Yo Soy Leslie Shaw is the first EP by the Peruvian singer Leslie Shaw, released on June 19, 2020. It's her first long form release since her 2010 debut album Destrozado y sin control[1] and it's Shaw's first album to be released internationally.[2][3]
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| Released | June 19, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 15:28 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Latin | |||
| Producer | Alan Matheus, Alexander Palmer, Andrés Castro, DalePlay, Echo, Exel The Future, Frank Santofimio, Mantra, Mike Thompson & Rob Dymez | |||
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Background and release edit
The EP was released in 2020 simultaneously with the album's third single Estoy Soltera.[2] The EP includes five songs including Shaw's first two international releases Faldita and Bombón.[4] The EP includes collaborations with Thalía, Mau y Ricky, and Farina.[5] Most songs were produced by Maffio.[6][7] Shaw stated that with this EP people were going to get to know her 100% for it being very fun, rogue, and containing double meaning lyrics that would make people wanna dance.[8]
Singles edit
Three song were released as singles in order to promote the EP.[9] Each single entered the top 10 in Perú while Faldita and Estoy Soltera managed to have international success opening new markets for Shaw with the first one being certified quadruple platinum in Perú and latter being named The #1 Hot Song in the Monitor Latino general charts in Perú and Mexico.[10][11] It also became Shaw's first single to enter the U.S. Billboard charts, joining Gian Marco, Yma Sumac, Susana Baca, Tony Succar, Juan Diego Flórez, Daniela Darcourt and Yahaira Plasencia as one of the few Peruvian artists to chart in that territory.[12]
Critical reception edit
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| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 76/100[13] |
The EP became one of the best selling albums in Perú on the day of its release being among best selling on the digital sales chart in the country.[14] Peruvian TV host Rebeca Escribens said she applauded Shaw for all her work on the album and accomplishments.[15] Users on the website Album of the Year gave the EP a score of 76.[13]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Estoy Soltera" (with Thalía and Farina) | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Otra Nota" (featuring Bulvoa) | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Por Ahí No" (featuring Shellow Shaq) | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Faldita" (with Mau y Ricky) | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Bombón" | 3:17 |
References edit
- ^ Leslie Shaw presenta su nuevo EP y comparte el videoclip de “Estoy Soltera” junto a Thalía y Farina
- ^ a b LESLIE SHAW ESTRENA SU NUEVO SENCILLO “ESTOY SOLTERA” JUNTO A THALÍA Y FARINA
- ^ Leslie Shaw, Farina Y Thalía, Presentan “Estoy Soltera”
- ^ Musixmatch Yo Soy Leslie Shaw - EP
- ^ Leslie Shaw estrenó su nuevo sencillo promocional “Estoy Soltera” y alcanzó los 2 Millones de views a pocas horas de su lanzamiento!
- ^ Leslie Shaw y Thalía estrenan “Estoy Soltera”, nuevo tema junto a Farina
- ^ LESLIE SHAW LANZA TEMA CON THALÍA
- ^ Latex Magazine - Yo Soy Leslie Shaw
- ^ Leslie Shaw estrenó el esperado tema Estoy soltera con Thalía y Farina
- ^ "Leslie Shaw alcanzó cuádruple Disco de Platino con 'Faldita'" (in Spanish). Moda Perú. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Hot Song monitorLATINO
- ^ "Thalía - Chart History (Billboard)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ a b AOTY - Yo Soy Leslie Shaw
- ^ “Estoy soltera”: Leslie Shaw estrena nuevo tema junto a Thalía y Farina
- ^ Rebeca Escribens a Leslie Shaw por su nuevo disco: "La aplaudo. Está logrando sus objetivos"