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.
Holiday
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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You brighten up my life with those words you say,
Capture all the love in me,
Fill my world with ev'ry passing day,
Your smile, your touch, your love, you're my holiday
So in love
The feelings that we share are what I'm dreamin' of
Though distance is just time and space, they say,
With you by my side, it's a holiday.
CHORUS:
Time is on our side
'Cause when we say goodbye;
Love will take us there,
Together you and I.
You're my holiday,
I'm holding close each mem'ry, they won't fade away
But I'll come back to you someday;
So in your heart please save a space for me,
I'll be coming home just you wait and see.
Woh...oh...
And love will keep us there,
Together you and I.
CODA:
You're my holiday,
The holiday in my life
The song "Holiday" by Martin Nievera is a romantic ballad about a person who is in love and finds their significant other to be their holiday. The lyrics describe the way that the person's partner sparkles life and brings joy to their world through their kind words, love, touch, and smile. The song expresses the deep emotional connection between the two individuals and the fact that no distance can affect their love for each other.
The song describes the feelings of being in love and the way that the two people feel about each other. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and they express the way that the two individuals feel about each other. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of time and love in their relationship, stating that they can conquer anything together as long as their love remains strong.
Overall, the song "Holiday" is a beautiful ode to love and the way that two people can make each other feel special. The lyrics are emotional, and the melody is soothing, making it a perfect song for relaxing and enjoying the feeling of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my holiday,
You are the getaway that I need to escape from my daily life.
You brighten up my life with those words you say,
You cheer me up with your kind words and bring joy to my life.
Capture all the love in me,
You have managed to hold all my love and affection.
Fill my world with ev'ry passing day,
You make my life more meaningful with every passing day.
Your smile, your touch, your love, you're my holiday
Your smile, touch, and love are the things that make you my escape from reality.
The feelings that we share are what I'm dreamin' of
The emotions that we feel together are exactly what I wish to have.
And even when we're far away;
Even when distance separates us,
Though distance is just time and space, they say,
People say that distance is just a measure of time and space between two things.
With you by my side, it's a holiday.
With you accompanying me, it is like a vacation.
Time is on our side
We have plenty of time.
'Cause when we say goodbye;
Because when we part ways,
Love will take us there,
Our love will lead us towards reunion.
Together you and I.
Both of us united.
I'm holding close each mem'ry, they won't fade away
I keep my memories locked and store them deep within my heart to remember them for a lifetime.
But I'll come back to you someday;
I will return to you one day,
So in your heart please save a space for me,
Therefore, please save a place in your heart for me to return to.
I'll be coming home just you wait and see.
You will see me returning home eventually.
And love will keep us there,
Our love will keep us together,
Together you and I.
Both of us united.
You're my holiday,
You make me feel like I am on a vacation,
The holiday in my life
The escape from my routine life that makes my life more significant.
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@matanglauin
Heard this over the radio just a few minutes ago. Wow! It's been a long time since this song was played on air. 😉
@mjlion00
A classic by the Concert King!
@NeilDoraymun
One of 2 martin songs that I like, the other one is Be My Lady, a better version than its predecessors and with soul at that
@dorzmelendez8752
if not mistaken he wrote this for his then-gf jackie lou blanco and that was before pops.
@gracianomendoza8671
No ma'm I heard Martin wrote this for his GF in the US whom he left, named Holly. It was one of his original songs from his first album. Together with Paradise, Heart to Heart, and others
@matanglauin
@@gracianomendoza8671 Yes, that's correct. The song was for Ms. Holly Vonk, his ex in the US back in the early 1980s.
@gracianomendoza8671
@@matanglauin true. It's like I heard it in an interview by Ryan Cayabyab during his guesting at Ryan Ryan Musikahan. He was asked about his inspiration for his first songs. Thank you my friend
@matanglauin
@@gracianomendoza8671 RRM takes one back in the 1980s. Great music. 😉