Soy (Alejandra Guzman album)
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Soy is the title of the tenth studio album
released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán
. This album was the first produced by Desmond Child
and was the winner of the 2002 Latin Grammy Award
for "Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
", being the first win and, to date, the only Latin Grammy won by the singer.
The album yielded four singles: "De Verdad
", "Diablo", "Volveré a Amar
" and the Robbie Williams
's original "Quiero Vivir
". The track "Vagabundo Corazón" features Joe Perry
and Steven Tyler
from the rock band Aerosmith
. The last track, "Labios de Fuego" was featured on the soundtrack of the Mexican film "Dame Tu Cuerpo".
Soy was certified gold in Mexico.
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...
. This album was the first produced by Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
and was the winner of the 2002 Latin Grammy Award
Latin Grammy Awards of 2002
The 3rd Annual Latin Grammys were held in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Alejandro Sanz was the night's big winner winning a total of three awards including Album of the Year...
for "Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album
The Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album is an honor presented annually at the Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony conducted by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to "recognize excellence and create a wider awareness of the cultural diversity" and contributions of Latin...
", being the first win and, to date, the only Latin Grammy won by the singer.
The album yielded four singles: "De Verdad
De Verdad
"De Verdad" is the first single released from Soy the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. The track was written by Steve Mandle, Julia Sierra and Jodi Marr.-Music video:...
", "Diablo", "Volveré a Amar
Volveré a Amar
"Volveré a Amar" is the third single released from Soy the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. The track was written by the singer, Randy Cantor and Jodi Marr....
" and the Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
's original "Quiero Vivir
Old Before I Die
"Old Before I Die" is a 1997 song by Robbie Williams, and the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life Thru A Lens. It became a number two hit in the United Kingdom when it was released in April that year. The video has Williams performing for the camera with ageing rock stars as his...
". The track "Vagabundo Corazón" features Joe Perry
Joe Perry (musician)
Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
and Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
from the rock band Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
. The last track, "Labios de Fuego" was featured on the soundtrack of the Mexican film "Dame Tu Cuerpo".
Soy was certified gold in Mexico.
Track listing
- Diablo (Alejandra Guzmán/Randy Cantor/Jodi Marr) — 3:25
- De VerdadDe Verdad"De Verdad" is the first single released from Soy the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. The track was written by Steve Mandle, Julia Sierra and Jodi Marr.-Music video:...
(Steve Mandle/Julia Sierra/Jodi Marr) — 3:20 - Quiero VivirOld Before I Die"Old Before I Die" is a 1997 song by Robbie Williams, and the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life Thru A Lens. It became a number two hit in the United Kingdom when it was released in April that year. The video has Williams performing for the camera with ageing rock stars as his...
(Robbie WilliamsRobbie WilliamsRobert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
/Desmond ChildDesmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.-Career:...
/Eric BazilianEric BazilianEric M. Bazilian , is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:...
) — 3:44 - Volveré a AmarVolveré a Amar"Volveré a Amar" is the third single released from Soy the tenth studio album by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. The track was written by the singer, Randy Cantor and Jodi Marr....
(Desmond Child/Richie Supa) — 3:51 - Caramelo (Elsten Torres) — 3:16
- Todo (Desmond Child/Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
/Johnny Lang) — 3:57 - Vagabundo Corazón (Desmond Child/Randy Cantor/Wayne Hector) — 4:14
- Soy Tu Lluvia (Joe PerryJoe Perry (musician)Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
/Desmond Child/Steven TylerSteven TylerSteven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
, Fernando OsorioFernando OsorioFernando Osorio is a singer-songwriter, born in Santa Fé, Bogotá and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. At age seven, Osorio played the cuatro, violin, flute and viola in school. In 1982, while being a member of the choir of his church, met Juan Carlos Perez and formed the duo Fernando y Juan. They...
, Alejandra Guzmán) — 4:42 - Abrázame (Juan Carlos Soto/Jodi Marr) — 2:53
- Labios de Fuego (Lucresia Garx/Reyli BarbaReyliReyli Barba , most commonly known as Reyli, is a well-known Mexican singer-songwriter who has reached staggering success in the past few years all over Latin America and the Latin U.S....
) — 3:47