Soy Libre (song)

"Soy Libre" (English: I'm Free) is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen, from her ninth studio, Vendetta (2015). It was composed by Queen, along with Nelson Díaz, Jorge Guadalupe and O'Nell Lopez, and produced by DJ Nelson and O'Nell Flow.

"Soy Libre"
Single by Ivy Queen
from the album Vendetta
Released9 December 2014
Recorded2013–2014
GenreMerengue
Length3:46
LabelSiente Music
Songwriter(s)Martha Pesante, Nelson Díaz, Jorge Guadlupe, O'Nell Lopez
Producer(s)DJ Nelson, O'Nell Flow
Ivy Queen singles chronology
"No Hay"
(2014)		 "Soy Libre"
(2014)		 "Vamos A Guerrear"
(2014)

It was released as the lead single from the album on 9 December 2014, simultaneously with the other three singles "Vamos A Guerrear", "Nací Para Amarte" and "Vendetta" on the EP release Vendetta: First Round (2014).

Background

In August 2012, Queen released her eighth studio album, Musa. The album peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and number two on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Albums chart.[1][2] Upon its release, the album remained within the five best-selling albums of the urban genre, in the United States and Puerto Rico, according to SoundScan monitoring services of the recognized measurement firm Nielsen.[3] However, it was the lowest first week sales for Queen since the release of her fourth studio album Real in 2004. It still, however, managed to receive a Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Urban Music Album at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2013.[4]

It was announced in September 2013, that Queen had changed management and returned with Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe, president and co-founder of Filtro Musik, to release her ninth studio album, entitled Vendetta.[5][6] Following the birth of her first biological child,[7][8][9][10] Queen then announced that she would embark on a U.S. tour entitled the "Viva Puerto Rico Tour".[11] The tour, launched on 29 January 2014, included performances at various gay clubs in cities of the United States and Puerto Rico, such as New York, Orlando, Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Tampa, and Ponce.[12] The studio album version was originally announced for a release in February 2014,[13] and later some time in 2014.[14]

Writing and composition

The merengue "Soy Libre", appears as the first track on the album EP release, track six on the urban album EP release and track twenty-two on the studio album release. It was composed in major key tonality and contains lead vocals performed by Queen and group back-up vocals. It features simple harmonic progressions, a brass-horn ensemble, prominent percussion, synthesizers, techno synths and accordion or bandoneon playing. The track was extensively produced by DJ Nelson and O'Nell Flow.[15]

On the urban album EP release, David Jefferies selected "Soy Libre" along with "Sacude & Levantate", "Te Sirvo De Abrigo" and Naci Para Amarte" as the standout tracks, while naming "Vamos A Guerrear", "Vendetta", "Naci Para Amarte" and "Soy Libre" as the key tracks from the studio album release.[16] In the magazine Manero's review of the album, they complimented Queen's "tropical zest" and claimed "Soy Libre" to be "passable".[17]

Release and live performances

It was released to radio in October 2014. It was officially released as the lead single from the album on 9 December 2014, simultaneously with the other three singles "Vamos A Guerrear", "Nací Para Amarte" and "Vendetta" on the EP release Vendetta: First Round.[18] The official music video was released on the video-sharing website YouTube on 13 January 2015. As of November 2015, it has over one million views.[19] It was directed by Florida Film House.[20]

It was performed live on Telemundo's Raymond y Sus Amigos in January 2015.[21] The song was performed live on Telemundo's El Nuevo Día in February 2015.[22] The same month the song was also performed on Univision's ¡Despierta América!.[23] It also performed live on Univision's Te Desayuno Alegre.[24]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Soy Libre"Martha Pesante, Nelson Díaz, Jorge Guadalupe, O'Nell LopezDJ Nelson, O'Nell Flow3:46
Total length:3:46
gollark: This is you, then.
gollark: No.
gollark: We've been through this. Maybe. Possibly.
gollark: This is 47 minutes. I am willing to watch up to exactly 76 seconds.
gollark: No you don't.

References
  1. "Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  2. "Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Rhythm Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. "Ivy Queen presenta su video "Peligro de Extinción"". El Nuevo Día. El Día Incorporated. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. "Nominees of the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards". The Latin Grammy Awards. The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. "Reggeatonera Ivy Queen vuelve a los escenarios". Martinoticias (in Spanish). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. "Ivy Queen está de regreso con su nueva producción "Vendetta". Ondacero. Ondacero, LLC. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  7. "Reggaeton Star Reveals She's Expecting Her First Child". The Huffington Post. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. Castillo, Amaris (11 June 2013). "Ivy Queen is Pregnant!". Latina. Latina Media Ventures. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  9. Hansen, Lena (11 June 2013). "Ivy Queen está embarazada: "Estoy feliz; siempre quise ser madre". People En Español (in Spanish). Time Inc. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  10. "¡Ivy Queen ya es mamá!". Univision Musica (in Spanish). Univision Communications. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  11. "Ivy Queen "Viva Puerto Rico" Equality For All Gay Tour". Miami Herald. Miami Herald Media Company. January 28, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  12. "Ivy Queen de gira por discotecas gay". HTV (in Spanish). Time Warner. 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  13. Tirado, Frances (25 September 2013). "En paz Jorge "Goguito" Guadalupe con Ivy Queen". Primera Hora (in Spanish). GFR Media LLC. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  14. Tirado, Frances (28 February 2014). "Ivy Queen está agradecida con la comunidad gay". Primera Hora. GFR Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  15. "Soy Libre - Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio". Pandora Radio. Pandora Media, Inc. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  16. "Vendetta: Urban - Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  17. Baéz, Marcelo. "Albums Not Dead: Ivy Queen - Vendetta". Manero. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  18. "iTunes - Music - Vendetta: First Round - EP by Ivy Queen". iTunes Store. Apple. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  19. "Ivy Queen - Soy Libre - YouTube". YouTube. Google. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  20. "Soy Libre - Ivy Queen - Vevo". VEVO. VEVO LLC. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  21. "¡Está de regreso! La Diva, La Potra, La Caballota: Ivy Queen [VIDEO]". Telemundo Puerto Rico. NBCUniversal Television Group. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  22. "Ivy Queen canta "Soy Libre". Telemundo 51. NBCUniversal Television Group. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  23. "¡Despierta América!". Season 16. Miami. 8 February 2015. 109 minutes in. Univision. Noticias Univision. Missing or empty |series= (help)
  24. "Te Desayuno Alegre". San Antonio. 6 February 2015. Univision. Noticias Univision. Missing or empty |series= (help)
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