''Yo Soy Leslie Shaw'' is the first EP by the Peruvian singer

Leslie Shaw Leslie Ann Shaw Thays (born 27 February 1989), formerly musically known as Shaw, is a Peruvian singer, model, dancer and actress. She is best known for representing Peru in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival and being the Runner-up ...

, released on June 19, 2020. It's her first long form release since her 2010 debut album Destrozado y sin control and it's Shaw's first album to be released internationally.LESLIE SHAW ESTRENA SU NUEVO SENCILLO “ESTOY SOLTERA” JUNTO A THALÍA Y FARINA
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Background and release

The EP was released in 2020 simultaneously with the album's third single

Estoy Soltera "Estoy Soltera" (English: "I'm Single") is a song by Peruvian singer Leslie Shaw with Mexican singer Thalía and Colombian singer Farina. It was released by Sony Music on June 19, 2020, as the third single from Shaw's EP '' Yo Soy Leslie Shaw'' ...

. The EP includes five songs including Shaw's first two international releases

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and Bombón. The EP includes collaborations with

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, and Farina. Most songs were produced by Maffio. Shaw stated that with this EP people were going to get to know her 100% for it being very fun, rogue, and containing double meaning lyrics that would make people wanna dance.

Singles

Three song were released as singles in order to promote the EP. Each single entered the top 10 in Perú while

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managed to have international success opening new markets for Shaw with the first one being certified quadruple platinum in Perú and latter being named ''The #1 Hot Song'' in the

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general charts in Perú and Mexico. It also became Shaw's first single to enter the U.S. Billboard charts, joining

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, Daniela Darcourt and Yahaira Plasencia as one of the few Peruvian artists to chart in that territory.

Critical reception

The EP became one of the best selling albums in Perú on the day of its release being among best selling on the digital sales chart in the country. Peruvian TV host Rebeca Escribens said she applauded Shaw for all her work on the album and accomplishments.Rebeca Escribens a Leslie Shaw por su nuevo disco: "La aplaudo. Está logrando sus objetivos"
/ref> Users on the website ''Album of the Year'' gave the EP a score of 76.AOTY - Yo Soy Leslie Shaw
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Track listing

References

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