Tocando Fondo invites us into the bittersweet world of a man who decides his broken heart deserves its own country. Stuck on the fifth floor, he turns his apartment into a private nation where your photo rules from the wardrobe, your brown underwear flutters like a quirky flag and the calendar has frozen in January even though April knocks outside. News broadcasts, real seasons and outside opinions no longer matter; everything revolves around the absence of the person he loves.
Within this tiny republic, Ricardo Arjona blends humor and anguish: sadness becomes a tax, Nostalgia is the prime minister and the national anthem is a confession of having hit rock bottom. As he sifts through memories and guilt, he melts what little air is left and realizes how much was missing in the relationship. The song’s playful metaphors and raw honesty remind us how heartbreak can shrink the world to four walls yet still feel larger than life.
Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, better known as Ricardo Arjona, is a celebrated singer and songwriter from Guatemala, born on January 19, 1964. He is one of the best-selling Latin American artists of all time, with over 20 million records sold worldwide.
Arjona's music masterfully blends Latin pop, ballads, folk, and a cappella styles, often lyrically exploring themes such as love, social issues, and immigration. Since beginning his career in the mid-1980s, he has released sixteen studio albums, several of which topped charts in Latin America and the United States. His compelling songwriting and distinctive voice have earned him prestigious accolades, including Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, cementing his legacy as a storytelling icon in Latin music.