Soñar no cuesta nada (album)

Soñar no cuesta nada (lit. Dreaming Costs Nothing) is the debut studio album by Cuban-American singer Isabella Castillo. It was released on April 23, 2013, by Warner Music Latina.

Soñar no cuesta nada
Cover of the album.
Studio album by
Isabella Castillo
ReleasedApril 23, 2013
GenreLatin pop
Length36:57
LanguageSpanish, English
LabelWarner Music Latina
ProducerMartín Chan
Singles from Soñar no cuesta nada
  1. "Soñar no cuesta nada"
    Released: March 18, 2013

Concept

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On April 16, 2012, Isabella Castillo announced she was choosing the songs, some written and composed by her, for her first solo album, which would be released that fall first in Spanish and then in English;[1][2] she signed a record deal with Warner Music Latina on February 27, 2013.[3][4]

The album, titled Soñar no Cuesta Nada, is produced by Martín Chan, was recorded in Miami and produced in three months.[5] Castillo defined it "a disc of transition. There are songs from Grachi, which are for children. But there are also ballads, for adults. [...] It's rather a disc of transition, which tries to mix the two audiences avoiding me to concentrate on just one".[5] The songs are eleven, nine of which were written by Isabella Castillo.[6][7] "Soñar no cuesta nada" was inspired by a fan, who told the singer that she liked a boy, but he ignored her;[8][9] "No me importa" was written during a bout of jealousy; "Alma en dos" and "Me enamoré" are also part of the soundtrack of the third season of Grachi: the first was composed thinking about the love story between Grachi, Axel and Daniel, while the second when the singer was fourteen;[10][11] "Pertenezco a ti" was originally in English and Castillo adapted the lyrics in Spanish; "Lágrimas" is a rock remix of the song that was part of the soundtrack of the second season of Grachi; "El momento" was composed thinking that no one should stop being himself to be with another person; "Esta canción" wasn't initially planned, but occurred while the singer was taking a shower and Warner approved it.[5][12][13]

Release, music videos and promotion

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On March 18, 2013, the single "Soñar no cuesta nada" was released,[14] and was used as closing theme for the last ten episodes of the third season of Grachi from April 26 to May 10. On April 15, after a preview three days before,[15] the videoclip for the song was released:[16] recorded at the beginning of the month at LMNT Contemporary Arts in Miami, directed by Rafael E. Rodríguez and produced by Yare Films,[17] it stars the Hungarian model Nordi Novak as male lead.[18] The full album was released on April 23.[19] On August 6, the music video for "Esta canción" was filmed in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires,[20] directed by Cecilia Atán,[21] which aired on television on September 4 and landed on MTV Latinoamérica the next day.[22][23]

Isabella Castillo held several fan meetings through Latin America to promote the album: on April 30[11] and July 18 in Mexico City,[24] on May 8 in Buenos Aires,[25] on July 15 in Monterrey,[26] and on August 11 in Santiago.[27] She then made a promotional tour in Argentina from August 13 to August 23, passing through Mendoza,[28] Neuquén,[29] Rosario,[30] Pilar,[31] Trelew,[32] Morón,[31] and Lomas de Zamora.[33]

A concert tour was expected in October, but got cancelled.[34][35][36]

Track listing

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※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Soñar no Cuesta Nada"Isabella Castillo2:52
2."No Me Importa"Isabella Castillo3:17
3."Ven a Mi Casa"Martín Chan3:11
4."Alma en Dos"Isabella Castillo3:40
5."Me Enamoré"Isabella Castillo3:44
6."Te Necesito Badly"Isabella Castillo3:18
7."Pertenezco a Ti"Isabella Castillo2:54
8."Lágrimas"Martín Chan3:13
9."El Momento"Isabella Castillo3:21
10."Esta Canción"Isabella Castillo3:26
11."Corazón de Oro"Isabella Castillo4:01
Total length:36:57

Charts

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Soñar no Cuesta Nada (single)

Chart Peak
position
Mexican Airplay[37] 15

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Latin America April 23, 2013 CD, digital download Warner Music Latina
Worldwide Digital download
Brasil June 3, 2013 CD, digital download

Accolades

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Year Award Category Result
Premios TKM[38][39] CD TKM Soñar no Cuesta Nada Nominated
Song TKM "Esta canción" Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Isabela Castillo: primera latina con premio Kid's Choice Award" [Isabella Castillo: first latin with Kid's Choice Awards award] (in Spanish). April 16, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Isabella Castillo triunfa con sus "poderes sobrenaturales" en la serie "Grachi"" [Isabella Castillo triumphs with her "supernatural powers" in the series "Grachi"] (in Spanish). April 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Isabella Castillo Firma Contrato Con Warner Music" [Isabella Castillo signs deal with Warner Music] (in Spanish). February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Viacom and Warner Partner to Develop New Latin Talent, Isabella Castillo First Signing". Billboard. March 21, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Entrevista a Isabella Castillo" [Interview with Isabella Castillo] (in Spanish). August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Isabella Castillo: "Escribo con el corazón, me parece importante dejarle un mensaje al público"" [Isabella Castillo: "I write with my heart, I think it's important to leave a message to the audience] (in Spanish). May 11, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Isabella Castillo: "Soy demasiado perfeccionista"" [Isabella Castillo: "I'm too perfectionist"] (in Spanish). May 25, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  8. ^ "Isabella Castillo: "Lo más importante es soñar"" [Isabella Castillo: "The most important thing is dreaming"] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "Isabella Castillo: La diva teen que busca conquistar América" [Isabella Castillo: the teen diva who seeks to conquer America] (in Spanish). April 19, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "Isabella Castillo CD DEBUT EN ABRIL" [Isabella Castillo debut CD in April] (in Spanish). March 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Promociona Isabella Castillo su nuevo disco "Soñar no cuesta nada"" [Isabella Castillo promotes her new disc "Soñar no cuesta nada"] (in Spanish). April 30, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  12. ^ "Track by Track: SNCN" (in Spanish). June 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  13. ^ "Isabella Castillo de Grachi se lanza como solista" [Isabella Castillo from Grachi is launched as a soloist] (in Spanish). August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  14. ^ "Lanza Isabella Castillo su primer sencillo" [Isabella Castillo launches her first single] (in Spanish). March 17, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Soñar no cuesta nada, ¡el nuevo video de Isabella Castillo!" [Soñar no cuesta nada, Isabella Castillo's new video] (in Spanish). April 12, 2013. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "Isabella Castillo, HOY GRAN ESTRENO del videoclip "Soñar No Cuesta Nada"" [Isabella Castillo, today big premiere of "Soñar No Cuesta Nada" videoclip] (in Spanish). April 15, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  17. ^ "Isabella Castillo Graba el Video del Tema "Soñar no Cuesta Nada"" [Isabella Castillo records the video of the song "Soñar no Cuesta Nada"] (in Spanish). April 4, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  18. ^ "Isabella Castillo "Creo en la magia interna que tenemos"" [Isabella Castillo: "I believe in our inner magic"] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  19. ^ "ISABELLA CASTILLO DE "GRACHI", LANZA SU PRIMER ALBUM "SOÑAR NO CUESTA NADA"" [Isabella Castillo from "Grachi" launches her first album "Soñar No Cuesta Nada"] (in Spanish). April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  20. ^ "Fechas de la gira de Isabella Castillo en Argentina 2013" [Dates of Isabella Castillo tour in Argentina 2013] (in Spanish). August 1, 2013. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  21. ^ "Isabella Castillo ya está en Argentina" [Isabella Castillo is already in Argentina] (in Spanish). August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  22. ^ "Hoy Gran estreno del videoclip de Isabella Castillo "Esta cancion"" [Today big premiere of Isabella Castillo "Esta cancion" music video] (in Spanish). September 4, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  23. ^ "Isabella Castillo: nuevo videoclip" [Isabella Castillo: new music video] (in Spanish). September 5, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  24. ^ ""Soñar no cuesta..." disco de transición para niños de Grachi: Isabella. Con Maxine Woodside" ["Soñar no cuesta..." disc of transition for children of Grachi: Isabella. With Maxine Woodside] (in Spanish). July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  25. ^ "Isabella Castillo, un huracán de talento y belleza que arrasó Buenos Aires" [Isabella Castillo, a hurricane of talent and beauty that swept Buenos Aires] (in Spanish). May 16, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  26. ^ "¡FIRMA DE AUTÓGRAFOS de ISABELLA CASTILLO!" [Isabella Castillo signs autographs!] (in Spanish). July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  27. ^ "ISABELLA CASTILLO EN CHILE" [Isabella Castillo in Chile] (in Spanish). July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  28. ^ "Isabella Castillo celebró el Día del Niño en KidZania" [Isabella Castillo celebrated the day of children in KidZania] (in Spanish). August 12, 2013. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  29. ^ "La popular cantante Isabella Castillo visita a Neuquén el jueves 15 de agosto" [Popular singer Isabella Castillo visited Neuquén on Thursday, August 15] (in Spanish). August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  30. ^ "Isabella Castillo suspende su show en Rosario en solidaridad a las víctimas" [Isabella Castillo suspends her show in Rosario in solidarity to victims] (in Spanish). August 2013. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  31. ^ a b "Isabella Castillo actuará en Pilar y Morón" [Isabella Castillo will sing in Pilar and Morón] (in Spanish). August 15, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  32. ^ "La cubana Isabella Castillo visitará Trelew el martes 20" [Cuban Isabella Castillo will visit Trelew on Tuesday 20] (in Spanish). August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  33. ^ "Isabella Castillo finaliza hoy su gira "¡Argentina, soñar no cuesta nada!"" [Isabella Castillo ends today her "¡Argentina, soñar no cuesta nada!" tour] (in Spanish). August 23, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  34. ^ "Isabella Castillo quiere ser la nueva estrella pop" [Isabella Castillo wants to be the new pop star] (in Spanish). May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  35. ^ "Isabella Castillo se despide de Grachi y se lanza a la música" [Isabella Castillo says goodbye to Grachi and launches in music] (in Spanish). July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  36. ^ "¡Va por todo!" [Go for it!] (in Spanish). December 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  37. ^ "Isabella Castillo - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  38. ^ "Conocé los nominados finales de los #PremiosTKM" [Know the final nominees for #PremiosTKM] (in Spanish). December 21, 2013. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  39. ^ "Conocé los ganadores de los #PremiosTKM" [Know the winner of #PremiosTKM] (in Spanish). December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
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