Azúcar Negra

Azúcar Negra
Studio album by
Celia Cruz
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreLatin pop
Length41:51
LabelRMM
ProducersSergio George
Tito Nieves
Oscar Gomez
Papo Pepin
Rubin Rodriguez
Celia Cruz chronology
Verdadera Historia
(1992)		 Azúcar Negra
(1993)		 Boleros Polydor
(1993)

Azúcar Negra (English: "Black Sugar") is a studio album by the Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Vocal or Instrumental in 1994. It was her first album to go gold in Spain for selling 50,000 copies and sold over 80,000 units total.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
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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." The Los Angeles Times noted that "though representative of Cruz's well-known style, it allows room for a more pop-oriented presence."

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Azúcar Negra"Mario Díaz2:57
2."Amores De Un Día"Johnny Ortiz3:48
3."Sazón"Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan4:47
4."Pasaporte Latinoamericano"Ángel "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 Brito4:57
9."Te Busco"Víctor Víctor4:06
10."Cruz De Navajas"José María Cano4:57

Personnel

Chart positions

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

References

  1. ↑ Steward, Sue (October 4, 1999). "Musica!: The Rhythm of Latin America - Salsa, Rumba, Merengue, and More". Chronicle Books – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Clifford (October 7, 2020). "Contemporary World Musicians". Routledge – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Sweeney, Philip (September 4, 2001). "The Rough Guide to Cuban Music". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "General Categories". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. January 7, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Her reign in Spain. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2000-10-28.
  6. ↑ AllMusic review
  7. 1 2 Heim, Chris (24 June 1993). "Rave recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
  8. ↑ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press – via Google Books.
  9. 1 2 Lopetegui, Enrique (24 Oct 1993). "For Celia Cruz, Will 52nd Time Be the Charm?". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 60.
  10. ↑ "Celia Cruz". Billboard.