Name: Abriendo Puertas by Gloria Estefan
Brand: Gloria Estefan
SKU: 5099748099228
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) is Gloria Estefan's second Spanish-language album released in the U.S. Abriendo Puertas is about opening doors to the myriad Latin American cultures; therefore, this album features several different Latin styles of music from different parts of the world, including Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and the Caribbean. The music combines salsas, merengues, boleros, Afro-Cuban rhythms and chants, and other styles, resulting in a varied, sunny, and delightful album. This set differs from her other Spanish albums because at least half the songs are holiday tunes, with ample reference to Christmas and the New Year (the ballad "Mas Alla" even has Christmas bells in the background). In Latin America, Christmas is in summer, and so, in essence, this is a summer holiday album, which is quite an unusual concept for North American audiences. The songs are naturally positive, with well-meaning wishes for the New Year being a concurrent theme throughout the album. Estefan, as is always the case on her Spanish albums, sounds completely at ease with the material. The music on this album is traditional; therefore, there are no true American-style pop or club/dance songs, which is fine because the album should be taken and enjoyed for what it is -- a bright, multicultural Latin American semi-holiday album.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo

1. Abriendo Puertas

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: René Toledo; Performer
Accordion: Gonzalo A. Molina; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Background Vocals: Diana F. Serna
Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Bass: Kike Santander; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Bongos: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Congas: Jackson Fondeur; Performer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Tambura: Jackson Fondeur; Performer
Tanpura: Jackson Fondeur; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Trombone: Dana Teboe; Performer
Trumpet: Tony Concepcion; Performer
Vocals: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

2. Tres Deseos (Three Wishes)

by Ita - Cachao, Gloria Estefan

Performer: Ita - Cachao
Gloria Estefan
Cachao; Performer
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan
Ita - Cachao; Main Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Wiggins
Ted Stein
Scott Canto
Scott Perry
Michael Couzzi; Production
Engineer: Scott Canto
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Sean Chambers
Ron Taylor
Freddy Pinero; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Eric Schilling
Scott Canto; Production
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production

3. Más Allá (Beyond)

by Gloria Estefan

Acoustic Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Background Vocals: Kike Santander
Diana F. Serna; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Bass: Jorge Casas; Performer
Bells: Kike Santander; Performer
Bongos: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Canto
Scott Perry
Chris Wiggins
Michael Couzzi
Ted Stein; Production
Cello: Ellen Westermann
Richard Locker
Jeanne Leblanc
Jr. Eugene J. Moye
Eugene Moye Jr.; Performer
Conductor: Juanito Marquez; Conductor
Congas: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Keyboard: Kike Santander; Performer
Percussion: Archie Peña; Performer
Piano: Don Grolnick; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Viola: Ira Weller
Sue Pray
Julien Barber
Maryhelen Ewing; Performer
Violin: Laura Seaton
Charles Libove
Richard Sortomme
Barry Finclair
Sandra Park
Joyce Hammann
Gene Orloff
David Nadien
Jan Mullen
Paul Peabody
Jean Ingraham
John Pintavalle
Marti Sweet
Elena Barere
Donna Tecco
Cecilia Hobbs Gardner; Performer
Engineer: Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Scott Canto
Sean Chambers
Ron Taylor
Freddy Pinero; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling
Michael Couzzi; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

4. Dulce Amor

by Gloria Estefan

Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer

5. Farolito (Little Star)

by Gloria Estefan

Acoustic Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Background Vocals: Diana F. Serna
Cheito Quiñonez
Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Perry
Ted Stein
Scott Canto
Michael Couzzi
Chris Wiggins; Production
Bass: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Congas: Maro Ochoa
Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Drums: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Harp: Roberto Pereira; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Engineer: Ron Taylor
Scott Canto
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Sean Chambers
Freddy Pinero; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

6. Nuevo Dia (New Day)

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: Juanito Marquez; Performer
Accordion: Gonzalo A. Molina; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Background Vocals: Diana F. Serna
Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Bass: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Bells: Luis Enrique; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Perry
Scott Canto
Ted Stein
Chris Wiggins
Michael Couzzi; Production
Bongos: Luis Enrique; Performer
Congas: Luis Enrique; Performer
Keyboard: Kike Santander; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Engineer: Ron Taylor
Sean Chambers
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Scott Canto
Freddy Pinero; Production
Trombone: Dana Teboe; Performer
Trumpet: Tony Concepcion; Performer
Violin: Alfredo Oliva
Bruce Wethey; Performer
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

7. La Parranda (The Big Party)

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: Juanita Marquez; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Background Vocals: Diana F. Serna
Kike Santander
Cheito Quiñonez; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Wiggins
Scott Perry
Ted Stein
Scott Canto
Michael Couzzi; Production
Bass: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Clarinet: Ed Calle; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Congas: Luis Enrique
Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Drums: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Percussion: Luis Enrique
Kike Santander; Performer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Engineer: Sean Chambers
Ron Taylor
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Scott Canto
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Freddy Pinero; Production
Shaker: Mario Ochoa; Performer
Snare Drum: Edwin Bonilla
Archie Peña; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Trombone: Dana Teboe; Performer
Trumpet: Teddy Mulet
Tony Concepcion; Performer
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Estefan Jr.
Kike Santander; Production

8. Milagro (Miracle)

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: Juanito Marquez; Performer
Accordion: Gonzalo A. Molina; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Wiggins
Michael Couzzi
Scott Perry
Scott Canto
Ted Stein; Production
Background Vocals: Kike Santander
Diana F. Serna; Performer
Bass: Kike Santander; Performer
Bongos: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Congas: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Flugelhorn: Tony Concepcion; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Engineer: Ron Taylor
Sean Chambers
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Scott Canto
Freddy Pinero; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

9. Lejos De Ti (Far From You)

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: Juanito Marquez; Performer
Accordion: Gonzalo A. Molina; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Background Vocals: Diana F. Serna
Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kike Santander; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Scott Canto
Ted Stein
Scott Perry
Chris Wiggins
Michael Couzzi; Production
Bass: Kike Santander; Performer
Bongos: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Congas: Edwin Bonilla; Performer
Drums: Archie Peña; Performer
Flute: Ed Calle; Performer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Snare Drum: Archie Peña; Performer
Engineer: Ron Taylor
Sean Chambers
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Scott Canto
Freddy Pinero; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Kike Santander
Emilio Estefan Jr.; Production

10. Felicidad

by Gloria Estefan

12-string Guitar: Juanito Marquez; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Background Vocals: Cheito Quiñonez
Diana F. Serna
Kike Santander; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Bass: Salvador Cuevas; Performer
Bongos: Luis Enrique; Performer
Congas: Luis Enrique; Performer
Arranger: Kike Santander; Composer
Composer: Kike Santander; Composer
Lyricist: Kike Santander; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Michael Couzzi
Ted Stein
Scott Canto
Scott Perry
Chris Wiggins; Production
Engineer: Ron Taylor
Sean Chambers
Freddy Pinero, Jr.
Patrice Levinson Gonzalez
Scott Canto
Freddy Pinero; Production
Keyboard: Kike Santander; Performer
Performer: Gloria Estefan; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ed Calle; Performer
Trombone: Dana Teboe; Performer
Trumpet: Tony Concepcion; Performer
Violin: Alfredo Oliva
Bruce Wethey; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Canto
Eric Schilling; Production
Recording: Eric Schilling; Production
Primary Artist: Gloria Estefan; Main Performer
Producer: Emilio Estefan Jr.
Kike Santander; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, Latin, Pop in Spanish, Holiday, Christmas, Adult Contemporary, Dance-pop, Latin Pop

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 25, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748099228

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Notification

Abriendo Puertas

1. Abriendo Puertas

2. Tres Deseos (Three Wishes)

3. Más Allá (Beyond)

4. Dulce Amor

5. Farolito (Little Star)

6. Nuevo Dia (New Day)

7. La Parranda (The Big Party)

8. Milagro (Miracle)

9. Lejos De Ti (Far From You)

10. Felicidad

Technical Specifications

Abriendo Puertas

Product information

Release options

1. Abriendo Puertas

2. Tres Deseos (Three Wishes)

3. Más Allá (Beyond)

4. Dulce Amor

5. Farolito (Little Star)

6. Nuevo Dia (New Day)

7. La Parranda (The Big Party)

8. Milagro (Miracle)

9. Lejos De Ti (Far From You)

10. Felicidad

Technical Specifications