2000 Chayanne – Simplemente

Chayanne, Jimmy Johnson, JR Robinson, Luis Conte, Michael Thompson

Simplemente is the tenth studio album recorded by Puerto Rican-American recording artist Chayanne. The album witch released by Sony Discos on October 3, 2000.

On February 6, 2001, this album was released with two bonus tracks.

It received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album in the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, held on Wednesday, February 27, 2002. The album was certified gold and platinum in several countries and is considered to be one of the best-selling albums in Chile.

Tracks

1 Boom Boom (Estéfano) 03:54
2 Las Horas Pasan (Estéfano) 03:40
3 Candela (Donato Poveda; Erika Ender) 03:53
4 Yo Te Amo (Estéfano) 04:46
5 Hasta Que El Alma Resista (Estéfano) 04:21
6 Ay Mama (Donato Poveda; Erika Ender) 03:51
7 Cuando Un Amor Se Va (Ruben Blades) 04:30
8 Oye Mar (Canção Do Mar) (Ferrer Trindade; Frederico De Brito) 04:56
9 Mariana Mambo (Estéfano) 03:53
10 Quien Puso Más (Victor Manuel) 04:46
11 Mi Cafetal (Crescencio Salcedo) 02:50
12 Te Necesito (Aprender A Amar) (Luis Fernando Oliveira De Silva; Ricardo Feghali) 03:49
13 Simplemente (Estéfano) 03:55

Musicians

1 Boom Boom

Guitar	Javier Carrion
Piano	Javier Carrion
Sax	Ed Calle
Trombone	Dana Teboe
Trumpet	Jim Hacker
Trumpet	Tony Concepcion
Percussion	Daniel Lopez
Background Vocals	Chris Rodriguez
Background Vocals	Christian Cejas
Background Vocals	Ricardo Feghali
Vocals	Chayanne

2 Las Horas Pasan

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Drums	Beppe Cazzago
Guitar	Dan Warner
Acoustic Guitar	Marcello Azevedo
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Sax	Ed Calle
Trombone	Dana Teboe
Trumpet	Tony Concepcion
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Estéfano
Background Vocals	Jeannie Cruz
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

3 Candela

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Drums	Lee Levin
Guitar	Manny Lopez
Keyboards	Lester Mendez
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Programming	Lester Mendez
Percussion	Richard Bravo
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

4 Yo Te Amo

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Drums	Beppe Cazzago
Guitar	Dan Warner
Acoustic Guitar	Marcello Azevedo
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Jeannie Cruz
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

5 Hasta Que El Alma Resista

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Drums	Beppe Cazzago
Guitar	Dan Warner
Acoustic Guitar	Marcello Azevedo
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Programming	Marcello Azevedo
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Estéfano
Background Vocals	Jeannie Cruz
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

6 Ay Mama

Guitar	Rene Toledo
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Programming	Raul Del Sol
Sax	Ed Calle
Trombone	Dana Teboe
Trumpet	Tony Concepcion
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Estéfano
Background Vocals	Jeannie Cruz
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

7 Cuando Un Amor Se Va

Guitar	Rene Toledo
Programming	Reynerio Perez
Percussion	Juan Nogueras
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Rita Quintero
Vocals	Chayanne

8 Oye Mar (Canção Do Mar)

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Guitar	Rene Toledo
Programming	Reynerio Perez
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Rita Quintero
Vocals	Chayanne

9 Mariana Mambo

Drums	Beppe Cazzago
Drums	Marcello Azevedo
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Sax	Ed Calle
Trombone	Dana Teboe
Trumpet	Tony Concepcion
Programming	Marcello Azevedo
Programming	Reynerio Perez
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Chris Rodriguez
Background Vocals	Estéfano
Background Vocals	Jessica Chirino
Background Vocals	Michael Cosculluela
Vocals	Chayanne

10 Quien Puso Más

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Acoustic Guitar	Michael Thompson
Hammond Organ	Ronnie Foster
Keyboards	Ronnie Foster
Percussion	Luis Conte
Background Vocals	Carlos Murguia
Background Vocals	Kenny O’Brien
Background Vocals	Leyla Hoyle
Vocals	Chayanne

11 Mi Cafetal

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Guitar	Manny Lopez
Keyboards	Lester Mendez
Accordion	Alejandro Campos
Programming	Lester Mendez
Percussion	Richard Bravo
Background Vocals	Dennis Nieves
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Manny Benito
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

12 Te Necesito (Aprender A Amar)

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Acoustic Guitar	Michael Thompson
Hammond Organ	Ronnie Foster
Keyboards	Ronnie Foster
Percussion	Luis Conte
Background Vocals	Carlos Murguia
Background Vocals	Kenny O’Brien
Background Vocals	Leyla Hoyle
Vocals	Chayanne

13 Simplemente

Bass	Julio Hernandez
Drums	Beppe Cazzago
Drums	Marcello Azevedo
Drums	Reynerio Perez
Guitar	Dan Warner
Acoustic Guitar	Marcello Azevedo
Piano	Raul Del Sol
Sax	Ed Calle
Trombone	Dana Teboe
Trumpet	Tony Concepcion
Percussion	Edwin Bonilla
Background Vocals	Estéfano
Background Vocals	Jeannie Cruz
Background Vocals	Lena Perez
Background Vocals	Raul Midon
Background Vocals	Wendy Pedersen
Vocals	Chayanne

Other Musicians

Strings – Miami Symphonic Orchestra (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)

Liner Notes

Producer – Estéfano (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13)
Producer – Lester Mendez (Tracks 3, 11)
Producer – Rene Toledo (Tracks 7, 8)
Producer – Ronnie Foster (Tracks 10, 12)
Producer – Manny Benito (Track 11)
Producer (Assistant) – Odisa Beltrán (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Coordinator – Carl Valldejuli (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Arranged By – Estéfano (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Arranged By – Chris Rodriguez (Tracks 1, 9, 13)
Arranged By – Marcello Azevedo (Tracks 2, 4, 5)
Arranged By – Lester Mendez (Tracks 3, 11)
Arranged By – Manny López (Track 3)
Arranged By – Raul Del Sol (Track 6)
Arranged By – Rene Toledo, Reynerio Perez (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By – Ronnie Foster (Tracks 10, 12)
Arranged By – Alejandro Campos, Manny Benito (Track 11)
Arranged By – Ed Calle (Track 13)
Concertmaster – Alfredo Oliva (Tracks 1, 3, 7)
Conductor – Reynerio Pérez (Track 1)
Engineer – Joel Numa (Track 2)
Engineer – Carlos Alvarez, Eric Schilling, Freddy Pinero (Tracks 7, 8)
Engineer – Don Murray, Mark Nathan, Ronnie Foster (Tracks 10, 12)
Engineer – Carlos Paucar (Track 11)
Engineer (Recording) – Joel Numa (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Additional) – Joel Numa (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Andrés Bermúdez, Jason Wilkes (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Tony Mardini (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris Carroll, Ken Theis (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Gustavo Bonnet (Tracks 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dave Poler (Tracks 7, 8)
Mastered By – Chris Gehringer (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Mastered By – Mike Fuller (Track 4)
Mixed By – Joel Numa (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
Mixed By – Cesar Sogbe (Tracks 3, 4, 7, 8, 11)
Orchestrated By – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 3, 7)
Orchestrated By – George Del Barrio (Tracks 10, 12)

Design – Mario Houben
Photography – Omar Cruz

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mastered At Fullersound
Mixed At The Hit Factory Criteria
Mixed At The Gentlemen’s Club
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Bam Studios, Stockholm
Recorded At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At Darkchild Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Blue Sky Studio
Recorded At Bimmer Music
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At The Gentlemen’s Club
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