Abriendo Puertas (Gloria Estefan album)
Abriendo Puertas is a 1995 album released by Gloria Estefan. It is her sixth studio album as a soloist and second Spanish language album released.
Content
Abriendo Puertas was the second Spanish language studio album released by Estefan after her successful Spanish debut album, Mi Tierra.In contrast to Mi Tierra, an album primarily influenced by Cuban music, Abriendo Puertas draws on a wider variety of Latin American musical styles. For instance, the title track is an example of vallenato, a Colombian music genre. Several of the songs refer to Christmas and the New Year. The album has sold 2.3 million copies outside the US.
Estefan's second Spanish album won Best Tropical/Salsa Album at the 1996 Grammy Awards, her second Grammy Award.
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.Photography - Alberto Tolot- Violin - Alfredo OlivaHand Lettering - Ann FieldClapping, Snare Drums, Hi Hat, Percussion, Redoblante - Archie PenaViolin - Barry FinclairMastering - Bob LudwigViolin - Bruce WetheyViolin - Charles LiboveBackground Vocals - Cheito QuinonezAssistant - Chris WigginsTrombone - Dana TeboeViolin - David NadienBackground Vocals - Diana SernaGuest Artist, Electric Piano - Don GrolnickViolin - Donna TeccoFlute, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Ed CalleBongos, Chimes, Claves, Congas, Cowbell, Drums, Floor Tom, Guiro, Hi Hat, Maracas, Redoblante, Shaker, Shekere, Timbales, Wind Chimes, Wood Box - Edwin BonillaViolin - Elena BarereCello - Ellen WestermanProducer - Emilio Estefan, Jr.Engineer, Mixing - Eric SchillingAssistant - Freddy Piñero, Jr.Violin - Gene OrloffPrimary Artist, Vocals - Gloria EstefanCaja - Heberth CuadradoViola - Ira WellerCongas, Guiro, Tamboura - Jackson FondeurViolin - Jan MullenViolin - Jean IngrahamCello - Jeanne LeBlancContractor, Coordination, String Contractor, String Coordinator - Jill Dell'AbateViolin - John PintavalleBass - Jorge CasasViolin - Joyce HammannConductor, 12 String Guitar - Juanito MárquezViola - Julien BarberArranger, Bass, Bells, Clapping, Composer, Cuatro, Guacharaca, Acoustic Guitar, Jug, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Background Vocals - Kike SantanderViolin - Laura SeatonBata Drums, Bongos, Cascabeles, Claves, Congas, Guest Artist, Guiro, Percussion, Shekere, Timbales - Luis EnriqueAssistant - Marcelo AñezCongas, Guache, Tamboura, Tumbadora - Mario OchoaViolin - Marti SweetViola - Mary Helen EwingArt Direction - Nancy DonaldViolin - Paul PeabodyGuest Artist, 12 String Guitar - Rene ToledoCello - Richard LockerViolin - Richard SortommeEngineer - Ron TaylorBass - Sal CuevasViolin - Sandra ParkAssistant, Clapping, Engineer, Mixing Assistant - Scott CantoAssistant - Sean ChambersViola - Sue PrayAssistant - Ted SteinSoloist, Trumpet - Teddy MuletFlugelhorn, Trumpet - Tony Concepcion