Fuerza


Fuerza is the Latin Grammy nominated twelfth studio album released by Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán. It was released on November 26, 2007. The first single released was "Soy Sólo Un Secreto".

Album history

According to bloggarte.com the album was supposed to be released on December 4, 2007 but it was ultimately changed for a November release. About the track "Hasta el Final" was written by the singer herself after a breast cancer operation, and is dedicated to her daughter Frida Sofía.
"I wrote it for my daughter at the hospital, it's a very pretty song about hope, faith, not looking back, don't stop loving and the things I am feeling"
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In the album will be rock, ballad and guzmanism!!. Some tracks included are: "Todo", "Por un Momento", "Bellísima", "Un Buen Día" and "Diosa Seducción".
The album is produced once again by Loris Ceroni (who produced before artists like Fey, Natalia Lafourcade and Laura Pausini. 13 tracks were selected including songs written by José Luis Pagán, Mario Domm and the singer herself. The album was released in Mexico and Latinamerica and later in the United States and Spain.
On September 10, 2008 this album received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, but lost to Cualquier Día by Kany García.
In 2008, Fuerza was released by Sony BMG in Spain like a compilation album with a different track list.

Track listing

Standard edition

Spanish edition

Singles

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 13 on the Mexican Top 100 by AMPROFON, climbing to number 12 and later to number 8 in the week from December 10–16, 2007, and in United States debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and at number 37 on the Top Heatseekers survey.

Charts

Sales and certifications

Personnel

  • Producer: Loris Ceroni
  • Co-Producer: Alejandra Guzmán
  • Recorder and mixer: Loris Ceroni at Le Dune Recording Studio, Riolo Terme, Italy
  • Mastering: Mike Marsh at The Exchange Mastering, London
  • Photography: Enrique Covarrubias
  • Design: micro www.unmirador.com

    Musicians

  • Drums: Cristiano Micalizzi and Diego Sapignoli
  • Percussion and bass: Loris Ceroni
  • Guitars and accordion: Dario Giovanini
  • Piano and string arrangements : Mario Neri
  • Background vocals: Emanuela Cortesi, Gigi Fazio, Conceta Constanzo