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.
Madrugada
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Dejaste un universo aquí en mi cama
Mi cuarto más desierto que el Sahara
Tu aroma se escapó por la ventana
De madrugada
Te busqué, tanto que
Me he perdido hasta a mí mismo
Me dejaste roto
La madrugada
Así te despediste, así como si nada
La noche que te fuiste
Me quedé sin madrugada
Te desapareciste
Así como si nada
Los besos que me diste los borró
La madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada
Tú sabías bien la falta que me harías
Y el dolor inmenso si tú te me ibas
Pero antes de irte ya tú estabas ida
Ida
Te busqué, tanto que
Me he perdido hasta a mí mismo
Y aunque intente estar mejor
Me dejaste roto
La madrugada
Así te despediste, así como si nada
La noche que te fuiste
Me quedé sin madrugada
Te desapareciste
Así como si nada
Los besos que me diste los robó
La madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada
La madrugada
Así te despediste, así como si nada
La noche que te fuiste
Me quedé sin madrugada
Te desapareciste
Así como si nada
Los besos que me diste los robó
La madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
La madrugada, la madrugada
The lyrics of Ricardo Montaner's song "Madrugada" tell a story of heartbreak and loss. The song portrays a sense of emptiness and loneliness that the singer experiences after a loved one leaves in the early morning hours. The first verse describes the aftermath of their departure, with the singer mentioning that their room feels even more deserted than the Sahara desert. The scent of their presence lingers but eventually escapes through the window, leaving the singer feeling even more alone.
The second verse highlights the singer's desperate search for their lost love, to the point where they feel like they have lost themselves in the process. Despite their efforts to move on and feel better, the departure of their loved one has left them broken. The repetition of the phrase "la madrugada" emphasizes the significance of the early morning hours and the strong impact it has on the singer's emotional state.
The chorus serves as a reflection of the suddenness and unexpectedness of the departure. The loved one leaves as if nothing happened, leaving the singer without the presence and comfort of the early morning. The kisses and affection that they once shared have been erased by the absence of the loved one. The repetition of the phrase "la madrugada" emphasizes the void and emptiness that the breakup has caused.
In the bridge, the singer confronts the loved one directly, expressing how much they knew they would be missed and the immense pain that their departure has caused. The loved one seems to have already mentally checked out before physically leaving, leaving the singer feeling abandoned and hurt. The repetition of the phrase "ida" highlights the sense of finality and loss.
The final chorus reinforces the idea of the sudden and sorrowful departure, with the loved one disappearing as if nothing happened. The early morning, which used to symbolize warmth and intimacy with the loved one, now represents the cold reality of their absence. The repetition of the phrase "la madrugada" reinforces the theme of loss and emptiness that pervades the entire song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Madrugada" poignantly depict the pain, longing, and emptiness felt after a loved one leaves. The song explores the contrasting emotions of love and loss, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
De madrugada
In the early morning
Dejaste un universo aquí en mi cama
You left a universe here in my bed
Mi cuarto más desierto que el Sahara
My room more deserted than the Sahara
Tu aroma se escapó por la ventana
Your fragrance escaped through the window
Te busqué, tanto que
Me he perdido hasta a mí mismo
I searched for you so much that I lost myself
Y aunque intente estar mejor
Me dejaste roto
And even though I try to be better, you left me broken
La madrugada
The early morning
Así te despediste, así como si nada
That's how you said goodbye, as if it was nothing
La noche que te fuiste
Me quedé sin madrugada
The night you left, I was left without the early morning
Te desapareciste
Así como si nada
You disappeared as if it was nothing
Los besos que me diste los borró
La madrugada
The kisses you gave me, the early morning erased them
Tú sabías bien la falta que me harías
Y el dolor inmenso si tú te me ibas
You knew well the emptiness you would leave me with
And the immense pain if you were gone
Pero antes de irte ya tú estabas ida
But before leaving, you were already gone
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
La madrugada
The early morning
Tú sabías bien la falta que me harías
You knew well the emptiness you would leave me with
Y el dolor inmenso si tú te me ibas
And the immense pain if you were gone
Los besos que me diste los robó
La madrugada
The kisses you gave me, the early morning stole them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Camilo Echeverry, Jon Leone, Mau Montaner, Ricardo Montaner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Geisha Hasetsut
De madrugada
Dejaste un universo aquí en mi cama
Mi cuarto más desierto que el Sahara
Tu aroma se escapó por la ventana
De madrugada
La madrugada
Así te despediste
Así como si nada
La noche que te fuiste
Me quede sin madrugada
Te desapareciste
Así como si nada
Los besos que me diste los borro
La madrugada
Deyanira Saladini
Termino de escuchar los temas del álbum, son tan hermosos, tan tuyos, me siento en cada uno de ellos... Es inexplicable. Gracias mi querido Ricardo!!! Son joyas lo que nos entregaste que sonarán por siempre en nosotros. Aplausos, rosas y besos. Te quierooo. Mmmuacks💋❤️🎶
Sandrita A. Huamán Moreto
Un gran Álbum, me encanta mucho!! no se cual de las canciones me gusta más, pero amo está canción y Te Adoraré.... (Muchos recuerdos...)
así avanzo con más ánimo mi trabajo...
Nati Paz Larrosa
Que hermosa melodía!!!Y tus letras tan hermosas, algunas llenas de amor otras de tristeza, como amo tus canciones!Dios te bendiga mucho👏🏻❤
Tobías Samaniego Duarte
Todos escuchando reguetón yo escuchando algo que valga la pena
Tobías Samaniego Duarte
@multixfandom si pero su letra a mi y muchos no les gusta tanto
multixfandom
El reggeaton no es solo porquería, también esta el reggeaton romántico como el de Camilo, MYA, Yatra...
MaríAuxi Castillo A
Me encantó 🤗❤️. LA MADRUDA, creo que muchos nos identificamos con esta canción 💔.
CRIS AXEL
uno de los album con mejor produccion de este año GRANDE Ricardo eres el mejor
CRIS AXEL
Eli frias hola
Oscar Reyes
Por donde lo busque, el mejor y de lejos.