Alma Caribeña
2000 studio album by Gloria Estefan
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Alma Caribeña – Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album recorded by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was first released by Epic Records in France on May 9, 2000, and in North America on May 23, 2000.
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ReleasedMay 9, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
StudioCalima Music Studios
Capitol Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Crescent Moon Studios
Outline Studios
Criteria Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Pianissimo Productions
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Capitol Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Crescent Moon Studios
Outline Studios
Criteria Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Pianissimo Productions
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
| Alma Caribeña – Caribbean Soul | ||||
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| Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Studio | Calima Music Studios Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California) Crescent Moon Studios Outline Studios Criteria Studios (Miami, Florida) Pianissimo Productions (San Juan, Puerto Rico) | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 54:44 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Gloria Estefan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Alma Caribeña – Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, in February 2001, the album won the award for Best Tropical Latin Album, giving Estefan her third win in this category. At the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, in September 2000, the video for the first single "No Me Dejes de Querer", directed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Gloria Estefan, won Best Music Video. At the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the album won the award for Best Tropical Salsa Album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Por Un Beso" | Robert Bladés | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Punto de Referencia" |
| 4:51 |
| 3. | "Dame Otra Oportunidad" |
| 4:04 |
| 4. | "Como Me Duele Perderte" | Marco Flores | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Te Tengo a Tí" |
| 3:56 |
| 6. | "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" (duet with Celia Cruz) | René L. Toledo | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Nuestra Felicidad" |
| 3:00 |
| 8. | "La Flor y Tu Amor" | René L. Toledo | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Me Voy" | Marco Flores | 5:01 |
| 10. | "Sólo Por Tu Amor" | Randall M. Barlow | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (duet with José Feliciano) | Robert Bladés | 3:18 |
| 12. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" |
| 3:37 |
| 13. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix – Radio Edit) |
| 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (acoustic version / aka Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
Personnel
- Coros: Alberto Gaitán, Angie Chirino, Cheito Quinonez, George Noriega, Herman "Teddy" Mulet, Jessica Chirino, Lena Pérez, Olga Chirino, Ricardo Gaitán, Robert Blades, Roberto Blades, Sal Cuevas, Wendy Pederson
- Assistant Engineer: Alex Caballero, Chris Wiggins, Gustavo Bonnet, Ken Theis, Mike Rivera, Ricky Blanco, Roger Gonzalez, Tony Mardini
- Engineer: Carlos Alvarez, Freddy Piñero, Jr., Gustavo Celis, Javier Garza, Marcelo Añez, Mauricio Guerrero, Scott Canto, Ted Stein
- Engineer, Mixing: Sebastián Krys
- Violin: Barbera Porter, Brian Leonard, Darius Campo, David Ewart, Debra Price, Gil Romero, Gina Kronstadt, Jennifer Bellusci, Katia Popov, Mari Tsumura, Pedro Alfonso, Rachel Purkin, Robert Gerry
- Viola: Andrew Picken, Brian Dembow, Carole Castillo, Harry Shirinian, John Scanlon, Jorge Moraga, Keith Greene, Matthew Funes, Ron Strauss
- Cello: Jodi Burnett, Larry Corbett, Miguel Martinez, Paula Hochhalter, Stephen Erdody, Suzie Katayama
- Trumpet: Jason Carder, Jorge Torres, José Sibaja
- Bass: Edward Meares, Oscar Hidalgo
- Guest Artist: Celia Cruz
- Guest Artist, Guitar: José Feliciano
- Guest Artist, Flute: Nestor Torres
- Guest Artist, Piano: Papo Lucca
- Accordion: Egidio Cuadrado
- Concertina: Bruce Dukov
- Tres: Nelson Gonzalez
- Cuatro: Manny López, Yomo Toro
- Guitar: Justo Rivera
- Piano: Paquito Hechavarria
- Keyboards, Programming: Joel Someillan
- Rap: Emilio Regueira Pérez
- Remix Producer: Pablo Flores
- Technician: Kurt Berge
- Coordination: Kevin Dillon, Steve Menezes
- Contratista: Debbie Datz-Pyle, Patty Zimmitti
- Composer: Marco Flores
- Composer, Producer: Emilio Estefan, Jr.
- Composer, Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan
- Arranger, Producer: Juan Vincente Zambrano
- Arranger, Programming: Reyneiro Perez
- Arranger, Composer, Producer: Robert Blades
- Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements, Trumpet: Randall Barlow
- Arranger, Arreglos, Composer, Producer: George Noriega
- Arranger, Arreglos, Direction, Orchestration, String Arrangements: Jorge Calandrelli
- Arranger, Arreglos, Direction, Orchestration, String Arrangements, String Director: José Antonio Molina
- Arranger, Arreglos, Guest Artist, Piano: Papo Lucca
- Arranger, Arreglos, Cuatro, Guest Artist, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Producer, Spanish Guitar: Rene Toledo
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[22] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[23] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[12] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Year | Award show | Award |
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| 2000 | Latin Grammy Award | Best Music Video, “No Me Dejes de Querer” |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album |
| 2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award | Best Tropical/Salsa Album |
Release history
| Region | Date |
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| France | May 9, 2000 |
| Europe | May 15, 2000 |
| United Kingdom | |
| United States | May 23, 2000 |
| Canada | |
| Japan | May 24, 2000 |
| Australia | June 9, 2000 |