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.
Castillo Azul
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Pondremos las persianas y el sofá
Y un candelabro antiguo aquí
Un cesto de flores en medio del zaguán
Poco a poco y al desnudo en el salón
No han puesto las alfombras y es mejor
Porque el amor calienta el sol
En este castillo azul se escribirá una historia
Basada en nosotros dos
En el momento pleno de hacernos sexo
A orillas del mesón
Ven y te explico lo que somos
En nuestra habitación
Una paloma y un jilguero
En vuelo de estación
Emigrando al árbol del limón
Elevando un grito hasta amanecer
Encima de tu piel
Poco a poco y el amor no se aguantó
No hay prisa pero no puedo esperar
Boca a boca te doy un respiro
Tu cuerpo y el mío encuentran la posición
En este castillo azul se escribirá una historia
Basada en nosotros dos
En el momento pleno de hacernos sexo
A orillas del mesón
Ven y te explico lo que somos
En nuestra habitación
Una paloma y un jilguero
En vuelo de estación
Emigrando al árbol del limón
Elevando un grito hasta amanecer
Encima de tu piel
Falta, comprar un comedor sin pata
Soñar, contarte cuánto amor nos sobra
Ven y te explico lo que somos
En nuestra habitación
Una paloma y un jilguero
En vuelo de estación
Emigrando al árbol del limón
Elevando un grito hasta amanecer
Encima de tu piel
The lyrics of Ricardo Montaner's "Castillo Azul" describe a couple working together to create a comfortable and inviting home where they can create memories and fall in love. The singer gradually shows their partner around the new place they are building, putting up blinds and furnishings to make it feel like home. They decide not to put down carpets, as they want the love between them to be heated enough to ward off any chill from the floor. As they make love on a table, the singer imagines that their love story will be written in that blue castle, a haven of comfort and safety where they can share their love.
Apart from the vivid picture it paints of the couple's abode, the song also offers insights into their relationship. The singer admits to their partner that they can't wait to make love to them but assures them that they will take their time, savoring every moment. The imagery of a blue castle resonates with a feeling of safety, comfort and passion, almost as if the lovers are creating their own paradise within a world of chaos. In sum, "Castillo Azul" celebrates the joy and beauty of love, describing the power of a shared home and passionate love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Poco a poco voy mostrándote el lugar
Gradually, I'm showing you the place
Pondremos las persianas y el sofá
We'll put up the blinds and the sofa
Y un candelabro antiguo aquí
And an antique chandelier here
Un cesto de flores en medio del zaguán
A flower basket in the middle of the hall
Poco a poco y al desnudo en el salón
Little by little, and naked in the living room
No han puesto las alfombras y es mejor
They haven't put the carpets, and it's better
Porque el amor calienta el sol
Because love warms up the sun
El frío del piso y al hielo del polo sur
The coldness of the floor and the ice of the South Pole
En este castillo azul se escribirá una historia
In this blue castle, a story will be written
Basada en nosotros dos
Based on the two of us
En el momento pleno de hacernos sexo
At the pinnacle moment of making love
A orillas del mesón
At the edge of the bar
Ven y te explico lo que somos
Come and let me explain what we are
En nuestra habitación
In our room
Una paloma y un jilguero
A dove and a goldfinch
En vuelo de estación
In seasonal flight
Emigrando al árbol del limón
Emigrating to the lemon tree
Elevando un grito hasta amanecer
Raising a cry until dawn
Encima de tu piel
On top of your skin
Poco a poco y el amor no se aguantó
Little by little, and love couldn't hold back
No hay prisa pero no puedo esperar
There's no hurry, but I can't wait
Boca a boca te doy un respiro
Mouth to mouth, I give you a breather
Tu cuerpo y el mío encuentran la posición
Your body and mine find the position
Falta, comprar un comedor sin pata
What's missing is to buy a legless dining table
Soñar, contarte cuánto amor nos sobra
Dreaming, telling you how much love we have left
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CDA MUSIC GROUP INC.
Written by: RICARDO MONTANER, STEVEN M ROITSTEIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ricardo-Montaner
Gracias por tanto cariño a este tema, que aún sigue en sus corazones!
@karinayozatoala2318
Eres grande..mi admiración a ti como cantante y como persona..saludos desde Ecuador..🌻💕
@luisanibaljuarezramirez3206
Por cada desamor que eh tenido en mi vida .siempre termino escuchando tu música ...con lágrimas en los ojos y sigo pa lanteee
@pedroterrero4870
Eres un gran ser humano RD te quiere por siempre hermano.
@dante777ize
Señor Ricardo eres mi Ídolo. Maestro !
@watashi_g
Canta uno de tus éxitos junto a Camilo
@michelleshawcoronado2911
2022 aun lloro con esta canción, por que me recuerda a mi hermana mayor que fue asesinada hace 5 años. Yo era muy niña cuando escuchaba como cantaba con tanta emoción . Hoy se la dedico hasta el cielo.... !!!!!🥲😇
Disfrutemos siempre de nuestra familia por que nunca sabemos cuando se puedan o nos podamos ir de esta tierra y lo mas triste es que después de que se marchan valoramos y recordamos hasta el mínimo detalle.
@richardreyes-qz5ux
MUY BONITO TEMA YO CANTO PERO CUANDO ME PONGO A LIMPIAR LA CASA Y LO SIENTO LO DE TU HERMANA BESOSOS
@camilocaballero9423
Que buen mensaje
@yadira9046
El amor a una hermana es un sentimiento tan bello.