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''Independiente'' is the thirteenth Spanish-language studio album by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, released on 23 September 2011. Recorded in the United States and Mexico, it was produced by Arjona with Dan Warner, Lee Levin and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres. The album—the first independent release by Arjona after he was signed by Sony Music in 1993 and Warner Music in 2008—was issued by his own label, Metamorfosis. Composed and written in a year, the record marks Arjona and Torres' fourth collaboration. For ''Independiente'', Arjona returns to his trademark sound after his stylistic departure for ''Poquita Ropa'' (2010). While producing the latter, he had used fewer instruments to simplify his sound, having introduced what had been called a "stripped-down acoustic effort" in his music. ''Independiente'' has been compared to his earlier recordings, ''Historias'' (1994) and ''Animal Nocturno'' (1993). ''Independiente'' became Arjona's fourth number-one album on the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums where it debuted for the week ending 22 October 2011. For thirteen non-consecutive weeks it topped the Latin Pop Albums chart, and reached number one on the Mexican Albums Chart. It is his fifth consecutive album to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200 (reaching number sixty-five), and his fourth album to chart in Spain (peaking at number sixty-eight). Within one week after its release ''Independiente'' was certified gold in Chile, the United States and Mexico and certified platinum in Venezuela and Argentina. Five singles have been released from the album. The lead single, "El Amor", became a commercial success in several Latin American countries and was number one on the ''Billboard'' Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs charts. It was followed by "Fuiste Tú" (featuring Gaby Moreno), which reached number one on the Latin Pop Songs, number two on the Latin Songs charts and topped several other national charts. "Mi Novia Se Me Está Poniendo Vieja" was released in May 2012; "Te Quiero" in July 2012, and "Si Tu No Existieras" in November 2012. To promote ''Independiente'', Arjona embarked on his Metamorfosis World Tour. == Background == (詳細はPoquita Ropa''. Arjona produced the album with Dan Warner, who has worked with Shakira, Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera. When promoting the album Arjona said, "() are like women; they get things up and are so concerned about this that they forget that the less clothes, more beauty. The songs are often overwhelmed by ourselves, because we saturate them with arrangements looking to exalt their qualities and we end up hiding them". ''Poquita Ropa'' became the first album since ''Adentro'' which Arjona recorded without Torres. Weeks before the release of ''Independiente'', Arjona issued a letter raising the issue of his past relationships with recording companies. He revealed the circumstances of his first contract: "a producer, friend of mine, told them (record label ) that if they did not sign me in, they won't sign two artists he had (that time )". Arjona further explained that he received the "minimum royalty percentage" from his most successful albums.〔(26 September 2011). (in Spanish). Emol.com. Retrieved 15 October 2011.〕 ''Independiente'' is Arjona's first independent release through his own label: Metamorfosis, a company he created to refocus his career.〔(12 October 2011). (in Spanish). Univisión Musica. Retrieved 15 October 2011.〕 The company is presided by Arjona and several friends (including photographer-director Ricardo Calderón, Universal Music México executive Humberto Calderon and BMG's Miriam Sommerz), and is based in Miami and Mexico City.〔(7 July 2011). (in Spanish). ''San Diego Red''. Retrieved 30 October 2011.〕 Arjona commented that his independence represented compromise more than freedom, stating that "Inside the word 'Independent', even when it sounds like extreme freedom, there's a big amount of compromise and the responsibility of being able to administrate, in the best way possible, such independence". ''Billboard'' notes that, although other groups have released independent albums following contracts with major labels, Arjona is the most important Latin pop artist to do so.〔 Although the album is marketed within the new label, distribution was handled by Warner Music.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Independiente (Ricardo Arjona album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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