Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Studio | Calima Music Studios Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California) Crescent Moon Studios Outline Studios Criteria Studios (Miami, Florida) Pianissimo Productions ( San Juan, Puerto Rico) | |||
Genre | [1] | |||
Length | 54:44 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer |
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Gloria Estefan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul | ||||
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Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album recorded by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was first released by Epic Records in France on May 9, 2000, and in North America on May 23, 2000.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | A− [2] |
At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, in February 2001, the album won the award for Best Tropical Latin Album, giving Estefan her third win in this category. At the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, in September 2000, the video for the first single " No Me Dejes de Querer", directed by Emilio Estefan Jr. and Gloria Estefan, won Best Music Video. At the Billboard Latin Music Awards, the album won the award for Best Tropical Salsa Album.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Por Un Beso" | Robert Bladés | 5:01 |
2. | "Punto de Referencia" |
| 4:51 |
3. | "Dame Otra Oportunidad" |
| 4:04 |
4. | " Como Me Duele Perderte" | Marco Flores | 4:28 |
5. | "Te Tengo a Tí" |
| 3:56 |
6. | " Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" (duet with Celia Cruz) | René L. Toledo | 4:18 |
7. | "Nuestra Felicidad" |
| 3:00 |
8. | "La Flor y Tu Amor" | René L. Toledo | 4:23 |
9. | "Me Voy" | Marco Flores | 5:01 |
10. | "Sólo Por Tu Amor" | Randall M. Barlow | 4:03 |
11. | "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (duet with José Feliciano) | Robert Bladés | 3:18 |
12. | " No Me Dejes de Querer" |
| 3:37 |
13. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix – Radio Edit) |
| 4:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (acoustic version / aka Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "No Me Dejes de Querer" (Unplugged) |
| 3:27 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina ( CAPIF) [18] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Mexico ( AMPROFON) [19] | Gold | 75,000^ |
Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [9] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
United States ( RIAA) [20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Award show | Award |
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2000 | Latin Grammy Award | Best Music Video, “ No Me Dejes de Querer” |
2001 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album |
2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award | Best Tropical/Salsa Album |
Region | Date |
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France | May 9, 2000 |
Europe | May 15, 2000 |
United Kingdom | |
United States | May 23, 2000 |
Canada | |
Japan | May 24, 2000 |
Australia | June 9, 2000 |