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.
Vivo La Vida
Olga Tañón Lyrics
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Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Prepárate esta rumba esta que empieza
Acércate
Un ritmo caliente
La disco se enciende
Manos arriba
Que esto hay que celebrarlo
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La music
Las penas quitan del alma
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Vive el momento con alegría
Y gozalo oh oh
Celebra to' los aids
Disfruta de la vida
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
La Tañon
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
One, two, three, four
Vive tu vida
The lyrics to Olga Tañón's song "Vivo La Vida" speak of living life to the fullest by dancing and forgetting one's sorrows. The opening lines of the song say "I live life dancing, forgetting the sorrows. There is a party in our hearts. Music takes away sorrows from the soul." The song encourages listeners to enjoy life and celebrate even the smallest moments with joy and happiness.
The lyrics speak of a rumba or dance party that is just beginning and which will last until morning. The music is described as caliente or hot, and the disco lights are turned on. The chorus repeats the idea of living life by dancing and forgetting sorrows with the lyrics "I live life dancing, forgetting sorrows. There is a party in our hearts. Music takes away sorrows from the soul."
The song stresses the importance of enjoying life and celebrating with others. It encourages listeners to dance until they can no longer dance and shares the message that we must all take chances and live boldly. It is an upbeat song that celebrates life and encourages listeners to live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Vivo la vida bailando
I live my life dancing
Las penas olvidando
Forgetting all the sorrows
Hay fiesta en los corazones
Festival in the hearts
La música
It's the music
Las penas quitan del alma
Taking away all the pains from my soul
Prepárate esta rumba esta que empieza
Get ready for this rumba that is beginning
Acércate
Get closer
Que el bailongo es hasta que amanezca
This dance party is till dawn
Un ritmo caliente
A hot rhythm
La disco se enciende
The disco is lit up
Manos arriba
Hands up
Que esto hay que celebrarlo
This must be celebrated
Vive el momento con alegría
Live the moment with joy
Y gozalo oh oh
And enjoy it oh oh
Celebra to' los aids
Celebrate all the aids
Disfruta de la vida
Enjoy life
Que siga la rumba
Let the rumba continue
Bailando hasta tarde
Dancing till late
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Move your entire body
Y pierde el que se canse
And let the tired one lose
Oh eh oh oh
Oh ey oh oh
The Tañon
The Tañon
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
Vive tu vida
Live your life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIOT FELICIANO, OLGA TERESA TANON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alejandra petit
Vivo la Vida
Olga Tañón
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Prepárate esta rumba esta que empieza
Acércate
Que el bailongo es hasta que amanezca
Un ritmo caliente
La disco se enciende
Manos arriba
Que esto hay que celebrarlo
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La music
Las penas quitan del alma
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Vive el momento con alegría
Y gozalo oh oh
Celebra to' los aids
Disfruta de la vida
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
La Tañon
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
One, two, three, four
Vive tu vida
Christian Zentella Soberano
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Prepárate esta rumba esta que empieza
Acércate
Que el bailongo es hasta que amanezca
Un ritmo caliente
La disco se enciende
Manos arriba
Que esto hay que celebrarlo
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La music
Las penas quitan del alma
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Vive el momento con alegría
Y gozalo oh oh
Celebra to' los aids
Disfruta de la vida
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
La Tañon
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Que siga la rumba
Bailando hasta tarde
Mueve todo el cuerpo
Y pierde el que se canse
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Vivo la vida bailando
Las penas olvidando
Hay fiesta en los corazones
La música
Las penas quitan del alma
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
Oh eh oh oh
One, two, three, four
Vive tu vida
kevin josue gonzalez alvarez
Coño está canción es una letra muy motivadora solo tengo 16 años y mira que Olga me pone la mente a pensar en cosas grandes🙏😍❣️
Josue David Torres Mejia
No entiendo porque personas como Olga Tañon no tienen tanto apoyo tantas vistas
Para mí esto es música que te motivan te alegran el día
ANDREA SELCA
👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yaretzy Núñez
Porque la industria musical vende mucho más la música comercial; esta música es transgresora
Siri HG
En cuba dicen que por dinero hasta el mono baila,yo diría que todo el zoológico 😂😂😂😂😂
Leivi Laura Gonzabay Ramirez
Verdadd
Berta Pardo
Amo sus canciones regocijan mi alma saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
JOSE LUIS CASTRO G
Está música me recuerda mucho a mi infancia😍🙌🤗 literal la escuchaba todo el tiempo en esa época
Hilda Vega
La escucho siempre que estoy triste
Y me cambia de Estado de ánimo adoro su música
maria
No había escuchado casi la música de Olga Tañón si se fijan es muy espiritual me gusta más que cualquier música por lo original de el sentimiento al cantar .exelente .