"I Was Born Again") is a song written and performed by Colombian recording artist Carlos Vives and co-produced by Andrés Castro.
Following an international hiatus, it was released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album Corazón Profundo (2013) on September 24, 2012.
The song's lyrics are in Spanish and were inspired by the events of his music career as well as his wife Claudia Elena Vásquez.
"Volví a Nacer" was both a critical and commercial success where it peaked at number one in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States.
[2] On September 10, 2012, he signed a management deal with former Universal Music Latino president Walter Kolm.
[4] Four months later, Vives signed a contract with his new record label Sony Music Latin, which would launch his album Corazón Profundo on April 23, 2013.
[6] The song's composition is dedicated to his wife, former Miss Colombia Claudia Elena Vásquez, and inspired by various experiences in his life.
[8] In addition to the original recording, vallenato and cumbia versions of the song were produced, as well as an urban remix featuring Puerto Rican reggaeton artist J Alvarez.
[22] It spent sixteen consecutive weeks on top of the chart until it was replaced by Vives's follow-up single "Como Le Gusta a Tu Cuerpo" featuring Michel Teló.
[33] It features Vives and Mexican actors Leticia Fabián and Rubén Zamora as the main characters.
[36] The following day, he sang the song live on Idol Puerto Rico where he thanked the audience for supporting his music career.
[16] "Volví a Nacer" was included as part of the set list for his 'Corazón Profundo Tour' across the United States and Latin America.