Tañón is the youngest of four children born to José Tañón and Carmen Gloria Ortíz. Much of her life, her middle-class family lived in Levittown, Puerto Rico. Her childhood and teenage years were just like that of any other average child; the only difference was that Tañón wanted to be a singer.
Tañón's singing career started when she joined a group called Las Nenas de Ringo y Jossie (Ringo and Jossie's Girls) in the 1980s. A short time later a very popular group in Puerto Rico called Chantelle noticed her mezzo soprano voice and recruited her. They saw in her what they needed for their merengue style of music. When Tañón was a member of Chantelle, they scored their biggest hit, Aunque Tú no Quieras (Even If You Don't Want It), which was popular in Latin America.
In 1992, Tañón signed a contract with the WEA Latina record label to record a solo album. Her first recorded album was titled, Sola (Alone). Among the songs in the album were, Me Cambio por Ella (He Traded Me For Her), and Quiero estar Contigo (I Want To Be With You).
In 1993, she recorded her second album for WEA Latina, Mujer de Fuego (Woman of Fire). Tañón also debuted as a composer with the song, Presencié tu Amor (I Witnessed Your Love).
In 1994, Tañón earned her first double platinum record and in 1995, she earned three more platinum records with her album, Siente el Amor (Feel the Love). This album also included another of her compositions, Unicornio (Unicorn), which was written to the rhythm of Salsa and also included the unforgettable Merengue song, Es Mentiroso (He's a Liar). Tañón had gained fame and recognition throughout Latin America.
Tañón recorded a Tex-Mex CD with Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solís called Nuevos Senderos. She was now being heard internationally, and with that recording she became the first Puerto Rican musician to be certified by the RIAA to sell over half a million records. The album lead single, the ballad, Basta Ya topped the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Tracks for several weeks, and became Tañón first #1.
In 1997, Tañón debuted as an actress in the Puerto Rican version of the popular production of "Jesus Christ Superstar", produced by Rafo Muñiz. She played the part of Mary Magdalene. This version had a tropical feel to it and included some of Tañón's songs.
In 1998, Tañón married Juan González a Puerto Rican major league baseball star. In 1999, after many scandals, the marriage ended in divorce. The couple had a daughter, Gabriella Marie.
In 2000, Tañón, who was now known as the "Woman in Fire" by her fans, recorded her first concert, titled, Olga Viva...Viva Olga in the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida. This production was named by the National Foundation of Popular Culture as one the top 20 productions of the year. The record went platinum and Tañón earned her first Grammy Award.
On August 2000, Tañón sold out 12 shows in the Antonio Paoli Hall at the Luis A. Ferre Center of the Fine Arts in San Juan. Later that same month, she debuted in the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. Her performances received rave reviews in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Dallas Morning News.
At the end of 2000, Tañón presented her musical spectacular at the Anayansi Theater in Panama, and toured the southeastern United States with Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez.
In 2001, Tañón recorded a CD titled, Yo Por Ti (Me for You), which won both American and Latin Grammys. The first single, Como Olvidar, topped the U.S. Billboard Top Latin Tracks. The CD became a best-seller in Puerto Rico, Latin America, and among the Hispanic population in the United States.
In 2002, Tañón toured many countries, including Venezuela, Panama and the United States. That year she became the first merengue artist to successfully score a chart topper in the Middle East when her partnership with Egyptian music singer Hakim yielded the highly successful Arabian hit, Ah Ya Albi. In 2003, Tañón toured Europe and made a total of ten recordings for WEA Latina. In 2003 she released Sobrevivir and won her fourth Grammy. She also married music producer Billy Denizard, with whom she had two sons, Indiana Noa and Ian Nahir.
As part of a international tour called, "Evolution Tour 2008", Tañón traveled to Italy where she would make a presentation at the Festival Latinoamericano on July 5, 2008.
In 2005, Olga Tañón made public that her daughter Gabriela is one of only 50 people in the world to have Sebastian syndrome, a rare disease. Her plans are to keep touring and donate some of the money that she earns to find her daughter a cure. She also released her hit album, Una Nueva Mujer, which won Best Contemporary Tropical Album at the 2006 Latin Grammys.
In support of Latin American immigrants in the U.S., in 2006 Olga recorded, Nuestro Himno in collaboration with Pitbull, Carlos Ponce, and Wyclef Jean.
Desde Que Llegaste a Mi
Olga Tañón Lyrics
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Con tus carisias con tu mirada que me enloquece que me desarma eres el ángel que llevo dentro no te imaginas cuanto te quiero tu eres el sol que alumbra mi amanecer yo soy tu refugio y te cuidare tu eres mi razón mi felicidad eres mas de lo que yo soñé desde que llegaste a mi
Desde que llegaste a mi me robaste el corazón le diste luz a mi vida yo te di todo mi amor desde que llegaste a mi me llenaste de ilusión la mas linda fantasía que el cielo me regalo desde que llegaste a mi ….desde que llegaste…
Con tu sonrisa que me da calma y con tu voz que me alegra el alma eres mi luz y soy tu camino no sabes como te necesito eres el sol que alumbra mi amanecer yo soy tu refugio y te cuidare tu eres mi razón mi felicidad eres mas de lo que yo soñé desde que llegaste a mi
Mariana S.
The song "Desde Que Llegaste a Mi" by Olga Tañón is a love song that expresses gratitude and admiration to a significant other who has brought light and happiness to the singer's life. The lyrics begin with the repetition of the title phrase, "Desde Que Llegaste a Mi" (Since You Arrived in My Life), which sets the tone of the song as a tribute to the impact of the beloved person. The singer declares that ever since this person arrived, they have stolen their heart and filled them with hope and joy. The second verse describes the qualities that make this person special, such as their caresses, their gaze, and their angelic presence. The singer claims that the person is their sun, their reason, and their happiness, and that they have exceeded even the singer's dreams.
The chorus repeats the same phrases, emphasizing the singer's gratitude for the light and affection that the beloved person has brought to their life. The last verse speaks of the calming effect of the person's smile and voice, and how they are seen as a guiding light and a necessary element in the singer's life.
Overall, the song is a declaration of love and appreciation, with a focus on the positive impact of the other person on the singer's life. It speaks of the deep emotional connection and the happiness that love can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Desde que llegaste a mi me robaste el corazón desde que llegaste a mi me llenaste de ilusión des que llegaste a mi.
Ever since you came into my life, you captured my heart and filled me with hope and joy. You are the angel inside of me, and you have no idea how much I love you. You are the sun that brightens my mornings, and I promise to always be your refuge and protector. You are my reason for existing and my source of happiness. You are more than I ever dreamed of since you came into my life.
Con tus carisias con tu mirada que me enloquece que me desarma eres el ángel que llevo dentro no te imaginas cuanto te quiero tu eres el sol que alumbra mi amanecer yo soy tu refugio y te cuidare tu eres mi razón mi felicidad eres mas de lo que yo soñé desde que llegaste a mi
With your gentle touches and your mesmerizing gaze that disarms me, you are the angel that lives inside me. You have no idea how much I love you. You are the sun that brightens my mornings, and I promise to always be your refuge and protector. You are my reason for existing and my source of happiness. You are more than I ever dreamed of since you came into my life.
Desde que llegaste a mi me robaste el corazón le diste luz a mi vida yo te di todo mi amor desde que llegaste a mi me llenaste de ilusión la mas linda fantasía que el cielo me regalo desde que llegaste a mi ….desde que llegaste…
Ever since you came into my life, you captured my heart and brought light into my life. I gave you all my love, and you filled me with hope and joy. You are the most beautiful fantasy that the heavens have gifted me. Since you came into my life, you have been my everything.
Con tu sonrisa que me da calma y con tu voz que me alegra el alma eres mi luz y soy tu camino no sabes como te necesito eres el sol que alumbra mi amanecer yo soy tu refugio y te cuidare tu eres mi razón mi felicidad eres mas de lo que yo soñé desde que llegaste a mi
With your smile that soothes me and your voice that brightens my soul, you are my light, and I am your path. You have no idea how much I need you. You are the sun that brightens my mornings, and I promise to always be your refuge and protector. You are my reason for existing and my source of happiness. You are more than I ever dreamed of since you came into my life.
Desde que llegaste a mi me robaste el corazón le diste luz a mi vida yo te di todo mi amor desde que llegaste a mi me llenaste de ilusión la mas linda fantasía que el cielo me regalo desde que llegaste a mi...desde que llegaste… (Bis)
Ever since you came into my life, you captured my heart and brought light into my life. I gave you all my love, and you filled me with hope and joy. You are the most beautiful fantasy that the heavens have gifted me. Since you came into my life, you have been my everything.
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.