Sentimiento (album)

Sentimiento (English: Feeling) is the sixth studio album by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen.

The album features production collaborations with several Puerto Rican music producers including Monserrate & DJ Urba, Noriega, and Luny Tunes.

It also features vocal collaborations with Don Omar, Arcángel, Tito "El Bambino", Ken-Y, Randy and Naldo.

Ivy Queen received a Latin gold and platinum certification in the United States for a Sentimiento, signifying sales of over 100,000 copies.

In June 2005, Ivy Queen partnered with co-founder of Perfect Image Records, José Guadalupe to form Filtro Musik.

[1] This stemmed from Guadalupe parting ways with the other co-founder of Perfect Image, Anthony Pérez who in turn would launch his own label The Roof Records.

[4] Navarro was invited by Jorge Guadalupe, Ivy Queen's manager to take legal action, as he has all the papers stating that there was no deception with the album.

The feeling was mutual with Jose Behar, the President of Univision Music Group who said "it’s a privilege to have Ivy Queen be a part of our artistic talent.

[4] Production was divided among several Puerto Rican music producers including Monserrate & DJ Urba, Miguel "Escobar" Marquez, Andres "Zoprano" Arroyo, Isidro Infante, Mickey Perfecto, Stani, Marcos Sanchez, Rafy Mercenario, Noriega and Luny Tunes.

[14] While recording and producing the album, Queen incorporated different musical instruments such as "strings, piano, acoustic ballads and romantic tunes".

[15] The lyrics focus on the experiences she has endured within the couple of years since the release of her previous studio album, which according to Queen were a "tough situation in her personal life".

[16][17] "Qué Quieres Tú De Mí" is an acoustic guitar ballad which Queen covered in a minor-key; it features traditional Afro-Latin American influences.

"[15] In another interview, she identified the song as the one that best represented her at that time, explaining, "if you think you can only conquer me if you're famous, rich and have an expensive car, you're wrong, because I'm a woman who needs affection, someone to open the door for me, to bring me flowers and sing to me.

[31] "Indecisiones" follows similar instrumentation as the previous reggaetón tracks featuring techno synths and a bowed string ensemble.

[15] The song includes a horn ensemble, acoustic instrumentation, prominent percussion, and piano as it incorporates Afro-Latin roots.

[37] "Robarte Un Beso", a collaboration with Don Omar features a brass ensemble and prominent percussion combining salsa with dancehall music.

[38] "Menor Que Yo" lyrically addresses an experience many women share, noting that many people who see an older woman with a younger man think his motivation is money.

[44] Queen performed the lead single, "Que Lloren" at the 2007 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, dressed as "geisha—well, the reggaetón version of a geisha—and was surrounded by a Japanese masked ensemble," according to Tijana Ilich, who selected it as the cleverest act of the night.

It featured cameos by actors from the popular telenovela, La Fea Más Bella: Niurka Marcos and Sergio Mayer.

Direction and production was handled by Ron Jaramillo, who said the music video would not only show the big parts of Mexico City but also "the under looked areas without neglecting hot and sensual scenes", explaining that "after all, it's talking about a relationship".

In this scene, Ivy Queen is driving a grey luxury car inside the mall, while customers and people visiting stare in amazement and wonder.

[55] In the beginning of the music video, Queen is on a police motorcycle when she stops a young man driving a car at excessive speeds.

Sentimiento sold nine thousand copies in its first week, becoming Queen's first album to "invade" the Billboard 200 chart, debuting at number 105.

[56] It debuted at number four on the Billboard Latin Albums chart, behind releases by Jennifer Lopez, Los Tigres del Norte, and Grupo Bryndis.

[71] On the Billboard Tropical Songs chart, "Pobre Corazón" debuted and peaked at number thirty-six for the issue week of December 15, 2007.

[86] "Dime Si Recuerdas" managed to debut and peak at number thirty-five on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Songs chart for the week of December 22, 2007.

[88][89] David Jeffies of Allmusic, began his review of the album by noting that with Sentimiento, it was the first time Queen entered the Billboard 200, "affirming her considerable popularity, especially in her native land."

He claimed that Queen's husky voice "is well-suited to reggaetón's catchy melodies and hard-hitting beats, as evinced on the frenetic lead single "Que Lloren.

[98][99] Tijana Illich thought the "sweetest moment was a teary-eyed Ivy Queen finally getting recognition for her super album Sentimiento.

[101][102] Ivy Queen received a gold and platinum certification in the United States for Sentimiento, signifying sales of over 100,000 copies.