Overview
Mi Delirio (My Delirium) is the fifth studio album by Mexican singer Anahí, released on November 24, 2009, through EMI and Capitol Records. It was her first solo album in nine years since 2000's Baby Blue and after the disbandment of Mexican pop group RBD, which she was a member of for five years. Musically, it is inspired by electronic music, dance, rock, pop and electropop. The album was released simultaneously in Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, United States, Argentina and Colombia. The singer announced the project after the debut of the first single of the same name "Mi Delirio". Anahí served as composer of select songs on the album and was also involved in art direction and design. She worked along with producers such as Gil Cerezo, Ulises Lozano, Armando Avila and Sebastian Jácome which she had worked with during her time with RBD. The album includes a cover of Mexican singer Amanda Miguel's hit "El Me Mintío", as well as an answer song to Juan Gabriel's "Hasta que te Conocí" titled "Hasta que me Conociste".
In the United States, the album debuted at the second spot on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums and fourth on the Billboard Top Latin Albums, where it sold 11,000 copies. The album also positioned itself in the top spots of Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil; the latter sold 20,000 copies. Mi Delirio received a positive reception from critics, who noted the renewed style rarely seen in Latin pop.
Background
The album contains a mixture of electropop, dance and soft ballads. Writing and production from the album includes contributions from Claudia Brant, Rudy Maya, Emilio Ávila (with whom she had worked in RBD), Gloria Trevi, Ángel Reyero of La 5ª Estación, Guillermo Rosas, as well as Anahí herself, who is accredited as co-writer and producer on some songs. The difference as to album previous album, Baby Blue, as there is joyful, sensual and positive songs, which shows a great artistic maturity by the singer. The album was recorded between May and September 2009 in Los Angeles and Mexico City, and directed by Gil Cerezo, Ulises Lozano, Sebastian Jacome and Armando Avila.
In the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard Top Latin Albums and number two on the Latin Pop Albums, falling to the number 19 position the following week, rising to the number 11 position in its third week. The album sold 11,000 copies in the United States.
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