Azabache
title: "Azabache" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1997-albums", "marta-sánchez-albums", "mercury-records-albums", "albums-produced-by-nile-rodgers"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azabache" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Azabache |
| type | studio |
| artist | Marta Sánchez |
| cover | martasanchezazabachecover.jpg |
| released | 22 April 1997 |
| genre | Latin pop |
| label | Mercury, Polygram |
| producer | Christian De Walden, Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith, Stephen Budd |
| prev_title | Mi Mundo |
| prev_year | 1995 |
| year | 1997 |
| next_title | Desconocida |
| next_year | 1998 |
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| name = Azabache | type = studio | artist = Marta Sánchez | cover = martasanchezazabachecover.jpg | released = 22 April 1997 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Latin pop | length = | label = Mercury, Polygram | producer = Christian De Walden, Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith, Stephen Budd | prev_title = Mi Mundo | prev_year = 1995 | year = 1997 | next_title = Desconocida | next_year = 1998
Azabache (Spanish: "jet (lignite)") is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. This was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden. They created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second albums. Critical reactions were mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features guitar player Slash and was produced by Nile Rodgers. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title One Step Closer.
Track listing
Spanish version: ''Azabache''
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| # | Title | composition | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Moja Mi Corazón" (duet with Slash) | |||
| "Negro azabache" | |||
| "Sexy look" | |||
| "Algo tienes" | |||
| "Amor perdido" | |||
| "Ya ves" | |||
| "Lámpara mágica" | |||
| "El juego ha terminado" | |||
| "Las historias más bonitas" | |||
| "Sólo tú" | |||
| "Y ahora dices que" | |||
| "Vuela" | |||
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English version: ''One Step Closer''
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| # | Title | composition | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "One step closer (with Slash)" | |||
| "If I ever lose this heaven" | |||
| "Sexy look" | |||
| Vivo por ella (dueto con Andrea Bocelli) | |||
| "Death and you" | |||
| "The game is finally over" | |||
| "True devotion" | |||
| Just forget about it | |||
| I'll miss you | |||
| Such a mystery | |||
| La belleza | |||
| Moja mi corazón (con Slash) | |||
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Personnel
For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"
- Producers: Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers and Camus Celli
- Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte
- Lead guitar: Slash
- Guitars: Nile Rodgers
- Bass: Andy Hess
- Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A
- Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole
- Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers
- Photography: J.M. Ferratier
- Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez
- Design: Pedro Delgado
For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"
- Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd
- Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith
- Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D
- Sax: "Snake" Davis
- Guitar: Albert Rutland
For the rest of the tracks
- Producers: Christian De Walden and Max DiCarlo
- Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen
- Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin
- Drums: John Robinson
- Bass: Bob Glaub
- Acoustic piano: Randy Waldman
- Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo
- Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo
- Percussion: Efrain Toro
- Sax: Doug Norwine
- Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones
Chart performance
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| Chart | Single | Year | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks [] | "Vivo Por Ella" (Vivo Per Lei) (Duet with Andrea Bocelli) | 1998 | 16 |
| Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | "Moja Mi Corazón" | 1997 | 17 |
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