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1995 studio album by Gloria Estefan
Abriendo Puertas Spanish : Opening Doors ) is a 1995 album released by Gloria Estefan . It is her sixth studio album as a soloist and second Spanish language album released.
Content
Abriendo Puertas was the second Spanish language studio album released by Estefan after her successful Spanish debut album, Mi Tierra
In contrast to Mi Tierra, an album primarily influenced by Cuban music , Abriendo Puertas draws on a wider variety of Latin American musical styles . For instance, the title track is an example of vallenato , a Colombian music genre. Several of the songs refer to Christmas and the New Year . The album has sold 2.3 million copies outside the US.
Estefan's second Spanish album won Best Tropical/Salsa Album at the 1996 Grammy Awards , her second Grammy Award .
Track listing
Standard track listing No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Abriendo Puertas " (Opening Doors) Kike Santander 3:52 2. "Tres Deseos " (Three Wishes) Santander 3:32 3. "Más Allá " (Beyond) Santander 5:22 4. "Dulce Amor " (Sweet Love) Santander 3:44 5. "Farolito" (Little Star) Santander 4:40 6. "Nuevo Día" (New Day) Santander 3:36 7. "La Parranda " (The Big Party) Santander 4:20 8. "Milagro" (Miracle) Santander 3:38 9. "Lejos De Tí" (Far From You) Santander 3:50 10. "Felicidad " (Happiness) Santander 5:20
Japan only bonus track No. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "Abriendo Puertas" (Teri's Gettin' Hard Dub) Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Jon Secada 5:13
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
Donna Allen – guest artist, background vocals
Marcelo Añez – assistant engineer
Randy Barlow – trumpet
Edwin Bonilla – percussion
Stony Browder – arranger
Cachao, Frank Cornelius – bass guitar
Charles Calello – arranger
Ed Calle – guest artist, tenor saxophone
Scott Canto – assistant engineer
Jorge Casas – arranger, bass guitar, mandocello, programming
Sean Chambers – assistant engineer
Charles Christopher, Rick Krive, Rita Quintero, Joy Francis, LaGaylia Frazier – background vocals
Mike Couzzi – engineer
Paquito D'Rivera – clarinet
Lawrence Dermer – arranger, fender rhodes, piano, programming, tambourine, background vocals
Nancy Donald – art direction
Emilio Estefan Jr. – producer
Gloria Estefan – primary artist, background vocals
Hector Garrido – conductor, orchestration
Andy Goldman – guitar
Berry Gordy Jr.
Mark Gruber – assistant engineer
Jim Hacker – trumpet
Lauren Hammock – French horn
Diana Serna – background vocals
Al Kooper – arranger
Sebastián Krys – assistant engineer
Patrice Levinson – engineer
Andrew Lewinter – French horn
Gary Lindsay, Whit Sidener – alto saxophone
Fred Lipsius – arranger
Bob Ludwig – mastering Gonzalo "El Cocha" Molina – accordion
Juan R. Marquez, Andy Goldman, Tim Mitchell – guitar
Teddy Mulet, Dana Teboe – trombone
Clay Ostwald – arranger, Hammond organ, piano, programming
Scott Perry – engineer
Steve Robillard – assistant engineer
Steve Rucker – drums
Eric Schilling – engineer, mixing
Nathaniel Seidman – arranger, programming
Cindy Sluka – English horn, oboe
Ted Stein – engineer
Ron Taylor – engineer
Alberto Tolot – photography
Nestor Torres – flute
Yvonne Yedibalian – assistant engineer Charts
Weekly charts
Certifications
Region
Certification
Certified units /sales
Argentina (CAPIF )
Platinum
60,000
Colombia
4× Platinum
250,000
Netherlands (NVPI )
Gold
50,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE )
6× Platinum
600,000
United States (RIAA )
6× Platinum (Latin )
600,000
Summaries
Europe (IFPI )
Platinum
1,000,000
Worldwide
—
2,900,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Awards
Year
Award Show
Award
1996
Grammy Award
Best Tropical/Salsa Album
Release history
Region
Date
United States
September 26, 1995 (1995-09-26)
Canada
October 3, 1995 (1995-10-03)
Europe
September 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
France
November 13, 1995 (1995-11-13)
Japan
October 19, 1995 (1995-10-19)
See also
Notes
Billboard magazine, Abriendo Puertas sold over 2,3 million copies outside the US. According to RIAA it sold 600,000 in US.
References
^ Abriendo Puertas at AllMusic
Wesley Larkins. "Abriendo Puertas (1995)" . Archived from the original on 2009-10-27.
Sinclair, Tom (1995-10-27). "Abriendo Puertas Review" . Entertainment Weekly the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
The Guardian Knoxville News Sentinel ^ Leila Cobo (11 October 2003). Language nor a barrier for Estefan's albums
"Abriendo Puertas - Gloria Estefan | Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2 December 2016."Part of Estefan's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022" . ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Imgur.com."Ultratop.be – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
"Swisscharts.com – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" . Hung Medien. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2
"Gloria Estefan | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved March 8, 2016.
"Gloria Estefan Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard "Gloria Estefan Chart History (Top Latin Albums)" . Billboard "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2013.^ "Latin Notas" . Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 27 January 1996. pp. 35 –. ISSN 0006-2510 .
"Dutch album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers .Enter Abriendo Puertas in the "Artiest of titel" box.
^ "American album certifications – Gloria Estefan – Abriendo Puertas" . Recording Industry Association of America .
"IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1997" . International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 2011-07-03.
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