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 Tu Me Faltas
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Me he vuelto adicto a ti
A tus caricias why tus besos
Ya no puedo vivir si no te siento aquí
Así metida entre mis huesos
Soy como un zombie cuando tú no estás
Why no quiero pensar lo que sucederá
Si tú me faltas, amor si tú me faltas
Quien puede remplazar la luz de tú mirada
Si tú me faltas, amor si tú me faltas
Donde podré encontrar amor igual al que me das
Si tú me faltas
No pude imaginar amar así jamás
Comprendo que esto es un exceso
Why tengo que aceptar que muero si te vas
Que de tu amor me siento preso
Soy como un zombie cuando tú no estas
Why no quiero pensar lo que sucederá
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Quien puede remplazar la luz de tú mirada
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Donde podré encontrar amor igual al que me das
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Quien puede remplazar la luz de tú mirada
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Donde podré encontrar amor igual al que me das si tú me faltas
Baby, si tú me faltas
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Lo tengo que aceptar que si no estas muere mi alma
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Si no estas me quedo sin tus besos es que tú amor me hare falta
Tú me haces falta, mucha falta
Mi dulce enamorada necesito de tus besos me pierdo sin tú mirada
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Lo tengo que admitir me he vuelto adicto a ti tus
Caricias me encantan exceso de amor me confunde esta
Pasión why de tú amor estoy preso, oye, baby, en la cárcel de
Tú amor hu yo quiero estar yo quiero una perpetua si
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Pues sin ti yo no soy nada no se andar sin tú mirada
Si tú me faltas amor si tú me faltas
Si tú me faltas amor voy a morir de pena
The lyrics to Jerry Rivera's song Si Tu Me Faltas are a portrayal of a man who has become addicted to the love of his partner, and he cannot fathom living without her. He admits that he has become a zombie when she is not around, and he is afraid to think about what will happen if she leaves him. He acknowledges that her love is the light in his life, and he cannot find love equal to what she gives him.
The song is an expression of the depth of love and emotion that the singer feels for his lady. He describes how her love has confused him, and he feels imprisoned by it but cannot bear to be without her. He cannot walk without her gaze, and her absence would devastate him. The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of how love can make a person vulnerable, and they are at the mercy of their partner's feelings.
In conclusion, Jerry Rivera's Si Tu Me Faltas expresses one's deepest emotional connection to their significant other. It is a song about love and the fear of losing someone who has become an integral part of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lo tengo que admitir
I have to confess
Me he vuelto adicto a ti
I have become addicted to you
A tus caricias why tus besos
To your caresses and kisses
Ya no puedo vivir si no te siento aquí
I can't live without feeling you here
Así metida entre mis huesos
So deeply ingrained in my bones
Soy como un zombie cuando tú no estás
I am like a zombie when you're not here
Why no quiero pensar lo que sucederá
And I don't want to think what will happen
Si tú me faltas, amor si tú me faltas
If you're not here, my love, if you're not here
Quien puede remplazar la luz de tú mirada
Who can replace the light of your gaze
Donde podré encontrar amor igual al que me das
Where can I find love like the one you give me
No pude imaginar amar así jamás
I could not imagine loving like this before
Comprendo que esto es un exceso
I understand that this is an excess
Why tengo que aceptar que muero si te vas
And I have to accept that I will die if you leave
Que de tu amor me siento preso
That I feel imprisoned by your love
Si no estas me quedo sin tus besos es que tú amor me hare falta
If you're not here, I'll be left without your kisses as your love will be missing
Tú me haces falta, mucha falta
I miss you, a lot
Mi dulce enamorada necesito de tus besos me pierdo sin tú mirada
My sweet beloved, I need your kisses, I get lost without your gaze
Lo tengo que aceptar que si no estas muere mi alma
I have to accept that without you, my soul dies
Pues sin ti yo no soy nada no se andar sin tú mirada
Because without you, I am nothing, I can't walk without your gaze
Si tú me faltas amor voy a morir de pena
If you're not here, my love, I'm going to die of sorrow
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARI LAURET
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