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.
Lady Juan
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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A los perfumes caros
Se fue de su ciudad en tren
Huyendo de un traspié
Lady Juan vende flores
Devoto, fiel de sorte
Le teme al tiempo y la vejez
Como otra lady
Asumiendo su virtud
De ser un solitario más
Es señalado
Por la pulcra multitud
Ahí va lady Juan
To night luces y carmín
To night vida en boulevar
To night quiero ser feliz
Cuando llega la noche
Quiere que le quieran
Envuelve su cabeza en tul
Y sale La boheme
The lyrics of Ricardo Montaner's "Lady Juan" narrate the story of a person named Lady Juan. The song portrays Lady Juan as someone who enjoys expensive perfumes, and who left the city by train after a setback. Lady Juan sells flowers and is a faithful and devoted person who fears growing old. Lady Juan is also quite reserved due to being shy, much like another lady who is content with being alone. Lady Juan is someone who is judged by the immaculate crowd, but she embraces her own virtues.
Despite feeling like she is just another solitary individual, Lady Juan continues to live life on her own terms. The chorus of the song expresses Lady Juan's desire to experience the colorful nightlife, to wear makeup and fancy clothing, and to open herself up to happiness. The lyrics mention how Lady Juan adorns her hair with tulle and ventures out to La Boheme, indicating her love for the arts and cultural experiences.
The song is a powerful portrayal of the complex personality of Lady Juan. It highlights the struggles of a person who tries to find their place in society while remaining true to who they are. The use of metaphorical language emphasizes the individuality of Lady Juan, who is a fascinating and unique character.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Juan es asiduo
Lady Juan es un hombre asiduo.
A los perfumes caros
Le gusta usar perfumes caros.
Se fue de su ciudad en tren
Se fue de su ciudad en tren después de un contratiempo.
Huyendo de un traspié
Escapando de una situación incómoda o desagradable.
Lady Juan vende flores
Lady Juan trabaja vendiendo flores.
Devoto, fiel de sorte
Es devoto y cree en la suerte.
Le teme al tiempo y la vejez
Tiene miedo de envejecer y el paso del tiempo.
Es hijo de la timidez
Es una persona tímida desde su niñez.
Como otra lady
Igual que cualquier otra mujer.
Asumiendo su virtud
Aceptando sus virtudes.
De ser un solitario más
Siendo uno más de los solitarios.
Es señalado
Es señalado por la gente que se cuida mucho de su apariencia.
Por la pulcra multitud
Por la gente que se cuida mucho de su apariencia.
Ahí va lady Juan
Ahí está Lady Juan caminando.
To night luces y carmín
Hoy, luces y labial.
To night vida en boulevar
Hoy, vida en el boulevard.
To night quiero ser feliz
Hoy, quiere ser feliz.
Cuando llega la noche
Cuando llega la noche.
Quiere que le quieran
Desea ser querido.
Envuelve su cabeza en tul
Se pone un velo de tul sobre su cabeza.
Y sale La boheme
Va de fiesta a La bohème.
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Eduardo Blanco
Una joya de canción! no se por que no está en las plataformas digitales... :(
Carlos Torrecilla
Hoy recordando este album del maestro.
the truth
Tremenda canción yo tenia este lp... ni se donde quedo a la hora de irme de vzla ... y otros mas q tenia... pero q bueno q puedo escucharlo x aca ...
AISAK GNC
Maravilloso tema!!
Juan Alejandre
Bella cancion del maestro
Nico Oro
Yo creo que los fans deberiamos pedirle mas estas canciones! de seguro las cantaria mas seguido y las tendria mas en cuenta en su repertorio.
CGB
una anécdota: un cantante famoso en un programa de TV le pidieron X canción y contestó, los cantantes tenemos un repertorio base y esa no la incluyo.
Así pasa con los cantantes sobre todo los de mucha trayectoria, graban tantas pero sólo tienen un repertorio básico. pueden grabar 1000 canciones pero se basan en 25/30 máximo.
Victor Manuel Mansilla
Temaso
Sonia Luna
Qué rolas
Cecilia paz Melcon
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