Esencial (Christian Chávez album)
Esencial is Christian Chávez's second album and first live. It was released on August 14, 2012,[1] and was recorded during a live performance at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil on January 17, 2012.[2] A DVD version of the concert was scheduled to be released in late 2012. The album was produced and arranged by Tiago D'Errico.
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| Released | August 14, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
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"Esencial" features remakes of several of Chávez's more famous songs including "Y Si No Ves" and "Tu Amor" which was written by Diane Warren and released when Chávez was a part of Latin pop sensation RBD. His single "¿En Donde Estas?" has been remade into a duet with Indonesian singer and actress Agnes Monica. The song is sung in three languages: English, Spanish, and Indonesian.
"Sacrilegio", written by Chavez and Claudia Brant, was released as an EP on May 22, 2012 and is included as a track on "Esencial".[3] People magazine said the song "...marks the return of Christian Chavez"[4][5]
Other notable tracks on the album include "No Me Olvides" written for Chávez by his friend, singer/songwriter Juan Gabriel.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eterna Soledad" | Marciano Cantero, Felipe Staiti | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Tu Amor" | Diane Warren | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Como Es Grande Mi Amor Por Ti (feat. Cine)" | Roberto Carlos, Mc Cluskey, Buddy Ma | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Y Si No Ves" | Mau Lopez de Arriaga, Eduardo Murguia Pedraza | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Tatuajes" | Jose Manuel Figueroa, Joan Sebastian | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Por Encuando" | Renato Russo | 2:48 |
| 7. | "No Me Olvides" | Juan Gabriel | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Sacrilégio" | Christian Chávez, Claudia Brant | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Pedazos" | Christian Chávez | 3:53 |
| 10. | "En Donde Estas (feat. Agnes Monica)" | Mau Lopez de Arriaga | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Purple Rain" | Prince, Samuel Parra Cruz | 6:51 |
| 12. | "Libertad" | Christian Chávez, Samuel Parra Cruz, Sebastian J. | 4:22 |
References
- ^ "Esencial: Christian Chavez: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Christian Chavez Releases Esencial". LaTeenGossip. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Esencial EP: Christian Chavez: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ ""Sacrilegio" marca el regreso de Christian Chávez". People En Espanol. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ 22 de mayo, 2012 - 10:57 AM EDT. "VÍDEO - "Sacrilegio" marca el regreso de Christian Chávez". PeopleenEspanol.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.