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.
This is the Moment
Martin Nievera Lyrics
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martin nievera
This is the moment!
This is the day,
When I send all my doubts and demons
On their way!
I have made - ever -
Is coming into play,
Is here and now - today!
This is the moment,
This is the time,
When the momentum and the moment
Are in rhyme!
Give me this moment -
This precious chance -
I'll gather up my past
And make some sense at last!
This is the moment,
When all I've done -
When all the dreaming,
Scheming and screaming,
Become one!
This is the day -
See it sparkle and shine,
When all I've lived for
Become mine!
For all these years,
I've faced the world alone,
And now the time has come
To prove to them
I'd made it on my own!
This is the moment -
My final test -
Destiny beckoned,
I never reckoned,
Second Best!
I won't look down,
I must not fall!
This is the moment,
The sweetest moment of them all!
This is the moment!
Damn all the odds!
This day, or never,
I'll sit forever
With the gods!
When I look back,
I will always recall,
moment for moment,
This was the moment,
The greatest moment
Of them all!
The lyrics to Martin Nievera's "This Is The Moment" showcases a person who has finally reached a point in their life where they have overcome their doubts and demons - and are ready to finally succeed. The song is an anthem for anyone who has struggled and persevered through life's challenges. The lyrics talk about how every endeavor the person has ever made is coming into play in this moment, and how they are finally going to make sense out of their past. This is the moment where all their dreams, scheming, and screaming become one.
The song talks about the struggle of facing the world alone for years and how, now that the time has come to prove to the world they have made it on their own, they won't look down and must not fall. The moment is portrayed as the sweetest moment of them all, and the person expresses how they will never forget this moment for the rest of their life. The song ends on a triumphant note by saying that the person will sit forever with the gods, and this was the greatest moment of them all.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the moment!
A declaration of the present moment as an important turning point
This is the day,
Emphasizing the significance of the current day
When I send all my doubts and demons, On their way!
Letting go of insecurities and negative thoughts
Every endeavor, I have made - ever - Is coming into play, Is here and now - today!
Everything done in the past has led up to this moment
This is the moment, This is the time, When the momentum and the moment Are in rhyme!
The perfect alignment of opportunity and action
Give me this moment - This precious chance - I'll gather up my past And make some sense at last!
Grasping the opportunity to make sense of previous experiences
When all I've done - When all the dreaming, Scheming and screaming, Become one!
All previous efforts culminate into one
This is the day - See it sparkle and shine, When all I've lived for Become mine!
Realizing the fruition of all past efforts
For all these years, I've faced the world alone, And now the time has come To prove to them I'd made it on my own!
Overcoming isolation to demonstrate personal achievements
This is the moment - My final test - Destiny beckoned, I never reckoned, Second Best!
A make-or-break opportunity to demonstrate success
I won't look down, I must not fall! This is the moment, The sweetest moment of them all!
Possessing great focus to avoid failure
Damn all the odds! This day, or never, I'll sit forever With the gods!
Defying the odds to achieve greatness
When I look back, I will always recall, moment for moment, This was the moment, The greatest moment Of them all!
Reflecting on the significance of the present moment as the greatest moment
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Fritz13th
You are an instrument of PEACE .
To God be the Glory!
@ryandemesa9334
This is Martin's Moment!
@thelms7627
someone from my past used to sing this for me and he was awesome...he sings like martin :)
every time i hear this song, can't help to smile...and cry too haha (silly me)
@lynnsalazar3894
Amazing song ! Amazing voice! Martin has a golden voice!
Oh this song is also translated in Korean song I've heard it too ! It's not bad since the singer was also good and famous singer!
@myla181
this is the best version from martin nievera...<3 it
@Fritz13th
You are extremely differentiable!
One of a kind!
The best ever!
@peejay313
What a voice!!! Absolutely wonderful!
@Ashley931344
He's indeed a concert king! The best rendition. Thanks for the upload.
@sintosintonado5310
because of Martin, I have been able to sing with all my heart out. thanks for the inspiration, great singer indeed.
@hydranjablooms9093
GOOSEBUMPS ..... 😢