Natalia Lafourcade (album)
Natalia Lafourcade is the self-titled debut studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade. It was released on 8 July 2002, by Sony Music Entertainment Mexico, it was produced by Áureo Baqueiro and Loris Ceroni, while the songs were mostly written by Lafourcade, although Loris Ceroni, Mauricia L. Arriaga, and Áureo Baqueiro also participated. Lafourcade performed all the vocal parts for all the songs on the album.
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| Released | 8 July 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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| Length | 50:19 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | Sony Mexico | |||
| Producer | Áureo Baqueiro & Loris Ceroni | |||
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Natalia Lafourcade was described as a mixture of several musical styles, most notably rock, pop, and bossa nova.[1][2] The album's songs "Busca un Problema" and "En el 2000" achieved commercial success in Mexico, the second over the years considered one of the most influential Spanish-language songs of the 2000s, it was also included in the soundtrack of the movie Amar te duele (2002). The song "Mírate, mírame" was also used in the soundtrack of the telenovela Clase 406 (2002).
The album managed to position itself at the top of the Mexican Albums chart. It received a platinum certification from the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON), for shipments of over 150,000 copies in Mexico. The album received two nominations at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist and Best Rock Solo Vocal Album. It also received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at 46th Annual Grammy Awards.
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2003 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Rock Solo Vocal Album | Nominated | [3] |
| Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | 46th Grammy Awards | Best Latin Pop Album | Nominated | [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Introducción" | Lafourcade | 0:36 |
| 2. | "Busca Un Problema" | Lafourcade | 3:06 |
| 3. | "En El 2000" | Lafourcade | 3:35 |
| 4. | "El Destino" | Lafourcade | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Mango" | Lafourcade | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Elefantes" | Lafourcade | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Otra Vez" | Lafourcade, Loris Ceroni | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Te Quiero Dar" | Lafourcade | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Georgina" | Lafourcade | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Mírame, Mírate" | Mauricio L. Arriaga | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Noche Divina" | Lafourcade, Arriaga, Ceroni | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Mañana Olvidaré" | Lafourcade | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Mango" (Remix) | Lafourcade | 4:49 |
| 14. | "Elefantes" (Acústica) | Lafourcade | 4:01 |
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Mexican Album Chart | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[5] | Platinum | 150,000^ |
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References
- "Desde el 2000 hasta la raíz: la discografía de Natalia Lafourcade" [From 2000 to the roots: the discography of Natalia Lafourcade]. Rolling Stone (in Spanish). 9 November 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- Freeman, Phil. "Natalia Lafourcade – Natalia Lafourcade". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- "2003 Latin Grammys winners and the tribute to salsa queen". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "2003 GRAMMY WINNERS". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Natalia Lafourcade in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Natalia Lafourcade in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.