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/
De Otra Manera
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Y jugábamos a amar,
Era el balcón de tu casa,
Ese lugar especial.
Yo tu esposo, tu mi esposa,
Aquel juego divertido,
Una silla era mi carro,
Y sin darnos cuenta un día,
Que ya estábamos crecidos,
Nos tomamos de la mano,
Caminábamos unidos.
Te mire, tu me miraste,
Era un sueño enloquecido,
Con todo tu contestaste lo,
Que siempre habías querido.
De otra manera,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
Ya no hay juego en el balcón,
Late nuestro corazón,
El deseo y la pasión hoy nos despierta.
De otra manera,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
Eres toda una mujer,
Has cambiado ya lo ves.
Tras lo años y en el tiempo en larga espera.
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera
De otra manera,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
Ya no hay juego en el balcón,
Late nuestro corazón,
El deseo y la pasión hoy nos despierta.
De otra manera,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
Eres toda una mujer,
Has cambiado ya lo ves,
Tras lo años y en el tiempo en larga espera.
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera, de otra manera.
De otra manera, descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
De otra manera, descubrimos el amor de otra manera.
Tras los años y en el tiempo en larga espera
De otra manera, descubrimos el amor de otra manera
Ya no somos dos chiquillos que jugaban en la acera
Oye mi amor antes, jugábamos como niños
Ahora ja jugamos al amor.
De otra manera, nació de un juego la pasión,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera
Y nos decimos lo que siente el corazón
De otra manera, caminábamos unidos
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera
Tu me miraste, yo te miré habíamos crecido. Oh, oh, oh, oh....
De otra manera, ahora estas diferente,
De otra manera, como te quiero amor
De otra manera, así te quiero yo
De otra manera, De otra manera, De otra manera
Antes había ternura y hoy me envuelve la pasión,
He crecido ya lo ves, y tu cambiaste tambien.
De otra manera, de otra manera,
De otra manera, de otra manera,
De otra manera.
The song "De Otra Manera" by Jerry Rivera is a beautiful ballad that talks about the evolution of love from childhood to adulthood. The song takes us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, as the singer reminisces about the innocence of childhood love, and how it has transformed into the overwhelming passion of adult love. The song starts with the singer recalling how he and his love interest used to play at being married when they were kids, using a chair as a car and playfully pretending to be parents to a doll. However, as they grew older, they realised that they no longer wanted to play games, and their love evolved into a much deeper and more meaningful connection.
The chorus of the song talks about how they discovered love in a whole new way, and how it changed everything between them. Gone were the days of playing games on the balcony, now their hearts were racing with desire and passion. The lyrics reveal the singer's admiration for his love interest, who has transformed into a beautiful woman, and how they have both changed over time.
Overall, "De Otra Manera" is a beautiful song that celebrates the journey of love and how it grows and evolves over time. The sweet melody and the heartfelt lyrics will make you feel nostalgic and warm, as you recall your own journey of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando éramos chiquillos,
Y jugábamos a amar,
Era el balcón de tu casa,
Ese lugar especial.
When we were children
And played at loving
The balcony of your house
Was that special place.
Yo tu esposo, tu mi esposa,
Aquel juego divertido,
Una silla era mi carro,
Tu muñeco nuestro hijo.
I was your husband, you were my wife
That fun game
A chair was my car
Your doll our child.
Y sin darnos cuenta un día,
Que ya estábamos crecidos,
Nos tomamos de la mano,
Caminábamos unidos.
And without realizing one day
That we had grown up
We took each other's hand
And walked together.
Te mire, tu me miraste,
Era un sueño enloquecido,
Con todo tu contestaste lo,
Que siempre habías querido.
I looked at you, you looked at me
It was a crazy dream
And you answered with everything
That you had always wanted.
De otra manera,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera,
Ya no hay juego en el balcón,
Late nuestro corazón,
El deseo y la pasión hoy nos despierta.
In a different way
We discovered love in a different way
There is no more playing on the balcony
Our hearts beat
Desire and passion awaken us today.
Eres toda una mujer,
Has cambiado ya lo ves.
Tras lo años y en el tiempo en larga espera.
You are all woman
You have changed as you see
After years and a long wait.
Ya no somos dos chiquillos que jugaban en la acera
Oye mi amor antes, jugábamos como niños
Ahora ja jugamos al amor.
We are no longer two children playing on the sidewalk
Listen my love before, we played like children
Now we play at love.
De otra manera, nació de un juego la pasión,
Descubrimos el amor de otra manera
Y nos decimos lo que siente el corazón
In a different way, passion was born from a game
We discovered love in a different way
And we tell each other what our hearts feel.
Ahora ja jugamos al amor
De otra manera, ahora estas diferente,
De otra manera, como te quiero amor,
De otra manera, así te quiero yo
Now we play at love
In a different way, now you're different
In a different way, how I love you my love,
In a different way, this is how I love you.
Antes había ternura y hoy me envuelve la pasión,
He crecido ya lo ves, y tu cambiaste tambien.
Before there was tenderness and now passion envelops me,
I've grown up, you see, and you've changed too.
De otra manera, de otra manera,
De otra manera, de otra manera,
De otra manera.
In a different way, in a different way,
In a different way, in a different way,
In a different way.
Contributed by Matthew M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.