Soy Yo (Kany García album)

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

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”.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Arriésgate a Intentarlo" 
2."Bailemos un Blues" 
3."A Mis Amigos" (with 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" (with 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
[5]
Billboard Top Latin Albums 2018 96
[6]
RIAA RIAA Latin Platinum Single "Para Siempre"
[7]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[11] Gold 30,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold (Latin) 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

Year Category Genre Recording Result
Latin Grammy Awards[13]
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 April 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kany García presenta su nuevo álbum 'Soy Yo'" (in Spanish). Telemundo. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Maluma Scores Second Straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart With 'F.A.M.E.'". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "The 50 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far): Critics' Picks". Billboard. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  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. ^ "Kany Garcia Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kany Garcia Chart History (Latin Pop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Latin Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved June 3, 2022. Type Kany García in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Soy Yo in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Kany Garcia – Soy Yo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Kany García recibe cuatro nominaciones al Grammy Latino". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved September 20, 2018.