Ricardo Montaner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ricardo Montaner
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Montaner in 2010
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Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner
8 September 1957 Valentín Alsina, Argentina
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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Marlene Rodríguez Miranda
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| Children | 5 (including Evaluna, Alejandro, Mauricio and Ricardo) |
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| Genres | Latin pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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Ricardo Montaner, whose real name is Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, is a famous singer from Venezuela. He was born in Argentina on September 8, 1957. Ricardo started his music career in the late 1970s. Since then, he has released over 24 albums and many popular songs. He has sold more than 10 million records around the world. This makes him one of the top-selling Latin music artists ever!
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About Ricardo Montaner
His Early Life and Music Journey
Ricardo Montaner was born in Valentín Alsina, Argentina. When he was 6 years old, his family moved to Venezuela. As a young person, he sang in a church choir in the city of Maracaibo.
His first song performed at an international festival was "Canta, viejo, canta" in Peru. After this, he chose his stage name, Ricardo Montaner. He used his mother's family name for it.
In 1976, he recorded his first song called Mares. He also took part in the Ancon Festival in Peru. His song "Murallas" helped him gain some popularity there.
First Albums and Big Hits
In 1983, Ricardo released his first album, Cada Día. It was a start for his career in Venezuela. But he became truly popular in 1987. This happened with his songs "Yo Que Te Amé" and "Vamos a Dejarlo". These songs were from his album Ricardo Montaner.
The next year, he released Ricardo Montaner 2. This album had big hits like "Tan Enamorados" and "A Donde Va el Amor". At the same time, he acted in a popular TV show called Niña Bonita. This helped his songs become known across Latin America. He even won 4 platinum albums in Argentina alone.
His next albums, Un Toque de Misterio and En el Último Lugar del Mundo, were very successful. They became big hits in Mexico and other parts of Central and South America. Songs like "La Cima del Cielo", "Me Va a Extrañar", "Déjame Llorar", and "Será" were very popular.
Reaching New Audiences
By 1992, Ricardo wanted to reach the Spanish Caribbean. He released Los Hijos del Sol, an album with songs like "Castillo Azul" and "Piel Adentro". That year, he also sang a duet with Michelle. It was the Latin American version of the Aladdin song "A Whole New World", called "Un Mundo Ideal".
In the same year, he performed a live concert at Madison Square Garden. More than 16,000 people came to watch him. He also released "La pequeña Venecia". This song showed his great love for Venezuela, his adopted country. In 1993, Ricardo was nominated for three Lo Nuestro Awards.
Ricardo Montaner has written most of his own songs. He has also worked with other songwriters like Pablo Manavello and Ilan Chester. In 1994, Ricardo wrote and produced all the songs on his album Una Mañana y un Camino. In 1995, he released Viene del Alma, an album with an Italian pop music style. Also in 1995, he and Yolandita Monge set a Guinness World Record. They performed three concerts in different cities in Puerto Rico on the same day. They used a helicopter to travel between stages.
Changing His Music Style
In 1997, Montaner started working with Pablo Manavello again. He also signed with a new record company, Warner Music. His album Es Así made him popular in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States. It also allowed him to tour more than 17 countries in Latin America. Songs like "La Mujer de Mi Vida" and "Es Así" became very popular.
In 1999, Montaner recorded an album of his greatest hits. He worked with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. This album was a big hit, selling over 1 million copies. Ricardo had another success in 2001 with Sueño Repetido. This album included the popular song "Bésame".
Working with other famous musicians helped Ricardo's career grow even more. His albums Suma (2002) and Prohibido Olvidar (2003) sold well. The song "Si Tuviera Que Elegir" from Suma was written for his daughter. In 2003, he set a new record for the most concerts on one tour. He sold out 18 concerts at the theater of Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico.
In 2004, he made another album with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. It was called Con La London Metropolitan Orchestra Vol. 2. It had his latest hit songs and two new songs. In 2005, Montaner released Todo y Nada. This album included the songs "Cuando a mi Lado Estas" and "Nada". He was nominated for a Latin Grammys award for this album.
Recent Music and Achievements
In 2007, Ricardo released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo. This album included songs like "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti". In 2008, he released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo II – Y Algunas Mías...! with songs like "Cuando Un Amigo Se Va".
In 2009, Montaner received the ASCAP Latin Heritage Award. His album "Viajero Frecuente" (Frequent Traveler) was released in 2012. This was his first album with Sony Music. It features a duet with his daughter, Evaluna Montaner, called "La Gloria de Dios". The music video for this song has over 433 million views online.
Ricardo Montaner has sold over 65 million albums. He continues to break records at concerts around the world. One amazing concert was in Mar del Plata, Argentina. About 220,000 people attended that night. Montaner started his "Viajero Frecuente Tour 2013" in Mexico in January 2013. A special version of the "Viajero Frecuente" album included a duet with Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz.
In October 2016, "Ida y Vuelta" was released. It had 20 songs, and Ricardo wrote 11 of them. This album was special because he sang songs written by famous Mexican singers. In return, those Mexican singers sang some of Montaner's songs on the same album. A month later, Montaner received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
His Family Life
Ricardo Montaner is married to Marlene Rodríguez Miranda. She is the daughter of the owner of the old Venezuelan record company Sonorodven. Ricardo started his career at that company.
He has three children with Marlene: Ricardo, Mauricio, and Evaluna. He also has two older sons from a previous marriage: Alejandro and Héctor Jr. All of his children are singers! Evaluna, Héctor, and Alejandro sing on their own. Mauricio and Ricardo formed a music group together called Mau y Ricky.
Music Albums
| Year | Album Title | Label | Certifications |
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| 1983 | Cada Día | Palacio de la Música (Venezuela) | |
| 1986 | Ricardo Montaner | Sonorodven (Venezuela) | |
| 1988 | Ricardo Montaner 2 | ||
| 1989 | Un Toque de Misterio | ||
| 1991 | En El Último Lugar del Mundo | ||
| 1992 | Los Hijos del Sol | ||
| 1994 | Una Mañana y Un Camino | EMI Music Latin (Estados Unidos) | |
| 1995 | Viene del Alma | ||
| 1997 | Es Así | Warner Music Latin (Estados Unidos) | |
| 1999 | Con La London Metropolitan Orchestra |
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| 2001 | Sueño Repetido |
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| 2002 | Suma |
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| 2003 | Prohibido Olvidar |
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| 2004 | Con La London Metropolitan Orchestra, Vol. 2 |
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| 2005 | Todo y Nada | EMI Televisa Music (Estados Unidos) | |
| 2007 | Las Mejores Canciones del Mundo |
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| 2008 | Las Mejores Canciones del Mundo II – Y Algunas Mías...! |
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| 2009 | Las Cosas Son Como Son | ||
| 2012 | Viajero Frecuente | Sony Music Latin (Estados Unidos) |
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| 2014 | Agradecido | ||
| 2016 | Ida y Vuelta |
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| 2019 | Montaner | ||
| 2021 | Fe | ||
| 2022 | Tango |
TV Shows and Movies
- Betty La Fea (himself), 2000
- Los Reyes (himself), 2005
- Rebelde (Mexican telenovela) (himself), 2005
- Casi angeles (Argentine telenovela) (himself), 2009
- La Voz Colombia, 2012–2013
- La Voz Argentina, 2018–present
- La Voz Mexico, 2019–2020
- La Voz Senior, 2019–2021
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Montaner para niños
- List of best-selling Latin music artists
- List of singer-songwriters/Venezuela
