Sale el sol
Genres
- Latin Pop
- Merengue
- Latin Rock
Sale el sol (Spanish for " the sun rises " ) is a book published on 15 October 2010 studio album by Colombian singer Shakira. It was her ninth studio album.
Background
The majority of Spanish-language album Sale el sol is based on the Latin Rock music albums and ¿ Dónde están Pies descalzos los ladrones? , But also contains elements of merengue and other Latin American musical styles. She returns so that in contrast to its predecessor She Wolf, which was strongly marked by the dance and electro style to its Latin American roots, the two singles Loca and Rabiosa have been recorded in both English and Spanish and are twice the album. The first single Loca ( with Dizzee Rascal as a duet partner ) was published by El Cata in a Spanish version, which also occurs in Rabiosa instead of pit bull as a guest musician of the Spanish edition.
Among the 16 songs (plus bonus tracks ) is also the official song of the FIFA World Cup 2010 Waka Waka ( This Time for Africa ), which was published in June 2010.
Title list
Critical reception
The album was well received differently. While it has been reviewed by U.S. media largely positive, criticized Josef Gasteiger laut.de of the plate due to lack of substance and referred to most of the songs as unspectacular. The side Plattentests.de rated the album only average. Although is praised her voice, with which it distinguishes itself from the crowd, but you have the feeling that Shakira adaptive sales strategies and does not rely, on the album in a clear direction.
At the Latin Grammy Awards 2011 Sale el sol was named the best album of a singer. In addition, it won at the Billboard Latin Awards in the categories "Latin Album of the Year ", "Latin Pop Album of the Year " and "Latin Digital Album of the Year".
Commercial success
The album secured in the six countries Belgium, France, Croatia, Mexico, Portugal and Spain, the top chart.
Awards
- 4x Gold
- 14x platinum
- 2x Diamond