''Santo Pecado'' (English: ''Holy Sin'') is the ninth studio album recorded by Guatemalan singer-songwriter

Ricardo Arjona Edgar Ricardo Arjona Algadeoro (born 19 January 1964), known as Ricardo Arjona (), is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. Arjona is one of the most successful and best-selling Latin American artists of all time, with more than 80 million records so ...

. It was released by Sony BMG Latin on November 19, 2002 (see

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) and was produced by Arjona, Carlos Cabral Jr. and Fernando Otero. The album earned nomination for

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in the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on September 3, 2003, losing by '' Quizás'' by

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Reception

The

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review by Jason Birchmeier awarded the album 3.5 stars stating "Needless to say, Arjona's songwriting is masterful. Even if the musical style of a particular song isn't to one's liking, the lyrics are always a wonder to behold. ".Birchmeier, J
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Track listing

All tracks by

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El Problema "El Problema" ("The Problem") is a Latin pop song written, produced and performed by Guatemalan Grammy Award winner singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. It was released as the lead single from his ninth studio album, '' Santo Pecado'' (2002). It is ...

" (The Problem) – 5:31 # "Dame" (Give Me) – 3:46 # "Quesos, Cosas, Casas" (Cheeses, Things, Houses) – 5:06 # "

Minutos "Minutos" is a latin pop song written by Guatemalan latin pop singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona for his ninth studio album, '' Santo Pecado'' (2002). The song was released as the second single from the album. Music video The music video for "Min ...

" (Minutes) (Arjona, Miguel Luna) – 4:08 # "Vivir Sin Ti Es Posible" (Living Without You Is Possible) – 4:31 # "Santo Pecado" (Holy Sin) – 4:29 # "Mujer de Lujo" (Woman of Luxury) – 3:54 # "Señor Juez" (Mr. Judge) – 3:39 # "Se Fué" (She Left) – 4:19 # "La Nena (Bitácora de Un Secuestro)" (The Girl (Chronicle of A Kidnapping)) – 7:54 # "Me Dejaste" (You Left Me) – 4:05 # "No Sirve de Nada" (It's Useless) – 4:27 # "Duele Verte" (Hurt Seeing You) – 4:42 # "Amarte a Ti" (Loving You) – 4:11

Personnel

Taken from the album's liner notes.''Santo Pecado'' (booklet).

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: a division of

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. 2002. * Ricardo Arjona – vocals, arranger, producer * Carlos Cabral Junior - co-producer, arranger, guitars, programming , keyboard * Robert Adcock, Maurice Grants, Daniel Smith – cello * Patricia Aiken, Mark Baranov, Kristin Fife, Armen Garabedian, Al Hershberger, Tiffiany Yi Hu, Johana Krejci, Dennis Molchan, Frances Moore, Irma Neumann, Julie Rogers, Lisa Sutton, Jacqueline Suzuki, Ericka Syroid, Francine Walsh, North Wood, Shari Zippert – violin * James Atkinson, Kurt Snyder – French horn * Kim Bullard – hammond organ *

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– drums * Rose Corrigan – fagotes * Héctor del Curto – bandoneon * George Doering – autoharp, dulcimer, acoustic guitar, steel guitar, koto, mandoline, ukulele * Assa Drori, Davis Young – string quartet * Mike Englander – tympani * Jerry Epstein – string quartet, viola * Samuel Formicola, Lynn Grants, John Hayhurst, Renita Koven, Andrew Picken – viola * Joel Hernández, Elizabeth Meza, David Torrens – backing vocals * Dan Higgins – clarinet *

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– electric guitar * Armando Montiel, Rafael Padilla – percussion * Jennifer Munday – string quartet, violin * Barbara Northcutt – oboe *

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– arranger, conductor, keyboards, mini moog, hammond organ, piano, producer * Víctor Patron – arranger, keyboards * David Shostac – flute * Neil Stubenhaus – bass * Cecilia Tsan – cello, string quartet * David Young – double bass

Technical

* Christina Abaroa – production coordination * Will Quinnell, Julio Chávez – assistant *

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, Isaías García, Chris Gehringer, Ben Wish – engineer * Jimmy Hoyson, Steve Robillard, Justin Smith, Sam Story – assistant engineer * José Antonio Valencia – general coordination * Ricardo Trabulsi – photography * Evanna Fernández – product manager

Sales and certifications

References

External links

Official website
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