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/
Toda La Luz
Jerry Rivera Lyrics
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Y el calor que hay en tus labios cuando besas, me enloquece me fascina.
La brisa que refresca la mañana, acaricia tus palabras,
Cuando me hablan, de nuestro amor.
Revueltos en las sabanas del sueño entendemos fácilmente,
Que la vida no tiene, preguntas ni respuestas.
Simplemente nuestros cuerpos juegan por la ternura,
Y a la locura, de nuestro amor.
(coro)
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Todo el azul del cielo es para los dos.
Todo el amor intenso, es para los dos,
Aunque no lo creas somos, tu y yo.
Los días que han pasado me comentan, que nada ha sido en vano,
Descubro a cada instante que somos, los dueños del planeta.
Que fuimos escogidos por todo el universo para amarnos,
Acompañando la eternidad.
(coro)
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Todo el azul del cielo es para los dos.
Todo el amor intenso, es para los dos,
Aunque no lo creas somos, tu y yo.
(solos tu y yo baby, tu y yo)
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Es para los dos
Toda la luz que brilla..
Amanece un nuevo dia, me regalas tu sonrisa y alegras mi vida
Toda la luz que brilla, es para los dos,
Toda la luz que brilla..
Locura.. eres mi sol, eres mi luna.
Que iluminas mi vida..
(aja)
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Es para los dos,
Toda la luz que brilla..
Cuando me besas me enloquece y me fascina, que nena linda,
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Toda la luz que brilla..
Que fuimos escogidos para amarnos, ay por toda la eternidad.
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
Todo el azul del cielo es para los dos....
The lyrics of Jerry Rivera's song Toda La Luz depict the intensity of love and its ability to make the world a better place. The opening verse speaks of how the light of a new day and the warmth of a lover's kiss can drive one crazy and fill them with joy. The second verse describes how the morning breeze reminds the singer of their lover's words about their shared love. The chorus emphasizes that everything beautiful in the world is meant for the two of them alone - the shining light, the blue sky, and the intense love.
The third verse speaks of the powerful bond between the couple - how the passing days serve to reinforce their commitment to each other. The lyrics suggest that they have been chosen by the universe to love each other, and that their love will last for eternity. The final chorus reinforces the message that everything is meant for the two of them alone - the light, the sky, and the powerful love that they share.
Overall, Jerry Rivera's Toda La Luz is a passionate ode to the intensity of love and the power that it has to make everything wonderful in the world belong to just two people. It speaks of the beauty of the universe and how love between two people can make them feel as though the entire world was created just for them.
Line by Line Meaning
La luz del nuevo día que amanece me recuerda tu sonrisa
The light of the new day that dawns reminds me of your smile
Y el calor que hay en tus labios cuando besas, me enloquece me fascina.
And the warmth on your lips when you kiss me, drives me crazy, it fascinates me.
La brisa que refresca la mañana, acaricia tus palabras,
The breeze that refreshes the morning, caresses your words,
Cuando me hablan, de nuestro amor.
When they talk to me about our love.
Revueltos en las sabanas del sueño entendemos fácilmente,
Muddled in the sheets of sleep, we easily understand,
Que la vida no tiene, preguntas ni respuestas.
That life has no questions or answers.
Simplemente nuestros cuerpos juegan por la ternura,
Simply our bodies play for tenderness,
Y a la locura, de nuestro amor.
And the madness of our love.
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
All the light that shines is for both of us,
Todo el azul del cielo es para los dos.
All the blue of the sky is for both of us.
Todo el amor intenso, es para los dos,
All the intense love is for both of us,
Aunque no lo creas somos, tu y yo.
Even if you don't believe it, it's you and me.
Los días que han pasado me comentan, que nada ha sido en vano,
The days that have passed tell me that nothing has been in vain,
Descubro a cada instante que somos, los dueños del planeta.
I discover at every moment that we are the owners of the planet.
Que fuimos escogidos por todo el universo para amarnos,
That we were chosen by the whole universe to love each other,
Acompañando la eternidad.
Accompanying eternity.
Solos tu y yo baby, tu y yo
Just you and me baby, you and me
Toda la luz que brilla, es para los dos,
All the light that shines, is for both of us,
Locura.. eres mi sol, eres mi luna.
Madness.. you're my sun, you're my moon.
Que iluminas mi vida..
You illuminate my life.
Cuando me besas me enloquece y me fascina, que nena linda,
When you kiss me, it drives me crazy and it fascinates me, you beautiful girl,
Toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,
All the light that shines is for both of us,
Que fuimos escogidos para amarnos, ay por toda la eternidad.
That we were chosen to love each other, ay for all eternity.
Todo el azul del cielo es para los dos....
All the blue of the sky is for both of us....
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fedo Peña
Bello Jerry, eres uno de mis cantantes favoritos y todas estas canciones fueron y seguiran siendo excelentes y en tu voz suenan maravillosas.
Fabricio Vazquez
Jerry rivera es mágico saludos desde México
daniel gustavo zeña triveño
de verdad que riko album, grandes temas de los maestros...un abrazo desde Perú, muchas gracias por subir el album VIVA LATINOAMERICA !!
LUZYAMIL27
TODA LA LUZ QUE BRILLA ES PARA TI MI JERRY, ERES EL SOL QUE ILUMINA NUESTRAS VIDAS! ESTAS EN TODO MOMENTO Y A CADA INSTANTE. TU MUSICA NOS LLEGA AL ALMA Y AL CORAZON!!! BENDICIONES SIEMPRE!!!
Jesus Estrada
gran aporte pana te felicito
KOIZORA Hellen
el calor que hay en tus labios me enloquecen me facinan..toda la luz que brilla es para los dos,aunque no lo creas ojos solo tu y yo,,
surge79uwf
Quien no ha escuchado la de Guillermo Dávila, no puede ser más que un niñato/a que merece una paliza.
fanvox500
Mi comentario anterior no es Spam..estoy haciendo un comentario a la produccion de Jerry que me parece muy bien seleccionada y que le va a traer mucho exito...!!!,...no habia porque considerarlo un Spam...pero bueno...
Nick Joshua
SE PARECE AL CANTANTE DE LOS ADOLESCENTES OSCAR ARRIAGA JAJA IWALIIITOSS!!! xD