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/
Herida Mortal
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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paso estos dias tan lejos de ti
el hombre que fui un dia solo quedan trozos
why un cuerpo en pena que va por ahi
why mi mundo entero se derrumba poco a poco
se que te e perdido lo debo a admitir
why si te dañe te juro me arrepiento
yo cargare mi culpabilidad.
pero en verdad la estoy pasando mal
aunque a veces quiero se indiferente
las horas sin ti son una eternidad....
CORO
Te llevaste mi vida, mis sueños, mis ganas, mi todo
me has desgarrado el alma
es que sin ti yo me pierdo, me asfixio, me ahogo
se me esfuma la esperanza
de que yo pueda sin ti sobrevivir
de que yo pueda sin ti sobrevivir...
Si me devolvieras tan solo un momento
de lo que fue nuestra felicidad
olvidaria todo why detentria el tiempo
para que tu no te vayas jamas,
aunque con los dias las heridas sanaran
este a sido amor una herida mortal...
CORO
De todos modos que te vaya bien...
de todos modos te recordare
why le pido a Dios mantener la fe aunque no te vuelva a ver...
CORO
The lyrics of Jerry Rivera's song "Herida Mortal" speak of a man who is too sad and too alone after losing the love of his life. He describes himself as a broken man, with pieces of himself scattered everywhere, and a spirit wandering aimlessly. He knows that he has lost her and admits to causing her harm, and is burdened by guilt. He states that he deserves her absence, and while he may sometimes try to act indifferent, he cannot deny that he is suffering. The chorus speaks of how she took everything from him; his dreams, his desires, his life, and ripped apart his soul. He cannot live without her, and his hope is fading away every minute that he's apart from her. He proves the depth of his loss and love by saying that he would do anything to be back in the days of their happiness. However, regardless of the healing that can take place, the love he had was a mortal wound.
The last verse seems to be a goodbye to his lost love, where he wishes her well but says that he will always remember her. He concludes by asking God to help him keep the faith, even if he never sees her again. In essence, the song encapsulates the pain of losing a loved one and the struggle to deal with the aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
Demasiado triste, demasiado solo
I feel incredibly sad and lonely
paso estos dias tan lejos de ti
I spend my days far away from you
el hombre que fui un dia solo quedan trozos
The man I used to be is only in pieces now
why un cuerpo en pena que va por ahi
I am a walking shell of my former self
why mi mundo entero se derrumba poco a poco
My whole world is slowly falling apart
se que te e perdido lo debo a admitir
I have lost you, and I have to admit it
why si te dañe te juro me arrepiento
I am sorry for hurting you
yo cargare mi culpabilidad.
I will carry the weight of my guilt
Se que no hay perdon por tanto sufrimiento
I know there is no forgiveness for so much pain
pero en verdad la estoy pasando mal
But the truth is, I am suffering
aunque a veces quiero se indiferente
Although sometimes I want to be indifferent
las horas sin ti son una eternidad....
The hours without you feel like an eternity
Te llevaste mi vida, mis sueños, mis ganas, mi todo
You took my life, my dreams, my desires, my everything
me has desgarrado el alma
You have torn apart my soul
es que sin ti yo me pierdo, me asfixio, me ahogo
Without you I am lost, suffocating, drowning
se me esfuma la esperanza
Hope is slipping away from me
de que yo pueda sin ti sobrevivir
That I can survive without you
Si me devolvieras tan solo un momento
If you would just give me one moment back
de lo que fue nuestra felicidad
Of the happiness we once had
olvidaria todo why detentria el tiempo
I would forget everything and hold onto that time
para que tu no te vayas jamas,
So that you would never leave me again
aunque con los dias las heridas sanaran
Although with time the wounds will heal
este a sido amor una herida mortal...
This love has been a mortal wound
De todos modos que te vaya bien...
Anyway, I hope that you will be well
de todos modos te recordare
Anyway, I will always remember you
why le pido a Dios mantener la fe aunque no te vuelva a ver...
And I pray to God to keep my faith even if I never see you again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: F ESTEFANO SALGADO, JULIO REYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cristianandres8101
Quien este pasando por una depresion por un desamor,pronto te sentiras mejor te mando un abrazo fuerte y no estas solo por que Dios te ama.
@danielgaldamez5025
Yo estoy así
@user-xk9nx2yf2x
Aqui😢
@JoseArellano-sh8hq
2024 y aun escuchandola
Jamas pasara d moda
T llevaste mi vida
Mis sueños
Mis ganas
Mi todo 😌
@inocentahernandez6092
Mi pareja se fue con otra persona mucho mayor que llo me identifico con esa canción
@TahisOporta
Presente😂
@migueltencio7687
Oa@@TahisOporta
@fabriciogarcia1941
Somos y seguiremos siendo la mejor generación que existió en este mundo...esa canción me remueve hasta el último rincón de mi corazón 😢💔😭🥺si que me toca el alma esa canción 🥺💔💔🥺💔🥺🥺🥺
@user-xd7km7zv7o
Ya somos dos ..hasta me hace suspirar de tristeza
@lolitaf22
@@user-xd7km7zv7oYA SOMOS TRES😭😭😭😭😭😭😭