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.
Ahora Se
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Y la frase que robaba
De algún cartel del metro
Era un patin
No sabia pa' que estaba la boca
Que algun día te toca
Del cielo, aquí en la tierra recibimos
Te entrege un pacto y la promesa
Comprar a medias todo el porvenir
Y ahora se vivir y convivir
Y ahora se amar sin condenar
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
Darle calor al abrazar
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad
Y ahora se
No sabía la falta que me harías
Si un día por olvido
Te olvidas de pensarme por mirar
No sabia que hacer con la mirada
Si alguna madrugada te da por escaparte y escapar
Te entrego un pacto y una promesa
De un nuevo paraíso
Comprar a medias todo porvenir
Y ahora se vivir y convivir
Y ahora se amar sin condenar
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
Darle calor al abrazar
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad
Ahora se
Y ahora se
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
Darle calor al abrazar
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
Y ahora se se amar sin condenar
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad.
In Ricardo Montaner's song "Ahora Se," he reflects on his past and how he has grown and learned from his experiences. He didn't realize before that his sighs and stolen phrases from subway signs were just temporary distractions. He didn't understand the value of his own voice and the impact it could have on others. Montaner acknowledges that meeting someone special has taught him that life is about learning to live and love without condemning oneself or others. He recognizes the value of every breath he takes, every hug he gives, and the privilege of waking up to another day, which he expresses gratitude for.
In the second verse, Montaner talks about how he didn't realize how much he would miss someone if they forgot to think about him amidst their own distractions. He understands the power of his own gaze and how it could convey his sentiment to his loved ones, especially during moments of vulnerability. He promises to his loved one a partnership whereby they'll work towards building a new paradise (together), sharing everything equally, and solely enjoying each other's company. Montaner concludes his song stating that at this point in his life, he now knows how to live and cherish the moments that bring happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
No sabía que un día mis suspiros
I did not know that one day my sighs
Y la frase que robaba
And the phrase that I stole
De algún cartel del metro
From a subway sign
Era un patin
Was a target
No sabia pa' que estaba la boca
I didn't know what my mouth was for
Que algun día te toca
That someday you'll touch it
Del cielo, aquí en la tierra recibimos
From heaven, here on earth we receive
Te entrege un pacto y la promesa
I gave you a pact and a promise
De un nuevo paraíso
Of a new paradise
Comprar a medias todo el porvenir
To buy the future together
Y ahora se vivir y convivir
And now I know how to live and coexist
Y ahora se amar sin condenar
And now I know how to love without condemning
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
And now I know how to value breathing
Darle calor al abrazar
To give warmth when hugging
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
To give thanks just when waking up one more day
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad
And now I know what happiness is
No sabía la falta que me harías
I didn't know how much I would miss you
Si un día por olvido
If one day, by forgetfulness,
Te olvidas de pensarme por mirar
You forget to think of me while looking
No sabia que hacer con la mirada
I didn't know what to do with my gaze
Si alguna madrugada te da por escaparte y escapar
If some early morning you feel like escaping and leaving
Te entrego un pacto y una promesa
I give you a pact and a promise
De un nuevo paraíso
Of a new paradise
Comprar a medias todo porvenir
To buy the future together
Y ahora se vivir y convivir
And now I know how to live and coexist
Y ahora se amar sin condenar
And now I know how to love without condemning
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
And now I know how to value breathing
Darle calor al abrazar
To give warmth when hugging
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
To give thanks just when waking up one more day
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad
And now I know what happiness is
Y ahora se darle valor al respirar
And now I know how to value breathing
Darle calor al abrazar
To give warmth when hugging
Dar gracias justo al despertar un dia más
To give thanks just when waking up one more day
Y ahora se se amar sin condenar
And now I know how to love without condemning
Y ahora se lo que es felicidad
And now I know what happiness is
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: YASMIL MARRUFO, ALFREDO MATHEUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patysieiro8030
Montaner en estado puro.Me encanta
@hugopettyromerourquoa2906
Excelente canción, con mucho sentimientos ¡wow !
@arondiaz7324
Se sigue escuchando hasta ahora noviembre 25 del 2021😍
@amaliagaidarji
Una de mis canciones favoritas. Gracias
@marielapirez5726
Te admiro tanto Ricardo . Bendigo tu vida.
@choquecopa7866
Ricardo eres lo más!!!!!
@mariainesrodriguez7687
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@adriandlc5946
Feb 2022
@ladymarinaencaladagarcia2152
Te entregue el pacto y promesa...
@renydiaz4333
Lady Marina: Bellisima.