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/
Magia
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Dejarme darte un beso
Y lo descubrirás
Magia mis manos tienen magia
Deja que te acaricie
No te arrepentirás.
Vamos pequeña cenicienta
El sol en tu mirada
Magia hay en tu boca
Magia que provoca
Magia entre nosotros dos
Ya no lo pienses mas
Y entrégate al amor
Magia en tu mirada
Magia en mis palabras
Magia que me tiene así
A punto de alcanzar
El cielo para ti.
Magia entre nosotros dos...................
Magia la noche tiene magia
Abrázate a mi espalda
Te enseñare a volar
Toma mi corazón es tuyo
Encuéntrale un refugio
Junto a tu corazón
Magia hay en tu boca
Magia que provoca
Magia entre nosotros dos
Ya no lo pienses mas
Y entrégate al amor
Magia en tu mirada
Magia en mis palabras
Magia que me tiene así
A punto de alcanzar
El cielo para ti.
Magia entre nosotros dos
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Jerry: estoy a punto de alcanzar el cielo, si hay una barrera la destruyo
Baby!! hay quien pueda con este amor!!
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Jerry: buscalo junto al tuyo, que de amarte siento orgullo
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Jerry: magia hay en tu boca, magia que provoca, magia que te exita a que te entregues al amor!
Hey!! dame amor!
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Jerry: no... no no no no hay... no no no... no lo pienses mas mira que te necesito, te necesito
Dame refugio en tu corazón...
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón
Jerry: búscalo junto al tuyo... mi pequeña senicienta... quiero que seas mi reina
Deja que te acaricie... no te arrepentiras...
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The lyrics of "Magia" by Jerry Rivera express feelings of love, attraction, and the potential for a magical connection between two people. The use of the word "magia" (magic) throughout the song suggests that the singer views the relationship as something special and out of the ordinary. The first stanza describes the singer's magical lips and hands, inviting the listener to take a chance on love and experience the magic for themselves. The second stanza continues this theme, encouraging the listener to let go of their doubts and fears and embrace the love that is waiting for them.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the need to find a refuge in each other's hearts, symbolizing the safety and comfort that love can provide. The singer promises to destroy any barriers that stand in the way of their love and declares his pride in his feelings for the listener. The song ends with a plea for the listener to receive the singer's love and let him be their king.
Line by Line Meaning
Magia mis labios tienen magia
My lips have a magic power
Dejarme darte un beso
Let me give you a kiss
Y lo descubrirás
And you will discover it
Magia mis manos tienen magia
My hands have a magic power
Deja que te acaricie
Let me caress you
No te arrepentirás.
You won't regret it
Vamos pequeña cenicienta
Come on little Cinderella
Deja que hoy amanezca
Let today dawn
El sol en tu mirada
The sun in your eyes
Magia hay en tu boca
There is magic in your mouth
Magia que provoca
A magic that causes
Magia entre nosotros dos
Magic between us two
Ya no lo pienses mas
Don't think about it anymore
Y entrégate al amor
And surrender to love
Magia en tu mirada
Magic in your gaze
Magia en mis palabras
Magic in my words
Magia que me tiene así
Magic that has me like this
A punto de alcanzar
About to reach
El cielo para ti.
The sky for you
Magia la noche tiene magia
The night has magic
Abrázate a mi espalda
Embrace my back
Te enseñare a volar
I will teach you to fly
Toma mi corazón es tuyo
Take my heart, it's yours
Encuéntrale un refugio
Find it a refuge
Junto a tu corazón
Next to your heart
Magia entre nosotros dos
Magic between us two
Chorus: busca un refugio a mi corazón, búscalo junto al tuyo
Chorus: Look for a refuge in my heart, look for it next to yours
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Jerry: Let me give you a kiss and you will discover that this love is only yours
Jerry: estoy a punto de alcanzar el cielo, si hay una barrera la destruyo
Jerry: I'm about to reach the sky, if there's a barrier I'll destroy it
Baby!! hay quien pueda con este amor!!
Baby!! There is no one who can handle this love!!
Jerry: buscalo junto al tuyo, que de amarte siento orgullo
Jerry: Look for it next to yours, because I feel proud to love you
Jerry: magia hay en tu boca, magia que provoca, magia que te exita a que te entregues al amor!
Jerry: There is magic in your mouth, a magic that triggers, a magic that excites you to surrender to love!
Hey!! dame amor!
Hey!! Give me love!
Jerry: no... no no no no hay... no no no... no lo pienses mas mira que te necesito, te necesito
Jerry: No... no no no, there isn't... no no no... don't think about it anymore, look, I need you, I need you
Dame refugio en tu corazón...
Give me refuge in your heart...
Jerry: búscalo junto al tuyo... mi pequeña senicienta... quiero que seas mi reina
Jerry: Look for it next to yours... my little Cinderella... I want you to be my queen
Deja que te acaricie... no te arrepentiras...
Let me caress you... you won't regret it...
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OMAR ALFANNO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Magia mis labios tienen magia
Dejarme darte un beso
Y lo descubrirás
Magia mis manos tienen magia
Deja que te acaricie
No te arrepentirás.
Vamos pequeña cenicienta
Deja que hoy amanezca
El sol en tu mirada
Magia hay en tu boca
Magia que provoca
Magia entre nosotros dos
Ya no lo pienses mas
Y entrégate al amor
Magia en tu mirada
Magia en mis palabras
Magia que me tiene así
A punto de alcanzar
El cielo para ti.
Magia entre nosotros dos...................
Magia la noche tiene magia
Abrázate a mi espalda
Te enseñare a volar
Toma mi corazón es tuyo
Encuéntrale un refugio
Junto a tu corazón
Magia hay en tu boca
Magia que provoca
Magia entre nosotros dos
Ya no lo pienses mas
Y entrégate al amor
Magia en tu mirada
Magia en mis palabras
Magia que me tiene así
A punto de alcanzar
El cielo para ti.
Magia entre nosotros dos
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Jerry: estoy a punto de alcanzar el cielo, si hay una barrera la destruyo
Baby!! hay quien pueda con este amor!!
Jerry: buscalo junto al tuyo, que de amarte siento orgullo
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Jerry: magia hay en tu boca, magia que provoca, magia que te exita a que te entregues al amor!
Hey!! dame amor!
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Jerry: no... no no no no hay... no no no... no lo pienses mas mira que te necesito, te necesito
Dame refugio en tu corazón...
Jerry: dejame darte un beso y descubriras, que este amor es solo tuyo
Jerry: búscalo junto al tuyo... mi pequeña senicienta... quiero que seas mi reina
Deja que te acaricie... no te arrepentiras...
@martincarrera6971
Quien no se vuelve a enamorar mentalmente con esta canción
En el 2021 🍷
@mompana
Hoy día de la madre necesito "magia " para estar abrazando a mi madre.. 3 años y medio y estas lejos de mi ..necesito un abrazo mi vieja !!
@luisamateus1744
No lo puedo creer. Eras mi Ídolo desde chica... Fui a tu concierto de Magia y escribi en una pancarta Jerry quiero ser tu magia""" jejeje fue en Cúcuta Colombia tenia 11años ahora ya con 35 años no puedo dejar de oirte. Parece que fue ayer... Me encanta sus canciones... Desde los 10 años siguiendote eres Hermoso....25 AÑOS escuchandote eso es muuuuchooo.
@fabriciovazquez1063
Que buen gusto tienes como toda mujer guapa colombiana
@maryv537
Deveras, que afortunada que pudiste ir a verlo. A mi también me encantan sus canciones.
@ZumbaalfredoQuinones
Tu me enseñaste a que me gustara este género musical, tu música es poesía, gracias por regalarle a varias generaciones tu talento Jerry
@yamalileon6384
Más que Magia es Angelical la melodía de esta canción 🔮
@thestreet3568
Jerry Marcaste mi infancia y adolescencia con tu buena música en mi Cali Valle. Gracias Bakán ❤
@wlaurente01
Hace 25 años dedique esta canción a una hermosa mujer, que tal recuerdo.
@feergarciaoficial8266
Quien en el 2022 😍