Ricardo Montaner: Interesting facts from the artist’s life

This week, singer and composer Ricardo Montaner announced that he will be taking a break from his activities on stage, after more than 30 years of continuous music.

It was announced during the group’s last concert “I miss you tour”made in Costa Rica.

Following this news, we are compiling some fun facts of the life of a Venezuelan singer whom he may not have known or may not have remembered.

– The singer was born in Argentina, but he lived in Argentina since childhood. Venezuela, and a few years ago he also received Colombian citizenship. When little Ricardo was seven, the family moved to Maracaibo, Venezuela because his father, a telecommunications technician, got a job offer he couldn’t refuse.

– His love for music came to him during his school days, when he made up his mind join the church choir which he attended every week with his parents.

– One of the most important anecdotes for him is his faith. He artist He converted to evangelical Christianity during a visit to the Pereira Rossell Hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. According to the singer, he met a sick child there who influenced his change of religion, reports several international media.

– After his conversion, he produced an album in 2007 “Words”, which includes songs from a Christian perspective. And besides, it gathers in churches every Sunday (mass).’

“I’ve been on tour for more than 30 years, I haven’t stopped for a single year, I’ve never stopped and I think it’s time to dedicate myself to writing, recording, planting flowers, hugging my grandchildren, seeing them. to grow and not miss anything?” said the singer, as reported by the media “Milenio”.

– Before fully devoting himself to the career of a musician, he studied journalism at the university.

– He once said that one of his tricks to be successful in his presentations is not to be separated from his wife, director Marlene Rodríguez, on tours.

– The singer admitted on several occasions that he takes a nap every day.

– The first song you composed was around 1973. It was called “Spring nights“, and was inspired by his first girlfriend, Ana Vaz Pönicke. They married in 1975 and had two children, Alejandro Manuel and Héctor Eduardo. They divorced in 1986, when Ricardo was already focused on his career, which imposed his schedules and routine, which did not adapt to the family rhythm.