''Fuerza'' () is the

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nominated twelfth

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released by Mexican singer

Alejandra Guzmán Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 9 February 1968) is a Mexican pop and rock singer. With more than 30 million records sold throughout her career, winner of a Latin Grammy Award, and nicknamed " La Reina de Corazones" (the Queen of Hearts ...

. It was released on November 26, 2007. The first single released was " Soy Sólo Un Secreto".

Album history

According to bloggarte.com the album was supposed to be released on December 4, 2007 but it was ultimately changed for a November release. About the track "Hasta el Final" ("Until the End") was written by the singer herself after a

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operation, and is dedicated to her daughter Frida Sofía.

''"I wrote it for my daughter at the hospital, it's a very pretty song about hope, faith, not looking back, don't stop loving and the things I am feeling"''

. In the album will be

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and ''guzmanism!!''. Some tracks included are: "Todo", "Por un Momento", "Bellísima", "Un Buen Día" and "Diosa Seducción". The album is produced once again by Loris Ceroni (who produced before artists like Fey,

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and

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. 13 tracks were selected including songs written by José Luis Pagán,

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and the singer herself. The album was released in Mexico and Latinamerica and later in the United States and Spain. On September 10, 2008 this album received a

nomination for

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, but lost to ''

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'' by

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. In 2008, ''Fuerza'' was released by

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in Spain like a compilation album with a different track list.

Track listing

Standard edition

Spanish edition

Singles

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 13 on the Mexican Top 100 by AMPROFON, climbing to number 12 and later to number 8 in the week from December 10–16, 2007, and in United States debuted at number 53 on the ''

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'' Top Latin Albums and at number 37 on the Top Heatseekers survey. Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Alejandra Guzman/ref>

Charts

Sales and certifications

Personnel

*Producer: Loris Ceroni *Co-Producer: Alejandra Guzmán *Recorder and mixer: Loris Ceroni at Le Dune Recording Studio,

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, Italy *Mastering: Mike Marsh at The Exchange Mastering, London *Photography: Enrique Covarrubias *Design: micro www.unmirador.com

Musicians

*Drums: Cristiano Micalizzi and Diego Sapignoli *Percussion and bass: Loris Ceroni *Guitars and accordion: Dario Giovanini *Piano and string arrangements : Mario Neri *Background vocals: Emanuela Cortesi, Gigi Fazio, Conceta Constanzo

References

{{Authority control Alejandra Guzmán albums 2007 albums