“De Tanto” is Chayanne’s heartfelt SOS from the very first minutes of a breakup. The Puerto Rican superstar paints the scene like a dramatic telenovela: you have barely closed the door, only half an hour has ticked by, and he already feels as if a full year has disappeared. Time stretches, memories chase him around the room, and every second without you is ‘interminable.’ Chayanne reminds us that when you believe no one can love your partner the way you do, their sudden distance feels almost impossible to understand.
This song is pure, melodic longing. Chayanne pleads for a return so he can breathe again, calling the emptiness in his soul a literal hole in the bed and the heart. The lyrics capture that universal swirl of panic, nostalgia, and hope after love slips away: the desire to replay the last kiss, the insomnia, the constant mental reruns of shared moments. In just a few passionate verses, “De Tanto” turns separation anxiety into a catchy pop ballad that invites listeners to belt out their own heartbreak while secretly rooting for love’s encore.
Elmer Figueroa Arce, known professionally as Chayanne, is a celebrated Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor born on June 28, 1968, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Starting his career in the late 1970s as a member of the boy band Los Chicos, Chayanne quickly rose to fame as a solo Latin pop artist with over 21 albums and 15 million records sold worldwide.
From hit songs like "Fiesta en América" and "Completamente Enamorados" to his signature track "Provócame," Chayanne has become one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. Beyond music, he has showcased his versatility by acting in television soap operas and films, including the Hollywood movie Dance with Me. Today, Chayanne remains a beloved icon known for his dynamic performances and enduring contributions to Latin pop culture.