Nievera was born on February 5, 1962, in Manila, Philippines with twin sister, Victoria, to Bert Nievera and Conchita Razon. Nievera spent most of his childhood in Hawaii with his father as his father sang for the group Society of Seven. The Nievera family also took up residence in the Bay Area in California for a short time in the late '70s. Martin attended high school in Walnut Creek, California.
Inspired by his father's talent and success, Nievera returned to the Philippines in 1982 to begin his own singing career and by June 1982 he released his first LP, Martin...Take One, with the album reaching platinum in just five months.[citation needed] Nievera began co-hosting the TV variety show Penthouse Live! with Pops Fernandez, the Philippines' "Concert Queen," who would later become his wife. Nievera's second LP, 1984's The Best Gift, also reached platinum. In 1987, Penthouse Live! was changed to Martin and Pops Twogether, in celebration of their marriage. After his marriage to Fernandez, with whom he has two sons, Ram and Robin, failed in 1998, he wrote and recorded music for the sole purpose of winning her back, which he called Forever. Even though he did not succeed, the music ended up in the hands of the public and rose to become a best-selling music collection. The two sequels, Forever Forever and Return to Forever are also about the split. Both of these albums hit platinum sales as well.
In 2001, he plagiarized "We Just Don't Know How To Say Goodbye" by Diane Warren and included it as "To Say Goodbye" in his "My Souvenirs" album compilation, which was later pulled out of the market for copyright violation lawsuit.[1]
As an actor, Nievera has an extensive acting career and has appeared or starred in eleven movies and seven television series and specials. Nievera's film credits include dramas, romance, science fiction, comedy and action.
Nievera is temporarily based in Las Vegas, Nevada with Katrina Ojeda with whom he has a son named Santino (born October 7, 2006). He had his 25th anniversary concert on September 14 and 15, 2007 at the Captain's Bar of the Mandarin Hotel in Makati.
He appeared with Hawaii's Society of Seven and Lani Misalucha at the Flamingo Las Vegas from February 13 through April 13, 2008. He performed a pre-Valentine/post-birthday concert with Pops Fernandez titled "Missing You" on February 6, 2009, at the Araneta Coliseum. Martin is also currently co-hosting the weekly music show called ASAP' 09.
On May 2, 2009, Nievera was chosen to sing the Philippine national anthem during the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. Although he was criticized by the National Historical Institute because of his peculiar style in performing the anthem, many of those who watched the event, including Pacquiao, defended him.
In August 2009, Martin Nievera has a concert together with Gary Valenciano for the first time in "As 1". They also both have a new album in one collaboration album.
On September 2009, Nievera suffered Dehydration after his concert on September 19, and his best friend, Gary Valenciano worried about his buddy's condition. The following day, Martin was discharged from the Hospital.
All My Life
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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all my life now and forever ' till the day i die
you and i will share
all the things this changing world can offer
so i sing, i' d be happ just to
stay this way
spend each day with you
i would lose my mind, you came along
and then the sun did shine
we started on our way
i do recall that every moment spent
was wasted time but then i choose to lay it on the line
i put the past away, i put the past away, i'd put the past away
all my life, i will carry you through
all my life, between each hour of the passing day
i will stay with you
there was a time that i just thought
that i would lose my mind
you came along and then the sun did shine
we started on our way
i do recall that every moment spent was
wasted time
but then i choose to lay it on the line
i want this on my life, i want this on my life
i want this all my life, i want this all my life
i want this all my life
The song "All My Life" by Martin Nievera is a love ballad about wanting to spend forever with the person he loves. He sings about giving this person his everything and cherishing every moment spent together. The first verse starts with him declaring that he will give everything he has to his love for the rest of his life, until the day he dies. He is grateful for every moment spent with his lover and wouldn't want to be anywhere else than in their presence. The chorus repeats the sentiment that he would carry his lover through life and wants to be with them for all of his life.
The second verse reveals that there was a time when he was lost and thought he would lose his mind. But then his lover came along and brightened his life like the sun shining. Together, they started on their path and he realized that every moment spent without his lover was wasted time. He decides to put the past away in order to focus on the future and share his life with his love. The final verse repeats the chorus and he emphasizes that he wants to share his life with his lover for all of his life.
The song's lyrics are a powerful promise of eternal love and devotion to another person. Martin Nievera's heartfelt delivery of the lyrics adds to the emotions conveyed by the song. "All My Life" is a timeless love song that has withstood the test of time and has become an iconic song in the Filipino music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
all my life without a doubt i give you
I will always give you everything I have and there is no doubt about it. It has been my intention all my life.
all my life now and forever ' till the day i die
I promise to be with you now and forever, until the day I die. My love for you will never fade or end.
you and i will share
We will share our love, our hopes, our dreams, and everything else that this world has to offer.
all the things this changing world can offer
We will experience and cherish all of the wonderful and changing things that this world can offer us.
so i sing, i' d be happ just to
I sing of my happiness and joy, and I would be happy just to continue to share my life with you.
stay this way
I hope that we can continue to stay together in love, always cherishing our time with each other.
spend each day with you
I want to spend every single day of my life with you, my love.
there was a time, that i just thought that
There was a time in my life when I thought that there was nothing left for me, that I was lost and alone.
i would lose my mind, you came along
I was on the cusp of losing my sanity and hope, but then you came into my life.
and then the sun did shine
You brought light into my world with your love and presence, just like the sun shining on a cloudy day.
we started on our way
We began our journey together, filled with hope, love, and dreams.
i do recall that every moment spent
I remember every moment spent with you, cherishing each memory like it was my last.
was wasted time but then i choose to lay it on the line
At first, I thought that all the time spent before we met was a waste, but then I realized that it was just leading me to you. And so I promised to give you my heart and lay it all on the line.
i put the past away, i put the past away, i'd put the past away
I let go of my past and all the hurt, pain, and regrets. I choose to look forward to our future together, and I will always put the past away.
all my life, i will carry you through
I promise to always be there for you and carry you through everything in life. We will face everything together, as one.
all my life, between each hour of the passing day
I will always love you, from the first hour of the day to the last, every day, every passing moment.
i will stay with you
I will always stay by your side, hold your hand, give you my heart, and love you forever.
i want this on my life, i want this on my life
I want this love, this happiness, this joy, and everything that we share together to be a part of my life, always.
i want this all my life, i want this all my life
I want this love to define me, to be with me, to be a part of me all my life. I cannot imagine a life without you, my love.
Writer(s): Gerald Beckley
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.