Siblings include Saned, Edwin, Ito, and José, who all have careers in salsa (one of his brothers was with Puerto Rican Power). In an interview with Maria Conchita Alonso (for "Al día con Maria Conchita"), Jerry talks about how sure his father was that he would succeed.
His parents, also musicians, inspired him to become a musician and as a child he would often accompany his mother Dominga, a singer, and father Edwin, a guitarist and director of Los Barones Trio, during their shows.
His favorite singers are Eddie Santiago, Lalo Rodriguez and, in particular, Frankie Ruiz. In 1986, when he was 13 years old, he accompanied his father who was performing at a hotel in Isla Verde, San Juan. Ruiz, who was a guest at the hotel, appeared and sang a couple of songs with them and had his picture taken alongside Rivera. In 2003 this picture was used by Rivera to make the album cover for his tribute Canto a mi Idolo... Frankie Ruiz ('I sing to my Idol... Frankie Ruiz'), who had died in 1998.
In 1988, Tommy Olivencia heard Rivera sing alongside his father and recommended that he sing solo. When Jerry was 14, his father made a demo and presented it to the CBS music department. They signed Rivera.
With his first album, Empezando A Vivir, Jerry Rivera earned the title "El Bebé de la Salsa" (the salsa baby). This project generated the hit, De La Cabeza A Los Pies (loosely translates to "From Head To Toes").
His second album, Abriendo Puertas ('Opening Doors'), produced the hit songs Esa Niña ('That Girl'), Dime ('Tell Me') and Como un Milagro ('Like a Miracle') became number one hits first in Puerto Rico, then among the Hispanic populations in the United States and finally across Latin America.
His third album, Cuenta Conmigo ('Count on Me'), won three Platinum Record awards in the United States, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia. It became the most-sold salsa album in history, a record previously held by Willie Colon,[1] and held the number-one spot in the Latin American Billboards for three consecutive months. Its hit songs included the Cuenta Conmigo, Me Estoy Enamorado ('I am in Love') and Casi Un Hechizo. The number one hit for the album was Amores Como El Nuestro (Loves Like Ours) which is considered to be the best song by Rivera. Rivera was awarded two Premio Lo Nuestro Awards for "Singer of the Year" and "Album of the Year" and Sony Records presented him with three Crystal Awards.
The introduction of Amores Como El Nuestro was sampled by Haitian-rapper Wyclef Jean in his 2004 song "Dance Like This" from the soundtrack of Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights which would later become the worldwide number-one 2006 hit "Hips Don't Lie" by Colombian-singer Shakira and Wyclef, too.
In 1993, he released Cara de Niño ('Baby Face') with Que Hay De Malo ('That There of Bad') and Cara de Niño as hits.
In 1994, as his popularity was rising, he released his first compilation album, Lo Nuevo y lo Mejor (The New and the Best), and contained the single hit Me Estoy Enloqueciendo Por Ti.
In 1996, Rivera released "Fresco" and Una y Mil Veces (One Thousand and One Tries) became another hit for Rivera.
In 1999, Rivera recorded De Otra Manera ('Another Way'), which featured the bolero Ese. Jerry sang the song with his father at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan.
In 2000, Rivera recorded Para Siempre ('Forever'), and the hits were Amor de Novela, Navegándote, and Puerta Abierta. This was his album on Sony Latin records.
He has performed in Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, the United States, Spain and Japan.
In 2001, he released his self-titled album Jerry Rivera, which would include ballad songs for the first time in his salsa career, and Quiero (I Want) would be the only hit. The year after, he recorded Vuela Muy Alto (She Flies High) which brought him a new fanbase all over Latin-America and the U.S., with the title track hit the top spot and the top 10 in many charts. The following year he released Cantando A Mi Idolo... Frankie Ruiz ('Singing To My Idol... Frankie Ruiz'), a tribute album to one of his idol Frankie Ruiz. The album ganer him a Latin Grammy nominatation and his hit was Ruiz's Mi Libertad featuring Voltio.
Rivera played a small role in the movie I Like It Like That and will appear as himself in a Latin American soap opera titled Mi destino eres tu ('You are my destiny') slated to air on Univision in the US during on November 2005. Rivera has also appeared in various Banco Popular de Puerto Rico productions, including Al Compas de un Sentimiento (dedicated to the late Puerto Rican composer Pedro Flores) and Con la musica por Dentro. Amores Como El Nuestro and Magia is another of his hit songs.
Discography
Empezando a Vivir (Beginning to Live) (1989)
Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) (1991)
Cuenta Conmigo (Count On Me) (1992)
Cara de Niño (Baby Face) (1993)
Jerry Rivera: Lo Nuevo Y Lo Mejor (Jerry Rivera: The New and the Best)
Magia (Magic) (1995)
Fresco (album) (Fresh) (1996)
Ya No Soy El Niño Aquel(I'm Not That Child Anymore) (1997)
De Otra Manera (In Other Words) (1998)
Oro Salsero (Salsa Gold) (2000)
Historia 1 (History 1) (2000)
Para Siempre (Forever) (2000)
Jerry Rivera (Rivera) (2001)
No Me Olvidaras (You Won't Forget Me) (2001)
Vuela Muy Alto (Fly Very High) (2002)
Cantando A Mi Idolo... Frankie Ruiz (Singing To My Idol... Frankie Ruiz) (2003)
Ay Mi Vida (Oh My Life) (2005)
20 Exitos Originales (20 originals) (2007)
Official Website
http://www.jerryrivera.com/
Amor Magico
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Hay almas destinadas para amarse
Amores como el tuyo que enloquecen
Y todo lo que tocan lo embellecen
Sin ti yo veo el mundo de cabeza
Un poco de tu amor me lo endereza
Tu beso es una carga de energia
Tu amor es algo magico
Vuela y canta como un pajaro
Donde anida y nace la felicidad
Lleva dentro lo fantastico
De lo bello y lo romántico
Tu amor me hace sentir sensacional
Tarara tara tarara
Tu amor es energía para mi alma
Que puede enloquecerme o darme calma
Es algo que debiera estar escrito
Tu amor es el final de lo infinito
Tu amor es algo magico
Vuela y canta como un pajaro
Donde anida y nace la felicidad
Lleva dentro lo fantastico
De lo bello y lo romántico
Tu amor me hace sentir sensacional
Tu amor es algo impredecible y sin igual
De la tristeza trae la risa
Si hay calor se vuelve brisa ayyy
Ataca de nuevo con la vara magica
Junto con sabor
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Donde anida y nace la felicidad
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Me hace sentir sensacional, todo embellece, posee un don especial
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Sin ti veo el mundo de cabeza, pero tu amor me lo endereza
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Fantástico, romántico, tu amor le da vida a mi corazón
Eres unica, I love you so much, baby
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Se ven tan fragil y angelical tiene la fuerza de un huracan
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Amores como el tuyo que enloquecen, todo lo que tocan lo embellecen
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Tu amor es vitamina para mi, sin ti no puedo vivir
Tu amor es algo magico
Es tan bello tan romantico
Tu amor me llena de felicidad...
Subido por Nacho Avila
The lyrics to Jerry Rivera's "Amor Magico" describe a love that is unexplainable and magical. The singer talks about how some things in life cannot be explained, such as the way two souls are destined to love each other. This love is described as being powerful and capable of beautifying everything it touches. Without this love, the world seems upside down, but just a little bit of it can set everything straight. The singer also describes the physical aspects of this love, such as the energy that comes from a kiss and the guidance provided by the other person's eyes. This love is so magical that it is able to bring happiness and is something that the singer cannot live without.
The chorus of "Amor Magico" emphasizes just how special this love is, describing it as flying and singing like a bird and containing all things fantastic and romantic. The love is unpredictable, but it has the power to turn sadness into laughter and bring calmness in times of heat. The singer likens this love to a magic wand that continuously attacks him with its power. The lyrics also acknowledge the importance of writing about this love, as it is the end of infinity and has the power to fill a heart with life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hay cosas que no pueden explicarse
There are some things that cannot be explained
Hay almas destinadas para amarse
There are souls destined to love each other
Amores como el tuyo que enloquecen
Loves like yours are insane
Y todo lo que tocan lo embellecen
And they beautify everything they touch
Sin ti yo veo el mundo de cabeza
Without you, I see the world upside down
Un poco de tu amor me lo endereza
A little of your love sets it straight
Tu beso es una carga de energia
Your kiss is a charge of energy
Tus ojos son estrellas que me guian
Your eyes are stars that guide me
Tu amor es algo magico
Your love is something magical
Vuela y canta como un pajaro
It flies and sings like a bird
Donde anida y nace la felicidad
Where happiness nests and is born
Lleva dentro lo fantastico
It carries with it the fantastic
De lo bello y lo romantico
Of the beautiful and the romantic
Tu amor me hace sentir sensacional
Your love makes me feel sensational
Tu amor es energía para mi alma
Your love is energy for my soul
Que puede enloquecerme o darme calma
That can drive me crazy or calm me down
Es algo que debiera estar escrito
It's something that should be written
Tu amor es el final de lo infinito
Your love is the end of the infinite
Tu amor es algo impredecible y sin igual
Your love is unpredictable and unmatched
De la tristeza trae la risa
It brings laughter from sadness
Si hay calor se vuelve brisa ayyy
If there's heat, it turns into a breeze
Ataca de nuevo con la vara magica
Attack again with the magic wand
Junto con sabor
Along with flavor
Me hace sentir sensacional, todo embellece, posee un don especial
It makes me feel sensational, it beautifies everything, it possesses a special gift
Se ven tan fragil y angelical tiene la fuerza de un huracan
They seem so fragile and angelic, but they have the strength of a hurricane
Amores como el tuyo que enloquecen, todo lo que tocan lo embellecen
Loves like yours are insane, they beautify everything they touch
Tu amor me llena de felicidad...
Your love fills me with happiness...
Eres unica, I love you so much, baby
You're unique, I love you so much, baby
Fantástico, romántico, tu amor le da vida a mi corazón
Fantastic, romantic, your love gives life to my heart
Es tan bello tan romantico
It's so beautiful, so romantic
Tu amor es vitamina para mi, sin ti no puedo vivir
Your love is a vitamin for me, I can't live without you
Contributed by Adrian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mancops4309
Mi papá tenia este CD original y aparte otros como el CD de "Fresco". El escuchar estos temas me recuerda mi infancia 😊
@luceromurillo926
Me pasa igual me traen recuerdos del año 1997
@sandysandy2044
💖
@jeanalvarezs7103
Son grandes los recuerdos que tengo de este Album!...es Jerry uno de esos Maestros de la Salsa Erotica que no se olvidan!
@juancano5774
La mejor salsa romántica. Me recuerda mi infancia y se me humedece mis ojos
@fernandaarcega3222
Hay almas destinadas para amarse ..🎶🎼🎶🎼
@ademirmaldonado1265
Que onda
@sandysandy2044
💖💖💖
@fernandaarcegalunaris3851
@@ademirmaldonado1265hola, como estás? Aquí escuchando la rola que me dedicaste, y tú?
@mariosojo430
El hijo del papá de la salsa. Tremenda salsa. Amor magico🙂👍