"Estar Lejos" ( en, Be Far) is a

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n recording artist Fonseca and the

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. It was released as promotional single of his third album '' Gratitud'' (2008) on December 18, 2009 in

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, more later in Colombia was released as fourth single on December 31, 2010. The song was nominated in the category Best Tropical Song on the

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, but lost being "

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Song information

The song was written by Fonseca. During an interview he said about the song: "Is made with my style, but is a

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after all. Is the first time that write a bolero and there we will release". In November 2009 Fonseca offered a live concert transmitted by the Latin music channel HTV, where he had the opportunity to perform twelve songs. One of those songs was "Estar Lejos", the first time that he performed the song. In an interview he explained the lyric content and the inspiration that was born of his artistic situation: "In this profession one travels constantly and although I enjoy every step I take, sometimes being away hurts me too".

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Release history

References

External links

Official music video of "Estar Lejos"

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