Soy Yo (Kany García album)

Soy Yo is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Kany García. The album was released on May 18, 2018.[1][2] The album debuted at number four on Billboard Latin Album charts. Soy Yo is Garcia's fifth top 10 effort, and marks just the second album by a woman to debut in the top five on Top Latin Albums in 2018.[3] The album was included in Billboard magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far)".[4] “Soy Yo” was included on Billboard's ”The 50 Best Latin Albums of the Decade”.

Soy Yo
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)
Recorded2016–2017
GenreLatin pop
LabelSony Latin
Kany García chronology
Limonada
(2016)
Soy Yo
(2018)
Contra el Viento
(2019)

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Arriésgate a Intentarlo" 
2."Bailemos un Blues" 
3."A Mis Amigos" (featuring Melendi) 
4."Sin Tu Cariño" 
5."Confieso" 
6."Sácala a Bailar" 
7."Para Siempre" 
8."Soy Yo" 
9."Dejarte Ir" 
10."Que Viva la Gente" 
11."Banana Papaya" (featuring Residente) 

Critical reception

The album debuted at number four on Billboard Latin Albums, number two on Billboard Latin Pop and number one in Puerto Rico Album charts with sales of 3,000 units (nearly all in album sales). The album was included in Billboard's "The 50 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far)" list.[4]

According to Billboard:[4]

The place of the Latin singer-songwriter, or cantautor, in contemporary Latin music has become somewhat diminished since reggaeton and urban music took over. Enter García, whose new album makes zero concessions to anything that's not her own brand of music (Residente collab "Banana-Papaya" notwithstanding). With the front-and-center vocals, lush acoustic arrangements, and intimate lyrics, Soy Yo reminds us of the depth to be found in the well of Latin music.

Accolades

Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank/Recognition Ref.
Billboard 20 Best Latin Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks 6
Billboard Top Latin Albums 2018 96
RIAA RIAA Latin Platinum Single "Para Siempre"

Charts

Chart Peak
position
U.S Billboard Top Latin Albums[8] 4
U.S Billboard Latin Pop Albums[8] 2

Awards and nominations

Year Category Genre Recording Result
Latin Grammy Awards[9]
2018 Song of the Year Pop "Para Siempre" Nominated
2018 Album of the Year General Soy Yo Nominated
2018 Record of the Year General "Para Siempre" Nominated
2018 Best Singer-Songwriter Album Singer-songwriter "Soy Yo" Nominated
2019 Best Short Form Music Video Music Video "Banana Papaya" Won

References

  1. "Kany García lanza su nuevo sencillo Soy Yo". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  2. "Kany García presenta su nuevo álbum 'Soy Yo'" (in Spanish). Telemundo. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  3. "Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'F.A.M.E.'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  4. "The 50 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far): Critics' Picks". Billboard. June 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  5. Bruner, Raisa (December 17, 2018). "The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  6. Bruner, Raisa (December 17, 2018). "Top Latin Albums 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  7. Bruner, Raisa (December 18, 2019). "Kany Garcia RIAA history". RIAA.com. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  8. "Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'F.A.M.E.'". Billboard. May 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  9. "Kany García recibe cuatro nominaciones al Grammy Latino". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-20.
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