La Nena de Argentina
Studio album by
María Becerra
Released8 December 2022
Genre
Length34:29
LanguageSpanish
Label300
Producer
  • Nico Cotton
  • Xross
  • Big One
María Becerra chronology
Animal
(2021) 		La Nena de Argentina
(2022) 		Acoustic Session
(2023)
Singles from La Nena de Argentina
  1. "Ojalá"
    Released: 1 June 2022
  2. "Automático"
    Released: 8 September 2022
  3. "La Nena de Argentina"
    Released: 8 December 2022
  4. "Desafiando el Destino"
    Released: 12 January 2023
  5. "Adiós"
    Released: 30 March 2023

La Nena de Argentina (Spanish for The Girl from Argentina) is the second studio album by Argentine singer María Becerra. It was released on 8 December 2022 through 300 Entertainment.[2]

La Nena de Argentina was supported by five singles: "Ojalá", released on 1 June 2022; "Automático", released on 8 September 2022; its title track of the same name released on the same day as the album's release; "Desafiando el Destino", released on 12 January 2023; and "Adiós", released on 30 March 2023.

Background

After the release of her debut album, Animal, in 2021, María Becerra embarked on her very first concert tour, the Animal Tour.[3] Next year in January 2022 while still touring, Becerra confirmed that she was working on her second studio album with a release date set for that same year.[4] On 2 February 2022, Becerra released "Felices x Siempre". On 29 April 2022, Becerra revealed via Twitter that her second studio album would be titled La Nena de Argentina, as well as confirming "Felices x Siempre" as the lead single.[5] Becerra would later reveal that the album would be completely by herself, with no collaborators on it, in contrast to her debut album.[6] On 1 June 2022, "Ojalá" was released as the next single. Becerra began teasing the release of "Automático" via TikTok on July, and would officially release it on 8 September 2022.[7] Later that same month, Becerra confirmed the exclusion of "Felices x Siempre" from the album and that there would be 12–14 tracks present.[8]

On 28 November, the official cover art for La Nena de Argentina was released.[9] The tracklist for the album was teased each day on Becerra's social media up until the fifth of December when the complete tracklist was revealed.[10] The album was officially released on 8 December 2022.[11]

Conception

The phrase "La Nena de Argentina" translates from Spanish to "The Girl from Argentina". Becerra explained on the name, stating: "It represents many important things for me, above all, the representation of my country, and that is what fulfills me the most." She added: "Suddenly I see posts like "how nice what our girl from Argentina is achieving". People identify me as a part of the country, I think that is very nice, it is a very beautiful representation. I carry that flag with great pride and much respect."[12] "La Nena de Argentina is my artistic personality and it defines me because I love my country and I want everyone to know that I’m Argentinian".[13] On a later interview with Out Now, she described the album as herself, stating: "I wanted it to be me, María, the girl from Argentina. This is reflected on how I love making music, and how I’m fascinated by all genres. These songs showcase my two facets, the wildest side, of sexual tension and seduction, and my sensitive side, emotional and dramatic."[14]

Release and promotion

The album was released on 8 December 2022, through 300 Entertainment. It was released on digital download and streaming.

Singles

"Ojalá" was released on 1 June 2022 as the lead single from the album.[15] It was promoted at the 2022 Premios Tu Música Urbano and a live video for Windows Gallery Sessions was released. The track would peak inside the top 2 in Argentina and top 10 in Uruguay.

"Automático" was released on 8 September 2022 as the second single from the album.[citation needed] It was performed at the Los40 Music Awards and TikTok awards in 2022 and 2023 respectively. It peaked inside the top 5 in Argentina at number 4 and inside the top 20 of Spain.[citation needed]

"La Nena de Argentina" was released on 8 December 2022 as the third single from the album, the same day as the album's release. It peaked inside the top 25 in Argentina.[citation needed]

"Desafiando el Destino" was released on 12 January 2023 as the fourth single of the album.[16] It was performed at the Fiesta Nacional del Sol San Juan. It peaked inside the top 60 in Argentina. A live version was released on 8 May 2023.[citation needed]

"Adiós" was released on 30 March 2023 as the fifth single from the album with a live version featuring Argentine band Ráfaga.[17] The song peaked inside the top five.[citation needed]

Other songs

"Felices x Siempre" was released on 2 February 2022 and was intended as the lead single from the album, but was eventually scrapped from the final track list.[18]

Live stream

On 15 December 2022 Becerra did a 7-hour live stream via YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram where she promoted the album's release by having special guests including Nico Cotton and Xross, main producers of La Nena de Argentina. She revealed the behind-the-scenes for each track, danced through various challenges and more.[19]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for La Nena de Argentina
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2023 Premios Gardel Album of the Year Nominated [20]
Best Urban Music Album Nominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano Album of the Year - Female Artist Pending [21]

Track listing

La Nena de Argentina – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Perreo Furioso"María BecerraNico Cotton2:32
2."Automático"BecerraCotton2:55
3."Cuando Hacemos el Amor"BecerraCotton3:34
4."Ojalá"
  • Becerra
  • Big One
Big One2:41
5."Adiós"
  • Becerra
  • Cotton
Cotton2:41
6."Hasta Que la Muerte Nos Separe"BecerraXross3:27
7."Doble Vida"BecerraXross3:02
8."Inspiradora"BecerraCotton3:00
9."Pídelo"
  • Becerra
  • Xross
Xross2:50
10."Mandamientos"BecerraXross2:23
11."Nunca Pasará"BecerraCotton2:53
12."La Nena de Argentina"
  • Becerra
  • Cotton
Cotton2:32
Total length:34:29
La Nena de Argentina – 2023 reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Desafiando el Destino"
  • Becerra
  • Cotton
Cotton3:13
Total length:37:42

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for La Nena de Argentina
Region Date Format Label
Various 8 December 2022
300 Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "MARÍA BECERRA ESTRENA 'LA NENA DE ARGENTINA' Y NOS EXPLICA TODO LO QUE SIGNIFICA PARA ELLA". Los40 (in Spanish). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ^ Mier, Tomás (8 December 2022). "María Becerra Wants You to Meet La Nena de Argentina". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ^ Gaitan, Esteban (25 October 2021). "Animal Tour: María Becerra y lo más destacado de sus shows". Vía País (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. ^ "María Becerra prepara nuevo disco: "Me siento muy cómoda en el reggaetón"". El Periódico (in Spanish). 3 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. ^ "María Becerra anunció el título de su inminente nuevo disco: 'No creo que estén preparados'". infobae.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ^ Escobar Rivas, Ana (11 November 2022). "LA NENA DE ARGENTINA: TODO LO QUE SABEMOS SOBRE EL SEGUNDO DISCO DE MARÍA BECERRA". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. ^ "ADELANTO de "AUTOMATICO" el próximo single de Maria Becerra que saldrá en Septiembre".
  8. ^ "María Becerra, "La Nena de Argentina" que sigue cosechando éxitos mundiales". infobae.com (in Spanish). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ^ Becerra, María [@mariabecerra] (28 November 2022). "NUEVO ALBUM La Nena de Argentina". Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ Becerra, María [@mariabecerra] (5 December 2022). "TRACKLIST COMPLETO DE "LA NENA DE ARGENTINA" 🔥❤️ primer sorpresa del día🤫". Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Garcia, Thania (9 December 2022). "María Becerra Talks New Album 'La Nena De Argentina': 'This Story Is Better Told Only by Myself'". Variety. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  12. ^ Vera (15 December 2022). "María Becerra: "No quiero ser la más escuchada, quiero ser una artista respetada"". diario época (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  13. ^ "María Becerra Exposed a New Fantastic Album "La Nena de Argentina"". Out Now. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  14. ^ Vera, Eduardo (17 December 2022). "María Becerra lanzó su segundo álbum 'La Nena de Argentina'". News Digitales (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  15. ^ "María Becerra presentó un adelanto de su nuevo single "ojalá"". Canal C (in Spanish). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  16. ^ "MARÍA BECERRA PRESENTA "DESAFIANDO EL DESTINO", EL BONUS TRACK DE SU NUEVO ÁLBUM". Los40 Argentina. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  17. ^ "María Becerra presentó videoclip de su tema "Adiós" en colaboración con Ráfaga". Télam. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  18. ^ "María Becerra anunció el título de su inminente nuevo disco: "No creo que estén preparados". infobae.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  19. ^ "María Becerra celebró el lanzamiento de La Nena de Argentina con un streaming". Buenos Aires No Duerme (in Spanish). 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Premios Gardel 2023:Trueno, Dante Spinetta y Babasónicos son los artistas más nominados". Clarín (in Spanish). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  21. ^ Roiz, Jessica (2 May 2023). "Rauw Alejandro lidera nominaciones a Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Albums Yearly". El portal de Música. Promusicae. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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