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 The Way
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
In Martin Nievera's song All the Way, the artist speaks to the experience of love and what is required of it to be fulfilling. The opening lines of the song establish that being loved is not simply enough, it has to be love that is given and expressed fully, all the way. There can be no compromise or halfway measures in love for it to be truly satisfying. Nievera then moves on to describe the emotional atmosphere that surrounds true love, being happy and ready to provide support and cheer for your loved one.
The artist speaks poetically of how intense love must be, it should be felt as though it is taller than the tallest tree and deeper than the deepest blue sea. These lines demonstrate that love is an all-encompassing force, something felt intensely with no limits or boundaries. Nievera repeats the earlier message of the song that love must be given and felt wholly, in moments of joy or hardship.
The final verse of the song is a reflection on the uncertainty of love and relationships. The reality that no one can know what the future holds or where the road of life shall lead us. However, the artist proclaims that if given the chance to love someone, they will be loved all the way, with complete honesty, and devotion. The lyrics of the song, All the Way, resonate with many people as they capture the intensity of all-consuming love.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
If someone loves you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
It is not enough to have half-hearted love, you need a love that is wholehearted and real.
Happy to be near you
I'm happy to be close to you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
I'll be there to cheer you up completely, no half measures.
Taller than the tallest tree is
True love surpasses anything in this world, even the tallest tree.
That's how it's got to feel
That's how you know it's real.
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
Love is deeper than the deepest ocean, nothing can compare.
That's how deep it goes, if its real
This love runs deep, you can only experience it if it's genuine and true.
When somebody needs you
If someone needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
You don't want someone who just wants you part way, you need someone who needs you completely.
Through the good or lean years
In the good and bad times
And for all the in between years, come what may
No matter what happens in the future, I'll stay with you through it all.
Who know where the road will lead us
We don't know what our future will hold
Only a fool would say
Only a foolish person would claim to know for certain where they are headed.
But if you'll let me love you
If you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
Without a doubt, I will love you with all my heart and in every possible way.
All the way
Completely and fully, not holding back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER
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