# Ricardo Montaner
**Ricardo Montaner** (born Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, 1957) is an Argentine-born Venezuelan singer and songwriter who specializes in romantic Spanish-language ballads and is one of the best-selling Latin recording artists, with more than 65 million records sold worldwide.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632) • [2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birth name and date | Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, 1957, Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires, Argentina[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632) |
| Nationality | Argentine-Venezuelan; moved to Maracaibo, Venezuela, as a small child[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) |
| Signature hit | "Tan Enamorados" (1988) reached No. 9 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) • [13](https://billboard.com.co/ricardo-montaner-feliz-con-su-primer-no-1-en-latin-airplay-me-complace-muchisimo/) |
| Career totals | More than 24 studio albums and over 300 composed songs[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) |
| Main awards | Latin GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement (2016); two Grammy nominations for Best Latin Pop Album (2014, 2020)[3](https://www.grammy.com/artists/ricardo-montaner/18016/) • [4](https://movistararena.es/actualidad/artistas/ricardo-montaner/) |
| Labels | Rodven Discos, EMI, Warner Music Latina, and later his own label Hecho a Mano Music[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632) • [5](https://los40.com/2026/04/16/ricardo-montaner-deja-una-relacion-a-pesar-de-seguir-enamorado-en-para-que-seas-feliz-la-escribi-con-mayor-gozo/) |
| Farewell tour | El Último Regreso World Tour, announced for 2026 with dates across Latin America, the United States, and Europe[5](https://los40.com/2026/04/16/ricardo-montaner-deja-una-relacion-a-pesar-de-seguir-enamorado-en-para-que-seas-feliz-la-escribi-con-mayor-gozo/) |
## Origins
Montaner was born Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner in 1957, in the city of [Avellaneda](https://www.edgepedia.org/avellaneda) within the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he was seven years old, his family relocated to [Maracaibo](https://www.edgepedia.org/maracaibo), Venezuela, because his father had taken a position with a telephone company in that city; the BMI profile puts the relocation 'as a small child'. As a young man he sang in the church chorus in Maracaibo, where his musical career began.[6](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p29300/biography) • [2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h)
His first recording was an independent album, *Mares* (1978), which did not achieve notable success. *Cada Día* (1983), his debut for Venezuela's largest record label, Rodven Discos, enjoyed limited success in Venezuela and none elsewhere.[6](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p29300/biography)
## Breakthrough on Rodven
**The late-1980s albums** established him as a popular recording artist. *Ricardo Montaner* (1987) included two Venezuelan telenovela themes, "Vamos a Dejarlo" (from *Esa Muchacha de Ojos Café*) and "Yo Que Te Amé" (from *Enamorada*). *Ricardo Montaner, Vol. 2* (1988) was his international breakthrough, with hits such as "Tan Enamorados," "A Donde Va el Amor," and "Sólo con un Beso," and the duet "Tu Piano y Mi Guitarra" with Alejandro Lerner, reaching audiences in Mexico, Colombia, and the United States. He continued with *Un Toque de Misterio* (1990), *En el Ultimo Lugar del Mundo* (1991), and *Los Hijos del Sol* (1992), and capped the Rodven years with the greatest-hits set *Éxitos Y...Algo Mas* (1993).[6](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p29300/biography)
His association with telenovelas, several of which featured his songs as themes, was a major driver of his popularity, though he also recorded orchestral albums and other thematic projects and was critically admired for his craftsmanship.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632)
## The 1990s: EMI, Warner, and thematic albums
In the mid-1990s Montaner moved to EMI for two artistically ambitious albums fashioned after Italian pop, *Una Mañana y un Camino* (1994) and *Viene del Alma* (1995). These releases were not well received by his fan base, and he moved to Warner Music Latina, where he recorded the comeback album *Es Así* (1997).[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632) The success continued into the 2000s with thematic projects for Warner: the orchestral *Con la London Metropolitan Orchestra* (1999), *Sueño Repetido* (2001) with producer [Bebu Silvetti](https://www.edgepedia.org/bebu-silvetti), the bolero album *Suma* (2002), and *Prohibido Olvidar* (2003) with songwriter Kike Santander.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632)
The new century brought chart recognition: *Todo y Nada* (2005) earned a Latin Grammy nomination, and later albums such as *Viajero Frecuente* (2012) and *Montaner* (2019) charted high.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632)
## Signature songs and adaptations
Montaner's catalog includes charting singles such as "Me Va a Extrañar," "Dejame Llorar," "La Gloria de Dios," "La Cima Del Cielo," "Castillo Azul," "Quisiera," and "Vasito de Agua."[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) • [13](https://billboard.com.co/ricardo-montaner-feliz-con-su-primer-no-1-en-latin-airplay-me-complace-muchisimo/) "Tan Enamorados" occupied the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart for 47 weeks, and in October 2011 Billboard cited him among the ten most outstanding Latin American artists of the previous 25 years.[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h)
Several of his best-known songs are Spanish-language adaptations of Italian pop songs. "Tan Enamorados" adapts Gianni Togni's "Per noi innamorati," and "Déjame Llorar" adapts Anna Oxa's "Oltre la montagna"; Montaner wrote the Spanish adaptations, released in 1988 and 1991 respectively.[7](https://www.setlist.fm/stats/ricardo-montaner-6bd62e5a.html?year=2026)
## Awards and honors
Montaner's Latin Grammy record stands at 1 win from 12 nominations through the 23rd annual ceremony, including a nomination for *Tango* as Best Tango Album.[8](https://www.latingrammy.com/en/artists/ricardo-montaner/21560-01) BMI reports a Latin GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, while the Movistar Arena artist page describes a 2016 Premio a la Excelencia Musical (Excellence Award) from the Latin Grammys; both point to a 2016 career honor from the Latin Recording Academy.[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) • [4](https://movistararena.es/actualidad/artistas/ricardo-montaner/) At the [Grammy Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/grammy-awards) proper he has two nominations for Best Latin Pop Album, for *Viajero Frecuente* (2014 ceremony) and *Montaner* (2020 ceremony).[3](https://www.grammy.com/artists/ricardo-montaner/18016/) He also received the [Billboard Spirit of Hope Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/billboard-spirit-of-hope-award) in 2010 for philanthropy through his foundations Hijos Del Sol and Ventana de Los Cielos, and in 2024 he received the Latin American Music Awards Legacy award.[2](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h) • [9](https://cadenaser.com/cmadrid/2026/03/11/ricardo-montaner-llega-al-movistar-arena-de-madrid-dentro-de-su-gira-mundial-el-ultimo-regreso-radio-madrid/)
## Family and later work
Montaner's children entered music themselves: sons Mau and Ricky form a duo that first found success writing for other artists (including "Vente Pa' Ca" for Maluma) before releasing their own albums, and daughter Evaluna is a singer who appears with him on "La Gloria de Dios."[10](https://as.com/tikitakas/musica/mau-y-ricky-con-la-llave-sanamos-lo-que-necesitabamos-sanar-f202510-n/) • [11](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/ricardo-montaner/) The family appeared together in the reality show *The Montaners Reality* (2024).[12](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6670618466)
In 2026 Montaner returned to touring after a pause with the El Último Regreso World Tour, which celebrates more than four decades on stage; it opened in Buenos Aires in February 2026 and includes a Madrid date at the Movistar Arena. A new album, *El último regreso*, was slated for May 2026 on his own label, Hecho a Mano Music, with the single "Para que seas feliz" as an advance track.[9](https://cadenaser.com/cmadrid/2026/03/11/ricardo-montaner-llega-al-movistar-arena-de-madrid-dentro-de-su-gira-mundial-el-ultimo-regreso-radio-madrid/) • [5](https://los40.com/2026/04/16/ricardo-montaner-deja-una-relacion-a-pesar-de-seguir-enamorado-en-para-que-seas-feliz-la-escribi-con-mayor-gozo/)
## References
1. [Ricardo Montaner Biography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricardo-montaner-mn0000468632)
2. [Latin GRAMMY-Winning Singer/Songwriter Ricardo Montaner on His Motivation, His Mission and His Music, BMI](https://www.bmi.com/news/latin-grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-ricardo-montaner-on-his-motivation-h)
3. [Ricardo Montaner Grammy Awards and Nominations, Grammy.com](https://www.grammy.com/artists/ricardo-montaner/18016/)
4. [Ricardo Montaner, Movistar Arena artist page](https://movistararena.es/actualidad/artistas/ricardo-montaner/)
5. [Ricardo Montaner deja una relación en 'Para que seas feliz', LOS40](https://los40.com/2026/04/16/ricardo-montaner-deja-una-relacion-a-pesar-de-seguir-enamorado-en-para-que-seas-feliz-la-escribi-con-mayor-gozo/)
6. [Ricardo Montaner Biography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p29300/biography)
7. [Ricardo Montaner Tour Statistics: 2026, setlist.fm](https://www.setlist.fm/stats/ricardo-montaner-6bd62e5a.html?year=2026)
8. [Ricardo Montaner, LatinGRAMMY.com artist page](https://www.latingrammy.com/en/artists/ricardo-montaner/21560-01)
9. [Ricardo Montaner llega al Movistar Arena de Madrid dentro de su gira mundial "El Último Regreso", Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/cmadrid/2026/03/11/ricardo-montaner-llega-al-movistar-arena-de-madrid-dentro-de-su-gira-mundial-el-ultimo-regreso-radio-madrid/)
10. [Mau y Ricky: "Con 'La Llave' sanamos lo que necesitábamos sanar", AS](https://as.com/tikitakas/musica/mau-y-ricky-con-la-llave-sanamos-lo-que-necesitabamos-sanar-f202510-n/)
11. [Ricardo Montaner, Sony Music España](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/ricardo-montaner/)
12. [Ricardo Montaner on Apple TV, Apple Snapshot](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6670618466)
13. [Ricardo Montaner ‘feliz’ con su primer No. 1 en Latin Airplay: ‘Me complace muchísimo’ - Billboard Colombia](https://billboard.com.co/ricardo-montaner-feliz-con-su-primer-no-1-en-latin-airplay-me-complace-muchisimo/)
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