La Esperanza Frente a Mi explained

La Esperanza Frente a Mi
Type:studio
Longtype:(reissue)
Artist:Danny Gokey
Cover:Danny Gokey - La Esperanza Frente a Mi (album cover).jpg
Language:Spanish
Label:BMG
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La Esperanza Frente a Mi is the fourth studio album recorded by American singer Danny Gokey. La Esperanza Frente a Mi was re-recorded in Spanish from the Hope in Front of Me (2014) album. The album was released July 29, 2016 through BMG Rights Management.[1] It was supported by the single "Que Tu Corazón Vuelva a Latir", which was released in promotion of both versions of the album.[2]

Content

La Esperanza Frente a Mi is a track-by-track re-recording of Hope in Front of Me, performed in the Spanish language. Gokey describes the collection as songs that "defined his life" and became the "soundtrack to his mission."[3] The album additionally contains a tropical remix of "Que Tu Corazón Vuelva a Latir" and a salsa remix of "La Esperanza Frente a Mi".[1]

Gokey was inspired to learn Spanish by his late first wife, Sophia, who was latina.[4] He struggled with the language in high school.[3]

Promotion

On May 6, 2016, Gokey released an extended play containing five language-variant versions of the third single from Hope in Front of Me, titled "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again".[2] The collection included the original, a Spanglish version, and a purely Spanish version titled "Que Tu Corazón Vuelva a Latir", in addition to two remixes of the original. While not promoted to the Latin American market, the original English version was a success in the Christian market.[5]

Gokey also premiered the salsa remix of the title track, "La Esperanza Frente a Mi", exclusively on Billboard the day before the album's release, on July 28, 2016.[3]

Track listing

NOTE: These songs are Spanish-language translations of Danny Gokey songs in English. The original English-language song is listed next to each title.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Esperanza Frente a Mi by Danny Gokey. iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. December 9, 2016.
  2. Web site: Amazon.com: Tell Your Heart to Beat Again - EP: Danny Gokey: MP3 Downloads. Amazon Music. Amazon.com. November 12, 2016.
  3. News: Flores. Griselda. Danny Gokey Premieres New Spanish Song 'La Esperanza Frente A Mi': Exclusive. December 9, 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 28, 2016.
  4. News: Borha. Imade. Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey bring unity with the Be One tour. December 9, 2016. Frederick News-Post. FPN Printing. October 21, 2016.
  5. Web site: Danny Gokey - Chart history (Christian Songs). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 9, 2016.