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Tierra Firme (Mainland) (2011)

Where the lyrics of Tierra Firme (Mainland) take you, and where it was really made.

The title means 'mainland' in Spanish, but Fonsi said he chose it to describe having his feet on solid ground.

Key places

Recorded at Jet Wash Studios (2011)

Recording site South Beat Studios — The album is listed as recorded at Jet Wash Studios in Miami Beach. The dot marks the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Tierra Firme (Mainland): eighth studio album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi
• Released 28 June 2011 by Universal Music Latino
• Spanish-language album; the title means 'mainland' in Spanish
• Fifteen tracks listed on the release
• Twelve new songs, one song from his fourth album Se supone, and two versions of songs that were already in the set (Gritar, Claridad)

Background

• Fonsi explained the title as having one's feet on the ground and knowing one is standing on something solid
• He said the album reflects the moment he was living, both personally and professionally
• He described the record as coming from a calm, stable place where he could express himself better than ever
• The album was issued in two editions; the second adds two extra songs and two extra videos
• His previous studio album was Palabras del silencio (2008), the source of the hit 'No me doy por vencido'

Recording

• Fonsi produced the album himself
• Co-producers: Armando Ávila, Dan Warner, Lee Levin, Louis Bianconello, Sam Watters, Sebastián Krys and Claudia Brant
• 'Gritar' was produced by Armando Ávila and mixed by Sebastián Krys
• Claudia Brant helped on four of the songs alongside Fonsi
• 'Se supone' was reworked on a classical-music rhythm, with a longer second part and new verses

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

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Born Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero on April 15, 1978, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Moved with his family to Orlando, Florida at age 10.
• Enrolled at Florida State University School of Music on a full scholarship in 1995 but dropped out to pursue music.
• Signed a recording contract with Universal Music Latin soon after.

Career

• Debut album Comenzaré (1998) peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart and became a hit in Puerto Rico and Latin America.
• Follow-up Eterno (2000) was more successful.
• Opened for Britney Spears' Dream Within a Dream Tour in the US and Mexico in 2002.
• "No Me Doy por Vencido" (2008) spent 21 weeks at number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart.
• Won a Latin Grammy for Song of the Year for "Aquí Estoy Yo" in 2009.
• "Despacito" (2017), featuring Daddy Yankee and later a remix with Justin Bieber, became his biggest success and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
• Released the album Vida in 2019, which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
• Served as a coach on The Voice and La Voz in several countries.

Members

• Solo artist; no group members.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Released 28 June 2011 by Universal Music Latino
• 'Gritar' was the first single, sent to radio worldwide on 4 April 2011
• 'Respira' was released on 1 August 2011, and its video came out on 19 August 2011
• 'Claridad' followed as a single on 24 October 2011
• 'Gritar' follows a writing style similar to 'No me doy por vencido' from Palabras del silencio (2008)
• The track list includes Explícame, Respira, Dime Que No, Gritar, Nunca Digas Siempre, Me Gustas Tú, Vuelve a Mi Lado, El Anillo y La Flor, Claridad, Se Supone, A Un Paso de Tenerte, Víctima and Renacer
• The Mexican regional version of 'Gritar' and the dance remix of 'Claridad' are also listed
• The album's first edition contains the ten original songs

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• 'Explícame' contains a sample of 'Bette Davis Eyes' by Kim Carnes
• 'Claridad' was originally associated with Umberto Tozzi and was popularized in Central America by the group Menudo
• The album includes the video for 'Gritar'
• The second edition of the album adds two songs and two videos
• Fonsi said the title reflects standing on solid ground

Sources: es.wikipedia.org

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