The Song:
Solo Hay Que Quererte Un Poquito Más, Mi México is a beautiful homage to the diversity and splendor within Mexico. The lyrics begin with Regina dedicating the song and her voice to her home. As she opens her heart, she sings more about the spirit of Mexican culture than of its physical products. One of the most inspiring parts of the song, and Regina’s career in general, is the inclusion of folk culture in a way that feels authentic instead of appropriative.
After listening, your students will learn to love México just a little more too.
Who is Regina Orozco?
Cabaret, Mariachi, Opera, Folk – Regina Orozco is a soprano singer with a huge range of vocal styling. Orozco often blends genres that might at first seem too distinct, like Mexican folk music with orchestral arrangements or mariachi and cabaret. With this unique style, she has made herself one of the most important and respected artists of contemporary Mexican music.
Orozco studied extensively with professionals and master singers. She has attended the most prestigious art schools in North America including El Conservatortio Nacional de Música in Mexico and the Juilliard School of Music in New York. In addition to singing (beautifully), she acts on tv, film, and stage.
Some Interesting Facts:
Interesting fact 1: her full name is Regina del Sagrado Corazón Orozco Mora
Interesting fact 2: Regina’s daughter wrote the lyrics to Solo hay que quererte un poquito más, and she appears in the music video at 3:12 alongside her mother.
Interesting fact 3: The video was recorded and released shortly before 2016 US Presidential Election. During the video, you’ll notice Regina knocking over a Donald Trump Piñata.
Interesting fact 4: In October 2016, Regina celebrated 45 years of performing with a special concert at Mexico City’s Teatro Metropólitan… and I went!
Thing you can use it to teach:
- –Simple present: The song contains several excellent examples of simple present verbs.
- –Mexican culture and appreciation: The lyrics and video have a few key lines and pieces of imagery that can be used to start some very good discussions about Mexico.
Are you interested in using this song in your classroom? If you don’t have time to write a lesson, download the lyrics, create a powerpoint, and design homework/assessment activities – don’t worry! You can purchase our complete lesson plan on the song here on Teaching Real Spanish for only $2.99
