Azúcar Negra

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Azucar Negra
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre Latin pop
Length41:51
Label RMM [1]
Producer Sergio George
Tito Nieves
Oscar Gomez
Papo Pepin
Rubin Rodriguez
Celia Cruz chronology
Verdadera Historia
(1992)
Azucar Negra
(1993)
Boleros Polydor
(1993)

Azucar Negra (English: "Black Sugar"), is a studio album by the Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz. [2] [3] It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Vocal or Instrumental in 1994. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
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The Chicago Tribune called the album "a truly sweet and artfully balanced mix of many worlds: a smart international pan-Latin style that draws on classic salsa, new Latin pop." [6] The Los Angeles Times noted that "though representative of Cruz's well-known style, it allows room for a more pop-oriented presence." [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Azúcar Negra"María Díaz2:57
2."Amores De Un Día"Johnny Ortiz3:48
3."Sazón" Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan 4:47
4."Pasaporte Latinoamericano"Cucco Peña, Guadalupe García5:04
5."De La Habana Hasta Aquí"Emilio Aragón3:34
6."Ochún Con Changó"Titti Sotto3:59
7."Bolero, Bolero"Cheni Navarro3:52
8."Que Suenen Las Palmas" Alfredo Brito 4:57
9."Te Busco"Víctor Víctor4:06
10."Cruz De Navajas"Jose M. Cano4:57

Chart positions

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Latin Albums ( Billboard )37
Tropical/Salsa Albums (Billboard) [9] 6

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