Alma Caribeña

Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul
Studio album by
Gloria Estefan
ReleasedMay 9, 2000 (2000-05-09)
Recorded1999–2000
StudioCalima Music Studios
Capitol Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Crescent Moon Studios
Outline Studios
Criteria Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Pianissimo Productions
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Genre
[1]
Length54:44
LabelEpic
Producer
Gloria Estefan chronology
Gloria!
(1998) 		Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul
(2000) 		Greatest Hits Vol. II
(2001)
Singles from Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul
  1. "No Me Dejes de Querer"
    Released: April 10, 2000
  2. "Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita"
    Released: July 10, 2000
  3. "Como Me Duele Perderte"
    Released: July 31, 2000
  4. "Por Un Beso"
    Released: October 30, 2000

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[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.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Por Un Beso"Robert Bladés5:01
2."Punto de Referencia"
  • Robert Bladés
  • Angie Chirino
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
4:51
3."Dame Otra Oportunidad"
  • Hernan "Teddy" Mulet
  • Robert Bladés
  • George Noriega
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
4:04
4."Como Me Duele Perderte"Marco Flores4:28
5."Te Tengo a Tí"
  • George Noriega
  • Robert Bladés
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
3:56
6."Tres Gotas de Agua Bendita" (duet with Celia Cruz)René L. Toledo4:18
7."Nuestra Felicidad"
  • Robert Bladés
  • Sal Cuevas
3:00
8."La Flor y Tu Amor"René L. Toledo4:23
9."Me Voy"Marco Flores5:01
10."Sólo Por Tu Amor"Randall M. Barlow4:03
11."Tengo Que Decirte Algo" (duet with José Feliciano)Robert Bladés3:18
12."No Me Dejes de Querer"
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Robert Bladés
3:37
13."No Me Dejes de Querer" ("Flores" Del Caribe Mix – Radio Edit)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Robert Bladés
4:43
Japanese CD bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."No Me Dejes de Querer" (acoustic version / aka Unplugged)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Robert Bladés
3:27
US limited edition bonus disc (exclusive Warehouse Music release)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Me Dejes de Querer" (Unplugged)
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Emilio Estefan Jr.
  • Robert Bladés
3:27

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Alma Caribeña
Region Certification Certified units/sales
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.

Awards

Awards for Alma Caribeña
Year Award show Award
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

Release history

Release history for Alma Caribeña
Region Date
France May 9, 2000
Europe May 15, 2000
United Kingdom
United States May 23, 2000
Canada
Japan May 24, 2000
Australia June 9, 2000

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review (2000)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
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  12. ^ "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
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  15. ^ "Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 2000" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 52. 23 December 2000. p. 9. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved January 19, 2019 – via American Radio History.
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  17. ^ "AFYVE EN 2000". Anuariossgae: 44. 27 December 2001. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  18. ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  19. ^ "Certificaciones 2000". AMPROFON (in Spanish). Facebook. 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
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