Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas! explained

"Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo sepas!" (English: I am Puerto Rican, so that you know!) is a song composed in 1995 by Joel Bosch or (Bosh) a.k.a. Taino.[1] [2] The song was born out of a moment of frustration and pride, as Taino overheard an engineer insulting Puerto Ricans in English during a recording session.[3] In response, Taino wrote the chorus "Yo soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" ("I am Puerto Rican, so that you know it") on a piece of paper and quickly turned it into a full song, hoping to assert his identity and defend his culture. Since then, "Yo soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" has become a beloved anthem [4] for Puerto Ricans worldwide, representing a statement of social and cultural identity and pride.[5]

"Yo soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" has been chanted [6] by many Puerto Ricans around the world, at specific events. It has been chanted at the Puerto Rican Day Parade held in New York City [7] [8] The Desfile Puertorriqueño de Florida [9] protests[10] sporting events[11] and political events.[12] In December 2022, the phrase of the song was cited by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during a discussion on the Puerto Rico Status Act,[13] [14] marking the first time it was entered into the Congressional Record.[15] This historical reference highlights the significance of the song as a symbol of Puerto Rican culture and identity. The song has been widely recognized as a symbol of Puerto Rican identity and pride, and has been covered by various artists throughout the years.[16] In 2019, Taino released a compilation EP album, Titled "Yo Soy Boricua Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas," featuring new and remixed versions of the song

Legal

Joel Bosch, also known as Taino, holds the US Copyright for the song [17] [18] and a valid trademark for the phrase "Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas."[19] [20] In 2018, there were several legal cases where Bosch alleged that companies like Sony Music, T-Mobile, Coca Cola, and Popular Inc infringed on his copyright by using the song in their products without permission.[21] All cases were settled out of court amicably. In the case of Popular Inc., they acknowledged Joel Bosch's authorship and the use of the song in the special "Que lindo es Puerto Rico" by Pirulo and la Tribu e Ismael Miranda, following an amicable settlement.[22] [23]

Album and compilations

Note: The Song "Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas" appears on all these albums and various artist compilations mentioned above

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-04-30 . ¿Quién es el rapero que demandó a La Burbu? . 2020-12-14 . Primera Hora . es.
  2. Web site: Sepulveda . Aixa . 2018-07-16 . Taíno transa con Banco Popular En demanda por usar Yo soy boricua . Noticel.
  3. Web site: Pacheco . ISTRA . 2015-12-11 . Yo Soy Boricua Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas Taino cuenta como creo el estribillo hace 20 años . PrimeraHora.com.
  4. Web site: Hartford Courant . 2019-07-24 . Hartford’s Puerto Rican community rallies against Gov. Rosselló . Hartford Courant.
  5. Web site: Acosta . Mariela . 2019-09-25 . La historia detrás del tema "Yo soy boricua pa’ que tú lo sepas" . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428165100/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/musica/notas/la-historia-detras-del-tema-yo-soy-boricua-pa-que-tu-lo-sepas/ . 2023-04-28 . Endi.
  6. Web site: Sherman . Maria . 13 Songs That Make You Proud To Be Puerto Rican . BuzzFeed . 2013-07-09 . 2020-12-14.
  7. Web site: Pulgarín . Jován . Cuándo es el desfile nacional de Puerto Rico 2020 en Nueva York . CNET en Español . 2020-06-13 . es . 2020-12-14.
  8. Web site: puerto rican day parade – NYC Parade Life . NYC Parade Life . 2019-06-12 . 2020-12-14.
  9. Web site: Orlando Sentinel . 2022-04-23 . ‘Pa’que tu lo sepas’: Miles llegaron al downtown de Orlando a celebrar la cultura puertorriqueña . Orlando Sentinel.
  10. Web site: Méndez . Osman Pérez . Protesta en Fortaleza le desea a la gobernadora un "infeliz cumpleaños" [Protests at Fortaleza wish the governor an "unhappy birthday" | website=Primera Hora | date=2020-07-10 | url=https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/notas/protesta-en-fortaleza-le-desea-a-la-gobernadora-un-infeliz-cumpleanos/ | language=es | access-date=2020-12-14].
  11. Web site: Puerto Rico domina a Panamá en entradas extras en la Serie del Caribe . TVMax . 2020-02-02 . es . 2020-12-14.
  12. Web site: InterNewsService . 2020-06-13 . Proyecciones en puente Brooklyn reclaman independencia para Puerto Rico . 2020-12-14 . El Vocero de Puerto Rico . es.
  13. Web site: Serrano . Oscar . 2022-12-16 . Ocasio Cortez puso el "yo soy boricua, pa’ que tú lo sepas" en el récord congresional . Noticel.
  14. Web site: MARTINEZ . KIKO . 2022-12-16 . AOC Goes Viral & Divides the Internet During Puerto Rico Statehood Debate . remezcla.com.
  15. Web site: Congress.gov . 2022-12-15 . PUERTO RICO STATUS ACT; Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 195 Page H9878 . congress.gov.
  16. Web site: PrimeraHora . 2015-12-11 . Taino cuenta como escribió el estribillo hace 20 años . Pressreader.
  17. Web site: Copyright.gov . 1996-07-24 . Yo soy boricua Pa' que tu lo sepa . Copyright.gov.
  18. Web site: Copyright.Gov . 2019-09-12 . Works Published on the Album Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas. .
  19. Web site: Trademarks Justia . 2015-03-11 . YO SOY BORICUA PA'QUE TU LO SEPAS . Justia Trademarks.
  20. Web site: Justia . 2022-02-08 . YO SOY BORICUA PA'QUE TU LO SEPAS Trademark . Justia trademarks.
  21. Web site: Silva . Marsha . 2018-05-30 . Sony Music Faces Copyright Infringement Charges — Over the Title of an Album . Digital Music News.
  22. Web site: El Nuevo Dia . 2018-07-16 . Popular reconoce la autoría de Taíno en un tema de un especial de Navidad . Endi.
  23. Web site: Sepulveda . Aixa . 2018-06-16 . Taíno transa con Banco Popular . Noticel.
  24. Web site: Discogs . Taino Con Mi Corona . Discogs.
  25. Web site: All Music . 1998-09-04 . Latin House Jam Various Artists . All Music.
  26. Web site: All Music . 2002-09-22 . El Conteo Final . ALL Music.
  27. Web site: All Music . 2005-06-07 . Reggaeton en la Parada Puertorriqueña, Vol. 2 . All Music.
  28. Web site: Apple Music . 2019-09-12 . Taino - Yo Soy Boricua, Pa' Que Tu Lo Sepas . Apple Music.
  29. Web site: Apple Music . 2024-07-18 . Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’ Que Tu Lo Sepas Vol. 2 . Apple Music.

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