Contracorriente literally translates to "against the current". It's a powerful compound word formed by combining contra (against) and corriente (current).
In this song, Álvaro Soler uses this word to create a strong metaphor for perseverance. He sings about going 'a contracorriente' to chase his dreams, which means he's fighting against obstacles and forging his own path, even when it's difficult. It's the perfect word to capture the song's inspiring message of resilience.
This song is a massive burst of energy! It's all about fighting for what you believe in, even when it feels like you're the only one doing it. Álvaro Soler and David Bisbal sing about going "a contracorriente" (against the current), which is a powerful way to describe forging your own path. They don't care what other people think, declaring, "Dicen que no puedo, qué más da / Yo sigo a mi aire, a mí me da igual" (They say I can't, what does it matter / I go my own way, I don't care). It's a song for anyone who has ever felt like they were swimming upstream.
The whole vibe is about unstoppable determination. The singer is "persiguiendo al sol" (chasing the sun), a beautiful image for pursuing your dreams and goals. Even when things get tough, like when a storm hits ("aunque caiga la tormenta"), he insists "Yo nunca pierdo la fuerza" (I never lose my strength). This isn't just a personal fight; it's an anthem for "todos los que sueñan con triunfar" (all those who dream of triumphing). It’s a reminder to keep going, because your battle is the one that matters.
Álvaro Soler was ten when his family moved to Tokyo, and seventeen when he came back to Catalonia with piano lessons and most of a second childhood behind him. He was born in Sant Cugat del Vallès in 1991, formed the band Urban Lights in 2010 with his brother and a few friends, reached the final eight of the talent show ¡Tú sí que vales! with them in 2013, and left in 2014 to work on his own.
The song that broke him was "El mismo sol" in 2015, a number one in Italy and Switzerland that was re-recorded as a bilingual version with Jennifer Lopez. "Sofia" did it again a year later, topping the charts in Italy, Poland, Belgium and Switzerland and going platinum several times over in Italy. His albums are Eterno agosto (2015), Mar de colores (2018), which carried "La cintura", Magia (2021) and El Camino (2025). He records in Spanish, English, Italian and German, wrote "Yo contigo, tú conmigo" with Morat for Despicable Me 3, and has coached on the German edition of The Voice Kids.