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/
Si Soy Un Muchacho
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Saber que a tu cuerpo le gusta
Que sientes por dentro lo mismo que yo
Que tu miedo deserto
Estreno caricias tan frescas
Pequeñas despues gigantescas
He roto os muros que nadie toco
Hoy voy a estrenar cariño nuevo
Por primera vez me atrevo a
Dormirme junto a ti
Hoy quiero saber a quien le debo
El trofeo que me llevo o la trampa en que cai
Como he merecido este regalo
Si soy un muchacho malo pero enamorado de ti
Como he merecido este regalo
Si soy un muchacho malo pero enamorado de ti
Hoy voy a estrenar hoy quiero saber
These lyrics are from the song Si Soy Un Muchacho by Jerry Rivera, and they talk about the singer's fear of opening up to someone and how he has finally found the courage to do so. He talks about how he is afraid to explore and appreciate the other person's body and how he worries that he might hurt them emotionally along the way. Despite all the doubts and fears, the singer finds himself drawn to this person and he wants to take this relationship to the next level.
The lyrics reflect the complexities of relationships and how we often battle our own insecurities when we are in love. It explores themes of vulnerability, fear of rejection, and the courage it takes to open up to someone. The song is a heartfelt expression of the singer's inner turmoil and how he has found love despite his flaws, making it a relatable and emotional piece.
Overall, the lyrics of Si Soy Un Muchacho are deep and insightful, exploring various aspects of love and relationships. The song taps into the emotions of listeners and speaks to the journey of finding someone to love and accepting ourselves despite our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Estreno tu piel y me asusta
I am discovering your skin for the first time and it scares me
Saber que a tu cuerpo le gusta
Realizing that your body desires the same things as me
Que sientes por dentro lo mismo que yo
That you feel the same way as me deep inside
Que tu miedo deserto
That you let go of your fear
Estreno caricias tan frescas
I am experiencing new and fresh caresses
Pequeñas despues gigantescas
Small gestures that grow into something huge
He roto os muros que nadie toco
I have broken down walls that no one else has touched
Tus ojos oscuros no dicen que no
Your dark eyes are not saying no
Hoy voy a estrenar cariño nuevo
Today I am going to start a new kind of love
Por primera vez me atrevo a
For the first time, I dare to
Dormirme junto a ti
Fall asleep next to you
Hoy quiero saber a quien le debo
Today I want to know who to thank
El trofeo que me llevo o la trampa en que cai
For the prize that I have won, or the trap that I have fallen into
Como he merecido este regalo
How have I deserved this gift
Si soy un muchacho malo pero enamorado de ti
If I am a bad boy, but in love with you
Como he merecido este regalo
How have I deserved this gift
Si soy un muchacho malo pero enamorado de ti
If I am a bad boy, but in love with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Alex Fdez.
La salsa es un genero que complementa la música en su expresión mas natural. Viento percusión y cuerda..pero los Puerto Riqueños..que son los mejores...son una página blanca de la música cubana...
Maria Julia Mikulandra
Me encanta esta cancion😍😍😍!!! Si soy un muchacho malo pero enamorado de ti⚘⚘⚘
Alex Fdez.
Si hubiese seguido tocando como este caso hubiese sido indetenible..decesiona que se fue a no se donde..luego no hizo conquistas celebres. Yo aposte a el..para mi no fue nada..aunque dejo buenos temas.
Maribel Soto
Manos mal que reconoce ahora te amo mucho mas bonita salsa
Maribel Soto
Buen descarado y es Boricua bonita música
Maribel Soto
Buen Boricua descarado que bonita cancion
Maribel Soto
Menos mal reconoce bori gracias te amo mucho mas gracias bonita salsa
Alex Fdez.
Yo papi hubiese barrido..yo si soy tiza
Alex Fdez.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!