Contra el Viento
Contra el Viento ("Against the Wind") is the sixth studio album by singer-songwriter Kany García. The album was released on May 17, 2019.[1][2][3] The album earned 2,000 album-equivalent units in the week ending May 23.[4] The album was included in Billboard magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far)" list.[5]
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| Released | May 17, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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Composition and production
Each track of Contra el Viento is preceded by a short, spoken-word intro. These commentaries were recorded by a range of women García identifies with, including Mercedes Sosa, Natti Natasha, Lila Downs, and Sofía Vergara.[6] According to Billboard, the commentaries serve "as the framework for a deep dive into the full range of a personal evolution, going from loss and disillusionment to self-awareness, rebirth and finally, love again".[5]
The album was produced by Marcos Sánchez and recorded by Orlando Di Pietro, Larry Coll, José E. Diaz, Orlando Ferrer, Harold W. Sanders, Ismar Colón and Daniel Bitran Arizpe.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Así Voy Yo" | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Remamos" (featuring Natalia Lafourcade) | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Me Mudé" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Tu Amor Es Como Un Río" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Aunque Sea Un Momento" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Quédate" (featuring Tommy Torres) | 3:19 |
| 7. | "La Libreta" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Mundo Inventado" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Solo Falta Que Llegues Tú" | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Vivir Contigo" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Las Palabras" (featuring Fito Páez) | 4:21 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S Billboard Top Latin Albums[4] | 22 |
| U.S Billboard Latin Pop Albums[4] | 3 |
Awards and nominations
| Category | Genre | Recording | Result | |
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| Latin Grammy Awards[7] | ||||
| Song of the Year | General | "Quédate" featuring Tommy Torres | Nominated | |
| Best Singer-Songwriter Album | Singer-songwriter | "Contra el Viento" | Won | |
References
- Cobo, Leila (May 17, 2019). "6 Essential Tracks From Kany Garcia's Contra El Viento". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- Bautista, Berenice (May 17, 2019). "Kany García se lanza Contra el viento" [Kany García launches Contra el viento]. Associated Press (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- "Kany García estrena Contra el viento, su sexto álbum de estudio" [Kany García releases Contra el viento, her sixth studio album]. El Espectador (in Spanish). May 17, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- Bustios, Pamela (May 31, 2019). "Kany García Scores 7th Top 10 on Latin Pop Albums Chart With Contra El Viento". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- "The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks". Billboard. June 3, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- "Kany García lanza hoy su sexta producción discográfica Contra El Viento" [Today Kany García launches her sixth album Contra El Viento] (in Spanish). Sony Music Latin. May 17, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- Barceló Jiménez, Josefina. "Kany García recibe cuatro nominaciones al Grammy Latino" [Kany García receives four Latin Grammy nominations]. El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-20.