Mónica Naranjo
Mónica Naranjo Carrasco (born 23 May 1974) is a Spanish singer widely popular in Spain and Latin America and recognised as one of the most powerful voices of the Spanish and Latin American music scenes. She has performed with singers such as Lu ...
. It was first broadcast on 26 February 2000, it is the first single off Naranjo's album ''
Minage
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''. It is a version of " Fiume azzurro" performed by Italian singer Mina and composed by
Luigi Albertelli
Luigi Albertelli (21 June 1934 – 19 February 2021)Cinquemilaquarantatre''. The original lyrics were adapted by Naranjo's recurring collaborator José Manuel Navarro. It was produced by
Phil Manzanera
Phillip Geoffrey Targett-Adams (born 31 January 1951), known professionally as Phil Manzanera, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is the lead guitarist with Roxy Music, and was the lead guitarist with 801 and Quiet Sun. ...
.
The song became a number 1 in
Los 40
Los 40 (stylized as LOS40, formerly ''Los 40 Principales'', ) is a Spanish Top 40-themed music radio station that broadcasts current and recent music, primarily focusing on genres such as pop, dance, electropop, Electro Latin, and Reggaeton. T ...
chart list on 6 May 2000. The song eventually became an LGBT anthem and marked the beginning of Naranjo's career.