Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, he moved to Venezuela when he was 6 years old. During his youth he performed in the church chorus in the city of Maracaibo. In 1983, he released his first album titled Cada Día. Although the album was not a great success, it was a start for Montaner's career. He describes this album:"as his own version of death metal"
It wasn't until 1987 when Montaner became widely popular in Venezuela with the singles "Yo Que Te Amé" and "Vamos a Dejarlo" belonging to his self-titled album.
The following year he came out with Ricardo Montaner 2 which featured hit songs like "Tan Enamorados" and "A Donde Va El Amor". At the same time, he acted in the popular soap opera Niña Bonita. This also became a tool to make his songs known to the rest of Latin America. He won 4 platinum albums in Argentina alone. His next two albums, Un Toque de Misterio and En el Último Lugar del Mundo, became classics of the popular music in Mexico, Central and South America with hits such as "La Cima del Cielo", "Me Va a Extrañar", "Déjame Llorar" and "Será".
By 1992 Ricardo decided to hit the Spanish Caribbean with Los Hijos del Sol, an album that contained songs like "Castillo Azul", "Honda" and "Piel Adentro". That year, he also recorded a duet with Michelle, which was the Latinamerican version for the Aladdin song "A Whole New World" titled "Un Mundo Ideal".
Although Montaner has written most of his songs he has worked closely with other great song writers in Latin America such as Pablo Manavello, Ilan Chester and Oscar Gómez. But in 1994, Ricardo Montaner wrote and produced all the songs in his album Una Mañana y un Camino, which became popular only years after his release due to the lack of promotion by his new record label EMI Latin, with which Ricardo would also release Viene del Alma in 1995, an Italian pop flavored album. Also in 1995 he teamed up with Yolandita Monge to establish a Guinness World Record for performing 3 concerts in different cities on the same day in Puerto Rico. This was only possible by air transportation via helicopter from stage to stage.
By 1997, Montaner was already a well established artist in the Spanish speaking music world and could give himself the luxury of experimenting with other styles of music, without forgetting the roots that had made him so popular a decade earlier. Working one more time with Pablo Manavello and with a new record company, Warner Music proved to be the promoter Ricardo was expecting for. Es Así brought Ricardo much popularity in the United States Spanish speaking areas and allowed Montaner to tour more than 17 countries in Latin America making him even more popular in Spain. Songs like "La Mujer de Mi Vida", "Para Llorar" and "Es Así" became very popular all around.
In 1999, Montaner recorded his best album ever with his past hits decorated with the strings of the London Metropolitan Orchestra. This proved to be very successful and sold over 1 million copies. Ricardo made another attempt in 2001 with Sueño Repetido that included the bolero style song "Bésame" arranged by Bebu Silvetti which became a hit all over the world. Future works with Juan Carlos Calderón, Kike Santander and Silvetti would be the key for Ricardo to move his songs and popularity to another level in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
2002's Suma (Bolero style songs) and 2003's Prohibido Olvidar (balada pop) had fair results in terms of sales and acceptance. "Si Tuviera Que Elegir" in Suma was written for his daughter. In 2003 he broke the record for the most concerts on a same tour in the theater of Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico. He sold out 18 concerts breaking his past record of 12, which also held it Yolandita Monge and Ricardo Arjona.
In 2004, he made another album with the London Metropolitan Orchestra named Con La London Metropolitan Orchestra Vol. 2 featuring his latest hits songs and two exclusive songs such as "Desesperado" and "Esta Escrito". In 2005, Montaner launched Todo y Nada which featured the songs "Cuando a mi Lado Estas" and "Nada". For this album he's already nominated in the Latin Grammys with album and song of the year for "Cuando a mi Lado Estas". "Amarte es mi Pecado" and "Heridas de Amor" are non-album songs that have been chosen to be the theme songs on two very popular Mexican soap operas and that much popular have become these songs.
In 2007, Ricardo released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo produced by Adrian Posse with the songs "Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti", "Nostalgias (Argen Version)", "Échame A Mí La Culpa (Artista Invitado: Juanes)".
In 2008, he released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo II - Y Algunas Mías...! with the songs "Cuando Un Amigo Se Va", "Ansiedad", "Bésame (Featuring Pasión Vega)".
Ricardo Montaner has sold over 22 million albums, and keeps breaking records in arenas and theaters all over the world.
Afortunados
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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abrimos paso en la tempestad.
Partimos siempre de improviso,
buscando un refugio en el mar.
Como nubes solitarias
entre un sol caliente y un huracán.
Caminando entre la gente,
Quizás tú, quizás tú, sólo tú,
me digas que son verdad,
esta emoción que nos atrapa
y no nos deja dormir.
Yo necesito saber por qué...
Uh! ah! Late el corazón,
su martillar me ahoga... oh no!
Entre sueños que se esfuman veo pasar las horas.
Uh! ah! Cómo late el corazón,
y no lo detendrá la noche.
Uh! ah!, es el único sonido
que me acompañará, hasta el refugio en el mar.
The song "Afortunados" by Ricardo Montaner is about finding refuge in the midst of a stormy and uncertain world. The lyrics convey a sense of searching and yearning for connection and understanding in a world that can feel overwhelming and chaotic. The first verse describes the experience of navigating the storms of life and seeking shelter in the midst of it all. The second verse speaks to the universal desire for connection and the search for like-minded individuals who can offer support and companionship. The bridge of the song is a plea for understanding and validation, with the singer asking if the emotions they feel are real and hoping to find someone who can confirm their truth.
Overall, "Afortunados" is a hopeful song that acknowledges the struggles of life but emphasizes the importance of finding refuge and connection amidst the chaos. It speaks to the human need for companionship and understanding, and reminds us that even in the midst of dark and stormy times, there is always hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Afortunados los que nos
We consider ourselves lucky
abrimos paso en la tempestad.
because we have been able to overcome difficult situations.
Partimos siempre de improviso,
Our departure is always unexpected
buscando un refugio en el mar.
we are looking for a safe place amidst chaos.
Como nubes solitarias
Like lonely clouds
entre un sol caliente y un huracán.
caught between the heat of the sun and the power of the hurricane.
Caminando entre la gente,
Walking among people
buscamos complicidad.
We seek understanding and support.
Quizás tú, quizás tú, sólo tú,
Maybe you, just you
me digas que son verdad,
can tell me that all of this is real
esta emoción que nos atrapa
this emotion that has taken hold of us
y no nos deja dormir.
and won't let us sleep.
Yo necesito saber por qué...
I need to know why
Uh! ah! Late el corazón,
My heart is pounding
su martillar me ahoga... oh no!
its beating is overwhelming me.
Entre sueños que se esfuman veo pasar las horas.
I see hours pass by in fading dreams.
Uh! ah! Cómo late el corazón,
My heart is pounding
y no lo detendrá la noche.
and the night won't stop it from beating.
Uh! ah!, es el único sonido
It's the only sound
que me acompañará, hasta el refugio en el mar.
that will accompany me all the way to the safe place in the sea.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Diego Ledesma
Por siempre tus mejores épocas, querido Ricardo. Gloria a Dios haber crecido escuchándote
SuninJG
Me encanta este tema. Siempre que necesito automotivarme, lo escucho. ¡Qué letra! Gracias por colgarlo
Carlos Pagan
Demis mejores cantores
Rafael Eduardo Valera Alegrett
HOMENAJE A PUNKY BREWSTER
Braian Brandon
@Rafael Eduardo Valera Alegrett que suerte, yo recién tengo 23 años y me gustan estos temas, me gustaría a ver vívido aquellos tiempos, aunque me gusta algunos temas de ahora pero lo primero que escucho a la mañana son música antiguas cómo estas
Rafael Eduardo Valera Alegrett
@Braian Brandon
cuando yo la veia cantaba esa cancion
Braian Brandon
@Rafael Eduardo Valera Alegrett a si ví que es una serie vieja pero no entiendo porque es un homenaje
Rafael Eduardo Valera Alegrett
@Braian Brandon
Una serie que yo ví hace años
Braian Brandon
quien es?
Patricio Hernan Rivas Cornejo
September 18/2021 🌐🌐🌐🌐