Soy Mujer(I'm a Woman), is the third album released by Chenoa (second of studio), following Chenoa and the unplugged album Mis Canciones Favoritas. It was recorded in Miami and Madrid from July to September 2003. That's a pop, rock, dance, and Latin album, all mixed with Arab and anglosaxon sounds. Like in her first work, the album contains two songs in English, "Why You Doin' Like That" and the bonus track "What My Heart Wants To Say" featuring Gareth Gates.
Released on October 20, 2003, it reached number one in the Spanish album chart, and sold more than 200,000 copies in that country, after 47 weeks in the Top 100.
The first single, "En Tu Cruz Me Clavaste" reached one more #1 hit for Chenoa in Spain, and was preceded by "Soy Lo Que Me Das" #2, "Siete Pétalos" #2, "Dame" #1 and finally only for promotion "Soy Mujer".
Bonus Track: "What My Heart Wants To Say" (With Gareth Gates)
Singles
Release Date
Single
SPA
VEN
October, 2003
En Tu Cruz Me Clavaste Written by Luque.
1
1
January, 2004
Soy Lo Que Me Das Written by Luque.
2
April, 2004
Siete Pétalos Written by Minoia & Pinilla Rogado.
2
August, 2004
Dame Written by Alvarez, Nicolás, Velázquez.
1
2004
Soy Mujer Written by Alvarez, Luque, Nicolás, Velázquez.
Promo Only
Charts
Chart
Provider
Peak position
Weeks on Chart
Certification
Sales
Spain
Promusicae
1
47
2× Platinum
220,000+
Venezuela
Recordland
2
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Awards
One more time, she was nominated for the Spanish music industry awards Premios Amigo, now in the categories of best female artist and completed an 80-date tour in Spain. In 2004 she was nominated for the Tu Música award as best new artist, in Puerto Rico.
Venezuela has awarded Chenoa in 2005 with the Mara de Oro to the best new international artist of the year.
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