Desamorfosis Explained

Desamorfosis
Type:studio
Artist:Thalía
Cover:Thalia Desamorfosis.jpeg
Recorded:2019–2021
Length:39:35
Label:Sony Music Latin
Prev Title:Viva Kids Vol. 2
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Thalía's Mixtape
Next Year:2023

Desamorfosis (stylized as desAMORfosis) is the eighteenth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía. It was released on May 14, 2021, by Sony Music Latin.[1]

The title is a blend of the Spanish words desamor (heartbreak) and metamorfosis (metamorphosis), with an emphasis on amor (love).[2]

Production and release

The album was preceded by four singles including "Ya Tú Me Conoces" released on all digital platforms on January 24, 2020, as the lead single.[3] It marks the second time that Thalía has collaborated with Ricky Montaner, who wrote her 2014 single "Por Lo Que Reste De Vida",[4] the second single released to anticipate the album was La Luz, a duet with Myke Towers released on August 28.[5] The third single released was "Tick Tock" in which she sings with Farina and Sofía Reyes that peaked #9 on Billboard's Latin Pop Digital Songs Sales.[6]

On May 4, 2021, the singer announced the release of the album for the next day 14, in her Instagram page, suggesting that fans to reserve the album on their favorite digital platforms in order to be the first to listen it and have exclusive access to the "Universo desAMORfosis" website where they would find exclusive content and surprises.[7] She also posted the album cover which she appear showing her body adorned with jewels and pearls in golden tones, in the center there is a dagger and a heart, while on her head has a very resplendent crown.[8]

Promotion

Thalía appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 11, 2021, as a special musical guest to promote the album which included the premiere of the music video for the album's fourth single Mojito.[9] [10] [11] A week later on May 18, 2021, Thalía appeared as a special guest on The Today Show to talk about the album and promote it some more.[12]

Accolades

The album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at Premios Lo Nuestro.[13]

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Pop Album of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡La oyen, la escuchan! Thalía lanzará nuevo disco y estamos en llamas. Los 40. May 4, 2021. May 26, 2021. Joce . Acuña. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513032147/https://los40.cl/2021/la-oyen-la-escuchan-thalia-lanzara-nuevo-disco-y-estamos-en-llamas-76687.html. May 13, 2021. live.
  2. News: Interview: Singer Thalia shares the love on new ‘desAMORfosis’ album . May 14, 2021 . Guerra . Joey . . July 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: ‘Ya tú me conoces’ es la nueva colaboración de Thalía con Mau y Ricky. Los Angeles Times. January 24, 2020. May 6, 2021. Tommy. Calle. https://web.archive.org/web/20200310033851/https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2020-01-24/video-ya-tu-me-conoces-es-la-nueva-colaboracion-de-thalia-con-mau-y-ricky. March 10, 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Thalía’s World Is Full Of Love For New Artists, Passion Projects, Justin Bieber & BLACKPINK. Forbes. March 4, 2020. May 6, 2021. Jeff. Benjamin. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506231236/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2020/03/04/thalia-interview-ya-tu-me-conoces-new-album-justin-bieber-blackpink/?sh=3fd32a696b12. May 6, 2021. live.
  5. Web site: Thalia lanza su innovador nuevo sencillo en compañía de Mike Towers: "La Luz". Radio Hoy. August 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101130216/https://radiohoy.cl/video-thalia-lanza-su-innovador-nuevo-sencillo-en-compania-de-mike-towers-la-luz/. November 1, 2020. dead.
  6. Web site: Thalía - Chart History (Billboard) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20191018160759/https://www.billboard.com/music/Thalia/chart-history/LPT . dead . October 18, 2019 . 2020-07-03.
  7. Web site: El nuevo disco de Thalía llamado ‘desAMORfosis’, se estrena el 14 de mayo. Noroeste. May 4, 2021. May 6, 2021. Franco. Parra. spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506225427/https://www.noroeste.com.mx/entretenimiento/espectaculos/el-nuevo-disco-de-thalia-llamado-desamorfosis-se-estrena-el-14-de-mayo-DM916353. May 6, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: Thalía revela la fecha de estreno de su próximo disco llamado DesAMORfosis. La República. May 4, 2021. May 6, 2021. spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506230357/https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/2021/05/04/thalia-revela-la-fecha-de-estreno-de-su-proximo-disco-llamado-desamorfosis/?ref=lre. May 6, 2021. live.
  9. Web site: Thalía Scheduled For Interview, Performance On May 11 "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Brian. Cantor . Headline Planet. May 4, 2021. May 26, 2021. spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505105308/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/05/04/thalia-scheduled-for-interview-performance-on-may-11-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon/. May 5, 2021. live.
  10. Web site: Thalia Talks Danny DeVito & J.Lo Dancing At Her Wedding, Premieres 'Mojito' Video on 'Tonight Show'. Jessica. Roiz. Billboard. May 12, 2021. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512152453/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9571184/thalia-jennifer-lopez-wedding-dance-mojito-video-premiere/. May 12, 2021. live.
  11. Web site: Thalia: Mojito (Music Video Premiere). The Global Herald. May 12, 2021. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513031003/https://theglobalherald.com/entertainment/thalia-mojito-music-video-premiere-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon/. May 13, 2021. live.
  12. Web site: Thalía talks about new album ‘desAMORfosis’. Today. May 18, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521183836/https://www.today.com/video/thalia-talks-about-new-album-desamorfosis-112286277673. May 21, 2021. live.
  13. https://mag.elcomercio.pe/fama/premios-lo-nuestro-2022-nominados-lista-completa-premio-lo-nuestro-camilo-j-balvin-christian-nodal-celebs-nnda-nnlt-noticia/?ref=ecr Premios Lo Nuestro 2022: lista completa de nominados