Viento a Favor (Alejandro Fernández album)
Encyclopedia
Viento A Favor is the title of the fifteenth studio album
released by Mexican
pop singer
Alejandro Fernández
.
and Leonel García. And this time, he invites Fonseca and the other half of Sin Bandera
, Noel Schajris. The release date was set on June 26, 2007. For the press conference to introduce the album to the media, the singer gathered all the people involved in Tequila
, Jalisco
, to talk about the tracks and the production http://www.alejandrofernandez.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=4.
, Argentina
and Los Angeles, California
. Alejandro Fernández chose the 11 tracks (since "Amor Gitano" was previously recorded with Beyonce
), from 500 songs. Making the final cut the compositions from Gian Marco, Tres De Copas, Reyli Barba
, Fonseca, Leonel and Noel (from the Mexican
group Sin Bandera
)http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/alejandro_fernandez/disco/2831/.
and Tampico
, and directed by Simon Brand. On August 28, 2007 the video for the second single ("No Se Me Hace Facil") was shoot in Los Angeles, California
and directed by Pablo Croce http://www.alejandrofernandez.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=4.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
released by Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
pop singer
Pop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as...
.
Album information
Was produced by Aureo Baqueiro and the singer works again with the composers: Gian Marco, Reyli BarbaReyli
Reyli Barba , most commonly known as Reyli, is a well-known Mexican singer-songwriter who has reached staggering success in the past few years all over Latin America and the Latin U.S....
and Leonel García. And this time, he invites Fonseca and the other half of Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
, Noel Schajris. The release date was set on June 26, 2007. For the press conference to introduce the album to the media, the singer gathered all the people involved in Tequila
Tequila
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, to talk about the tracks and the production http://www.alejandrofernandez.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211&Itemid=4.
Recording
The album was recorded in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Alejandro Fernández chose the 11 tracks (since "Amor Gitano" was previously recorded with Beyonce
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
), from 500 songs. Making the final cut the compositions from Gian Marco, Tres De Copas, Reyli Barba
Reyli
Reyli Barba , most commonly known as Reyli, is a well-known Mexican singer-songwriter who has reached staggering success in the past few years all over Latin America and the Latin U.S....
, Fonseca, Leonel and Noel (from the Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
group Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
)http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/alejandro_fernandez/disco/2831/.
Singles released
The video for the first single ("Te Voy A Perder") was shoot in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
and Tampico
Tampico
Tampico is a city and port in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, directly north across the border from Veracruz. Tampico is the third largest city in Tamaulipas, and counts with a population of 309,003. The Metropolitan area of...
, and directed by Simon Brand. On August 28, 2007 the video for the second single ("No Se Me Hace Facil") was shoot in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and directed by Pablo Croce http://www.alejandrofernandez.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=4.
Track listing
- "Te voy a perderTe Voy A Perder"Te Voy A Perder" is a song written by Aureo Baqueiro and Leonel García, recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández.-Song information:...
" (Aureo Baqueiro, Leonel García) - 4:10 - "A manos llenas" (Jaime Flores, Karen Juantorena) - 4:27
- "Tanto amar" (Leonel García) - 4:14
- "Amenaza de lluvia" (Raúl Ornelas) - 3:36
- "EresEres (song)"Eres" is a song written by Juan Fernando Fonseca, recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández, and included on the album Viento a Favor.-Release:...
" (Juan Fernando Fonseca) - 3:55 - "No se me hace fácilNo Se Me Hace Fácil"No Sé Me Hace Fácil" is a song written by Gian Marco, recorded by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández, and released as the second single from Viento a Favor. The song was the theme song for the Mexican telenovela Tormenta en el Paraiso.-Music video:The music video for this single was directed by...
" (Gian Marco) - 3:45 - "Estabas ahi" (Reyli BarbaReyliReyli Barba , most commonly known as Reyli, is a well-known Mexican singer-songwriter who has reached staggering success in the past few years all over Latin America and the Latin U.S....
) - 4:21 - "Sin consideración" (Leonel García) - 3:33
- "Solitario y solo" (Claudia Brant, Noel SchajrisNoel SchajrisNahuel Schajris Rodríguez is a naturalized Mexican singer-songwriter and pianist based in Mexico who experienced chart-topping success as part of the duo Sin Bandera until he and fellow singer-songwriter Leonel García concluded their partnership in 2007...
) - 4:23 - "Sueño contigo" (Gian Marco) - 4:25
- "Amor gitanoAmor Gitano"Amor gitano" is a latin pop duet song by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández and American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. The song contains a mixture of cultures, mostly influenced by the exotic language of Fernández, that is Spanish, and Knowles' pop and R&B influences...
(Feat. BeyonceBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
) (Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, Jaime Flores, Reyli Barba) - 3:50 - "Cuando estamos juntos" (Aureo Baqueiro) - 3:34
Chart performance
The album debuted at #77 on the Billboard 200 chart, #2 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and #1 on Billboard Latin Pop Albums survey http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=295&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Latin+Pop+Albums&ci=3084766&cdi=9298629&cid=07%2F14%2F2007, on the July 14, 2007 issue http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=The+Billboard+200&pageNumber=Top+51-100&g=Albums. As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 16,295 copies in the US.Album
Singles
| Year | Chart | Track | Peak | Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | Te Voy A Perder | 2 http://www.billboard.com | 36 |
| Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 9 http://www.billboard.com | 20 | ||
| Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | No Se Me Hace Facil | 6 http://www.billboard.com | 12 | |
| Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 17 http://www.billboard.com | 11 |