''Sentimiento'' (English: ''Feeling'') is the sixth
studio album
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by
Puerto Rican recording artist
Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
. It was released on March 27, 2007 by
Univision Records
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 200 ...
. The album features production collaborations with several Puerto Rican music producers including
Monserrate & DJ Urba
Monserrate and DJ Urba (also known as Los Jedys) are reggaeton producers from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, respectively. They have been on the business for some years, but they really got a start when Daddy Yankee hired them to produce ...
,
Noriega, and
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograph ...
. It also features vocal collaborations with
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
,
Arcángel
Austin Agustín Santos[Biografía de Arcángel](_blank)
Retrieved on May 19, 2017 (born Decembe ...
,
Tito "El Bambino"
Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as part of the duo Héctor & Tito.
In 2010, his song, " El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Esp ...
,
Ken-Y
Rakim & Ken-Y is a reggaeton duo formed in 2003 by José Nieves (Rakim) and Kenny Vázquez (Ken-Y). The artists are renowned in the Latin music world for being the first to successfully fuse mainstream pop music with the reggaeton street rhythms ...
,
Randy
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and
Naldo Naldo may refer to:
* Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (born 1982), Brazilian football defender
* Edinaldo Gomes Pereira (born 1988), Brazilian football defender
* Marinaldo dos Santos Oliveira (born 1990), commonly known as Naldo, Brazilian footballer
...
. The album includes solo performances by Baby Rasta,
Divino
Daniel Velázquez (born August 7, 1977), better known by his stage name Divino, is an American reggaeton singer.
Career
Divino began his career at the age of fifteen, when his family moved from The Bronx, New York, to Ponce, Puerto Rico, whi ...
, Mikey Perfecto, Naldo and Noriega. Musically, the album alternates between reggaetón, bolero, and salsa. The move in musical composition from reggaetón and hip hop is credited to Queen's evolution as a musical artist.
''Sentimiento'' spawned four singles: "
Que Lloren", "
En Que Fallamos", "
Sentimientos" and "
Menor Que Yo", along with one promotional single, "
Dime Si Recuerdas
"Dime Si Recuerdas" ''(English: Tell Me If You Remember)'' is a song recorded by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, for the platinum edition of her sixth studio album, ''Sentimiento'' (2007). It was composed by Queen and Norgie ...
". The lead single "Que Lloren" was the best performing, reaching number ten on the
''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart, number four on the
''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart, and number two on the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart. Commercially, the album was a success. It debuted at number 105 on the
''Billboard'' 200, selling nine thousand copies in its first week. The album managed two weeks at number twenty-four on the
''Billboard'' Rap Albums chart as well. It also debuted at number four on the
''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums chart and number one on the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums chart.
The album was nominated for "
Best Urban Music Album at the
Latin Grammy Awards of 2007
The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show aired on Univision. Juan Luis Guerra was the night's big winner, winning 5 awards including Album of the ...
. It received a nomination for "
Reggaetón Album of the Year" at the
2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards, where "Que Lloren" also received a nomination for "Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year". At the
Premio Lo Nuestro Awards of 2008, ''Sentimiento'' was awarded "
Urban Album of the Year". Ivy Queen received a Latin gold and platinum certification in the United States for a ''Sentimiento'', signifying sales of over 100,000 copies. As of 2010, the album has sold over 154,000 copies in the United States.
Background
In June 2005,
Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
partnered with co-founder of Perfect Image Records, José Guadalupe to form
Filtro Musik
Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation (formerly known as Filtro Musik and later Drama Records) is a multi-genre record label founded by Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ' ...
.
This stemmed from Guadalupe parting ways with the other co-founder of Perfect Image, Anthony Pérez who in turn would launch his own label The Roof Records.
Filtro Musik's concept initially stemmed from its name which means "
filter
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Science and technology
Computing
* Filter (higher-order function), in functional programming
* Filter (software), a computer program to process a data stream
* Filter (video), a software component tha ...
" in English.
Guadalupe explained the title, saying "I've been in this industry for 15 years now, and we have the ability to filter and pick the best".
In the coming year,
Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 2 ...
signed the label to a licensing plan.
Ivy Queen was previously married to fellow reggaetón artist Omar Navarro, known by his stage name
Gran Omar
Omar Jose Navarro, known professionally as Gran Omar, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer. He has received production and writing on credits on various albums between 1996 and 2006 by Ivy Queen his former wife. These albums inc ...
.
They were divorced in 2005 shortly before the release of ''Flashback'', which influenced the composition of the ''Sentimiento'', which began soon after in late 2006.
Following this, ''Cosa Nostra: Hip Hop'' (2006), a compilation album presented by Queen and Omar was released. Its lead single, "
No Hacen Na" was performed by Queen and was released in July 2006. It peaked at number twenty-five on the ''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart and number thirty on the ''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart.
However, Navarro later stated that Queen had tricked him, and that she owed him money from the sales and production of the album .
No legal action was taken, however.
Navarro was invited by Jorge Guadalupe, Ivy Queen's manager to take legal action, as he has all the papers stating that there was no deception with the album. Guadalupe called Navarro "someone who misses the money and the high-life" he had while he was married to Queen.
Navarro would also go on national television and accuse Queen of being unfaithful in their relationship on the television program ''Escándalo TV'' (Telefutura).
He would also mention the accusations that Queen owed him money from the album as well on the program.
In early 2007, it was announced the Queen had signed an exclusive contract to release ''Sentimiento''. "I’m super-proud to be a part of Univision Music Group. I’ve always felt like I was part of a family with them, because they handled my last album and they did an excellent job. They are a strong and important company who always respects its artists." she said. The feeling was mutual with
Jose Behar
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* Jose ben Abin
* Jose ben Akabya
*Jose the Galile ...
, the President of Univision Music Group who said "it’s a privilege to have Ivy Queen be a part of our artistic talent. Ivy is a woman with incomparable talent, and she’s number one in her genre. We’re happy to be able to work with her on her new album and future projects as well."
Recording and production
Following the release of ''Cosa Nostra: Hip Hop'', Queen wanted to release a concept album which would have had Queen performing duets with female singers from different genres, entitled ''Drama Queen''. However, this was changed and she began working on ''Sentimiento'' instead.
Recording for ''Sentimiento'' took place at AQ-30 Studios in
San Juan, Jesus In 2in Studios, Los Yedais Recording Studio, Mas Flow Studios in San Juan, Marroneo Studios in
Bayamón, Sangre Nueva Studios in
Carolina and Stani Recording Studio, all located in
Puerto Rico
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.
Recording sessions for ''Sentimiento'' began in 2006, with Queen working day and night, according to Guadalupe.
Production was divided among several Puerto Rican music producers including
Monserrate & DJ Urba
Monserrate and DJ Urba (also known as Los Jedys) are reggaeton producers from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, respectively. They have been on the business for some years, but they really got a start when Daddy Yankee hired them to produce ...
, Miguel "Escobar" Marquez, Andres "Zoprano" Arroyo, Isidro Infante, Mickey Perfecto, Stani, Marcos Sanchez, Rafy Mercenario,
Noriega and
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biograph ...
. Each track has a different producer.
Collaborations include
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
on "Robarte Un Beso",
Ken-Y
Rakim & Ken-Y is a reggaeton duo formed in 2003 by José Nieves (Rakim) and Kenny Vázquez (Ken-Y). The artists are renowned in the Latin music world for being the first to successfully fuse mainstream pop music with the reggaeton street rhythms ...
on the remix of "
En Que Fallamos" and
Naldo Naldo may refer to:
* Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (born 1982), Brazilian football defender
* Edinaldo Gomes Pereira (born 1988), Brazilian football defender
* Marinaldo dos Santos Oliveira (born 1990), commonly known as Naldo, Brazilian footballer
...
,
Arcángel
Austin Agustín Santos[Biografía de Arcángel](_blank)
Retrieved on May 19, 2017 (born Decembe ...
&
Tito "El Bambino"
Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as part of the duo Héctor & Tito.
In 2010, his song, " El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Esp ...
on the remix of "Que Lloren".
Music and lyrics
While recording and producing the album, Queen incorporated different musical instruments such as "strings, piano, acoustic ballads and romantic tunes". This was an attempt to prove that reggaetón is not just its basic rhythm. She explained "many think reggaetón is just nice rhythms to dance to. And they forget there are song-writers and composers, who, like everyone else, also suffer and aspire in love". She said "Love is what makes us write things, what keeps us alive. If we did not have love, we would have nothing". She acknowledged that the songs on the album were one way she dealt with the end of her eleven-year marriage.
The lyrics focus on the experiences she has endured within the couple of years since the release of her previous studio album, which according to Queen were a "tough situation in her personal life".
The ballads of the album "cover familiar topics — devotion, heartbreak, hope and reconciliation".
Musically, the album alternates between reggaetón, bolero, and salsa.
"Qué Quieres Tú De Mí" is an acoustic guitar ballad which Queen covered in a minor-key; it features traditional Afro-Latin American influences. It was originally written in 1964 by Brazilian composers Evaldo Gouveia and Jair Amorim as "Que Queres Tu De Mim" for Brazilian singer Altemar Dutra. "Que Lloren" features minor key tonality, bowed strings, a string ensemble and elements of techno music. The song's lyrics show a woman's view of romance and belittles the stereotype that men shouldn't show emotions. The mid-tempo "Sentimientos",
is a blend of reggaetón and
bachata music known as
bachaton or
bachateo, a musical movement in the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...
and
Puerto Rico
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which combines bachata melodies and reggaeton style beats, lyrics, rapping, and disc jockeying.
It features minor key tonality, mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation, bowed strings, a string ensemble, and ambient synthesizers. Ivy Queen indicated that the song emphasized human connection over material things, stating that "What I wanted to say in the song is that material things have never been important to me.... I look for genuine feelings, honesty, the things that come from the heart, because the material things I can get."
In another interview, she identified the song as the one that best represented her at that time, explaining, "if you think you can only conquer me if you're famous, rich and have an expensive car, you're wrong, because I'm a woman who needs affection, someone to open the door for me, to bring me flowers and sing to me."
"Pobre Corazón" features male lead vocals interpreted by Divino. Set in a minor key, the ballad includes an ensemble with bowed strings, a piano and ambient synthesizers. The song's lyrics are romantic. Incorporating techno synths and minor key tonality, "En Que Fallamos" follows. Lyrically, Ivy Queen described the song as being what happened to her when a relationship ended.
She said it is very "honest and straightforward" explaining that she wanted to "show people the stormy times that I lived."
Ivy Queen worked with
Puerto Rican singer
Ken-Y
Rakim & Ken-Y is a reggaeton duo formed in 2003 by José Nieves (Rakim) and Kenny Vázquez (Ken-Y). The artists are renowned in the Latin music world for being the first to successfully fuse mainstream pop music with the reggaeton street rhythms ...
, one half of the reggaeton duo R.K.M & Ken-Y on the "romantic" remix to the song. "Reza Por Mi" also features techo synths along with a bowed string ensemble. The song's contains catchy romantic lyrical hooks. The acoustic ballad "Cuando Comprendas" is performed by Mickey Perfecto. The song's romantic story-telling lyrics accompany a piano. "Yo Te Rescate" is accompanied by an accordion, or bandoneon, playing. The song features romantic lyrics performed by Queen. "Indecisiones" follows similar instrumentation as the previous reggaetón tracks featuring techno synths and a bowed string ensemble. Naldo performs "Llego El Domingo", a piano lead acoustic ballad. "Cuando No Me Tengas" lyrically "describes the aftermath of a break-up".
The song combines bowed strings with elements of techno music.
The "big-band salsa" track, "Si Eres Tu" features production handled by Insidro Infante.
The song includes a horn ensemble, acoustic instrumentation, prominent percussion, and piano as it incorporates Afro-Latin roots. "Manaña Al Despertar" is performed by Baby Rasta and
Noriega. The track's ambient synthesizers combine with strings and a string ensemble. The acoustic guitar ballad "Corazón Anestesíado" features
Western Classical
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also ...
as well as
flamenco
Flamenco (), in its strictest sense, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and ...
influences. "Robarte Un Beso", a collaboration with
Don Omar
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...
features a brass ensemble and prominent percussion combining salsa with dancehall music. "Menor Que Yo" lyrically addresses an experience many women share, noting that many people who see an older woman with a younger man think his motivation is money. "They never think that there might be a connection, chemistry," Ivy Queen said, while she herself thinks "there's no age requirement for two people who love each other". She said that she identifies with the song herself, having dated men 13 or 14 years younger than she.
Release and promotion
''Sentimiento'' was released on March 27, 2007. Queen said she released the album in March around her birthday as a gift to herself because it "represents my growth as a woman and my soul". It was originally slated for release on February 14, 2007. A platinum edition of the CD was released on November 20, 2007. It was announced in July 2007 that the platinum edition would see a fourth-quarter release. Queen described the platinum re-release as a "double record".
She explained that "one of them is a CD with six new tracks and others themes," while the second is a DVD "where you can see pictures and music videos, and you can hear my family talking about me and who I am. The audience will see that I am a normal woman and my favorite pastime is not sailing on a yacht, but being close to my people".
Both versions were re-released digitally on December 9, 2011 by Univision Records. On August 26, 2012, the album was released digitally in France. Queen performed the lead single, "Que Lloren" at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, dressed as "
geisha
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—well, the reggaetón version of a geisha—and was surrounded by a Japanese masked ensemble," according to Tijana Ilich, who selected it as the cleverest act of the night. She performed "En Que Fallamos" on
Don Francisco Presenta
''Don Francisco Presenta'' is a Spanish-language talk/reality show produced by Univision, and was hosted by Don Francisco. From October 11, 2001 to November 3, 2010, Univision originally aired ''Don Francisco Presenta'' on Wednesday nights at 1 ...
on
Univision
Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and includes ...
in August 2007.
Queen then embarked on the "Sentimiento World Tour" in late 2007. In 2008, Queen released a live album entitled ''
Ivy Queen 2008 World Tour LIVE!
''2008 World Tour LIVE! –– Coliseo de Puerto Rico'' is the first live compilation album from Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen, released on August 12, 2008 in a two-disc box set. Disc one being a CD and disc two being a DVD. It featured ...
'', which was recorded during one of her concerts at the
Coliseo de Puerto Rico on November 30, 2007. Among the songs performed were "Que Lloren", "En Que Fallamos", "Corazón Anestesiado", "Reza Por Mi", "Dime Si Recuerdas", "Pobre Corazón" and "Sentimientos", among other songs and collaborations previous recorded for other albums.
The music video of "Que Lloren" was filmed in
Downtown Miami
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in March 2007 and premiered on March 21, 2007 on the
Univision
Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and includes ...
channel television show "Primer Impacto". It featured cameos by actors from the popular telenovela, ''
La Fea Más Bella
''La Fea Más Bella'' ("The Prettiest Ugly Girl or the ugliest the most beautiful “) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: '' Betty la fea'' (the first is Azteca Tre ...
'':
Niurka Marcos
Niurka Marcos Calle is a Cuban singer, dancer, actress, and vedette.
Personal life
Marcos was born in Havana, Cuba to Carmelo Marcos, a Cuban navy major, and Salustiana "Celeste" Calle, a housewife. She has five siblings: Martha, Maribel, Thoma ...
and
Sergio Mayer
Sergio Mayer Breton Izturiz Pinilla, (born May 21, 1966 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actor, singer, producer, and politician. He is serving as a federal deputy to the LXIV Legislature of the Mexican Congress.
Biography
Sergio started his car ...
. Direction was handled by
Dominican-born Marlon Peña who also directed the music video for her 2005 smash-hit "
Te He Querido, Te He Llorado
"Te He Querido, Te He Llorado" (English: "I Have Loved You, I Have Cried For You") is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her fifth studio album, '' Flashback'' (2005). It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña a ...
". The music video for "En Que Fallamos" was recorded in
Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Filming took place between July 3, 2007 and July 23, 2007. Direction and production was handled by Ron Jaramillo, who said the music video would not only show the big parts of Mexico City but also "the under looked areas without neglecting hot and sensual scenes", explaining that "after all, it's talking about a relationship".
He later claimed the music video to have an "urban touch" feeling. The music video was originally planned to be filmed in
Miami, Florida
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, however, the filming location was later changed to Mexico.
The music video of "Menor Que Yo" was filmed in
Panamá
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in January 2008 under the direction of the
Dominican-born Marlon Peña. Production was handled by renowned
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...
nian producer Alvis González of Panafilms, while the cinematography was handled by
Venezuela
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n Alvaro Rangel. Co-produced by Marlon Films and filmed in 35mm, the music video is an continuation of "En Que Fallamos". Filming began January 30, 2008 at 9am for the first scene and ended at 4pm. The first scene filmed, occurs in a mall, the Center MultiPlaza. In this scene, Ivy Queen is driving a grey luxury car inside the mall, while customers and people visiting stare in amazement and wonder. Immediately after, at 4pm, the next scenes were filmed in
Casco Antiguo, Panamá, with representations of the popular barrios. Production of the video cost $60,000 and 80 extras were used excluding the hundreds of bystanders. In the beginning of the music video, Queen is on a police motorcycle when she stops a young man driving a car at excessive speeds.
Commercial performance
''Sentimiento'' sold nine thousand copies in its first week, becoming Queen's first album to "invade" the
''Billboard'' 200 chart, debuting at number 105. It debuted at number four on the
''Billboard'' Latin Albums chart, behind releases by
Jennifer Lopez
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,
Los Tigres del Norte
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, and
Grupo Bryndis
Grupo Bryndis is a Mexican Grupera band from Cerritos, San Luis Potosí, - though founded in Santa Paula, California in 1983 by Mauro Posadas, the band is a Latin Grammy Award winner. The band performs in the balada tecnocumbia
Tecnocumbia is ...
. On the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Albums chart, it debuted at the top spot, leading the chart for three consecutive weeks. The album has sold over 100,000 copies in
Puerto Rico
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and
Chile
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.
On the
''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart, "Que Lloren" debuted at number twenty-four for the week dated February 24, 2007, becoming that week's "Hot Shot Debut" and peaked at number ten on the week of May 12, 2007. On the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart, the song debuted at number nine for the week of February 24, 2007 and reached number two for the week of May 12, 2007, being held off from the number-one spot by "
Impacto" by
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...
and
Fergie. The song debuted at number nineteen on the
''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart and reached number four for the week of May 12, 2007. "Que Lloren" debuted at number thirty-eight on the
''Billboard'' Dance Club Play Songs chart for the week dated June 2, 2007 and peaked at number twenty the week of July 7, 2007. "En Que Fallamos" debuted at number forty-four on the
''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart for the week dated August 11, 2007 and managed a second week at that spot.
On the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart, the song debuted at number forty for the week of June 16, 2007 and peaked at number fourteen for the week of August 11, 2007.
The song debuted at number twenty and peaked at number fifteen for the weeks of August 11 and 18, respectively on the
''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart. On the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, "Sentimientos" debuted at number thirty-six for the week of October 13, 2007. The next week of October 20, 2007, it peaked at number twenty-two. The following week it fell two positions landing on twenty-four. As airplay decreased, the song fell again to number thirty-one, two weeks later. The following week it rose ten positions to twenty-two. In its last week on the chart, (November 24, 2007), it fell to number thirty-three. On the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Play Songs chart, the song debuted at number forty-eight for the week of November 17, 2007. The following week it rose two positions to number forty-six. In its third week it rose two more positions to number forty-four. "Pobre Corazón" debuted at number forty-nine for the week of August 11, 2007 and peaked at number forty-five for the week of August 25, 2007 on the
''Billboard'' Latin Songs chart.
On the
''Billboard'' Latin Pop Songs chart, the song debuted at number twenty-eight for the week August 11, 2007 and peaked at number twenty-four for the week of August 25, 2007. On the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the song debuted and peaked at number thirty-seven for the week of August 11, 2007.
On the
''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart, "Pobre Corazón" debuted and peaked at number thirty-six for the issue week of December 15, 2007. "Dime Si Recuerdas" managed to debut and peak at number thirty-five on the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart for the week of December 22, 2007. The fourth single, "Menor Que Yo" debuted at number thirty-two on the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Songs chart for the week of March 1, 2008 and peaked at number twenty-five for the issue dated March 8, 2008.
Reception
David Jeffies of
Allmusic
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, began his review of the album by noting that with ''Sentimiento'', it was the first time Queen entered the ''Billboard'' 200, "affirming her considerable popularity, especially in her native land." He claimed that Queen's husky voice "is well-suited to reggaetón's catchy melodies and hard-hitting beats, as evinced on the frenetic lead single "Que Lloren."
According to Nelly Apaza of the ''
Houston Chronicle
The ''Houston Chronicle'' is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States. , it is the third-largest newspaper by Sunday circulation in the United States, behind only ''The New York Times'' and the ''Los Angeles Times''. With it ...
'', the album is pure emotions. She opinionated that Queen had never named a previous album so perfectly.
At the
Latin Grammy Awards of 2007
The 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show aired on Univision. Juan Luis Guerra was the night's big winner, winning 5 awards including Album of the ...
, ''Sentimiento'' was nominated for "
Best Urban Music Album", which was awarded to
Calle 13 and ''
Residente o Visitante
''Residente o Visitante'' (''Resident or Visitor'') is the second studio album by Puerto Rican urban/ hip hop band Calle 13, released on April 24, 2007, by Sony BMG. Recorded in various countries while on tour in promotion of the duo's debut al ...
'' (2007). According to Queen, she should have won the award because she felt that "her music represents the true voice of the people." The night of the ceremony, Queen expressed that there were more than just one artist attending and that they only gave the awards to one artist. "They dedicated the night to Calle 13." she said. She conuntied saying that what happened that night was an injustice because even though Calle 13 won, she had the support of the public. She supported her argurment by saying "If he has said that they are an alternative band so many times, why is he being awarded in the Urban category?" referring to
René Pérez
René Pérez Joglar (born February 23, 1978), known professionally as Residente (often stylized as Resīdɛntə), is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as one of the founders of the alternative rap band Calle 13. ...
, lead singer of the group. The album received a nomination for "Reggaetón Album of the Year" at the
2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards, where "Que Lloren" also received a nomination for "Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year". This was the third time Queen was nominated for "Reggaetón Album of the Year" following ''
Diva
Diva (; ) is the Latin word for a goddess. It has often been used to refer to a celebrated woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, theatre, cinema, fashion and popular music. If referring to an actress, the meaning of ''diva'' is clo ...
'' (2004) in 2005 and ''
Flashback'' (2005) in 2006. At the
Premio Lo Nuestro of 2008, ''Sentimiento'' was awarded "
Urban Album of the Year". Tijana Illich thought the "sweetest moment was a teary-eyed Ivy Queen finally getting recognition for her super album ''Sentimiento''." At the
2007
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and
2008 Premios Juventud award ceremonies, Queen was nominated for "Favorite Urban Artist". Ivy Queen received a gold and platinum certification in the United States for ''Sentimiento'', signifying sales of over 100,000 copies. It was presented to her on
Don Francisco Presenta
''Don Francisco Presenta'' is a Spanish-language talk/reality show produced by Univision, and was hosted by Don Francisco. From October 11, 2001 to November 3, 2010, Univision originally aired ''Don Francisco Presenta'' on Wednesday nights at 1 ...
by
Don Francisco, where
Jenni Rivera
Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera Saavedra (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer known for her work within the Regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda, Mariachi and Norteño. In life and death, sev ...
and
Gloria Trevi
Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known as Gloria Trevi (), is a Mexican singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, television hostess, music video director and businesswoman known as "The Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop".
...
also received certifications for their respective albums.
Accolades
Latin Grammy Awards
The
Latin Grammy Awards
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been r ...
are awarded annually by the
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
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Billboard Latin Music Awards
The
''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards are awarded annually by ''
Billboard
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'' magazine in the United States. Ivy Queen has received two awards from eleven nominations.
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Premio Lo Nuestro
The
Premio Lo Nuestro Awards are awarded annually by the
television network
A television network or television broadcaster is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, where a central operation provides programming to many television stations or multichannel video programming distributo ...
Univision
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La Musa Awards
The Premios La Musa awards are awarded annually by in the United States. Queen was nominated to the
Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame (LSHOF) ( es, El Pabellón De La Fama De Los Compositores Latinos) is an honor by its board of directors to "educate, preserve, honor and celebrate the legacy of the greatest Latin songwriters from all over the wo ...
in 2017 and was later inducted in 2019.
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Quiero Bailar"
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La Vida es Así
"La Vida Es Así" (''English: Life Is Like That'') is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña and Marcos Masis, produced by Tainy and released as the lead single off her sevent ...
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Track listing
Personnel
The credits are taken from the albums' liner notes
[''Sentimiento'' (Liner notes). ]Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
. Drama Records
Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation (formerly known as Filtro Musik and later Drama Records) is a multi-genre record label founded by Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ...
. Under exclusive license to Univision Records
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 200 ...
, a division of Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 2 ...
. 5820 Conga Avenue. Suite 300. 2007. Woodhills, CA 91387. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music Distribution
Universal Music Distribution was the primary music distribution unit of parent company Universal Music Group until 2015 when the company was dismantled.
It oversaw the sales, marketing and distribution activities for UMG labels Republic Recor ...
. 0883111402.[''Sentimiento: Platinum Edition'' (Liner notes). ]Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
. Drama Records
Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation (formerly known as Filtro Musik and later Drama Records) is a multi-genre record label founded by Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ...
. Under exclusive license to Univision Records
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 200 ...
, a division of Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 2 ...
. 5820 Conga Avenue. Suite 300. 2007. Woodhills, CA 91387. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music Distribution
Universal Music Distribution was the primary music distribution unit of parent company Universal Music Group until 2015 when the company was dismantled.
It oversaw the sales, marketing and distribution activities for UMG labels Republic Recor ...
. 0883111403.[''Sentimiento: Limited Edition'' (Liner notes). ]Ivy Queen
Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...
. Drama Records
Ivy Queen Musa Sound Corporation (formerly known as Filtro Musik and later Drama Records) is a multi-genre record label founded by Ivy Queen and José Guadalupe in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2005 with the release of Ivy Queen's fifth studio album ...
. Under exclusive license to Univision Records
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 200 ...
, a division of Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group is a Latin music company in the United States. Founded in April 2001 by Univision Communications , the Univision Music Group included three record labels: Univision Records, Fonovisa Records and Disa Records. In June 2 ...
. 5820 Conga Avenue. Suite 300. 2007. Woodhills, CA 91387. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music Distribution
Universal Music Distribution was the primary music distribution unit of parent company Universal Music Group until 2015 when the company was dismantled.
It oversaw the sales, marketing and distribution activities for UMG labels Republic Recor ...
. 0883111404.
"Intro - Que Quieres Tú De Mí"
(Wixen Music Publishing, Inc)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, acoustic guitar
*Evaldo Gouveia — composer
*Jair Amorim — composer
"Que Lloren"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*DJ Urba & Monserrate — musical production
*Los Yedias Recording Studio — recording location
"Sentimientos"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Rafi Mercenario — musical production
*Marroneo Studios — recording location
"Pobre Corazón"
(Onivid Music Publishing)
*Daniel Velazquez "Divino" — interpreter, composer
*Ivy Queen — composer
*Marcos Sanchez — musical production
"En Que Fallamos"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Rafi Mercenario — musical production
*Marroneo Studios — recording location
"Reza Por Mí"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*DJ Urba & Monserrate — musical production
*Los Yedias Recording Studio — recording location
"Cuando Comprendas"
(Funky Town Music/ASCAP)
*Mickey Perfecto — interpreter, composer, musical production
*Ivy Queen — composer
*Stani — musical production
*Stani Recording Studio — recording location
"Yo Te Rescaté"
(IQ Publishing/BMI/Funky Town Music/ASCAP)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Mickey Perfecto — composer
*DJ Urba & Monserrate — musical production
*Los Yedias Recording Studio — recording location
"Indecisiones"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*DJ Urba & Monserrate — musical production
*Los Yedias Recording Studio — recording location
"Llegó El Domingo"
(Sangre Nueva Publishing)
*Naldo Sangre Nueva — interpreter, composer
*Escobar — musical production
*Sangre Nueva Recording Studio — recording location
"Cuando No Me Tengas"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Naldo Sangre Nueva — musical production
*Sangre Nueva Recording Studio — recording location
"Si Eres Tú"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Isidro Infante — musical production
*AQ-30 Recording Studio — recording location
"Mañana Al Despertar"
(Noriega Music Publishing)
*Norgie Noriega — interpreter, composer, musical production
*Baby Rasta — interpreter, composer
*Marioso —
mixing engineer
A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is responsible for combining ("mixing") different sonic elements of an auditory piece into a complete rendition (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown"), whether in music, film, or any other content of a ...
*Flow Music Studios — recording location
"Corazón Anestesiado"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Carlos "Chaveta" Torres — musical production, acoustic guitar
*Jesus in 2in Recording Studio — recording location
"Robarte Un Beso"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Don Omar — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Yotuel Romero — musical production
*Marioso —
mixing engineer
A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is responsible for combining ("mixing") different sonic elements of an auditory piece into a complete rendition (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown"), whether in music, film, or any other content of a ...
*Flow Music Studios — recording location
"Intro - Hip Hop"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Miguel Márquez "Escobar" — musical production
*Andrés Arroyo "Zoprano" — musical production
*Contrabando Music Group — record label
"Menor Que Yo"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Miguel Márquez "Escobar" — musical production
*Andrés Arroyo "Zoprano" — musical production
*Contrabando Music Group — record label
"En Que Fallamos (Remix featuring Ken-Y)"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Ken-Y — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Rafi Mecenario — musical production
*Marroneo Studios — recording location
"Dime Si Recuerdas"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Norgie Noriega — composer, musical production
*Luny Tunes — musical production
"Que Lloren (Remix featuring Arcangel, Naldo, and Tito "El Bambino")"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Arcangel — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Naldo — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Tito "El Bambino" — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*DJ Urba & Monserrate — musical production
*Los Yedais Recording Studio — recording location
"Amor De Ganster"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — lyrics, interpreter, composer
*Miguel Márquez "Escobar" — musical production
*Andrés Arroyo "Zoprano" — musical production
*Contrabando Music Group — record label
"Pobre Corazón (Divino featuring Ivy Queen)"
(Onivid Music Publishing)
*Divino — primary artist, interpreter, composer
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Marcos Sánches — musical production
"Sentimientos (Remix featuring Randy)"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Randy — interpreter, composer, featured artist
*Rafi Mercenario — musical production
*Marroneo Studios — recording location
"Que Lloren (Limited Edition Bonus Track)"
(IQ Publishing/BMI)
*Ivy Queen — interpreter, composer
*Norty Cotto — musical production
*Pro Motion — executive production
*Los Yedais Recording Studio — recording location
Technical credits
*Ivy Queen — Audio production, executive production, musical production, primary artist
*Luis Moreno — project manager
*Esteban Piñero —
mastering engineer
A mastering engineer is a person skilled in the practice of taking audio (typically musical content) that has been previously mixed in either the analog or digital domain as mono, stereo, or multichannel formats and preparing it for use in distr ...
*Holly Chen — art direction
*Mark Greenburg — legal advisor
*Gary Bondereko — photography
*''Manuel Bou'' by Angel Lopez — outfit
*Maria Laureano — nail design
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Sales and certifications
See also
*
List of number-one Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums of 2007
The Latin Rhythm Albums chart is a music chart published in ''Billboard'' magazine. This data is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, internet sales (bot ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sentimiento (Album)
2007 albums
2008 albums
2012 albums
Ivy Queen albums
Spanish-language albums
Univision Music Group albums
Machete Music albums
Albums produced by Luny Tunes
Albums produced by Noriega
Albums produced by Ivy Queen
Albums produced by Rafy Mercenario