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.
Tiemblas
Gilberto Santa Rosa Lyrics
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No hay misterio de ti que yo no entienda
Porque tratas de ocultar que yo soy parte de ti
Vives, esperando un amor, que no recibes
Sin que llegue la dicha, que persigues
Y es cosa, muy natural, que tu te acuerdes de mi
Hubo un adiós, que no derrotó al corazón
Se que en tu vida, un día mandó la razón
Y no, no se escapó del ayer, tu corazón
Y por eso, tiemblas, cada vez que me ves,
Yo se que tiemblas, no hay misterio de ti
Que yo no entienda, porque tratas de ocultar
Que yo soy parte de ti
Hubo un adiós, que no derrotó al corazón
Igual que una raíz mi presencia quedó
Se que en tu vida, un día mandó la razón
Pero no, no se escapó del ayer, tu corazón
Y por eso, tiemblas, cada vez que me ves,
Yo sé que tiemblas, no hay misterio de ti
Que yo no entienda, porque tratas de ocultar
Que yo soy parte de ti
Que yo soy parte de ti
Por eso tiemblas, cada vez que me ves
Y tu ves que me acerco y tu ves que de cerca,
Tiemblas
The lyrics of "Tiemblas" by Gilberto Santa Rosa explore the theme of love and the lingering emotions that remain after a relationship has ended. The song speaks to the idea that even though two people may have parted ways, there is still a connection that remains between them. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is addressing (presumably an ex-lover) still feels a strong emotional attachment to him despite their separation. The repeated line "tú tiemblas" (you tremble) suggests that the person is still affected by the singer's presence and that their emotions are still raw.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of trying to hide one's feelings. The verses suggest that the person is trying to conceal their emotional attachment to the singer, perhaps out of fear of being hurt again. The singer, however, is able to see through this facade and understands the person's true feelings.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of imagery. The line "Igual que una raíz mi presencia quedó" (Just like a root, my presence remains) creates a powerful image of the lasting impact the singer has had on the person's life. The use of the word "raíz" (root) suggests that the connection between the two people runs deep and cannot be easily severed.
Another interesting aspect of the song is the way it blends elements of traditional salsa music with more contemporary R&B and pop sounds. The use of electronic instruments and synthesized beats gives the song a modern feel, while the brass and percussion add a distinctly Latin flavor.
Line by Line Meaning
Tiemblas, cada vez que me ves, yo sé que tiemblas
You tremble every time you see me, I know that you tremble
No hay misterio de ti que yo no entienda
There's no mystery about you that I don't understand
Porque tratas de ocultar que yo soy parte de ti
Why do you try to hide that I am a part of you?
Vives, esperando un amor, que no recibes
You live, waiting for a love that you do not receive
Sin que llegue la dicha, que persigues
Without the happiness that you pursue ever arriving
Y es cosa, muy natural, que tu te acuerdes de mi
It's a very natural thing for you to think of me
Hubo un adiós, que no derrotó al corazón
There was a goodbye that did not defeat the heart
Igual que una raíz mi presencia quedó
Just like a root, my presence stayed
Se que en tu vida, un día mandó la razón
I know that reason ruled your life once
Y no, no se escapó del ayer, tu corazón
And no, your heart did not escape from the past
Y por eso, tiemblas, cada vez que me ves,
And that is why you tremble every time you see me,
Yo se que tiemblas, no hay misterio de ti
I know that you tremble, there's no mystery about you
Que yo no entienda, porque tratas de ocultar
That I don't understand, why do you try to hide
Que yo soy parte de ti
That I am a part of you
Y tu ves que me acerco y tu ves que de cerca,
And you see me approaching and you see me up close,
Tiemblas
You tremble
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CATALINO CURET ALONSO
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Guaguanco-ÁngelSabor Martínez
Una dicha Maestro Gilbertiko contar con el Vinylo Homenaje a un grande Tito Rodríguez, Don Elegante....y también tenemos en un lugar muy especial esa trabajo pero en formato digital y original CD
Oscar Mauricio Sanchez Herrera
Hermoso bolero e interpretado por el mejor Gilbertito santa Rosa.
José Luis Villatoro Arquero
Vaya pedazo de bolero y encima interpretado de lo mejor..........................
Miguel Alarza
Que clase de tema los arreglos son esplendidos no entiendo porque no esta spotyf y millon de vista
Mauricio Capote
elmejor canta con el mejor