''India'' is the first studio album by
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singer
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, released on 7 November
2003 on
Vale Music Spain.
History
This album represents her success after having sold more than 200.000 copies of her first single "
Quiero Ser Tú" (Spanish for "I Want to Be You"), which was a task to be accomplished before being entitled to a recording contract. The album itself sold more than 110.000 copies in Spain alone.
The country,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, has always been an inspiration to Vega, and that is why she decided to name her album after it. All but two songs on the album, "
That's Life" (
Frank Sinatra cover) and "Believe" (
K's Choice
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cover), were written by Vega. The eighth track, "Olor A Azahar", is dedicated to the city she was born in.
The first single from ''India'' was "
Grita!", which became the best-selling single of 2003 in Spain. After the success of the first single, "
La Verdad (ft. Elena Gadel)" and "
Directo Al Sol" followed.
Elena Gadel, a member of the girl-group
Lunae, whom Vega had met during the time they were part of
Operación Triunfo, also helped with the background vocals for "Grita!".
Track listing
# "Directo Al Sol"
# "Mi Propio Mundo"
# "Grita!"
# "No Necesito Nada De Ti"
# "La Verdad" (ft.
Elena Gadel)
# "India"
# "Believe"
# "Olor A Azahar (A Córdoba)"
# "Mijitita"
# "
That's Life"
# "Un Día Normal"
# "Mi Habitación"
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2003 albums
Vega (singer) albums