Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his interpretation of traditional music styles of Colombia such as vallenato, cumbia, champeta, bambuco and porro as well as genres such as Latin pop, reggaeton, dance pop and tropical music.
"Fields of Gold" is a song written and performed by English musician Sting. It first appeared on his fourth studio album, Ten Summoner's Tales (1993). The song, co-produced by Sting with Hugh Padgham, was released as a single on 7 June 1993 by A&M Records, reaching No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 2 in Canada and No. 6 in Iceland. In 1994, it was awarded one of BMI's Pop Songs Awards. The music video for the song was directed by Kevin Godley, featuring Sting as a gold silhouette.
"The Power of Love" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush in 1984. It was released in December 1984 by CBS Records as the fifth single from her debut album, Jennifer Rush (1984), and has since been covered by Air Supply, Laura Branigan, and Celine Dion.
"El día que me quieras" is an Argentine tango with music by Carlos Gardel and lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. It is considered one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and one of the best Latin songs of all time. Originally featured in the 1935 film of the same name, sung by Gardel himself, it became a heavily recorded tango standard, even by artists outside of the realm of tango. It has subsequently been covered by various artists such as Luis Miguel, Julio Iglesias, Michael Bolton Roberto Carlos, Raphael de España and Shlomo Idov who translated the song to Hebrew. The song was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. "El día que me quieras" was honored at the 2014 La Musa Awards as "La Canción de Todos los Tiempos". It was among the tango standards selected by Plácido Domingo for his 1981 album Plácido Domingo Sings Tangos. In addition to Domingo, the song has been covered by operatic tenors including José Carreras, Juan Diego Florez, Christian Ketter, and Alfredo Kraus.
"En El Jardín" is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and features Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. It was released as the second single from Me Estoy Enamorando by Sony Music Mexico in 1997. The song is a pop ballad and portrays both singers falling in love, as if the love blossomed from a garden. A music video featuring both artists was made for the track.
Mujer is the title of the first album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. Released in 1993, it was produced by Christian De Walden and Ralf Stemmann.
Down on Sunset is the title of the third studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders, released in 1992. It is produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden and contains Neil Sedaka's classic Laughter in the Rain. Several songs were co-written by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. The same year the album was re-released in Japan. How Deep Is Your Love and Standing Alone were released as singles. In 1995 My One And Only was covered in Spanish by Kiara and How Deep Is Your Love was covered by Danny de Munk. In 1998 this album was re-released as How Deep Is Your Love by Spectrum and Universal.
When Will I See You Again is the title of the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It was released in 1993, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden. It features a remake of The Three Degrees' classics When Will I See You Again. I'll Love You Forever, The Love in Me and When Will I See You Again were released as singles.
Barcos de Cristal is the title of the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It is his first solo album to be sung in Spanish. It was released in 1994 in the United States for Latin America, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden. Some tracks were co-written by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. A title track was used for the Argentine TV-series and reached No.1 in Argentina. Tu Chica Es Mi Chica was recorded as a duet with Glenn Medeiros. Una Mañana De Sol is a cover in Spanish on When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees. Luna De Plata was covered by Kiara in 1995.
Out of the Past into the Future is the title of the studio album by the female vocal group The Three Degrees, featuring their revisited hits and new material. It was released in 1993, and was produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden . It features a cover version of Brigitte Nielsen's song "Give Me A Chance", from her album I'm The One... Nobody Else. Three tracks were provided by Thomas Anders aka Chris Copperfield. Two tracks were released in Europe, "Dirty Ol' Man" and "Hurry, Hurry" as singles.
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish singer. She has sold in excess of 10 million albums.
"Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" is a song recorded by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio for her fifth studio album, Paulina (2000). It was released as the fourth single from Paulina on April 2, 2001. After meeting with its writers Christian De Walden and Ralf Stemmann in Spain, Rubio recorded several versions of the song, including a Spanish version written by Carlos Toro Montoro. The pop rock-inspired song, produced by Marcello Azevedo, has self-empowerment lyrics.
"Angel" is a song recorded by Cuban singer-songwriter Jon Secada for his eponymous debut studio album, Jon Secada (1992). Written by Secada and Miguel Morejon, SBK Records released it as the album's third single in January 1993 by EMI Latin and SBK. The Spanish version of "Angel" served as the second single of the album. The recording was inspired by a real-life experience that Secada encountered during a concert in Amsterdam. A downtempo romantic soul pop ballad, the track portrays a traditional storyline in which a man goes through the conclusion of a relationship, paying tribute to what he calls a lasting love.
"Inolvidable" ("Unforgettable") is a song written by Julio Gutiérrez in 1944. It is considered one of the most popular boleros released during the Cuban musical movement led by pianists. The song has been recorded by several performers, including Roberto Carlos, Diego El Cigala, Fania All-Stars, Eydie Gormé, Danny Rivera, Tito Rodríguez and Bebo Valdés, among others.
"Nada Se Compara Contigo" is a ballad and title track performed by Salvadoran singer-songwriter Álvaro Torres from his studio album Nada Se Compara Contigo (1991). The track was written by Torres and produced by Enrique Elizondo. It was released as the album's lead single in Latin America and the United States, peaking atop the Billboard's Latin Songs chart, becoming the second number-one song in the chart for Torres as a songwriter, following "Te Pareces Tanto a Él" performed by Chilean performer Myriam Hernández, and his first as a lead performer.
"Detrás de Mi Ventana" is a Latin pop song by Mexican recording artist Yuri from her studio album Nueva Era (1993). The track was written by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. It was released as the lead single in Latin America and the United States, peaking atop the Billboard's Latin Songs chart, becoming the third number-one song in the chart for the singer and the first for Arjona as a songwriter.
"Hasta Que Me Olvides" is a song by Mexican singer Luis Miguel from his ninth studio album, Aries (1993). The song was composed by Dominican Republic singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra with Miguel and Kiko Cibrian handling the production. It was released as the album's second single in August 1993 by WEA Latina. A sentimental ballad, the song narrates the protagonist who insists on loving his partner until he is forgotten.
"Suave" (transl. "Smooth") is a song by Mexican singer Luis Miguel from his ninth studio album, Aries (1993). The song was composed by Kiko Cibrian and Orlando Castro with the former handling its production along with the artist. It is a dance number in which the singer describes a woman who bewitches him and becomes the woman of his dreams. The song received positive reactions from two music critics. It was acknowledged as an award-winning song at the 1995 Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Latin Awards. Commercially, the song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States. Its music video was directed by Kiko Guerrero and filmed in Acapulco, Mexico, and features Miguel dancing in a beach with several women.
"Yo Nací Para Amarte" is a song written by Kike Santander and performed by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández. It was co-produced by Santander and Emilio Estefan and was released as the fourth and final single by Sony Music Mexico from Me Estoy Enamorando in 1998. The song is a bolero-pop ballad with ranchera influences and portrays the singer confessing his love which he admits "goes beyond reason".
