Alma Caribeña
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
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.
Personnel
Coros - Alberto GaitánAssistant Engineer - Alex CaballeroViola - Andrew PickenComposer, Coros - Angie ChirinoAssistant - Anthony ArvizuBateria, Drums, Percussion - Archie PenaViolin - Barbera PorterViola - Brian DembowViolin - Brian LeonardConcertina - Bruce DukovEngineer - Carlos AlvarezViola - Carole CastilloGuest Artist - Celia CruzCoros - Cheito QuinonezAssistant Engineer - Chris WigginsCongas, Percussion, Timbales - Daniel LopezViolin - Darius CampoViolin - David EwartContratista - Debbie Datz-PyleViolin - Debra PriceGuest Artist, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Ed CalleBass - Edward MearesGuira, Guiro, Maracas, Percussion, Timbales - Edwin BonillaAccordion - Egidio CuadradoComposer, Producer - Emilio Estefan, Jr.Rap - Emilio Regueira PérezEngineer - Freddy Piñero, Jr.Arranger, Arreglos, Composer, Coros, Keyboards, Producer - George NoriegaViolin - Gil RomeroViolin - Gina KronstadtComposer, Primary Artist - Gloria EstefanAssistant Engineer - Gustavo BonnetEngineer - Gustavo CelisViola - Harry ShirinianChoir Arrangement, Coros, Cuatro, Director, Acoustic Guitar, Soloist, Trombone, Trumpet - Herman "Teddy" MuletTrumpet - Jason CarderEngineer - Javier GarzaViolin - Jennifer BellusciCoros - Jessica ChirinoCello - Jodi BurnettKeyboards, Programming - Joel SomeillanViola - John ScanlonArranger, Direction, Orchestration, String Arrangements - Jorge CalandrelliViola - Jorge MoragaBongos, Congas - Jorge PadillaTrumpet - Jorge TorresArranger, Arreglos, Direction, Orchestration, String Arrangements, String Director - José Antonio MolinaGuest Artist, Guitar - José FelicianoTrumpet - José SibajaCampana, Congas, Tumbadora - Juan "Wickly" NoguerasArranger, Arreglos, Producer - Juan Vincente ZambranoGuitar - Justo RiveraViolin - Katia PopovViola - Keith GreeneAssistant Engineer - Ken TheisCoordination - Kevin DillonTechnician - Kurt BergeCello - Larry CorbettCoros - Lena PérezFlute, Baritone Saxophone - Luis Rafael TorresCuatro, Guitar - Manny LópezEngineer - Marcelo AñezComposer - Marco FloresViolin - Mari TsumuraViola - Matthew FunesEngineer - Mauricio GuerreroCello - Miguel MartinezAssistant Engineer - Mike RiveraTres - Nelson GonzalezFlute, Guest Artist - Nestor TorresBajo Sexto, Bass - Nicky OrtaCoros - Olga ChirinoBajo Sexto, Bass - Omar HernandezBass - Oscar HidalgoRemix Producer - Pablo FloresArranger, Arreglos, Guest Artist, Piano - Papo LuccaPiano - Paquito HechavarriaContratista - Patty ZimmittiCello - Paula HochhalterViolin - Pedro AlfonsoViolin - Rachel PurkinArranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements, Trumpet - Randall BarlowArranger, Arreglos, Cuatro, Guest Artist, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Producer, Spanish Guitar - Rene ToledoArranger, Programming - Reyneiro PerezCoros, Drum Programming - Ricardo GaitánAssistant Engineer - Ricky BlancoArranger, Composer, Coros, Producer - Robert BladesViolin - Robert GerryArreglos, Composer, Coros, Producer - Roberto BladesAssistant Engineer - Roger GonzalezViola - Ron StraussBajo Sexto, Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Composer, Coros, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Sal CuevasEngineer - Scott CantoEngineer, Mixing - Sebastián KrysCello - Stephen ErdodyCoordination - Steve MenezesCello - Suzie KatayamaEngineer - Ted SteinAssistant Engineer - Tony MardiniCoros - Wendy PedersonCuatro, Guest Artist - Yomo Toro