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.
Yo Por Ti
Olga Tañón Lyrics
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Olga Tañon
Tu luz, dentro de mi,
Llenará mi voz,
Y serás una estrella en el cielo
iluminándome,
Despertando mi fe,
Alejándome del dolor. Coro:
Se que yo por ti...
Podría ir más allá,
llegar al cielo y tocarte. Coro:
Se que yo por ti...
Tendría fuerzas para seguir....Tu calor llega hasta mi
Como el amanecer
Y serás tu quien llene el silencio
Sólo abrazándome
Despertando mi fe
Descubriendo el amor
uho, uho. uho. Repite Coro Llegar hasta el cielo por ti,
Y tenerte cerca de mi,
despertar mi fe contigo, contigo,
alejándome del dolor,
acercándome con tu amor,
yo por ti, por ti.... Repite Coro
Maria Silvana =)
The song "Yo Por Ti" by Olga Tañón is a beautiful love song that speaks of the power of love and how it can inspire someone to go beyond their limits. The lyrics express the idea of the person being a source of light and warmth, illuminating the darkness and bringing comfort to the singer. The song speaks of the inspiration that love brings, giving the singer the strength and courage to pursue their dreams, even if it means going to great lengths and overcoming great challenges.
The chorus speaks of the singer's commitment to their loved one, acknowledging that they would do anything for them, even if it meant going to the ends of the earth. The song speaks of the transformative power of love and how it brings joy and meaning to life, making everything brighter and more beautiful. The lyrics are simple yet profound, expressing the purest and most noble sentiments of the human heart.
Overall, "Yo Por Ti" is a beautiful and inspiring song that celebrates the power of love and the human spirit. It is a tribute to the transformative power of love and how it inspires us to be the best versions of ourselves. The song is a testament to the enduring nature of love and how it can overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu luz, dentro de mi,
Your light inside of me
Llenará mi voz,
Filling up my voice
Y serás una estrella en el cielo
You will be a star in the sky
iluminándome,
Illuminating me
Despertando mi fe,
Awakening my faith
Descubriendo el amor,
Discovering love
Alejándome del dolor.
Moving away from pain
Se que yo por ti...
I know that I for you...
Podría ir más allá,
Could go beyond
llegar al cielo y tocarte.
Reach the sky and touch you.
Tendría fuerzas para seguir....
I would have the strength to keep going...
Tu calor llega hasta mi
Your warmth reaches me
Como el amanecer
Like the dawn
Y serás tu quien llene el silencio
And you will be the one to fill the silence
Sólo abrazándome
Just by holding me
uho, uho. uho.
(vocalization)
Llegar hasta el cielo por ti,
Reach the sky for you,
Y tenerte cerca de mi,
And have you close to me,
despertar mi fe contigo, contigo,
Awaken my faith with you, with you,
alejándome del dolor,
Moving away from pain,
acercándome con tu amor,
Getting closer with your love,
yo por ti, por ti....
I for you, for you...
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSE GAVIRIA, XIMENA MUNOZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joseramonmartinez9533
Cuando yo creí perder la esperanza de recuperar la vista por un problema de nacimiento escuchaba esta canción y la cantaba y bailaba pensando en dios y que así como olga se inspiró en este tema yo inspirado en mis deseos de recobrar la visión y lo logré por eso cada vez que la escucho lloro y retrocedo a ese amargo momento y doy gracias 🙏 a Dios por haberme sanado
@peggyvargas447
Qué bello!♥️
@usuariodjm5869
Dios te bendiga brother
@rubenrromero6816
Wooww increíble, bendiciones ✨
@edwincedeno6413
Tremendo tema
@velazquezjeremy
Hermoso Testimonio. Feliz Año 2022, Para Todos! BENDICIONES! 🌟⭐👍🏼
@emiastral6131
Preciosidad de canción, de voz y de Señora, gracias Olga por alegrarnos la vida 😍
@Leomar055
la mayoría de sus canciones transmiten una alegría q se contagia!
@israel27ism
Ya 17 años con mi esposa amada y está es la canción con la que nos conocimos y se me hacen agua los ojos por tan exelente bendición que me mandó mi Dios...TE AMO ELIZABET BERROTERAN MARTÍNEZ....4 DE JULIO NUESTRO UNION ANTE DIOS😍😍😍😍😍
@damianparra1709
Luis te amo tanto