Feliz (song)
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"Feliz" is a Latin pop
song written and performed by Kany García
. The song was chosen as the first single from Kany's second album, Boleto De Entrada
. The song was released to radio on July 22, 2009.
time in the month of December. The new version created in four different countries. Andrés Castro, producer of the song and the album "Boleto De Entrada
", recorded the guitars, bass, and the broader elements while visiting Colombia
. The mixing took place in the states, and Kany lend her voice to the song while promoting the album in Mexico. The final mix took place via the web. Kany on the new version:
. The visual was recorded in Williamsburg
, one of the most artistic and popular areas of Brooklyn
. The video includes bright colors and animation effects, an ideal environment for the song. It was shot using stop-motion animation and features García celebrating her newfound freedom. She rides the subway, flies through an alleyway and rolls around in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It starts with Kany leaving an apartment, walking into the streets of New York. The video is set in slow motion with different colors and pictures of the word "Feliz" in every object around: "Billboard, Sand, ect". The music video was directed by Picky Talarico.
US Promo CDR
, on where it hit #1 and stay at that position for weeks.
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
song written and performed by Kany García
Kany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
. The song was chosen as the first single from Kany's second album, Boleto De Entrada
Boleto De Entrada
-Standard Edition:-Deluxe edition:* Tracks confirmed by Amazon.com -Critical response:The album "Boleto de Entrada" has received mostly positive reviews....
. The song was released to radio on July 22, 2009.
Composition and inspiration
The song "Feliz" as it was told by Garcia herself, is influence by Latin American music. Garcias says "It is a celebration, a feast, and in some ways, reflects the mood of the album". The song was inspired by an argument that Kany had with one of her friend.New version
A new version of "Feliz" was recorded during the month of November to be released during ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
time in the month of December. The new version created in four different countries. Andrés Castro, producer of the song and the album "Boleto De Entrada
Boleto De Entrada
-Standard Edition:-Deluxe edition:* Tracks confirmed by Amazon.com -Critical response:The album "Boleto de Entrada" has received mostly positive reviews....
", recorded the guitars, bass, and the broader elements while visiting Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The mixing took place in the states, and Kany lend her voice to the song while promoting the album in Mexico. The final mix took place via the web. Kany on the new version:
Reception
- Univision.comUnivisionUnivision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
gave the song a possitive review, saying "It is a sample of the state of spirit by the one that crosses the singer, leaves to see its jollier side and stands out the security of the one that enjoys at present, without leaving behind the romanticism that has characterized it since her début." - BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
praised the song calling it a "bold choice for a single and a catchy song with a rhythm that borders on reggae-lite." Also stating "the Puerto Rican singer/songwriter's sharply observant lyrics and pained, husky voice are a satisfying contrast to the bouncy acoustic pop behind it. García does bittersweet very well, and she's capable of conveying hurt feelings with subtlety in her vocals even while ostensibly giving someone the finger in verse."
Music video
The music video for "Feliz" was shot in some cities in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The visual was recorded in Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...
, one of the most artistic and popular areas of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. The video includes bright colors and animation effects, an ideal environment for the song. It was shot using stop-motion animation and features García celebrating her newfound freedom. She rides the subway, flies through an alleyway and rolls around in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It starts with Kany leaving an apartment, walking into the streets of New York. The video is set in slow motion with different colors and pictures of the word "Feliz" in every object around: "Billboard, Sand, ect". The music video was directed by Picky Talarico.
Track listing
All tracks by Kany GarcíaKany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
US Promo CDR
- "Feliz" (Radio Edit) – 2:37
- "Feliz" (Main Version) – 2:39
- "Feliz" (Digital Version) – 2:38
Chart performance
"Feliz" made its impact into Billboard Latin Songs at #50 and stayed there for 15 weeks until it reached #15, where it became Kany's first Top 20 hit on that chart. On the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay, it debuted at #38. It reached #4 on Latin Pop Airplay, becoming her 3rd Top 10 hit. It was a huge hit in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, on where it hit #1 and stay at that position for weeks.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | 4 |
| Spanish Pop Chart Latin pop Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence... |
3 |
| Spanish Contemporary Chart Latin pop Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence... |
7 |
| Puerto Rico Top Songs Latin pop Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence... |
1 |
Year-End Charts
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 94 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | 34 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | Sony BMG | Radio | |
| August 14, 2008 | Digital Download | ||
| United States | Radio | ||
| Digital Download | |||
| Latin America | Sony BMG Norte | Radio |