Fonsi and his family moved to Orlando, Florida, during Fonsi's early childhood. Fonsi's childhood was relatively average for kids his age, beginning to dream about becoming a member of Menudo, arguably Latin America's most famous boy band in history, around the time he was ten years old.
Because of the air distance between his home in Orlando and Menudo's base back in Puerto Rico in particular, Fonsi was not able to achieve that particular childhood dream. He did, however, participate in many local boy bands, including one, Big Guys, where he met, and befriended, future *NSYNC member Joey Fatone. On April of that year, Fonsi had a brief return to the singing stage, when former Menudo Ray Reyes invited him and Lopez to a concert which was held at San Juan's Roberto Clemente coliseum. The press widely covered what El Vocero titled as Fonsi's moment as a Menudo, when he took the stage and joined the members of El Reencuentro to sing some of their old hits.
Fonsi's popularity has transcended ages and genres in Puerto Rico: industrialist Salvador Vassallo, for example, has told El Vocero that Fonsi is among his favorite singers.
Instead of choosing to keep a pattern of trying to find stardom in the United States with a boy band, Fonsi chose to better prepare himself for a future, stable career inside show business. He went to Florida State University to study vocal techniques. Meanwhile, he began to record demo tapes in Miami. While he was at FSU, he was overheard singing by a university music department president, who offered him a contract with a large recording company.
In 1999, Fonsi recorded his first CD, Comenzare (I Will Begin). Comenzare became an instant hit in Puerto Rico and across Latin America, with Fonsi conquering such markets as Colombia, the Dominican Republic,El Salvador, Mexico and Venezuela. His 2000 follow-up, Eterno, was equally successful. By then, Fonsi's fame had reached Europe, as he became a celebrity in Spain as well.
During 2001, a re-mix of Comenzare and Eterno was launched, while Fonsi worked on his next album, 2002's Amor Secreto. At about the same time, some media outlets such as newspapers and magazines began to comment about an allegued, adulterous romance between him and an also very famous married Puerto Rican singer, who had just happened to separate from her husband recently and bought a home near Fonsi's Orlando property. The scandal did not last too long, however, and Fonsi soon released an album in English, Fight the Feeling, also released in 2002.
Fight the Feeling did not sell well among Americans. It is expected, however, that Fonsi will sometime in the future make a second attempt at a crossover: because of the fact he has lived most of his life in Orlando, he is fluent in English as well as in Spanish.
His Fourth CD sold very well which opened new markets in Europe. "Quien te Dijo eso?" reached high positions on music charts. His fifth CD "Paso a Paso" could be said to be his disc that launched him into international markets. "Nada es Para Siempre" reached Number one on the music chart beating famous, Shakira.
By 2003, Fonsi began to fall in love with actress Adamari Lopez, who, as an Univision artist and fellow Puerto Rican, constantly found herself near Fonsi. That same year, Fonsi released the song Abrazar la Vida (Holding on to Life), of the album also named Abrazar la Vida. The song, perhaps ironically and because of a particular circumstance, would later become one of Lopez's favorite songs. While Fight the Feeling was released by the MCA label, Abrazar la Vida was released by Universal's Spanish music label. Fonsi also recorded Amazing in 2003, a duet with Emma Bunton for her 2004 album Free Me.
Fonsi took off 2004, a year when rumors were reported by magazines, television news shows and newspapers that he and Lopez had committed to marry each other. During 2005, Fonsi was in the middle of an international tour that would have had him away from home for many months; the tour was abruptly cancelled when Lopez was diagnosed with cancer. Fonsi promised her to stay by her side, and has travelled with her back and forth between Mexico, Miami and Puerto Rico for various treatment and work related trips.
On June 3, 2006, Fonsi and Adamari Lopez were married in a religious ceremony in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico attended by many celebrities including Joey Fatone, Charytin, Ednita Nazario, and Carlos Ponce and his brother, aspiring Spanish-language singer Jean Rodriguez, who goes simply by Jean as his professional name.
Respira
Luis Fonsi Lyrics
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Sola de fe, golpeas la pared
Arañas sin mantel,
Temblando como un barco de papel
Te veo, entiendo que estás bajo cero
Cerca de ti, me quedo sin hablar
Te escucho sin juzgar y
Yo sé cuanto cansa sufrir, descanse mi amor
Respira, aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Mientras te duela, respira conmigo el dolor
Mañana si el juego te sirve otra carta,
Una mejor, sé que voy a estar ahí
Para apostar por ti y celebrar que quieres ser feliz
Se puede aprender a sufrir, por eso, mi amor
Respira, aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Muerde la rabia y respira
La vida, a veces no es justa la vida
Hoy sólo hay velas caídas
Mientras te duela, respira conmigo el dolor
Llora hasta las lágrimas
Suelta hasta la última
Baja hasta el fin,
Que de allí no pasarás
No me moveré de aquí
Yo no dejaré que te ahogues en el mar
Si aún puedes respirar, respira, respira, respira
Oh oh oh oh,
Respira aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Muerde la rabia y respira
La vida, a veces no es justa la vida
Hoy solo hay velas caídas
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Respira aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
Respira
The lyrics of Luis Fonsi's song "Respira" describe a person who is going through a difficult time and struggling to cope with their emotions. The first verse talks about how this person is crossing between fear and sorrow blindly and alone, hitting a wall without a safety net. The use of the metaphor of a trembling paper boat highlights their vulnerability. The second verse talks about the singer's own understanding of what it feels like to hit rock bottom and how he tries to support the person by listening to them without judgment and helping them to breathe. The chorus encourages the listener to take deep breaths, endure the pain, and find the strength to carry on.
The bridge reiterates the message of taking things one step at a time and not losing faith in the future. The line "Se puede aprender a sufrir, por eso, mi amor" translates to "You can learn to suffer, my love", suggesting that even though it may be hard to believe, this person can grow stronger from their challenges. The song ends with a final call to keep breathing and facing life's challenges.
Overall, "Respira" is a song about facing adversity, finding hope, and supporting others who may be struggling. It encourages listeners to acknowledge their pain but not to give up, and to seek comfort in the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
A ciegas cruzando entre miedo y la pena
Walking blindly through fear and pain
Sola de fe, golpeas la pared
Alone with faith, you hit the wall
Arañas sin mantel
Spiders without a tablecloth
Temblando como un barco de papel
Trembling like a paper boat
Te veo, entiendo que estás bajo cero
I see you, I understand you're below zero
Cerca de ti, me quedo sin hablar
Close to you, I'm left speechless
Te escucho sin juzgar y
I listen to you without judging and
Trato de ayudarte a respirar
I try to help you breathe
Yo sé cuanto cansa sufrir, descanse mi amor
I know how tiring it is to suffer, rest my love
Respira, aguanta un segundo y respira
Breathe, hold on a second and breathe
Cierra los ojos y mira
Close your eyes and see
Mientras te duela, respira conmigo el dolor
While it hurts, breathe the pain with me
Mañana si el juego te sirve otra carta,
Tomorrow if the game deals you another card,
Una mejor, sé que voy a estar ahí
A better one, I know I'll be there
Para apostar por ti y celebrar que quieres ser feliz
To bet on you and celebrate that you want to be happy
Se puede aprender a sufrir, por eso, mi amor
You can learn to suffer, that's why, my love
Muerde la rabia y respira
Bite the anger and breathe
La vida, a veces no es justa la vida
Life, sometimes life is not fair
Hoy sólo hay velas caídas
Today there are only fallen candles
Llora hasta las lágrimas
Cry until the tears
Suelta hasta la última
Release until the last one
Baja hasta el fin,
Go down to the end,
Que de allí no pasarás
You won't go beyond that
No me moveré de aquí
I won't move from here
Yo no dejaré que te ahogues en el mar
I won't let you drown in the sea
Si aún puedes respirar, respira, respira, respira
If you can still breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
While it hurts, breathe the pain with me
Oh oh oh oh
Respira aguanta un segundo y respira
Breathe, hold on a second and breathe
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
While it hurts, breathe the pain with me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Cierra los ojos y mira
Close your eyes and see
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CLAUDIA BRANT, GEN RUBIN, LUIS FONSI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jvalentinamg4247
A ciegas cruzando entre miedo y la pena
Sola de fe, golpeas la pared
Arañas sin mantel,
Temblando como un barco de papel
Te veo, entiendo que estás bajo cero
Cerca de ti, me quedo sin hablar
Te escucho sin juzgar y
Trato de ayudarte a respirar
Yo sé cuanto cansa sufrir, descanse mi amor
Respira, aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Mientras te duela, respira conmigo el dolor
Mañana si el juego te sirve otra carta,
Una mejor, sé que voy a estar ahí
Para apostar por ti y celebrar que quieres ser feliz
Se puede aprender a sufrir, por eso, mi amor
Respira, aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Muerde la rabia y respira
La vida, a veces no es justa la vida
Hoy sólo hay velas caídas
Mientras te duela, respira conmigo el dolor
Llora hasta las lágrimas
Suelta hasta la última
Baja hasta el fin,
Que de allí no pasarás
No me moveré de aquí
Yo no dejaré que te ahogues en el mar
Si aún puedes respirar, respira, respira, respira
Oh oh oh oh,
Respira aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Muerde la rabia y respira
La vida, a veces no es justa la vida
Hoy solo hay velas caídas
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Respira aguanta un segundo y respira
Cierra los ojos y mira
Mientras te duela respira conmigo el dolor
Respira
@carlita9323
Llora hasta las lagrimas
Suelta hasta la última
Baja hasta el fin
Que de allí no pasarás
NO ME MOVERE DE AQUÍ
YO NO DEJARE que te AHOGUES en el mar
si aún puedes respirar
Esa parte de la canción siento que la dice Dios a través de Fonsi.
Así que fuerzas 💪
El no dejará que se ahoguen, solo tengan Fé 💛
@MARYCUTE27
"Que todo lo que algún día lloraste, se te multipliquen por sonrisas.
Que así sea" 💜😉😄😍⚘♥️👼💋❣💞
@luzalvarez9176
Gracias
@xiomaraguadalupeaguirrealv7668
Yo e llorando asta lágrimas de sangre xq no es fácil pasar x algo así
@elenita9269
Gracias!!
@Alberto_Guzman
KARLA te amo que increíble comentario
@mayacast3491
Gracias
@karenpabon6013
Siempre vengo a escuchar esta canción cuando siento que el mundo se me cae encima 🥺
me da una sensación de paz
que no estoy sola .
Todo irá mejor 🙌🏼
@mjose6850
No estás sola!!
@darwinjesusrodriguez5933
Igual yo totalmente cierto me medio desahogo
@tatianatoala5220
Es muy importante la salud mental