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Amar Sin Mentiras (2004)

Where the lyrics of Amar Sin Mentiras take you, and where it was really made.

A Spanish-language pop album by Marc Anthony won the Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album, and its lead single reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Tracks.

Key places

Recorded at Midnight Blue Studios, Miami (2004)

Recording site The Hit Factory Criteria — The album credits Midnight Blue Studios in Miami, Florida as the recording location. The pin shows the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Amar Sin Mentiras (English: Love Without Lies), studio album by Marc Anthony
• Seventh studio album and fifth Spanish-language album by the Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter
• Released 8 June 2004 by Sony Discos and Columbia Records
• Produced by Colombian singer-songwriter Estéfano
• It is his first pop album in Spanish
• Jennifer López provides vocals on the album
• Lead single "¿Ahora Quién?"
• The album later won a Grammy Award

Background

• Marc Anthony is a Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter
• Counted as his fifth Spanish-language album
• Released by Sony Discos and Columbia Records
• Lead single "¿Ahora Quién?" reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Tracks in 2004

Recording

• Recorded at Midnight Blue Studios in Miami, Florida
• Mauricio Gasca credited as arranger, programmer and recording engineer
• Andrew Synowieck on electric guitar
• Julio C. Reyes on piano
• Guillermo Vadala on bass guitar
• Daniel Ávila on drums
• Juan José "Chaqueno" Martinez and Eduardo Avena on percussion
• Óscar Chino Asencio on acoustic and electric guitar
• Background vocals by Álex Batista, Claudio Ledda, Diana Pereyra, Ana Karfi, Dorita, Chávez, Vicky Echeverri and Jose Luis Pagán

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• Born Marco Antonio Muñiz on September 16, 1968 in Manhattan, New York City, to Puerto Rican parents.
• Raised in East Harlem (Spanish Harlem); youngest of eight children; raised Catholic.
• Learned to sing in Spanish and English under his father Felipe, a professional guitarist.
• Influenced by José Feliciano, Air Supply, Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, and Tito Puente.

Career

• Started as a session vocalist for freestyle and New York house acts, then wrote and sang backing for Menudo and the Latin Rascals.
• Shifted from freestyle to salsa after 1992, blending in R&B and urban influences.
• Signed with Ralph Mercado's RMM Records; the Spanish-language debut Otra Nota (1993) launched his salsa career.
• Released English-language self-titled album (1999) with the US Top 5 single "I Need to Know"; it was certified triple platinum.
• Known as the top-selling salsa artist of all time; has won four Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, and 29 Lo Nuestro Awards.
• Has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide as of 2014.
• Acted in films including Carlito's Way, Man on Fire, and El Cantante (2007).

Reception

At release

• Released 8 June 2004 by Sony Discos and Columbia Records
• Seventh studio album and fifth Spanish-language album by Marc Anthony
• Produced by Colombian singer-songwriter Estéfano
• It is his first pop album in Spanish
• Jennifer López provides vocals on the album
• Mauricio Gasca credited as arranger, programmer and recording engineer
• Recording credits list Andrew Synowieck on electric guitar, Julio C. Reyes on piano, Guillermo Vadala on bass guitar and Daniel Ávila on drums
• Background vocals by a group of singers including Álex Batista, Claudio Ledda and Diana Pereyra

Records

• Lead single "¿Ahora Quién?" reached No. 1 on Hot Latin Tracks in 2004
• Won Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards on 13 February 2005
• Nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album at the 6th Latin Grammy Awards, held on 3 November 2005
• Listed as a Grammy winner for Best Latin Pop Album, the category this album is noted for

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The lead single "¿Ahora Quién?" was used as the main theme of the Mexican telenovela La heredera (2004-2005) on TV Azteca
• The ballad "Tan sólo palabras" was used as the main theme of the Colombian telenovela La viuda de la mafia (2004-2005) on RCN Televisión
• The album includes 10 songs
• Jennifer López sings on the album as a featured vocalist
• The album's Grammy win came at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2005

Sources: es.wikipedia.org

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