Alma Caribeña Explained

Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul
Type:studio
Artist:Gloria Estefan
Cover:Alma Caribeña ~ Caribbean Soul (Cover Art).jpeg
Recorded:1999–2000
Studio:Calima Music Studios
Capitol Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Crescent Moon Studios
Outline Studios
Criteria Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Pianissimo Productions
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Length:54:44
Label:Epic
Producer:
Prev Title:Gloria!
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Greatest Hits Vol. II
Next Year:2001

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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Colombian Albums (ASINCOL)[1] 10
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[2] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)! scope="col"
Position
European Albums (Music & Media)[3] 92
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 100
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[5] 28

Awards

Awards for Alma Caribeña!Year!Award show!Award
2000Latin Grammy AwardBest Music Video, “No Me Dejes de Querer
2001Grammy AwardBest Traditional Tropical Latin Album
2001Billboard Latin Music AwardBest Tropical/Salsa Album

Release history

Release history for Alma Caribeña! Region! Date
FranceMay 9, 2000
EuropeMay 15, 2000
United Kingdom
United StatesMay 23, 2000
Canada
JapanMay 24, 2000
AustraliaJune 9, 2000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Éxitos discográficos internacionales. El Siglo de Torreón. September 18, 2000. September 30, 2022.
  2. Book: Fernando Salaverri. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
  3. Year in Focus – European Top 100 Albums 2000 . Music & Media . 17 . 52 . 23 December 2000 . 9 . 29800226 . American Radio History. January 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. October 26, 2021.
  5. AFYVE EN 2000. 44. Anuariossgae. 27 December 2001. June 17, 2017.