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Azabache

Azabache is the third studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist.It usually does not contain live recordings and/or remixes, and if it does, those tracks do not make up majority of the album and are often "bonus tracks"....
by Spanish

Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
singer Marta Sanchez

Marta Sánchez

Marta S?nchez is a Spanish people female vocalist. She was born on May 8, 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio S?nchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer....
. Was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers is an United States musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential record producers in the history of popular music....
, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden

Christian De Walden

Christian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger, songwriter of Italy origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He produced hits for Amanda Lear, Audrey Landers, Bonnie Bianco, Anne Murray, Brigitte Nielsen, Engelbert Humperdinck , Michael Holm, Thomas Anders, Marta S?nchez, The Three Degrees, Cheap Trick, Bad Engl...
and they created a rock

Rock music

Rock music is a loosely defined genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the mid 1950's. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rhythm and blues, country music and other influences....
oriented album, instead of the pop music

Pop music

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Marta recorded for her first and second album. Critical reaction was mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features world famous guitar player Slash

Slash (musician)

Saul Hudson , more widely known by his stage name Slash, is a guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver....
and was produced by Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers is an United States musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential record producers in the history of popular music....
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Azabache is the third studio album

Studio album

Spain

Marta Sánchez

Nile Rodgers

Christian De Walden

Rock music

Pop music

Slash (musician)

Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers is an United States musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential record producers in the history of popular music....
. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli

Dr. Andrea Bocelli, Order of Merit of the Republic, Doctor of Laws is an Italians Operatic pop tenor and a classical music singer who has also performed in operas....
the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title "One Step Closer".

Tracklisting

Moja Mi Corazón (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:54
Negro Azabache (If I Ever Lose This Heaven) (Ware/Sawyer/Carlos Toro) — 5:14
Sexy Look (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 3:52
Algo Tienes (Marta Sanchez) — 4:22
Amor Perdido (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 4:12
Ya Ves (That Word L.O.V.E) (B. Jones/Medhurst/Robyn Smith/Carlos Toro) — 4:17
Lampara Mágica (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:59
El Juego Ha Terminado (Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer) — 4:00
Las Historias Mas Bonitas (Max DiCarlo/Christian de Walden/Carlos Toro) — 4:05
Sólo Tú (Marta Sánchez/Carlos Toro) — 3:44
Y Ahora Dices Que (Max DiCarlo/Christian de Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 4:15
Vuela (Max DiCarlo/Ludis Sorto/Carlos Toro) — 3:48

Tracklisting "One Step Closer"

One Step Closer (Moja Mi Corazón) (Andres Levin/Fernando Osorio/Darnell Spencer) — 4:57
If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Negro Azabache) (Sameeh/Ware) — 5:03
Sexy Look (Max DiCarlo/Christian De Walden/Marta Sanchez) — 3:41
Vivo Por Ella (Vivo Per Lei) (duet with Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli

Dr. Andrea Bocelli, Order of Merit of the Republic, Doctor of Laws is an Italians Operatic pop tenor and a classical music singer who has also performed in operas....
) (M. Mengali/G. Paceri/Z. Zelli/Andrea Bocelli/Marta Sanchez/Luis Gómez Escolar) — 4:29
Death and You (Rafa Legisma/Carlos DeFrance) — 4:46
The Game Is Finally over (El Juego Ha Ferminado) (Viva Marroquin/Carlos Toro/Ludis Sorto/Steve Singer) — 4:02
True Devotion (Christian De Walden/Max DiCarlo/Lori Barth) — 3:15
Just Forget About It (Max DiCarlo/Carlos Toro/Christian De Walden) — 3:46
I'll Miss You (Christian DeWalden/Max DiCarlo/Carlos Toro) — 4:29
Such a Mystery (Dime La Verdad) (Christian DeWalden/Max DiCarlo/Margaret Harris) — 4:06
La Belleza (Carlos Toro) — 3:30
Moja Mi Corazon (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli) — 4:54

Personnel

For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"

Producers: Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers

Nile Gregory Rodgers is an United States musician, composer, arranger, and guitarist, and is considered one of the most influential record producers in the history of popular music....
and Camus Celli
Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte
Lead guitar: Slash
Slash (musician)

Saul Hudson , more widely known by his stage name Slash, is a guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver....
Guitars: Nile Rodgers
Bass: Andy Hess
Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A
Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole
Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers
Photography: J.M. Ferratier
Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez
Design: Pedro Delgado

For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"

Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd
Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith
Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D
Sax: "Snake" Davis
Guitar: Albert Rutland

For the rest of the tracks

Producers: Christian De Walden
Christian De Walden

Christian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger, songwriter of Italy origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He produced hits for Amanda Lear, Audrey Landers, Bonnie Bianco, Anne Murray, Brigitte Nielsen, Engelbert Humperdinck , Michael Holm, Thomas Anders, Marta S?nchez, The Three Degrees, Cheap Trick, Bad Engl...
and Max DiCarlo
Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen
Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin
Drums: John Robinson
Bass: Bob Glaud
Acoustic piano: Randy Waldman
Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo
Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo
Percussion: Efrain Toro
Sax: Doug Norwine
Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones

Chart Performance

Chart	Single	Year	Peak
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	"Vivo Por Ella" (Vivo Per Lei) (Duet with Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Dr. Andrea Bocelli, Order of Merit of the Republic, Doctor of Laws is an Italians Operatic pop tenor and a classical music singer who has also performed in operas.... )	1998	16
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	"Moja Mi Corazón"	1997	17