Fuerza
Encyclopedia
Fuerza is the Latin Grammy nominated thirteen studio album
released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
. It was released on November 26, 2007. The first single released was "Soy Solo Un Secreto
".
operation, and is dedicated to her daughter Frida Sofia.
In the album will be rock
, ballad
and guzmanism!!. Some tracks included are: "Todo", "Por un Momento", "Bellísima", "Un Buen Día" and "Diosa Seducción".
The album is produced once again by Loris Ceroni (who produced before artists like Fey
, Natalia Lafourcade
and Laura Pausini
. 13 tracks were selected including songs written by José Luis Pagán, Mario Domm
and the singer herself. The album was released in Mexico and Latinamerica and later in the United States .
On September 10, 2008 this album received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
, but lost to Cualquier Día
by Kany García
.
, climbing to number 12 and later to number 8 in the week from December 10–16, 2007, and in United States debuted at number 53 on the Billboard
Top Latin Albums and at number 37 on the Top Heatseekers survey .
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Guzmán
Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world...
. It was released on November 26, 2007. The first single released was "Soy Solo Un Secreto
Soy Solo Un Secreto
"Soy Solo Un Secreto" is the first single of Alejandra Guzmán's thirteen studio album Fuerza. The song was produced by Loris Ceroni and written by José Luis Pagán and Alejandra Guzmán....
".
Album History
According to bloggarte.com the album was supposed to be released on December 4, 2007 but it was ultimately changed for a November release. About the track "Hasta el Final" (Until the End) was written by the singer herself after a breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
operation, and is dedicated to her daughter Frida Sofia.
"I wrote it for my daughter at the hospital, its a very pretty song about hope, faith, not looking back, don't stop loving and the things I am feeling".
In the album will be rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
and guzmanism!!. Some tracks included are: "Todo", "Por un Momento", "Bellísima", "Un Buen Día" and "Diosa Seducción".
The album is produced once again by Loris Ceroni (who produced before artists like Fey
Fey (singer)
Fey is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop artist that became a pop teen idol for her country in the mid 1990s. Her height is 5 ft 2in .-Biography:...
, Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter. Her band's name is Natalia y La Forquetina.-Biography:...
and Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
. 13 tracks were selected including songs written by José Luis Pagán, Mario Domm
Camila (band)
Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm...
and the singer herself. The album was released in Mexico and Latinamerica and later in the United States .
On September 10, 2008 this album received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Female
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists, in the United States and internationally...
, but lost to Cualquier Día
Cualquier Dia
Cualquier Día is Latin Grammy winning album and debut Spanish album of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García. It reached the top 10 of the Latin Pop album charts in the United States, top 50 in Mexico and #1 in Puerto Rico. The album was released on July 10, 2007 and produced by Sony BMG...
by Kany García
Kany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
.
Track listing
- Por Un Momento (Mario DommMario DommMario Alberto Domínguez Zarzar , known professionally as Mario Domm, is a Mexican pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Torreón, in the Mexican state of Coahuila, he enrolled in various performing arts schools, where he studied singing on stage...
/Alejandra Guzmán) - Soy Solo Un SecretoSoy Solo Un Secreto"Soy Solo Un Secreto" is the first single of Alejandra Guzmán's thirteen studio album Fuerza. The song was produced by Loris Ceroni and written by José Luis Pagán and Alejandra Guzmán....
(Alejandra Guzmán/José Luis Pagán) - Hasta el Final (Mario Domm/Alejandra Guzmán)
- Todo (Oscar Schwebel/Francesco de Bendetti/Davide Esposito/Maximiliano Corona)
- Nada es Como Es (Alejandra Guzmán/Cristian Zalles)
- Mírame (Salvador Rizzo/Jaime Ciero)
- Quiero Ser (Alejandra Guzmán/Karenka/Gianluigi Fazio)
- Un Buen Día (Reyli Barba/Rafael Esparza)
- Bellísima (Alejandra Guzmán/Oscar Schwebel)
- Diosa Seducción (Cocetta Constanzo)
- Siempre Tú (Dark Side of the Moon) (Linda PerryLinda PerryLinda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
/Goapele Mohlabanne/Alejandra Guzmán/José Luis Pagán) - Hasta el Final (Acustic) (Mario Domm/Alejandra Guzmán)
Chart performance
The album debuted at number 13 on the Mexican Top 100 by AMPROFONAMPROFON
Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas is a non-profit organization integrated by multinational and national record companies in Mexico. Established on April 3, 1963, it groups phonographic companies that represent more than 70 percent of the market in Mexico...
, climbing to number 12 and later to number 8 in the week from December 10–16, 2007, and in United States debuted at number 53 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Latin Albums and at number 37 on the Top Heatseekers survey .
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Top 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
37 |
| 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... |
53 |
| 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... |
16 |
Sales and certifications
Personnel
- Producer: Loris Ceroni
- Co-Producer: Alejandra Guzmán
- Recorder and mixer: Loris Ceroni at Le Dune Recording Studio, Riolo TermeRiolo TermeRiolo Terme is a comune in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km southeast of Bologna and about 40 km southwest of Ravenna....
, Italy - Mastering: Mike Marsh at The Exchange Mastering, London
- Photography: Enrique Covarrubias
- Design: micro www.unmirador.com
Musicians
- Drums: Cristiano Micalizzi and Diego Sapignoli
- Percussion and bass: Loris Ceroni
- Guitars and accordion: Dario Giovanini
- Piano and string arrangements : Mario Neri
- Background vocals: Emanuela Cortesi, Gigi Fazio, Conceta Constanzo