"Torero" (Bullfighter) is a

Latin pop Latin pop () is a pop music subgenre that is a fusion of US–style music production with Latin music genres from anywhere in Latin America and Spain. It originates with List of countries where Spanish is an official language, Spanish-speaking ...

/dance song written by

Estéfano Fabio Alonso Salgado, better known as Estéfano (born 19 August 1966 in Manizales, Colombia) is a Colombian musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. Along with Donato Poveda formed the duo Donato y Estefano, releasing three studio albums t ...

and Marcello Azevedo and performed by Puerto Rican singer

Chayanne Elmer Figueroa Arce, better known under the stage name Chayanne, (born June 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 albums and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making him one of ...

. It was released as the first single from the singer's greatest hits album '' Grandes Éxitos''. The song became a success in Spain where it peaked at number-one. It also became a huge success in all of Latin American and the USA Latin and dance charts. It peaked number one in all of the Spanish-speaking countries.

Music video

A music video, directed by Pablo Croce and produced by María Inés Vélez was shot on February 28, 2002 in

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− glob ...

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

. The video was nominated for

Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video The Latin Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artis ...

losing to Frijolero by Motolov.

Controversy

Recently, and through a statement, the non-governmental organization called People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, expressly asked him to change the lyrics, since it could be interpreted as an exaltation of bullfighting, and all of this is in defense of the bulls, in addition, This occurs a few days before the continuation of the musical tour called Bailemos Otra Vez Tour, which began on August 21, 2024 in the city of San José, will continue in Bilbao next Friday, May 16 of this year, and is scheduled to end on October 25, 2025 in Guadalajara. Furthermore, incidentally, Mimi Bekhechi, vice president of PETA Europe, pointed out that glorifying men who torment and kill animals for entertainment is simply not in line with modern values. As a new musical alternative, said

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proposed renaming the song

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, arguing that they represent values like courage, empathy, and sacrifice. According to these people, "An artist with your influence has the power to positively impact culture," they said, adding that such a change would send a powerful message of compassion.

Chart performance

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References

{{Chayanne 2002 singles 2002 songs Chayanne songs Music videos shot in Argentina Number-one singles in Spain Songs written by Estéfano Sony Discos singles Songs in Spanish