Abriendo Puertas (Spanish: Opening Doors) is a 1995 album released by Gloria Estefan. It is her sixth studio album as a soloist and second Spanish language album released.
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Abriendo Puertas was the second Spanish language studio album released by Estefan after her successful Spanish debut album, Mi Tierra.
In contrast to Mi Tierra, an album primarily influenced by Cuban music, Abriendo Puertas draws on a wider variety of Latin American musical styles. For instance, the title track is an example of vallenato, a Colombian music genre. Several of the songs refer to Christmas and the New Year. The album has sold 2.3 million copies outside the US.
Estefan's second Spanish album won Best Tropical/Salsa Album at the 1996 Grammy Awards, her second Grammy Award.
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
Photography - Alberto Tolot
Violin - Alfredo Oliva
Hand Lettering - Ann Field
Clapping, Snare Drums, Hi Hat, Percussion, Redoblante - Archie Pena
Violin - Barry Finclair
Mastering - Bob Ludwig
Violin - Bruce Wethey
Violin - Charles Libove
Background Vocals - Cheito Quinonez
Assistant - Chris Wiggins
Trombone - Dana Teboe
Violin - David Nadien
Background Vocals - Diana Serna
Guest Artist, Electric Piano - Don Grolnick
Violin - Donna Tecco
Flute, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Ed Calle
Bongos, Chimes, Claves, Congas, Cowbell, Drums, Floor Tom, Guiro, Hi Hat, Maracas, Redoblante, Shaker, Shekere, Timbales, Wind Chimes, Wood Box - Edwin Bonilla
Violin - Elena Barere
Cello - Ellen Westerman
Producer - Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Engineer, Mixing - Eric Schilling
Assistant - Freddy Piñero, Jr.
Violin - Gene Orloff
Primary Artist, Vocals - Gloria Estefan
Caja - Heberth Cuadrado
Viola - Ira Weller
Congas, Guiro, Tamboura - Jackson Fondeur
Violin - Jan Mullen
Violin - Jean Ingraham
Cello - Jeanne LeBlanc
Contractor, Coordination, String Contractor, String Coordinator - Jill Dell'Abate
Violin - John Pintavalle
Bass - Jorge Casas
Violin - Joyce Hammann
Conductor, 12 String Guitar - Juanito Márquez
Viola - Julien Barber
Arranger, Bass, Bells, Clapping, Composer, Cuatro, Guacharaca, Acoustic Guitar, Jug, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Background Vocals - Kike Santander
Violin - Laura Seaton
Bata Drums, Bongos, Cascabeles, Claves, Congas, Guest Artist, Guiro, Percussion, Shekere, Timbales - Luis Enrique
Assistant - Marcelo Añez
Congas, Guache, Tamboura, Tumbadora - Mario Ochoa
Violin - Marti Sweet
Viola - Mary Helen Ewing
Art Direction - Nancy Donald
Violin - Paul Peabody
Guest Artist, 12 String Guitar - Rene Toledo
Cello - Richard Locker
Violin - Richard Sortomme
Engineer - Ron Taylor
Bass - Sal Cuevas
Violin - Sandra Park
Assistant, Clapping, Engineer, Mixing Assistant - Scott Canto
Assistant - Sean Chambers
Viola - Sue Pray
Assistant - Ted Stein
Soloist, Trumpet - Teddy Mulet
Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Tony Concepcion