After the successful self-titled album released in 1987, which included one of Chayanne's signature songs, "Fiesta en América", a track that peaked at number 4 in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and also ranked 49th in the 2008 recap for the '100 Greatest Songs of the 80's in Spanish' by VH1 Latin America,[2][3] the singer recorded in 1988 his second self-titled album under the Sony record label. The following year, Chayanne signed a contract with Pepsi to record the first Spanish language commercial aired in the United States on a major TV network without subtitles or dubbing, debuted during the Grammy Awards that year.[4] Chayanne received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Performance, which it lost to José Feliciano's rendition of "Cielito Lindo".[4][5] During this year, the singer also won the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist and the album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year.[6][7] "Este Ritmo Se Baila Así", the third single from this release, won the MTV Video Music Award in 1989 as the International Viewer's Choice.[8] The album was re-released 1989 and then in 2000 with the same track list.
The album includes ten tracks, mostly covers of songs previously recorded by several performers. The lead track and first single "Tu Pirata Soy Yo" ("I Am Your Pirate") is a ballad written by Honorio Herrero, who also wrote Chayanne's previous hit "Fiesta en América".[9] "Pata Pata" is a cover version of the signature song of Miriam Makeba, who is featured on this new version.[10] "Este Ritmo Se Baila Así" is also a cover version of the 1987 song "Sye Bwa" by the Francophone zouk band Kassav'. Record producer Roberto Livi made the Spanish adaptation of this song.[1][11] "Fantasías", is a ballad first performed by his writer, Brazilian singer-songwriter José Augusto. The song was translated and adapted by Luis Gómez Escolar.[12] "Fuiste un Trozo de Hielo en la Escarcha" was written by Spanish singer-songwriter José María Cano (of the Mecano fame).[1] "Tengo Esperanza (Gritos de Guerra)" was first performed by Brazilian Axé music band Chiclete com Banana in 1987, and included on their album Gritos de Guerra.[13] The Spanish adaptation was made by Juan Mardi.[1]
The discography of Puerto Rican Latin pop singer Chayanne includes 16 studio albums, 3 compilation albums and 2 live albums. Chayanne's albums have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. 5 of his albums have charted on the Billboard 200 chart and he has had 5 number 1 albums on the US Latin Billboard charts. Many of his albums have been certified platinum with Atado a Tu Amor being certified 5 platinum in Argentina for selling over 500,000 copies. The album was also certified gold in the United States. In addition to the albums, Chayanne has released 60 singles and 58 music videos. Throughout his career, Chayanne has been signed to record labels, Sony Music and RCA Records.
Chayanne is the first album by the singer released by CBS Columbia (now Sony Music Entretaiment) and was produced by Ronnie Foster. "Fiesta En America" and "Peligro de Amor" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. "Fiesta En America" ranked 49th in the 2008 recap for the '100 Greatest Songs of the 80's in Spanish' by VH1 Latin America. In 1988, the album was released in Portuguese for Brazil which included "Não Posso Mais Viver Assim", a Portuguese cover of the Italian song "L'Amore È Quando Non C'è Più", originally performed by the Italian singer Euro Cristiani in 1979. The song was never released version in Spanish. In the 1988 Spanish version re-release, the song, "Una Luna Para Dos", was removed and replaced with "Esperanza". The album was reissued on Compact Disc on December 28, 1989.
Latin icon, Chayanne, sat down with Billboard's Latin Chief Content Officer, Leila Cobo to talk all about his new album 'Bailemos Otra Vez,' the possibility of a tour in 2024 and how he finds balance in his life.
Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968[1] ) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer. He is best known by his stage name Chayanne. He has released 21 studio albums. He has also sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Figueroa's nickname "Chayanne" was given to him by his mother. This was because he liked the 1960s television series Cheyenne. In the 1970s, Chayanne tried out for Menudo. The producers told him that he was too young to be in the group. Because of this, he joined another group called Los Chicos (the guys).[1] They recorded several hit singles. These include "Puerto Rico Son Los Chicos" and "Ave Maria", which would later be recorded by Beyoncé Knowles. After the group separated in 1984, Chayanne started his solo career.
Chayanne signed with RCA Ariola. He released his first album Chayanne es mi Nombre (1984). His second album with RCA, Sangre Latina was released in April 1986. On May 5, 1987, Chayanne switched to Sony Music Latin. His self-titled album was released in that same year. The album features "Peligro de Amor" and "Fiesta en América" which ranked on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks charts. On Noviember 1, 1988, Chayanne released another self-titled album. After its release, Pepsi wanted him to be their spokesperson. On August 7, 1990, his album Tiempo de Vals was given a Grammy Award nomination. Chayanne has also been in several TV programs since 1984.
After cutting five albums with Los Chicos and touring extensively with that group, Chayanne found that he had outgrown the youth genre. By 1983 he had parted ways with the band and embarked on a solo career. Before long he had taken first prize in the Mexico City Televisa talent contest Juguemos a Cantar. He subsequently changed his name from the humdrum Elmer Di Alce, choosing instead to be called by the more romantic name of the American television western hero, Cheyenne Bodie, though the spelling he chose was slightly different from that of the television star.
In 1986 he released two solo albums, Es Mi Nombre ([Chayanne] Is My Name) and Sangre Latina (Latin Blood) on RCA/Ariola International, both of which were reissued by BMG Music in 1999. Also in 1986, he appeared as a regular on a telenovela, or soap opera, called Pobre Juventud.
Singer-songwriter Gale brought all kinds of sounds to Fiesta Latina. During her set, she picked up the guitar and joined her band as they performed her song "Problemas" off her recent album Lo Que No Te Dije, which dropped back in May. She also performed her other hits like "Nuestra Cancion," "Inmadura" and more.
Luis Figueroa turns up the heat with his salsa set
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