Brava!
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Brava! is the tenth studio album by Mexican
singer Paulina Rubio
. It was released on November 15, 2011 by Universal Music Latin, and is her second bilingual album. The album's first single "Me Gustas Tanto
" was released on September 13, 2011.
/Swedish
producer
/songwriter
RedOne
are working together on new music in Madrid. Billboard.com reports that, "She's been working with RedOne and writing with Julio Reyes Copello, Casadiego, Espinoza Paz, Chino y Nacho and Claudia Brant." She later confirmed that She also confirmed that RedOne is producing most of the 10 tracks on the standard edition, with some arrangements "between techno and rock band instruments like bass, drums and acoustic guitar."
She confirmed the titles of some of the tracks that will be on the album such as "Sabes Que Te Amo", "Hoy me toca a mí", which is a Spanglish duet with Taboo
) from The Black Eyed Peas
. She also confirmed "Olvidate de mí" and "Volvamos a empezar", which is a ranchera mixed with a rock style feel. And "Cásate con tu mamá" , which is a song about a man with the Oedipus Complex Syndrome. Mexican composer Espinoza Paz confirmed that he worked with Paulina on a song titled "Me Voy".. The song "Que Estuvieras Aquí" is a song dedicated to her father who died early in 2011. As for the English songs, Universal Music confirmed two titles of two English songs, "All Around the world" and "Heat of the Night."
The album was recorded between New York, Los Angeles, Jamaica and Madrid.
Paulina said that the reason she wanted to do a Spanglish album is that she wanted to mix the language of her home Mexico and the United States; "I grew up in Mexico, but I've always been between the United States and my country. This is all done with a wink and a nod to 'Spanglish' culture, which continues to grow and has a foot in both worlds," the singer said. She stated on a radio interview that this album would be different from all her other albums because being a mother and the death of her father have inspired her tremendously.
, where many of her fans got the once in a life time chance to ask her questions about her upcoming album. Rubio also attended the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
, while she didn't perform any songs from "Brava!" she did perform "Golpes en el Corazón" a duet with Los Tigres del Norte
. Paulina also confirmed her participation in Televisa's TV show "La Voz…México". Paulina Rubio will begin an extensive promotional tour that will take her through the United States as well as Spain before she goes on to start a world tour in early 2012.
and iTunes
on September 6, 2011, about a week before it was released as a digital single worldwide and sent to radio station globally. The song was written by Rubio, along with Nacho, from the Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho
and Andrés Recio, and it was produced by RedOne.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
singer Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina...
. It was released on November 15, 2011 by Universal Music Latin, and is her second bilingual album. The album's first single "Me Gustas Tanto
Me Gustas Tanto
"" is a song performed by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio. The song was recorded for her tenth studio album, Brava!, due out in November 15, 2011. The song made its debut online as the lead single on September 2, 2011 and was made available for purchase on Amazon.com and ITunes starting on September...
" was released on September 13, 2011.
Production
In early August 2010, Paulina talked on her first Twitcam about her upcoming projects including her next studio album. She said that her new album will be Spanglish and will include songs in Spanish and English. She also hoped that the first single of the new material would be released in the middle or the end of 2011. In May 2011, Paulina announced on Twitter that she and MoroccanMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
/Swedish
Sweden
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producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
/songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
are working together on new music in Madrid. Billboard.com reports that, "She's been working with RedOne and writing with Julio Reyes Copello, Casadiego, Espinoza Paz, Chino y Nacho and Claudia Brant." She later confirmed that She also confirmed that RedOne is producing most of the 10 tracks on the standard edition, with some arrangements "between techno and rock band instruments like bass, drums and acoustic guitar."
She confirmed the titles of some of the tracks that will be on the album such as "Sabes Que Te Amo", "Hoy me toca a mí", which is a Spanglish duet with Taboo
Taboo (rapper)
Jaime Luis Gómez , better known by his stage name Taboo, is an American singer, actor, and rapper best known as a member of the group The Black Eyed Peas.-Personal life:...
) from The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
. She also confirmed "Olvidate de mí" and "Volvamos a empezar", which is a ranchera mixed with a rock style feel. And "Cásate con tu mamá" , which is a song about a man with the Oedipus Complex Syndrome. Mexican composer Espinoza Paz confirmed that he worked with Paulina on a song titled "Me Voy".. The song "Que Estuvieras Aquí" is a song dedicated to her father who died early in 2011. As for the English songs, Universal Music confirmed two titles of two English songs, "All Around the world" and "Heat of the Night."
The album was recorded between New York, Los Angeles, Jamaica and Madrid.
Themes and influences
Paulina stated that Brava! is a key expression of female admiration that hints us about the album being Paulina’s tribute to women in all their greatness and potential. ”The launch of this album comes at a time where I have more peace and feel more mature. The passing of a great pillar of my family and the birth of my first child have made me understand many things, especially the cycle of life and how important it is to celebrate it.” Paulina comments.Paulina said that the reason she wanted to do a Spanglish album is that she wanted to mix the language of her home Mexico and the United States; "I grew up in Mexico, but I've always been between the United States and my country. This is all done with a wink and a nod to 'Spanglish' culture, which continues to grow and has a foot in both worlds," the singer said. She stated on a radio interview that this album would be different from all her other albums because being a mother and the death of her father have inspired her tremendously.
Release
Universal Music as well as Paulina Rubio confirmed that her Brava! will be released on November 15th worldwide, one day after her son's 1st birthday. Paulina's official website stated that Brava! will be released on November 29, 2011 in in Spain.Chart performance
In Mexico the album debuted at #46 on pre-sales alone. The album officially beduted in the top position in Mexico. Brava debuted at #3 on the Billboard Latin Albums and #2 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart.Promotion
Rubio began promoting "Brava" when she performed "Me Gustas Tanto" for the very first time in "Concierto EXA 3D" in Mexico City on October 22. She also video chatted with her fans through TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, where many of her fans got the once in a life time chance to ask her questions about her upcoming album. Rubio also attended the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards of 2011
The 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards was held on November 10, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and was hosted by Lucero and Cristián de la Fuente. The eligibility period for recordings to be nominated is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011...
, while she didn't perform any songs from "Brava!" she did perform "Golpes en el Corazón" a duet with Los Tigres del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte is a norteño-band ensemble based out of San Jose, California, hailing from Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, Mexico.- History :...
. Paulina also confirmed her participation in Televisa's TV show "La Voz…México". Paulina Rubio will begin an extensive promotional tour that will take her through the United States as well as Spain before she goes on to start a world tour in early 2012.
Singles
(I Like You So Much) was released as the first single from the album. The song made its debut online as the lead single on September 2, 2011 and was made available for purchase on Amazon.comAmazon.com
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and iTunes
ITunes
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on September 6, 2011, about a week before it was released as a digital single worldwide and sent to radio station globally. The song was written by Rubio, along with Nacho, from the Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho
Chino & Nacho
Chino y Nacho are a Venezuelan urban and tropical duo, consisting of Jesús Alberto Miranda Perez and Miguel Ignacio Mendoza . They are one of the first Venezuelan reggaeton labels that have gained international play...
and Andrés Recio, and it was produced by RedOne.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentinian Albums Chart Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.... |
3 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 1 |
| Spanish Albums Chart | TBA |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums Billboard Top Latin Albums Latin Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine and is labeled as the most important music chart for Spanish language, full-length albums in the American music market. Like all Billboard album charts, the chart is based on sales... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen... |
2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | November 15, 2011 | CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Universal Music Latin | Standard |
| United States | ||||
| Argentina | ||||
| Spain | November 29, 2011 |