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.
Ojos Negros
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Labios rojos que me hablaban, yo no la oía
"¿Tienes cuántos años?" Pregunté
De repente con una excusa la invité a un café
Ojos negros me decía "Yo no te conozco"
E intranquila en la vidriera se observaba un poco
¿Y qué le digo ahora? No lo sé
Que este encuentro casual no era casualidad, me acerqué
Cuenta la historia que a mi encuentro volvió
Una tarde llena de gente, ya casi a las dos
Cuenta la historia que a mi encuentro llegó
Algo retrasada y nerviosa, mirando el reloj
Ojos negros se encontraba al cabo de unas horas
Apretada a mí bailando una canción de moda
El ambiente oscuro me indicó
Que el espacio se hacía muy grande y que yo
Sugiriese pasar esa noche los dos, ¿por qué no?
Cuenta la historia que a mi encuentro volvió
Una tarde llena de gente, ya casi a las dos
Cuenta la historia que a mi encuentro llegó
Algo retrasada y nerviosa, mirando el reloj
The lyrics of Ricardo Montaner's "Ojos Negros" tell a story of a chance encounter with a woman with black eyes on a cold night. The singer seems to be intrigued by her and tries to strike up a conversation, but at first she seems distant and uninterested. Despite this, he invites her for coffee, and gradually they start to get to know each other. When they meet again at a later time, she seems nervous and anxious, constantly checking the time. However, as they dance together, they become closer, and the singer suggests spending the night together.
Line by Line Meaning
Ojos negros en el cielo de una noche fría
I saw dark eyes in the cold night sky
Labios rojos que me hablaban, yo no la oía
Red lips were talking to me, but I couldn't hear
"¿Tienes cuántos años?" Pregunté
I asked her, "How old are you?"
De repente con una excusa la invité a un café
Suddenly, I invited her to a coffee shop with an excuse
Ojos negros me decía "Yo no te conozco"
Dark eyes told me, "I don't know you"
E intranquila en la vidriera se observaba un poco
She was uneasy and looked at the store window for a bit
¿Y qué le digo ahora? No lo sé
I didn't know what to say next
Una luz se encendía de pronto y pensé
A light turned on suddenly and I thought
Que este encuentro casual no era casualidad, me acerqué
That this casual encounter was not a coincidence, so I approached her
Cuenta la historia que a mi encuentro volvió
The story tells that she came back to see me
Una tarde llena de gente, ya casi a las dos
One afternoon when it was almost two o'clock and there were many people around
Algo retrasada y nerviosa, mirando el reloj
She was a bit late and nervous, looking at her watch
Ojos negros se encontraba al cabo de unas horas
Later on, I saw the dark eyes again
Apretada a mí bailando una canción de moda
She was dancing with me closely to a popular song
El ambiente oscuro me indicó
The dark atmosphere made me realize
Que el espacio se hacía muy grande y que yo
That there was a lot of space around us and I
Sugiriese pasar esa noche los dos, ¿por qué no?
Suggested that we spend the night together, why not?
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Rosalino Cellamare
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rocío Sarm
Letra:
Ojos negros en el cielo de una noche fría
Labios rojos que me hablaban y yo no la oía
"¿Tienes cuántos años?", pregunté
De repente con una excusa le invité un café
Ojos negros, me decía: "yo no te conozco"
Oh, intranquila en la vidriera se observaba un poco
Y ¿qué le digo ahora?
No lo sé, ah-ah-ah
Una luz se encendía de pronto y pensé
Que este encuentro casual no era casualidad
Me acerqué
Cuenta la historia
Que a mi encuentro volvió
Una tarde llena de gente
Ya casi a las dos
Cuenta la historia
Que a mi encuentro llegó
Algo retrasada y nerviosa
Mirando el reloj
Ojos negros, se encontraba al cabo de unas horas
Apretada a mí, bailando una canción de moda
El ambiente oscuro me indicó, ah-ah-ah
Que el espacio se hacía muy grande y que yo
Sugiriese pasar esa noche los dos
¿Por qué no?
Cuenta la historia
Que a mi encuentro volvió
Una tarde llena de gente
Ya casi a las dos
Cuenta la historia
Que a mi encuentro llegó
Algo retrasada y nerviosa
Mirando el reloj
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Esta canción es original italiano de Marco Rancati, quien cantó por primera vez en el festival SAN REMO en 1985. https://youtu.be/w5Ny__hxTg0.
¿En cuál de estas canciones italianas que canta Montaner están escritos los nombres de los autores italianos? Jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaj
Ricardo Montaner (Tan enamorados) la cancion original es de Gianni Togni (Per noi innamorati)
Ricardo Montaner (Ojos Negros ) la cancion original es italiana de Marco Rancati (Occhi Neri)
Ricardo Montaner (Dejame llorar) la cancion original es italiana de Anna Oxa (Oltre la montagna)
Ricardo Montaner (Cuando nacen amores)cancion es de Anna Oxa (Quando nasce un amore )
Ricardo Montaner (Te presiento) la cancion original es italiana de RAF ( Ti pretendo)
Ricardo Montaner (Haciendo Camino) la cancion original es de Claudio Baglioni (Strada Facendo)
Ricardo Montaner (Uno Del Otro) la cancion original es italiana de Marco Armani (Uno Sull'Altro)
Ricardo Montaner (Extraño Sentimiento) la cancion esde Renato Brioschi (Strano Sentimento)
Ricardo Montaner (LIU ) la cancion original es italiana de Alunni Del Sole (Liù)
Ricardo Montaner (En Mis Sueños Mejores) es del compositor italiano Amerio ( Bisogno d’amore)
Ricardo Montaner (Afortunados) es del compositor italiano RON (Beati noi)
Ricardo Montaner ( Yo Sin Ti) la original es italiana de Vladi Tosetto ( Senza Lei ) http://youtu.be/0LI6dpE56YA
Ricardo Montaner (Me Va A Extrañar) es del compositor italiano ( Vladi Tosetto )
Ricardo Montaner (No Me Quites Tu Amor)compositores italianos(Leonardo Lovera-Pablo Manavello)
Ricardo Montaner (Onda) es de los compositores italianos (Motta y Colla)
Ricardo Montaner (Si Enfermase El Tiempo)es del compositor italiano (Cavalli)
Ricardo Montaner (Adagio al amor ) es del compositor italiano Remo Giazotto
Ricardo Montaner (Caruso ) es del compositor italiano Lucio Dalla
Ricardo Montaner (Bella adentro) es del compositor italiano Paolo Frescurea (Bella dentro )
Ricardo Montaner ( Necessito de ti ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Tu ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner (Tu piano y mi guitarra ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( La cima del cielo ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Angelical ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner (Reina de la noce ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner (Cada Vez ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Chiudano Enmascarado ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Arrebato de amor ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner (La pareva del ano ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( La diosa del lugar ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner (Un amor mas grande que el amor ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Pasa todo ) es del compositor italiano ( Amerio / Faletti/ Salerno )
Ricardo Montaner ( Arrancame la vida ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Parados de manos ) es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner ( Y si te miro ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner ( LA MUJER DE MI VIDA ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner ( Es asi ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner (Para llorar ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner (Ojala ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner ( Te pienses ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner ( Tributo al amor ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner ( Una palabra ) es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Ricardo Montaner «¿Qué le diré, qué me dirá?» es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner “El mundo gira aunque no estés” es de los compositores italianos Berlincioni/Fosano
Ricardo Montaner “La diosa del lugar” es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner “Un amor más grande que el amor”es del compositor italiano Pablo Manaviello
Ricardo Montaner “Bórrame” es de los compositores italianos Pace/Russo
Ricardo Montaner «Este amor» es del compositor italiano Piero Cassano
Jose Ivan RD
Para mi, no importa en el género musical, la década de los 80's es insuperable: Merengue, balada, salsa, pop, rock, etc.
Bairon Guzmán
Todas las décadas hasta por ahí 2003 son insuperables músicos de calidad grandes voces arreglistas todos
Viviana Jones T.
Verdaderos éxitos que perduran... 2023 y todavía sigue causando esa sensación como la primera vez❤
Emilio Oliva
Recuerdos.de.mi😅
Liseth Linares
Una belleza de música, como se enamoraba antes, los valores que ahora están por los suelos. Me encanta esta canción
conny
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Rocio Muñoz Sánchez
@conny lo máximo
Joseph Mondalgo
Es verdad amiga😔
ivan Gonzalez
ahora ya el hecho de decirle te quiero o te adoro a una persona ya es por interés o si se lo dices a alguien se lo toman a mal único culpable de toda esta porquería se llama "REGGEATON"
Ricardo Montaner
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