Yo (Christian Alicea album)
| Yo | ||||
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| Studio album by Christian Alicea | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 53:21 | |||
| Label | Therapist Music | |||
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| Christian Alicea chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Yo | ||||
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Yo is the debut studio album by Puerto Rican salsa singer Christian Alicea. It was released on May 19, 2023. The album features a blend of traditional salsa, with merengue and bachata fused with modern, urban influences and includes collaborations with artists such as J Alvarez, Rafa Pabön, Maffio, Tonny Tun Tun, Nacho, DJ Nelson, Dj Buddha & Eliot El Mago D Oz.[1][2]
The album singles, "Vuelve" and "Cobarde", were included on the album, having already achieved success by charting on the U.S. Billboard Tropical Airplay chart and reaching the top 10 on salsa charts in Colombia and Dominican Republic, and the project received a nomination for Best Tropical Album at the 2024 Premios Juventud.[3][4]
Yo was produced by Eliot "El Mago D Oz" and DJ Buddha,[5] and was titled "Yo" (Spanish for "I" or "Me") as a representation of Alicea's personal essence, passion, and musical journey.[4]
The music was described by Primera Hora as "salsa urbana", intended to honor Puerto Rican culture while encouraging listeners to "celebrate life" through dance.[1][5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Premios Juventud[6] | Best Tropical Album | Nominated |
| 2024 | Premio Lo Nuestro[7] | Tropical Album of the Year | Nominated |
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "El Swing" |
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| 3:33 |
| 2. | "Aroma" |
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| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Me Quiere" |
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| 2:48 |
| 4. | "Quiero Un Trago" (featuring Nacho & Maffio) |
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| 3:14 |
| 5. | "Cobarde" |
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| 3:51 |
| 6. | "Sube Tela" |
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| 3:07 |
| 7. | "Vuelve" |
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| 2:43 |
| 8. | "Bendición Mame y Pape" |
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| 2:40 |
| 9. | "Fiestón" (featuring El Pepo Show) |
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| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Se Le Nota" (featuring Dj Nelson & Alejandro Armes) |
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| 3:30 |
| 11. | "Fuego Nos Quema" (featuring Eliot El Mago D Oz) |
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| 3:31 |
| 12. | "Cobarde Remix" (featuring J Alvarez) |
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| 3:50 |
| 13. | "Sube Tela Remix" (featuring Rafa Pabön & Tonny Tun Tun) |
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| 4:08 |
| 14. | "Que Rica" (featuring Dj Buddha) |
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| 3:40 |
| 15. | "Se Acabó" |
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| 5:15 |
| 16. | "Bésame" |
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| 3:04 |
| Total length: | 53:21 | |||
Credits and personnel
Performers
- Eliot Feliciano – Piano, Bass, coro
- Eliezer Gonzalez - Bass (Track 1, 2)
- Caliche Sabogal – Congas, Timbales (Track 1, 2)
- Harold Correa – Trumpet (Track 1, 2)
- Luis Carabina – Trombone (Track 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13)
- Emanuel Vargas Ortíz – Cuatro (Track 1)
- Juan Pablo Castaño – Trumpet (Track 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
- Cristian Rios – Trombone (Track 2, 8, 9, 12)
- Juan Bayer “Cosito” – Congas, Timbales (Track 3, 5, 7, 11, 12)
- Carlos Mora - Bass (Track 5, 12)
- Vladimir Areiza – Trombone (Track 5, 12)
- Juan Esteban Duque – Electric guitar (Track 5, 12)
- Daniel Alejandro Ospina Garcia – Synths (Track 5, 12)
- Juan Alberto Quiles - Synths (Track 5, 12)
- Yoamys Jerez – coro (Track 5, 12)
- Jose Juvinao - Bass (Track 7)
- Camille Vargas – Violin (Track 7)
- Omar "Puh" Soto – Congas, Timbales (Track 10)
- Dahian El Apechao - Piano (Track 14)
- Kikin El Mulato - Bass (Track 14)
- Jose Rodriguez - Tambora (Track 14)
- Pachy Guira - Guira (Track 14)
- Daniel Ogando - Conga (Track 14)
- Manny Fernandez - Timbales & Drums (Track 14)
- Klaudin Hurtado - Trumpet (Track 14)
- Jose Frank - Trumpet (Track 14)
- Albert Santana - Trumpet (Track 14)
- Maiky Sax - Sax (Track 14)
- Memin El Sucesor - Percussion, Bass & Guitars (Track 15)
- Ethan Morris - Drum Programming (Track 16)
Technical
- Christian Alicea – executive producer
- Urales Vargas – Arranger, programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering, executive producer
- Eliot "El Mago D Oz" Feliciano – Arranger, programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Mastering, executive producer
- Carlos Palacios – Art direction, associate producer
- Joshua Ramirez – associate producer
- Jay Dary Castillo – associate producer
- Juan Esteban Duque – Engineer, Mixer
- Dennis Ramos – Engineer
- Sheeno El Sensei – Engineer
References
- ^ a b Henry, Pedro Correa (June 13, 2023). "Christian Alicea demuestra su esencia en "Yo"". Primera Hora.
- ^ "New Music Latin: Listen to Releases from Nicki Nicole, Christian Alicea & More". Billboard.
- ^ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Toda la lista de nominados con Becky G y Carin León como líderes con 10 cada uno" [Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Full List of Nominees, with Becky G and Carín León Leading with 10 Each]. Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ a b Agencia EFE (May 20, 2023). "Christian Alicea debuta en la salsa con su álbum "Yo"". El Nuevo Día.
- ^ a b Diario Libre (May 17, 2023). "Christian Alicea estrenará álbum debut este viernes 19 de mayo". Diario Libre.
- ^ "Christian Alicea: El ascenso de una estrella de la salsa contemporánea". August 2024.
- ^ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Toda la lista de nominados con Becky G y Carin León como líderes con 10 cada uno" [Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Full List of Nominees, with Becky G and Carín León Leading with 10 Each]. Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "Yo - Christian Alicea | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic.