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La Historia (Ricky Martin Album)
''La Historia'' ( en, The History) is the first compilation album of the Puerto Rican singer and composer Ricky Martin. It was released on February 27, 2001, by Sony Discos and Columbia Records. The recordings are in Spanish. The album contains reworkings of two of Martin's early songs: " Fuego Contra Fuego" and " El Amor de Mi Vida". The compilation was released in two different formats. The CD edition contains sixteen of his best songs, in the American and Japanese version, the song " Sólo Quiero Amarte" is included (the Spanish version of "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely"). The DVD edition contains thirteen music videos of Martin. Commercial performance ''La Historia'' wasn't promoted by any single, did not include any new recordings, and contains only Spanish-language songs. In the United States, ''La Historia'' peaked at number one for five weeks on the ''Billboards Top Latin Albums and number eighty-three on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified 4× Platinum Latin award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a combination of dance and pop with influences of disco, post-discoSmay, David & Cooper, Kim (2001). ''Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth: The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, from the Banana Splits to Britney Spears'': "... think about Stock-Aitken-Waterman and Kylie Minogue. Dance pop, that's what they call it now — Post-Disco, post-new wave and incorporating elements of both." Feral House: Publisher, p. 327. . and synth-pop, it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes. The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite some notable exceptions. Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Noriega
George Noriega (born October 24, 1966) is an American Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated songwriter and record producer. He is the owner of Cutting Cane Productions and Cutting Cane Publishing, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Noriega came to prominence in the late 1990s as he helped Latin artists such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez cross over into the English pop music market. He has been a producer and/or songwriter on albums that have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Early life Noriega was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban-American parents who migrated to the United States in 1961 and later moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida when George was 2 years old. At 15 years of age, he got his first taste of the Rock-n-roll life while drumming for his first band "The Scoundrels" with brothers Jason Christopher and Kenneth John. He later found success as a singer and guitar player with the band "Utrec" alongside brothers Rich and Andy Kwiat, Eddie Mejia and Robert Gomez. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's All I Ever Had
"She's All I Ever Had" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fifth studio album and English-language debut, ''Ricky Martin'' (1999). The song was written by Jon Secada, Robi Rosa, and George Noriega, while the production was handled by Secada, Walter Afanasieff, and Noriega, with co-production from Rosa. It was released by Columbia Records as the second single from the album on June 15, 1999. A slow-tempo pop and rock ballad, it is a romantic love song, narrating the story of a man who misses his woman, while continuing to live and breathe for her. The song received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the production and Martin's vocals. It was ranked as the third-best song from the Latin explosion of 1999 by ''Latina''. "She's All I Ever Had" was commercially successful, peaking at numbers two and three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Canada Top Singles charts, respectively. A Spanish-language version of the song, entitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco De Vita
Franco Atilio De Vita De Vito (born January 23, 1954, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. His first album as a solo artist garnered three Spanish-language hits in Venezuela. He signed with the CBS Records label in 1989, and in 1990, his album '' Extranjero'' had a song that reached No. 1 on the United States Latin charts and won an MTV Video Music Award. His 2004 album ''Stop'' reached the Top 10 throughout Latin America and on the United States Latin charts. In the United States alone, he has scored more than two dozen hits on the ''Billboard'' charts.Cordova, Randy.Franco de Vita talks inspiration, influences, 5/10" ''The Arizona Republic''. May 5, 2015. Career 1980s One of four children born in Venezuela to Italian immigrants, De Vita's family returned to Rome, Italy when he was 3. The family moved back to Venezuela when De Vita was 13. Due to his upbringing in Rome, Italy, De Vita learned Italian as his first language and di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vuelve (Ricky Martin Song)
"Vuelve" () is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, '' Vuelve'' (1998). The song was written by Franco De Vita, while the production was handled by K. C. Porter and Draco Rosa. It was released to radio stations by Sony Discos as the lead single from the album on January 26, 1998. A Spanish language power ballad and Latin pop song with elements of rock and gospel, it is about the singer's true love, who gives the meaning of his life. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its romantic lyrics and Martin's vocal. "Vuelve" was nominated for Pop Song of the Year at the 11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards and won the award for Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year at the 1999 ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards. The song was commercially successful, reaching number one in eight countries, including Peru and Venezuela, as well as ''Billboard''s Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop Airplay, and Tropical Airplay charts in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Garza
Javier Garza is an American sound engineer and mixer from Florida. Garza has done production work on a large number of successful major-label albums since 1990, and has won two Grammy Awards and nine Latin Grammy Awards. Among the artists whose music Garza has mixed are Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Madonna, Thalía, Shakira, Carlos Vives, Marc Anthony, Vic Damone, Jennifer Lopez, Jon Secada, Alejandro Sanz, Jaci Velasquez, Paulina Rubio and Los Claxons Grammy Awards All of Garza's credits are for Mix Engineering. He's currently at the second spot as Most Latin Grammys won by an Engineer or Mixer *2000 - Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album: Gloria Estefan, ''Alma Caribeña'' *2001 - Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album: Carlos Vives, ''Dejame Entrar'' *2001 - Latin Grammy, Best Engineered Album: Thalía, ''Arrasando'' *2002 - Latin Grammy, Best Contemporary Tropical Album: Carlos Vives, ''Fruta Fresca'' *2005 - Latin Grammy, Best Male Pop Performance: Obie Bermúdez, ''Todo el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Flores
Pablo Flores is a Puerto Rican DJ, record producer, remixer and arranger. Remixes for Gloria Estefan * " Abriendo Puertas" * " Bad Boy" * "Bailando!'" (Special edition Megamix) * " Betcha Say That" * "Cherchez La Femme" * "Como Me Duele Perderte" * "Conga" * "Corazón Prohibido" * "Cuba Libre" (LP version) * "Dr. Beat" * "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)" * "Heaven's What I Feel" * "Higher" * "Hotel Nacional" * "Hoy" * "Language of Love" (LP version) * "La Parranda" * "Live for Loving You" * "Mama Yo Can't Go" (LP version) * "Megamix/Miami Hitmix" * "Mi Tierra" * "Music of My Heart" (with N'Sync) * " No Me Dejes de Querer * " Oye!" * "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" * "Party Time!" (Special edition Megamix) * "Primitive Love" (LP version) * " Prisoner of Love" * "Santo Santo" (with So Pra Contrariar) * "Suave" (LP version "Cobra" Soundtrack) * " Reach" * "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" * " Te Amaré" * " Tradición" * "Turn The Beat Around" * "Tres Deseos * "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" * " Wra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draco Rosa
Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez (; born Robert Edward Rosa Suárez, June 27, 1969), also known as Draco Rosa, Robi Draco Rosa or simply Robi or Draco, is a Puerto Rican singer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur. Rosa originally garnered fame as a member of boy band Menudo in the 1980s, singing lead on the band's biggest stateside hit, " Hold Me" and featuring prominently in the accompanying music video. After leaving the band he moved to Brazil where he released two albums, achieving mainstream success. Following a brief subsequent stint in California, he returned to New York and joined the band Maggie's Dream, which split after only one album, allowing him to resume his solo career. The singer and composer has released numerous albums, and has composed multiple songs for Ednita Nazario, Julio Iglesias and former Menudo band-mate, Ricky Martin. He has also been featured on VH1's ''Behind the Music''. Rosa has been highly influenced by the works of Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Ig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María (Ricky Martin Song)
"María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third studio album, ''A Medio Vivir'' (1995). The song was written by Ian Blake, Luis Gómez Escolar, and KC Porter, while the production was handled by Porter, Tom Vickers, and Steve Berkowitz. It was released by Sony Music Mexico as the second single from the album on November 21, 1995. A Spanish language flamenco, dance, and salsa song, it is about an attractive but dangerous woman called "María". Local DJ Pablo Flores remixed the song, turning it into an up-tempo samba tune in a house bassline. The remix version became more popular than the original one. The song has received highly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and catchy rhythm. The remix was ranked as one of the Greatest Latin Pop Songs of All Time by ''Rolling Stone'', and was listed among the 11 remixes of classic Latin hits by ''Billboard''. It is known as the song that launched the Latin and dance music cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historia De Un Ídolo, Vol
Historia may refer to: * Historia, the local version of the History channel in Spain and Portugal * Historia (TV channel), a Canadian French language specialty channel * Historia (newspaper), a French monthly newspaper devoted to History topics * Historia (video), a compilation video released by Def Leppard * Historia (Antiquity journal), a peer-reviewed history journal specialised in Greek and Roman Antiquity * Historia (history of the Americas journal), a peer-reviewed history journal dealing with the history of the Americas * the Latin word for historiography * Historia (drama), an unfinished drama of Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz, compiled from the author's notes by Konstanty Jeleński * Historia Reiss, a fictional character in Japanese manga and anime series ''Attack on Titan'' * Historia (Romanian magazine), history magazine owned by Adevărul See also * ''Historias'', by Ricardo Arona * Herstory, feminism * History (other) * Histories (other) * Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México" (The Idol of Mexico), and "El Rey de la Música Ranchera" (The King of Ranchera Music), Fernández started his career as a busker, and went on to become a cultural icon, having recorded more than 100 albums and contributing to more than 30 films. His repertoire consisted of rancheras and other Mexican classics. Fernández's work earned him four Grammy Awards, nine Latin Grammy Awards, fourteen Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making him one of the best-selling regional Mexican artists of all time. In 2016, Fernández retired from performing live, although he continued to record and publish music. Early life Vicente Fernández was born on 17 February 1940 in the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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