Mi Reflejo
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| Studio album by Christina Aguilera | ||||||||||
| Released | September 12, 2000 (U.S.) | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||||||||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||||||||
| Length | 42:32 56:10 (re-release) |
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| Language | Spanish | |||||||||
| Label | RCA | |||||||||
| Producer | Sergio George, Rudy Perez | |||||||||
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Mi Reflejo is the first Spanish-language studio album (and second studio album overall) by American pop singer Christina Aguilera, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music).
Most of the album has been produced by Rudy Perez and includes Spanish versions of five songs from her debut album Christina Aguilera, as well as six new songs.
The album has yielded 2 commercial singles, "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti" and "Falsas Esperanzas".
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[edit] Production
Aguilera's manager Kurtz told MTV that Christina was talking about recording a Spanish-language album even before she recorded her debut album.[1] In 2000 Aguilera started recording with producer Rudy Pérez in Miami.[2] According to Pérez, Aguilera was only semi-fluent, while recording. She understood the language, because she has grown up with her father, who is a native of Ecuador. He added "Her Latin roots are undeniable".[1]
The album's title was actually planned to be "Latin Lover Girl", which was later renamed to "Mi Reflejo".[3]
The album features the Spanish-sung versions of five songs from her 1999 self-titled debut album, with five originals and one traditional number called "Contigo En La Distancia". One of the producers of Mi Reflejo was Rudy Pérez, a Cuban-American who also wrote four of its five new songs — "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti", "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido", "Cuando No Es Contigo", and "El Beso Del Final".
The track "Falsas Esperanzas" has been penned by Jorge Luis Piloto, which later became the second single of the album. Additionally, Aguilera made a duet with young Puerto Rican–born singer Luis Fonsi on the ballad "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido."[1]
Kurtz described the album as a Latin-sounding record, with a R&B sound. He added that no one sings in Spanish the way Aguilera does.[1]
[edit] Critical reception
Critically, the album got average reviews with a rating of 56/100 on the website MetaCritic, one point higher than her sophomore album Stripped.[4]
All Music described the album was a mirror image of her debut album Christina Aguilera. He stated that the record was classy and well produced, but later he added: "It's hard to view Mi Reflejo as anything other than a bit of a pleasant holding pattern! It's enjoyable as it spins, but it doesn't add anything new to her music, since it's just the old music in new clothing."[5]
Songs from the album earned her two Latin Grammy Award nominations, one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Genio Atrapado" in 2000 and Record of the Year for "Pero Me Acuerdo De Tí" in 2001. The album earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album and a win at the Latin Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Album in 2001. Christina became the first American Artist to win a Latin Grammy.[6]
[edit] Chart performance
The Spanish-language album debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200 and until 2009 has sold 480,000 copies.[7] The album also topped the "Top Latin Album" and remained at No. 1 twenty consecutive weeks.[8]
On September 10, 2001 it has been certified triple-platino (600,000 copies shipped) honors under the RIAA's Los Premios de Oro y Platino program.[9]
[edit] Track listing
- "Genio Atrapado" (David Frank, Pamela Sheyne, Rudy Perez, Steve Kipner) - 3:38
- "Falsas Esperanzas"(Jorge Luis Piloto) - 2:57
- "El Beso Del Final" (Franne Golde, Rudy Perez, Tom Snow) - 4:42
- "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti" (Rudy Perez) - 4:26
- "Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu)" (Johan Aberg, Paul Rein, Rudy Pérez) - 3:11
- "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" (Rudy Perez) - 4:50
- "Contigo En La Distancia" (César Portillo DeLaLuz) - 3:44
- "Cuando No Es Contigo" (Manuel Lopez, Rudy Perez) - 4:10
- "Por Siempre Tu" (Diane Warren, Rudy Perez) = 4:05
- " Una Mujer" (Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken, Rudy Perez) - 3:14
- " Mi Reflejo" (David Zippel, Matthew Wilder, Rudy Perez) - 3:38
Bonus tracks
- "Falsas Esperanzas" (Dance Radio Mix) (Jorge Luis Piloto) - 3:27
- "Falsas Esperanzas" (Tropical Mix) (Jorge Luis Piloto) - 3:10
- "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti" (remix) (Rudy Pérez) - 3:41
- "Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)" (Karaoke Version) (Johan Aberg, Paul Rein, Rudy Pérez) - 3:12
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
Certification |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 27[7] | 6x Platinum (600,000)[9][10] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums | 1[11] | |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Albums | 1[11] | |
| Argentina Top100 Albums | 7[12] | Platinum (60,000)[13] |
| Japan Album Chart | 80[12] | |
| Mexican Top 100 Albums | 6[12] | Platinum (180,000+)[12] |
| Spain Album Chart | 12[12] | Platinum (200,000+)[12] |
| Switzerland Top 100 Album | 54[14] | |
| Venezuela Album Chart | 2[12] | Platinum (40,000+)[12] |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award Show | Award | |||||
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| 2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award[15] | Best Pop Album of the Year, Female: 'Mi Reflejo' | |||||
| 2001 | Billboard Latin Music Award[15] | Best Pop Album of the Year, New Artist: 'Mi Reflejo' | |||||
| 2001 | Blockbuster Award | Favorite Latin Album of the Year: 'Mi Reflejo' | |||||
| 2001 | Latin Grammy Award | Best Female Pop Vocal Album: 'Mi Reflejo' | |||||
| 2001 | Lo Nuestro Award | Best New Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2001 | Lo Nuestro Award | Best Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
| 2001 | World Music Award | World's Best-Selling Latin Female Artist: Christina Aguilera | |||||
[edit] Personnel
- Christina Aguilera - vocals
- Richard Bravo - percussion
- Ed Calle - saxophone
- Tony Concepcion - trumpet
- Geannie Cruz - background vocals
- Luis Fonsi - performer
- David Frank - drums, keyboard
- Jerry Goldsmith - conductor
- John Goux - guitar
- Paquito Hechavarria - piano
- Julio Hernandez - bass
- Steve Kipner - drums, keyboard
- Matt Laug - tambourine
- Lee Levin - drums
- Manny Lopez - acoustic guitar
- Raúl Midón - background vocals
- Rafael Padilla - percussion
- Agustin Pantoja - palmadas
- Wendy Pederson - vocals
- Rudy Perez - keyboard, Spanish guitar
- Tim Pierce - guitar
- Rubén Rodríguez - electric bass
- Michael C. Ross - keyboard
- Dana Teboe - trombone
- Michael Thompson - guitar
- Dan Warner - guitar
- Matthew Wilder - orchestration
- Aaron Zigman - orchestration
[edit] Production
- Producer: Sergio George, Rudy Perez
- Executive producers: Ron Fair, Diane Warren
- Engineers: Paul Arnold, Bob Brockman, : Mario DeJesús, Mike Greene, Mario Lucy, Joel Numa, Paul Rein, Michael C. Ross, Bruce Weeden
- Assistant engineers: Tom Bender, Michael Huff
- Mixing: Mike Couzzi, Mick Guzauski, Peter Mokran, Dave Way, Bruce Weeden
- Programming: Guy Roche, Michael C. Ross
- Drum programming: Rudy Perez
- Percussion programming: Rudy Perez
- Arrangers: Ed Calle, David Frank, Sergio George, Ron Harris, Rudy Perez
- vocal arrangement: Ron Fair
- String arrangements: Gary Lindsay
- Vocal arrangement: Rudy Perez
- Orchestration: Matthew Wilder, Aaron Zigman
| Preceded by Son By Four by Son By Four |
U.S. Billboard Top Latin Albums number-one album September 30, 2000 - February 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by Historia de un Idolo, Vol. 1 by Vicente Fernández |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Teri vanHorn (August 16, 2000). "Christina Aguilera Delves Into Latin Roots On Spanish LP". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424794/20000816/aguilera_christina.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ Roger Colleti (April 18, 2000). "Christina Aguilera To Record With Her Idol". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424808/20000418/aguilera_christina.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ Elon Johnson (May 10, 2000). "Aguilera's Sore Throat Cancels Trip". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424803/20000510/aguilera_christina.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ ""Mi Reflejo" by Christin Aguilera". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/aguilerachristina/mireflejo?q=mi%20reflejo. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. ""Mi Reflejo" review". All Music. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jjfqxqykldde~T1. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Grammy Award Winner". Grammy. http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ a b Gary Trust (December 18, 2009). "Ask Billboard". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/ask-billboard-how-tik-tok-winds-up-at-no-1004054542.story. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ Al Gomes (November 2000). "Christina's Latin CD 'Mi Reflejo' Makes History". Former Christina Aguilera Official Website. http://www.bignoisenow.com/christina/latincdbillboard.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ a b Barry A. Jeckell (September 10, 2001). "'NOW! 7' Is Now Double-Platinum". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1054612. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Al Gomes (November 2000). "Christina's Latin CD 'Mi Reflejo' Makes History". Big Noise Now. http://www.bignoisenow.com/christina/latincdbillboard.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "CAPIF-Discos de Oro y Platino". CAPIF. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Christina+Aguilera&album=Mi+Reflejo&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=P&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "CHRISTINA AGUILERA - MI REFLEJO (ALBUM)". Swisscharts. http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?key=3454&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ a b Mary Sutter (April 27, 2001). "Son by Four in tune with Billboard Latin". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117798032.html?categoryid=16&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
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