Soy Libre (song)

"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)

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

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).

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 has 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.[1]

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 leading tracks, while naming "Vamos A Guerrear", "Vendetta", "Naci Para Amarte" and "Soy Libre" as the key tracks from the studio album release.[2] Manero magazine's review of the album complimented Queen's "tropical zest" and claimed "Soy Libre" to be "passable".[3]

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.[4] The official music video was released on the video-sharing website YouTube on 13 January 2015. By November 2015, it had over one million views.[5] It was directed by Florida Film House.[6]

It was performed live on Telemundo's Raymond y Sus Amigos in January 2015.[7] The song was performed live on Telemundo's El Nuevo Día in February 2015.[8] The same month the song was also performed on Univision's ¡Despierta América!.[9] It was also performed live on Univision's Te Desayuno Alegre.[10]

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

References

  1. ^ "Soy Libre - Ivy Queen on Pandora Internet Radio". Pandora Radio. Pandora Media, Inc. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Vendetta: Urban - Ivy Queen : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. ^ Baéz, Marcelo. "Albums Not Dead: Ivy Queen - Vendetta". Manero. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Vendetta: First Round - EP by Ivy Queen". Apple iTunes Store. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Ivy Queen - Soy Libre". YouTube. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Soy Libre - Ivy Queen". Vevo. Vevo LLC. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  7. ^ "¡Está de regreso! La Diva, La Potra, La Caballota: Ivy Queen". Telemundo Puerto Rico. NBCUniversal Television Group. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Ivy Queen canta "Soy Libre". Telemundo 51. NBCUniversal Television Group. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  9. ^ "¡Despierta América!". Season 16. Miami. 8 February 2015. 109 minutes in. Univision. Noticias Univision. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  10. ^ "Te Desayuno Alegre". San Antonio. 6 February 2015. Univision. Noticias Univision. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)