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4 (Kumbia Kings album)


FieldValue
name4
typeStudio
artistA.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings
cover4_-_Kumbia_Kings.jpg
released
recorded2002–2003
genre
length
labelEMI Latin
producer
prev_titleAll Mixed Up: Los Remixes
prev_year2002
next_titlePresents Kumbia Kings
next_year2003
misc{{Singles
name4
typeStudio album
single1No Tengo Dinero
single1dateJanuary 14, 2003
single2Insomnio
single2dateApril 3, 2003
single3Mi Gente
single3dateJuly 6, 2003

4 is the third studio album and fourth album overall by Mexican-American cumbia group A.B. Quintanilla y Los Kumbia Kings and the third studio album by Mexican-American musician A.B. Quintanilla. It was released on February 25, 2003, by EMI Latin. This album became their second number one album on the United States Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. "No Tengo Dinero" song by Juan Gabriel original version on Juan Gabriel's debut album El Alma Joven in 1971. The album received a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Album by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2003.

Track listing

This track listing from Billboard.com

Personnel

Adapted from Allmusic. ;Kumbia Kings

  • A.B. Quintanilla III – bass guitar, backing vocals, arranger, producer, executive producer, mixing, composer
  • Jason "DJ Kane" Cano – vocals, arranger
  • Francisco "Frankie J" Bautista Jr. – vocals, arranger
  • Andrew "Drew" Maes – vocals
  • Anthony "Nino B" López – backing vocals, dancer
  • Juan Jesús "JP" Peña – backing vocals, dancer
  • Cruz Martínez – keyboards, arranger, programming, producer, engineer, mixing, composer
  • Chris Pérez – guitar
  • Alex Ramírez – keyboards
  • Roy "Slim" Ramírez – percussion, backing vocals
  • "El Animal" Noe "Gipper" Nieto Jr. – accordion
  • Frankie Aranda – percussion
  • Jesse "O'Jay" Martínez – drums

;Additional musicians and production

  • Rodney "Cortada" Alejandro – arranger
  • Nicolas Barry – arranger, didjeridu, computers
  • Robert Becker – viola
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Wil Donovan – studio assistant
  • Erika Duke-Kirkpartick – cello
  • Eric Flores – saxophone
  • Juan Gabriel – vocals, rap (track 1)
  • James Gálvez – arranger
  • Humberto García – guitar
  • Jesse García – guitar
  • Emede González – trombone
  • El Gran Silencio – vocals (track 1)
    • Tony Hernández – vocals
    • Cano Hernández – rap
    • Isaac "Campo" Valdez – accordion
    • Marcos Martínez – percussion
  • Susan Jensen – violin
  • Tomas Jacobi – amanuensis
  • Peter Kent – violin
  • Gina Kronstadt – violin
  • Limi-T 21 – vocals (track 14)
  • Maria Newman – viola
  • Dusty "DJ Dus" Oliveira – DJ cuts and scratches
  • Organized Rhymes – vocals (track 10)
  • Ozomatli – vocals (track 7)
    • Asdru Sierra – vocals, trumpet
    • Raúl Pacheco – vocals, electric guitar, rhythm guitar
    • Jiro Yamaguchi – conga, cymbals, tabla, güira, cowbell
    • Justin "El Niño" Poree – cuíca, timbales, repinique
  • Charles Paakkari – engineer
  • Randy Stein – cello
  • Aleks Syntek – vocals, keyboards (track 4)
  • Jean Rosenberg – contractor
  • Elvin F. Torres – producer, musical direction
  • Roger Vera – trumpet
  • John Wittenberg – violin

Chart performance

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US *Billboard* 20086
US *Billboard* Top Latin Albums1
US *Billboard* Latin Pop Albums1

Sales and certifications

References

References

  1. {{AllMusic
  2. (July 23, 2003). "The nominees are ...". Los Angeles Times.
  3. (February 25, 2003). "4". [[Billboard (magazine).
  4. (February 25, 2003). "4 – Credits". Allmusic.com.
  5. {{allMusic
  6. Cobo, Lelia. (March 22, 2003). "Kings Ready for Radio's Crown". [[Billboard (magazine).
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