Louder! Explained

Louder!
Type:studio
Artist:Sofía Reyes
Cover:Louder! Cover.png
Border:yes
Released:February 3, 2017
Recorded:2014–17
Genre:Latin pop
Length:41:03
Label:Warner Music Latina
Next Title:Mal de Amores
Next Year:2022

Louder! is the debut studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Sofía Reyes. It was released on 3 February 2017 through Warner Music Latina. The album's release was preceded by the release of the singles "Muévelo", "Conmigo (Rest of Your Life)", "Solo Yo" and "Llegaste Tú". The album also includes the Cash Cash collaboration, "How to Love". The album was originally scheduled to be released in early 2015, however it was delayed for unknown reasons.

Background

After signing with D'Leon Records in June 2014, Reyes released her debut single "Muévelo" and scheduled the release her first album for early 2015.[1] [2] From that date to January 2017, the singer released three more singles, one promotional single and featured on Cash Cash's "How To Love" and Spencer Ludwig's "Diggy". In November 2016, it was announced that Reyes' debut studio album would be titled Louder and that it would be dropped in February 2017.[3]

Singles

Reyes' debut single "Muévelo" was released on August 22, 2014 and featured guest vocals from Puerto Rican rapper Wisin. Reyes co-wrote the "nightclub-friendly anthem" with Wisin, Toby Gad, Lil' Eddie, Eritza Laues, Marissa Jack, and Slikk.[4] The song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and at number 18 on the Mexico Airplay chart. In Spain, it peaked at number 13 and was certified platinum.[5]

"Conmigo (Rest of Your Life)" was released as the album's second single in early 2016. The song has been described as "a breezy, bilingual pop record with an R&B sensibility" and was written and produced by Romanian producer Andrei Mihai, Nuyorican Lil' Eddie and Reyes.[6]

The third single, "Solo Yo", which features American singer Prince Royce, was released on January 28, 2016. With "Solo Yo", Reyes became the first solo lead female act to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart in five years. The last time a woman crowned the chart was in 2011 when Jennifer Lopez spent five weeks atop the chart with "Ven A Bailar".[7] An English version of the song titled "Nobody But Me" was released on March 3, 2016.

On October 21, 2016, Reyes released "Llegaste Tú" featuring Reykon as the album's fourth single.

Promotional singles

"Louder! (Love Is Loud)" featuring Canadian artist Francesco Yates and trumpeter Spencer Ludwig, was released as a promotional single on September 2, 2016. The "upbeat and energetic Spanglish track" was the theme song for Garnier Fructis Mexico #NoCortes campaign.[8]

Louder Tour

Concert Tour Name:Louder Tour
Artist:Sofia Reyes
Album:Louder!
Start Date:April 20, 2017
Number Of Legs:1
Number Of Shows:3 in North America
1 in South America
4 in Total

Reyes embarked on the Louder Tour in order to support the album. The tour began on April 20, 2017 in Buenos Aires at Teatro Gran Rex.[9] On April 11, 2017, it was announced that the tour will visit the United States.[10]

Setlist

This set list is representative of the show on April 20, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour.

  1. "Louder! (Love is Loud)"
  2. "Paraiso"
  3. "De Aquí a la Luna"
  4. "Llegaste Tú"
  5. "Your Voice"
  6. "Puedes ver pero no tocar"
  7. "So Beautiful (A Place Called Home)"
  8. "Solo Yo"
  9. "Shape of You"
  10. "Now Forever"
  11. "Don't Mean a Thing"
  12. "Conmigo (Rest of Your Life)"
  13. "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"
  14. "Girls"
  15. "Muévelo"
  16. "How to Love"

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
DateCityCountryVenueOpening actsAttendanceRevenue
South America
April 20, 2017Buenos AiresArgentinaTeatro Gran RexJandino
North America[11]
September 2, 2017WisconsinUnited StatesWoodside Ranch Centerrowspan="2"
November 25, 2017MonterreyMexicoCintermex
November 30, 2017Mexico CityEl Plaza Condesa

Cancelled or rescheduled shows

List of cancelled or rescheduled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and reason for cancellation
DateCityCountryVenueReason/Additional Info
April 22, 2017SantiagoChileTeatro La CúpulaUnknown[12]
October 13, 2017Mexico CityMexicoEl Plaza CondesaRescheduled for November 30, 2017 due to the 2017 Central Mexico earthquake

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prince Royce Launches D'León Records and Signs Mexican Pop Singer Sofia Reyes. Justino Aguila. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 13, 2016. January 28, 2017.
  2. Web site: Sofía Reyes prepara su primer disco con colaboración de Wisin. peru.com. December 7, 2014. January 28, 2017.
  3. Web site: Watch Sofia Reyes' New Music Video 'Llegaste Tu' Featuring Reykon: Exclusive Premiere. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 28, 2016. January 28, 2017. Griselda Flores.
  4. Web site: Sofia Reyes Teams With Wisin on 'Muevelo'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Justino Aguila. August 21, 2014. January 28, 2017.
  5. Web site: Sofía Reyes, El Portal de la Musica. Spanish. Europapress.es. 28 June 2015. 25 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Sofia Reyes Drops New Single 'Conmigo (Rest of Your Life)'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 16, 2015. Angie Romero. January 28, 2017.
  7. Web site: Sofia Reyes Ends 5-Year Drought of Leading Ladies Atop Latin Pop Songs Chart. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 12, 2016. Amaya Mendizabal. January 28, 2017.
  8. Web site: Hear Sofia Reyes' New Spanglish Track 'Louder'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 2, 2016. Griselda Flores. January 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: Sofía Reyes, por primera vez en la Argentina. Teleshow. Infobae. Spanish. February 21, 2017. February 25, 2017.
  10. Web site: Kelsea Ballerini Talks 2017 Wedding, And More Inside Scoop. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 11, 2017. April 12, 2017.
  11. Web site: Sofía Reyes trae Louder! a El Plaza. 14 August 2017. 15 August 2017. Reforma.com. Carla. Montaño. Spanish.
  12. Web site: El fenómeno juvenil, Sofía Reyes, llega a Chile. Parlante.cl. Spanish. March 10, 2017. March 13, 2017. Francisco Aguilar.