In 1976 he started with a group of amateurs in Puerto Rico, and his first recording was with the Mario Ortiz Orchestra. He then moved on to Orquesta La Grande, and during the two years Gilberto was with them, he met Mr. Elias Lopés who later helped mold and polish the promising young singer, releasing three recordings.
In 1980, he got an important opportunity recording "Homenaje a Eddie Palmieri" with the Puerto Rico All Stars. He then went on to record with Tommy Olivencia. From 1981 through 1986 he was with the Willie Rosario Orchestra where he recorded six albums.
Santa Rosa then signed with Ralph Cartagena's Combo Records. In 1986, he debuted on Good Vibrations fronting his own salsa orquesta. After releasing three more albums on Combo, including "De Amor y Salsa", he switched to CBS Records and issued the chart-topping salsa romantica set Punto De Vista in 1990, which went platinum and spawned the smash hits "Vivir Sin Ella" and "Perdoname". Santa Rosa's 1991 CBS/Sony follow-up, Perspectiva, was another monster hit.
Since the mid-80s, the mainstream salsa recording industry in Puerto Rico and the USA has been largely preoccupied with developing and marketing the images of "good looking" young male vocalists, rather than producing solid, stimulating music performed by swinging soneros (improvising salsa singers). Santa Rosa, however, who was one of the first of this new crop of solo singers, is regarded as being amongst the small number who deserve to be called a sonero.
In 1990, Santa Rosa was in the illustrious company of Andy Montañez and Pedro Brull (from Mulenze ), as one of the contemporary soneros assembled by bandleader Don Perignon for his all-star La Puertorriqueña project. In 1990, he won the Billboard Lo Nuestro award for Best Male Singer. He has also performed at New York's prestigious annual salsa festival. But 1990 was an important year in other respects. Santa Rosa made acting debut in the play "La pareja dispareja", where he was joined by Rafo Muñiz and Luis Vigoreaux.
He visited Japan in 1995 as Puerto Rico's musical ambassador and sang one of his songs, "De cara al viento" in Japanese in his effort to bridge the cultural barriers. Since then Santa Rosa's fame reached across borders and continents; commanding recognition as salsa artist in most demand. In 1996 he released yet another smash album Esencia which included hit songs such as No Quiero Nada Regala'o.
Santa Rosa's recent work has not been limited to soloist recordings. He joined other artists in the First President's Festival in the Dominican Republic; Andy Montañez in New York's Lincoln Center, in 1997; and Olga Tañon in the Universal Studios Amphitheater in Holloywood, in 1997.
In 1999, he released Expresión, which reinforced his international fame. The album included the hit song "Que alguien me diga", written by Omar Alfanno, which was at the top of Billboard‘s latin chart for various weeks. The album also included the song Fulana, unlike his well known salsa, demonstrating his wide range of interests and ability. The album was selected as one of the 20 best recordings of the year by the National Foundation Popular Culture of Puerto Rico.
Si Te Dijeron
Gilberto Santa Rosa Lyrics
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Que te fuiste ella entro a mi vida,
No te mintieron llego a la casa
Justo en el momento de tu despedida
No la esperaba sin pregunta abrió la puerta
Y entro en mi alma se aprovecho de mi tristeza,
De mi nostalgia y hoy me acompaña,
Si te dijeron que esta conmigo
A cada instante a todas hora
No te mintieron pues como sombra
Me persigue no me deja a solas
Te conocía sabia todo fuiste tú
Quien le contaste y al verme solo
No dudo en aprovecharse vino a buscarme
Y se sienta en la mesa y me acompaña en el café
Y contempla en silencio tu retrato en la pared
Luego pregunta por ti si te deje de pensar
Y me sigue y me lleva hasta el cuarto
Y me dice que tengo que olvidar
Y se mete en la cama y siento su respiración
Que recorre mi cuerpo siento que me hace el amor
Luego la veo sonreír creo que se burla de mi
Y se acerca y me dice al oído que me olvide de ti
Y se sienta en la mesa y me acompaña en el café
Y contempla en silencio tu retrato en la pared
Luego pregunta por ti si te deje de pensar
Y me sigue me lleva hasta el cuarto y me dice
Que tengo que olvidar y se mete en la cama
Y siento su respiración que recorre mi cuerpo
Siento que me hace el amor
Y hoy que te encuentro y me confiesas que me quieres
Y aun me extrañas y me preguntas quien es esa
Que hoy me acompaña tu la conoces ella es la soledad
In Gilberto Santa Rosa's song "Si Te Dijeron," the singer is addressing his former lover, informing her that the rumors she heard about his new companion are indeed true. The lyrics suggest that the new woman entered the singer's life right after the old one left, and she took advantage of his sadness and longing for his previous partner. The man describes this new woman as a constant presence in his life, following him everywhere and not leaving him alone for even a minute.
The song is a story of emotional betrayal and loneliness, with the singer trapped in a situation he didn't want or expect. He is haunted by the memory of his former lover, and the new woman seems to be mocking him, reminding him of his pain and reminding him that he needs to move on. However, at the end of the song, the singer realizes that he has been alone all along and that the woman who has been with him is "la soledad" (loneliness).
Overall, "Si Te Dijeron" is a beautiful, emotional song that captures the feelings of someone who is still in love but forced to accept that their relationship is over. The lyrics also explore the idea of emotional vulnerability and how it can be taken advantage of by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Si te dijeron que desde el mismo día
If they told you that since the day you left, she entered my life, they didn't lie. She arrived at the house at the very moment of your farewell.
No te mintieron llegó a la casa
They didn't lie, she came to the house.
Justo en el momento de tu despedida
Right at the moment of your goodbye.
No la esperaba sin pregunta abrió la puerta
I wasn't expecting her, but she opened the door without asking.
Y entró en mi alma se aprovechó de mi tristeza
And she entered my soul, taking advantage of my sadness.
De mi nostalgia y hoy me acompaña
Of my nostalgia, and now she accompanies me.
Si te dijeron que está conmigo a cada instante a todas hora
If they told you she's with me every moment, all the time, they didn't lie.
No te mintieron pues como sombra me persigue no me deja a solas
They didn't lie, because she follows me like a shadow, never leaving me alone.
Te conocía sabía todo fuiste tú quien le contaste
She knew you, knew everything; it was you who told her.
Y al verme solo no dudó en aprovecharse, vino a buscarme
And when she saw me alone, she didn't hesitate to take advantage, coming to look for me.
Luego pregunta por ti si te dejé de pensar
Then she asks about you, if I stopped thinking of you.
Y me sigue y me lleva hasta el cuarto
And she follows me and takes me to the bedroom.
Y me dice que tengo que olvidar
And she tells me that I have to forget.
Y se mete en la cama y siento su respiración
And she gets into bed, and I feel her breath.
Que recorre mi cuerpo siento que me hace el amor
That runs through my body, making me feel like she's making love to me.
Luego la veo sonreír creo que se burla de mí
Then I see her smile, and I think she's mocking me.
Y se acerca y me dice al oído que me olvide de ti
And she approaches me, whispering in my ear to forget about you.
Y hoy que te encuentro y me confiesas que me quieres
And now that I've found you, and you confess that you love me.
Y aún me extrañas y me preguntas quién es esa
And you still miss me, and you ask who she is.
Que hoy me acompaña, tú la conoces, ella es la soledad
The one who accompanies me today, you know her, she is loneliness.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Victor Manuelle Ruiz Velazquez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raullazzarini4005
Maestro, que letra y que melodía. Es así, la soledad que deja la partida lo que hace recordar que la vida es una sola, pero no solos hacemos la vida.
@donaldsavitzky1451
Letraza y extraordinaria interpretación. Retrato de muchas vidas.
@edgardrd01
Este tema merece más letra o una segunda parte, es increíble cómo se expresa tal cual!! como se siente la soledad
@enriquepenott4778
Un temazo. Un clásico, una belleza . No hay
@carlsmuller7997
Escrita por Víctor Manuel pero la interpretación es majestuosa ...👏👏 Gracias maestro SantaRosa
@marcolandazuri3184
Hola la escuché en su concierto en Trujillo,Perú .que tal canción y ví a varios lagrimiar con esta canción
@Juanjo_2731
Hermosa canción
@JoseNieves-zl6pp
Muchos recuerdos inolvidables
@LuisRodriguez-pt3gj
😢la. Soledad. Felicito. A. Gilberto. Santa. Rosa. Por. Esta. Cancion. Si. Te. Digeron
@Cecilia9354
Porque será que justo cuando estamos más tristes y tenemos penas de amor nos viene en mente este tipo de música que invade nuestra mente y nos penetra en el alma 💔
🥺 Dios cuanta verdad en este tema ❤️🩹