Nina, written by Juan Carlos Calderón. It {{esccnty|Spain|t=represented Spain}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, placing sixth. Mexican singer Luis Miguel recorded a cover version of the song with new lyrics titled "Amante del amor" for his 1990 album 20 Años.
Background
= Conception =
"{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" was composed by Juan Carlos Calderón. It is a sensual love song, describing a romantic night with a lover. Thanking for that special night they spent "body-to-body" and being grateful for their relationship.{{cite web|url=http://www.diggiloo.net/?1989es|title="Nacida para amar" lyrics and detailed info|website=The Diggiloo Thrush |access-date=1 July 2019}}
Calderón had already participated in Eurovision as a songwriter with Mocedades' {{escyr|1973}} entry "Eres tú", Sergio and Estíbaliz's {{escyr|1975}} entry "Tú volverás", and Paloma San Basilio's {{escyr|1985}} entry "La fiesta terminó".{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/cultura/musica/abci-muere-juan-carlos-calderon-201211260000_noticia.html|title=Composer Juan Carlos Calderón has died|newspaper=ABC|date=26 November 2012|access-date=21 April 2024}}
= Eurovision =
On 29 March 1989, {{lang|es|Televisión Española|i=no}} (TVE) announced that they had internally selected "{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" sung by Nina as {{esccnty|Spain|t=its entry}} for the {{escyr|1989||34th edition}} of the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.es/archivo/periodicos/abc-madrid-19890330-96.html|title=Nina, la ex azafata del Un, dos, tres cantará en Eurovisión|newspaper=ABC|date=30 March 1989|edition=Madrid|language=es|page=96}}{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/nina|title="Nacida para amar" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site|website=Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=1 July 2019}}
On 6 May 1989, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne hosted by {{lang|fr|Télévision suisse romande|i=unset}} (TSR) on behalf of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR), and broadcast live throughout the continent. In her introductory video postcard, Nina was welcomed by Juan Antonio Samaranch at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne. She performed "{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" sixteenth on the night, following {{esccnty|France|y=1989}}'s "J'ai volé la vie" by Nathalie Pâque and preceding {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1989}}' "Apopse As Vrethume" by Fani Polymeri and Yannis Savvidakis. Calderón himself conducted the event's live orchestra in the performance of the Spanish entry.{{Cite episode|title=Eurovision Song Contest 1989|episode-link=Eurovision Song Contest 1989|series=Eurovision Song Contest|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest|network=SRG SSR / EBU|date=6 May 1989}}
At the close of voting, it had received 88 points, placing sixth in a field of twenty-two.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/lausanne-1989/final|title=Official Eurovision Song Contest 1989 scoreboard|website=Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=1 July 2019 }} It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the {{escyr|1990||1990 contest}} by "Bandido" by Azúcar Moreno.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/azucar-moreno|title="Bandido" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site|website=Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=1 July 2019}}
= Aftermath =
"{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" was included on Nina's first studio album {{lang|es|Una mujer como yo}} which she released that same year.{{cite news|url=https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20230203225782/actuacion-eurovision-nina-benidorm-fest-quedo-sexta-posicion-1989/|title=Así fue la actuación en Eurovisión de Nina, portavoz del jurado del Benidorm Fest ¡quedó sexta en 1989!|magazine=¡Hola!|language=es|date=4 February 2023|author=Calvo, Carla}}
Legacy
= Luis Miguel version =
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| name = Amante del amor
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| type = song
| language = Spanish
| artist = Luis Miguel
| album = 20 Años
| released = 1990
| recorded =
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| genre = Latin ballad
| length = 3:19
| label = WEA Latina
| writer = Juan Carlos Calderón
| producer = Juan Carlos Calderón
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| misc = {{External music video|header=Music video|{{YouTube|C64D1lvIJ18|"Amante del amor"}}}}
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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 all new lyrics by Calderón himself.{{cite web|url=http://olevision.com/2007/10/luis-miguel-amante-del-amor-espana-1989/|title=Luis Miguel: Amante del Amor (España 1989)|publisher=olevision.com|date=1 October 2007|language=es|access-date=28 April 2021}} The album sold two million copies worldwide. He performed the song in his 1990–91 concert tour 20 Años Tour and he continued singing it on subsequent tours. "Amante del amor" peaked number 4 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in 1991.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=luis miguel|chart=all}}|title= Artist Chart History: Luis Miguel|magazine=Billboard}}
Spanish singer Tamara recorded a cover version of "Amante del amor" for her tenth studio album {{ill|Incondicional (a Juan Carlos Calderón)|es}} released in 2013 paying tribute to Calderón.{{YouTube|qKvcmBQVapg|"Amante del amor" by Tamara}}
A salsa version of "Amante del amor" produced by Tony Succar and sung by Raul Stefano was released on 28 September 2018.{{YouTube|c7yD15pTCOw|"Amante del amor" by Raul Stefano and Tony Succar}} Succar won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year at the 20th annual ceremony for –among others– the production of this version.{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/20th-annual-latin-grammy-awards-2019|title=20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards WINNERS & NOMINEES|website=Latin Grammy Awards}}
= Impersonations =
- In the eight episode of {{lang|es|{{ill|Tu cara no me suena todavía|es}}}} aired on 5 May 2017 on Antena 3, Dídac Flores impersonated Nina singing "{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}" replicating her performance at Eurovision.{{cite web|url=https://www.antena3.com/programas/tu-cara-no-me-suena-todavia/galas/didac-flores-inunda-el-plato-de-pasion-convertida-en-nina-con-nacida-para-amar_20170505590cfa7a0cf22906e6b48300.html|title=Dídac Flores inunda el plató de pasión convertida en Nina con 'Nacida para amar'|website=Antena 3|date=2 July 2018|language=es}}
- "Amante del amor" titles the fifth episode of the third season of Luis Miguel: The Series released on 28 October 2021 on Netflix where is performed by Diego Boneta impersonating Luis Miguel.{{Cite episode|title=Amante del amor|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80191236|series=Luis Miguel: The Series|series-link=Luis Miguel: The Series|network=Netflix|date=28 October 2021}} Boneta's version was released in the series' final season soundtrack album.{{cite news|url=https://www.pronto.com.ar/television/2021/11/1/la-musica-de-la-nueva-ultima-temporada-de-luis-miguel-la-serie-esta-disponible-185154.html|title=La música de la nueva y última temporada de Luis Miguel, La serie ¡está disponible!|magazine=Pronto|date=1 November 2021|language=es}}
- In the thirteenth episode of the twelfth season of {{lang|es|Tu cara me suena}} aired on 4 July 2025 on Antena 3, Mikel Herzog Jr. impersonated Nina singing "{{lang|es|Nacida para amar|i=no}}", in a duo with Nina herself, replicating her performance at Eurovision.{{cite web|url=https://www.antena3.com/programas/tu-cara-me-suena/momento-magico-mikel-herzog-nina-hacen-llorar-jurado-nacida-amar_202507046868458577c9307258680098.html|title=Momento mágico: Mikel Herzog Jr. y Nina hacen llorar al jurado con 'Nacida para amar'|website=Antena 3|date=4 July 2025|language=es}}
References
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External links
- {{Discogs release|1572491|Nacida para amar|type=single}}
{{Juan Carlos Calderón}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 1989}}
{{Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
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Category:Eurovision songs of Spain
Category:Eurovision songs of 1989