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.
Vida Eterna
Ricardo Montaner Lyrics
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Si tu vives a mi vera, no te faltará la abundad
Ni a tus padres, ni a tus hijos, ni nación
Tengo siembra y cosecha, solo
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Yo tengo más, tengo gracia y gloria al que me siga
Y vida eterna
Si tu amas, si tu adoras, el amor ya lo inventé
Si no llegas a la hora de mi rapto esperaré
Si te impones en hacer tu voluntad
Si no encuentras a quien dar tu carga
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
Yo tengo más, tengo gracia y gloria al que me siga
Y vida eterna
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
Yo tengo más, tengo gracia y gloria al que me siga
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
Yo tengo más, tengo gracia y gloria al que me siga
Y vida eterna
The lyrics of Ricardo Montaner's song "Vida Eterna" talk about spiritual faith and trust in God. The song begins with the idea that God created everyone and has a plan for their lives before they were even born. The lyrics suggest that by living with God, one can live a life of abundance and fulfillment, not only for oneself but also for others – family, children, and the nation. The song presents the idea that God has everything one needs and can guide us to make the right choices.
In the chorus, the singer invites the listener to follow God's word and teachings to gain salvation and eternal life. The lyrics emphasize that this is not just following rules but gaining love, grace, and glory by following the path of righteousness. The song also talks about waiting for those who have not yet found the path and guiding them towards the way. In the end, the lyrics emphasize that God has everything and that one can find salvation and eternal life by following Him.
Overall, the song expresses the idea that a spiritual belief in God can lead to a fulfilling life and bring salvation and eternal life.
Line by Line Meaning
Si tu existes, yo te hice, te pensé antes de nacer
I created and thought of you before you were born and now that you exist.
Si tu vives a mi vera, no te faltará la abundad
If you live by my side, abundance will never be lacking in your life.
Ni a tus padres, ni a tus hijos, ni nación
Not only you, but your parents, children, and country will receive abundance too.
Tengo siembra y cosecha, solo
I have both the planting and reaping process on my own.
Deja que te guié mi palabra
Let my word guide you.
Tengo mi reino de regalo y salvación de humanidad
I have a kingdom to offer as a gift for the salvation of humanity.
Yo tengo más, tengo gracia y gloria al que me siga
I have more to offer, including grace and glory to those who follow me.
Y vida eterna
And eternal life.
Si tu amas, si tu adoras, el amor ya lo inventé
If you love and worship, know that I invented love.
Si no llegas a la hora de mi rapto esperaré
If you don't arrive at the time of my rapture, I will wait for you.
Si te impones en hacer tu voluntad
If you insist on doing your own will.
Si no encuentras a quien dar tu carga
If you can't find someone to give your burden to.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID FOSTER, LUIS CASTILLO HAZIM, RICARDO MONTANER
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Mary Angeles
bellisima...solo Dios puede inspirar estas letras y melodias...alabado seas Señor
Mauricio Mogrovejo
Mucho amor de parte de Dios, amor incondicional, amor inmerecido , amor verdadero
Aida García
Hermosa letra y su voz bella como siempre!!!! Te amamos en PR
Susana Dallasta
Te felicito, mi admirado Ricardo Montaner, por esta bella canción. Se nota en su letra, sos un hombre de Dios, además, la cantás preciosa, como todas tus canciones. Bendiciones para tu hermosa Familia!
Juan Carlos Medina
Que hermosa voz como siempre Montaner
Belen Michel
un tema lleno de bendición y de vida , una clara expresión del amor de Dios , Dios te siga usando montaner para su adoración, me llegó en lo más profundo hermosa letra ❤
Jose Escalona
Excelente. Gloria a Dios. Eres lo máximo en intérprete y letra. Te felicito..José Escalona venezolano
Josefina Esquivel
Hermoso canto bendiciones
Ana Maria Escuti
Me encanta esta canción en la voz de Ricardo Montaner.
celinda R
Que canción tan bonita... Me encanta. Gracias Ricardo por cantar estas canciones religiosas, pues acercan a Dios,y haces una buena labor por los Seres humanos. Saludos desde España.