Studio album · No. 6

Alma Caribeña Songwriting Credits by Gloria Estefan

2000 Epic 13 tracks 54:44

Produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., Roberto Blades, George Noriega, Randall M. Barlow, René L. Toledo, Juan Vicente Zambrano, Pablo Flores  ·  Engineered by Sebastián Krys, Carlos Alvarez, Freddy Piñero Jr., Gustavo Celis, Javier Garza, Marcelo Añez, Mauricio Guerrero, Scott Canto, Ted Stein

Epic LatinSalsaSon cubanoBoleroBachata
Singer / Performer
15%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 2 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Gloria Estefan carries a lyricist or composer credit.

15%
2 trackswritten by Gloria Estefan 11 tracksoutside writers
Gloria Estefan's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist15%
Composer15%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
10
Lyricists
7
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
2000
Released
Data Insight

Roberto Blades is the author of this record far more than its singer is. He wrote or co-wrote seven of the twelve distinct songs, two of them alone ("Por Un Beso" and "Tengo Que Decirte Algo"), and he produced alongside Emilio Estefan Jr. on nine tracks. Gloria Estefan herself carries a writing credit on exactly one song, "No Me Dejes de Querer", shared with her husband and Blades, and that song appears twice in the standard sequence because the Pablo Flores remix closes the album. The rest of the writing is outsourced to specialists: Mexican composer Marco Flores supplied "Cómo Me Duele Perderte" and "Me Voy", Cuban guitarist René Toledo wrote and produced the two tracks he plays all over ("Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" and "La Flor y Tu Amor"), and Randall M. Barlow wrote and produced "Sólo Por Tu Amor". Emilio Estefan Jr. has a production credit on every track and a writing credit on four.

Gloria Estefan's ninth solo album and her third in Spanish, cut at Crescent Moon and Criteria in Miami with sessions in Los Angeles and San Juan and released by Epic in May 2000. Emilio Estefan Jr. and Panamanian singer-songwriter Roberto Blades ran the production, pulling boleros, salsa and bachata into one Caribbean set. It topped Billboard's Top Latin Albums and Tropical Albums charts and won Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Por Un Beso #32
Roberto Blades Roberto Blades Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Papo Lucca (Piano, Arranger)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals)Sal Cuevas (Backing vocals)Teddy Mulet (Backing vocals)Luis R. Torres (Baritone saxophone, Flute)Pedro Perez Rivera (Bass)Jorge A. Padilla (Congas, Bongos)Edwin Bonilla (Guiro, Maracas, Timbales)Justo L. Rivera (Guitar)Manny Lopez (Lead guitar, Requinto guitar)Nelson González (Tres)Jorge Diaz (Trombone)Jorge Torres (Trumpet)
2
Punto de Referencia
Roberto BladesAngie ChirinoEmilio Estefan Jr. Roberto BladesAngie ChirinoEmilio Estefan Gómez Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals, Arranger)Angie Chirino (Backing vocals)Cheito Quiñones (Backing vocals)Edwin Bonilla (Bongos, Guiro, Maracas, Percussion)Yomo Toro (Cuatro)José Antonio Molina (String arrangement, Orchestration, Conductor)Sal Cuevas (Electric bass)Manny Lopez (Guitar)Daniel Lopez (Timbales, Congas)Teddy Mulet (Trumpet, Trombone)
3
Dame Otra Oportunidad
Teddy MuletRoberto BladesGeorge NoriegaEmilio Estefan Jr. Hernan MuletRoberto BladesGeorge NoriegaEmilio Estefan Gómez Emilio Estefan Jr.Roberto BladesGeorge Noriega Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Teddy Mulet (Music director, Acoustic guitar, Cuatro, Trumpet, Trombone, String arrangement)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals, Arranger)George Noriega (Keyboards, Backing vocals, Arranger)Sal Cuevas (Acoustic guitar, Bass)Angie Chirino (Backing vocals)Cheito Quiñones (Backing vocals)Edwin Bonilla (Bongos, Guiro, Maracas)Yomo Toro (Cuatro)José Antonio Molina (Orchestration, String conductor)Daniel Lopez (Timbales, Congas)Pedro Alfonso (Violin)
4
Cómo Me Duele Perderte #1
Marco Flores Marco Flores Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals, Arranger)Angie Chirino (Backing vocals)Sal Cuevas (Bass)Manny Lopez (Guitar)Randy Barlow (Keyboards)Edwin Bonilla (Percussion)Pedro Alfonso (Violin)
5
Te Tengo a Tí
George NoriegaRoberto BladesEmilio Estefan Jr. George NoriegaRoberto BladesEmilio Estefan Gómez Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals, Arranger)Sal Cuevas (Acoustic bass, Acoustic guitar)Wendy Pedersen (Backing vocals)Edwin Bonilla (Bongos, Guiro, Maracas, Percussion)Manny Lopez (Guitar)Teddy Mulet (Music director, Trumpet, Acoustic guitar, String arrangement)José Antonio Molina (Orchestration, String conductor)Daniel Lopez (Timbales, Congas)Nelson González (Tres)
6
Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita #5
René Toledo René Luis Toledo Emilio Estefan Jr.René Toledo Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Celia Cruz (Guest vocals)René Toledo (Twelve-string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Flamenco guitar, Cuatro, Arranger)Ed Calle (Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Tenor saxophone)Reyneiro Perez (Wind arrangement, Programming)Cheito Quiñones (Backing vocals)George Noriega (Backing vocals)Lena Perez (Backing vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals)Omar Hernandez (Bass)Edwin Bonilla (Bongos, Timbales, Percussion)Juan Nogueras Jr. (Congas)Teddy Mulet (Trombone)Jason Carder (Trumpet)Jose Sibaja (Trumpet)Randy Barlow (Trumpet)Pedro Alfonso (Violin)
7
Nuestra Felicidad
Roberto BladesSal Cuevas Roberto BladesSal Cuevas Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Roberto Blades (Arranger)Sal Cuevas (Acoustic bass)Manny Lopez (Guitar)Teddy Mulet (Music director, String arrangement)José Antonio Molina (Orchestration, String conductor)Edwin Bonilla (Percussion)
8
La Flor y Tu Amor
René Toledo René Luis Toledo Emilio Estefan Jr.René Toledo Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)René Toledo (Twelve-string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Flamenco guitar, Cuatro, Arranger)Ed Calle (Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Tenor saxophone)Reyneiro Perez (Wind arrangement, Programming)Cheito Quiñones (Backing vocals)George Noriega (Backing vocals)Lena Perez (Backing vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals)Omar Hernandez (Bass)Edwin Bonilla (Bongos, Timbales, Percussion)Juan Nogueras Jr. (Congas, Bongos, Bells)Jorge Calandrelli (String arrangement, Orchestration, String conductor)Teddy Mulet (Trombone)Jason Carder (Trumpet)Jose Sibaja (Trumpet)Randy Barlow (Trumpet)Pedro Alfonso (Violin)
9
Me Voy
Marco Flores Marco Flores Emilio Estefan Jr.Juan Vicente Zambrano Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Juan Vicente Zambrano (Arranger)José Antonio Molina (String arrangement, Orchestration, String conductor)Nick Orta (Bass)Archie Peña (Drums, Percussion)Manny Lopez (Guitar, Requinto guitar, Cuatro)
10
Sólo Por Tu Amor
Randy Barlow Randall M. Barlow Emilio Estefan Jr.Randy Barlow Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Randy Barlow (Programming, String arrangement, Arranger)Egidio Cuadrado (Accordion)José Antonio Molina (String arrangement, Orchestration, String conductor)Angie Chirino (Backing vocals)Cheito Quiñones (Backing vocals)George Noriega (Backing vocals)Jessica Chirino (Backing vocals)Olgui Chirino (Backing vocals)Sal Cuevas (Bass)Néstor Torres (Flute)René Toledo (Guitar)Daniel Lopez (Percussion)Edwin Bonilla (Percussion)
11
Tengo Que Decirte Algo
Roberto Blades Roberto Blades Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)José Feliciano (Guest vocals, Lead guitar)Roberto Blades (Arranger)Sal Cuevas (Acoustic bass)José Antonio Molina (String arrangement, Orchestration, String conductor)Manny Lopez (Additional guitar)Edwin Bonilla (Percussion)
12
No Me Dejes de Querer #1
Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr.Roberto Blades Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo GarcíaEmilio Estefan GómezRoberto Blades Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto Blades Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Roberto Blades (Backing vocals, Arranger)Alberto Gaitán (Backing vocals)Ricardo Gaitán (Drum programming, Backing vocals)Manny Lopez (Guitar)Sal Cuevas (Guitar, Bass)Teddy Mulet (Music director, Cuatro, Trumpet, Trombone)Edwin Bonilla (Percussion)Paquito Hechavarría (Piano)Pedro Alfonso (Violin)
13
No Me Dejes de Querer ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix, Radio Edit)
Gloria EstefanEmilio Estefan Jr.Roberto Blades Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo GarcíaEmilio Estefan GómezRoberto Blades Emilio Estefan Jr.George NoriegaRoberto BladesPablo Flores Gloria Estefan (Lead vocals)Pablo Flores (Remix)Emilio Regueira Pérez (Rap)Joel Someillan (Keyboards, Programming)

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Frequently Asked Questions Alma Caribeña

Who wrote Alma Caribeña?
Roberto Blades wrote or co-wrote seven of the twelve songs. Emilio Estefan Jr. co-wrote four, Marco Flores wrote two, René Toledo wrote two, and Randall M. Barlow, Angie Chirino, George Noriega, Sal Cuevas and Hernan "Teddy" Mulet each hold a credit.
Did Gloria Estefan write any of it?
One song. She shares "No Me Dejes de Querer" with Emilio Estefan Jr. and Roberto Blades. Every other track on the album was written by someone else.
Who produced Alma Caribeña?
Emilio Estefan Jr. produced or co-produced all thirteen tracks. Roberto Blades and George Noriega co-produced most of them, René Toledo produced the two songs he wrote, Randall M. Barlow produced "Sólo Por Tu Amor", Juan Vicente Zambrano produced "Me Voy", and Pablo Flores handled the closing remix.
Who are the guests on the album?
Celia Cruz duets on "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" and José Feliciano sings and plays lead guitar on "Tengo Que Decirte Algo". Flautist Nestor Torres and pianist Papo Lucca also appear as guest players.
How did the album chart?
Number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums and Tropical Albums, number 50 on the Billboard 200, and number one in Spain. It also reached the top 20 in Germany, Italy, Portugal, Colombia and Switzerland.
What awards did it win?
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards in February 2001 and Best Tropical/Salsa Album at the Billboard Latin Music Awards. The video for "No Me Dejes de Querer" won Best Music Video at the first Latin Grammy Awards in September 2000.
Which singles came from it?
"No Me Dejes de Querer", "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita", "Cómo Me Duele Perderte" and "Por Un Beso". The first and third both reached number one on Billboard Hot Latin Songs.
How long is the album?
54:44 across thirteen tracks on the standard edition, the last of which is a radio edit of the "Flores" Del Caribe remix.

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