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.
Nada
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Yo no sé cómo he podido
Si me han dicho que no estás
Que ya nunca volverás
Si me han dicho que te has ido
Cuánta nieve hay en mi alma
Qué silencio hay en tu puerta
Un candado de dolor
Me detuvo el corazón
Nada, nada queda en tu casa natal
Solo telarañas que teje el yuyal
Y el rosal tampoco existe
Y es seguro que se ha muerto al irte tú
Todo es una cruz
Nada, nada más que tristeza y quietud
Nadie que me diga si vives aún
Dónde estás, para decirte
Que hoy he vuelto arrepentido
A buscar tu amor
Ya me alejo de tu casa
Y me voy ya ni sé dónde
Sin querer te digo adiós
Y hasta el eco de tu voz
De la nada me responde
En la cruz de tu candado
Por tu pena yo he rezado
Y ha rodado en tu portón
Una lágrima hecha flor
De mi pobre corazón
Nada, nada queda en tu casa natal
Solo telarañas que teje el yuyal
Y el rosal tampoco existe
Y es seguro que se ha muerto al irte tú
Todo es una cruz
Nada, nada más que tristeza y quietud
Nadie que me diga si vives aún
Dónde estás, para decirte
Que hoy he vuelto arrepentido
A buscar tu amor
In Ricardo Montaner's song "Nada", the lyrics depict a person who is struggling with the aftermath of a breakup. The world seems to have become skinny (as in, empty and devoid of meaning) and the person's grief has left them feeling comatose. Their faith has turned to dust and they have even changed religions in an attempt to find solace. The cause of their emptiness is linked directly to the absence of their former lover, and despite their attempts to move on, they are haunted by their guilt and can't seem to catch their breath. Moreover, the people around them keep asking what happened to the woman who was once in their life, but the only answer they can give is "nada" (nothing).
As the song progresses, the lyrics describe how the couple used to have traditions and habits, and how their once-exciting Saturdays now feel like funerals. They used to toast to love and dream about the future, but now those ideas feel impossible to even consider. The act of kissing has become obligatory and even sex has lost its meaning. In the end, the singer is left feeling like they own nothing and doesn't understand how they arrived at this point of despair.
Overall, the song "Nada" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of loss and heartbreak. The lyrics delve into the deep emotions that come with a break-up, from the sense of emptiness to the overwhelming guilt and grief.
Line by Line Meaning
Se me puso flaco el mundo
The world seemed bleak and depressing to me
Y mi lamento cayó en coma
My sorrow became so overwhelming that it felt like it was in a coma
Y mi fe se hacia bosta
My faith was shattered and fell apart
Y cambié de religión
I switched to a different religion in search of comfort
Y la causa de mi ausente fue tu ausencia
Your absence was the reason why I felt empty and lost
Y mi cargo de conciencia no me deja respirar
I am burdened by guilt and it feels suffocating
Y a mi la gente me pregunta...
People ask me...
Que es de la mujer aquella y digo
What happened with that woman, they ask me and I reply
Nada nada nada nada nada na na
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, na na
Nada nada nada nada nada nada
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
Nada nada nada na na
Nothing, nothing, nothing, na na
Nada nada nada nada nada
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
Yo era el dueño de la nada
I owned nothing
Y no supe ni por qué ay ay
And I don't know why, oh oh
Semejantes y lejanos
Similar yet distant
Fuimos costumbre ya era en vano
Our routine had become pointless
Y la salida de los sábados
Our Saturday nights out
Ya se hacía un funeral
Felt like attending a funeral
La costumbre de brindar por los amores
The tradition of toasting love
Y pensar en el futuro
And thinking about the future
Era un tema a no tratar
Became a taboo topic
Y ya el beso era obligado
Even our kisses felt forced
Y hasta hicimos el amor pensando en...
And we made love thinking about...
Nada nada nada nada na na
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, na na
Nada nada nada nada nada
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
Nada nada nada nada na na
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, na na
Nada nada nada nada nada
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
Yo era el dueño de la nada
I owned nothing
Y no supe ni por qué
And I don't know why
Ay ay ay!
Oh, oh, oh!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ricardo Montaner, Santiago Castillo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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NADA
Se me puso flaco el mundo, y mi lamento cayo en coma,
Y mi fe se hacia angosta, y cambie de religión.
Y la causa de mi ausente fue tu ausencia,
Y mi cargo de conciencia no me deja respirar.
Y a mi la gente me pregunta,
Que es de la mujer aquella.
Y digo nada, nada, nada, nada, nada,
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada.
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada,
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada, nada.
Yo era el dueño de la nada, y no supe ni por qué
Semejantes y lejanos, fuimos costumbres ya era en vano,
Y las salidas de los sábados, ya se hacia un funeral.
Y ka costumbre de brindar por los amores,
Y pensar en el futuro era un tema a no tratar,
Y ya el beso era obligado,
Y hasta hicimos el amor pensando en nada, nada, nada, nada, nada,
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada.
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada,
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada.
Yo era el dueño de la nada y no supe ni por qué.
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada,
Nada, nada, nada, nada, nada.
Yo era el dueño de la nada, y no supe ni por qué.
Beatriz Carolina
Se me puso flaco el mundo
Y mi lamento cayó en coma
Y mi fe se hacia bosta
Y cambié de religión
Y la causa de mi ausente fue tu ausencia
Y mi cargo de conciencia no me deja respirar
Y a mi la gente me pregunta…
Que es de la mujer aquella y digo:
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..na na
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..nada
Nada..nada..nada..na na
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..
Yo era el dueño de la nada
Y no supe ni por qué..ay ay
Semejantes y lejanos
Fuimos costumbre ya era en vano
Y la salida de los sábados
Ya se hacía un funeral
La costumbre de brindar por los amores
Y pensar en el futuro
Era un tema a no tratar
Y ya el beso era obligado.
Y hasta hicimos el amor pensando en…
Nada..nada..nada..nada..na.. na..
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada
Nada..nada..nada..nada..na..na..
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..
Yo era el dueño de la nada
Y no supe ni por qué..
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..na na
Nada..nada..nada..nada..nada..
Yo era el dueño de la nada
Y no supe ni por qué…ay ay ay!
Elizabeth Camacho Valencia
Definitivamente uno de los mejores cantantes, con una voz insuperable, es y sera irrepetible RICARDO MONTANER
Mery De la Cruz
Hermosa cancion... siempre he sido fan de Ricardo Montaner... una vos sorprendente... el sentimiento... todo... hace sentir el amor a flor de piel
yout prem
Cómo? Sigo a Montaner desde la primera canción y como es que es primera vez que oigo está ? Cuántas más andarán ocultas por ahí ? Me muero 😱
El Misterologo
excelente!!! me identifico mucho con esta canción!!
Verónica Igarzábal
Excelente letra un genio como siempre !
Lucia Diaz
Adoro a Ricardo Montaner. He tenido la suerte de verlo en concierto en tres ocasiones y me encantan la poesia
Guillermo sturman
Epocas inolvidables!!! Gracias eternas!!!💜 TEMAZOOO!!! (hasta la médula)
KariniuX0910
Eres lo maximo Ricardo gracias al creador por existir, me encanta esa humildad que te caracteriza aunque esta cancion es la segunda vez que la escucho tiewne un gran significado no es gran ciencia entenderte cuando cantas porque eres transparente, Luz de Guadalajara Jalisco , Mexico,
francisco leccese
maestro de la musica melodica de todos los tiempos
eduardo fabián Luque
TREMENDA CANCION. POETA Y ROMANTICO, COMO POCOS. BENDITO SEA