Enrique Iglesias Enrique CD

Personnel includes: Enrique Iglesias, Whitney Houston (vocals); Adam Zimmon, Rusty Anderson (acoustic & electric guitars); Rick Nowels (acoustic guitar, keyboards); Rusty Anderson (electric guitar, bass); David Channing (electric guitar, bouzouki); Dean Parks (guitar); Patrick Leonard (piano, keyboards, programming); Lester Mendez (keyboards, programming); David Foster (keyboards); Nathan East (acoustic & electric basses); Jimmy Johnson (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta, Lee Levin (drums); Luis Conte (percussion); Jason Smith (programming); Paul Barry, Sylvia Mason James, Wendy Pedersen, Raul Midon, Richard Page, Siedah Garrett, Andy Vargas (background vocals).
Producers include: Mark Taylor, Brian Rawling, Walter Turbitt, Enrique Iglesias, Lester Mendez.
Engineers include: Brad Gilderman, Ron Taylor, Dan Marnien.
"Be With You" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
"Bailamos" was nominated for the 2000 Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Track Of The Year.
Personnel: Enrique Iglesias (vocals); Raul Midón, Richard Page, Siedah Garrett (vocals, background vocals); Wendy Pederson (vocals); Adam Zimmon (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Adam Phillips (guitar, acoustic guitar); Rusty Anderson (guitar, electric guitar); Dean Parks, Michael Hart Thompson , Ramon Stagnaro (guitar); Rick Nowels (acoustic guitar, keyboards); Heitor Teixeira Pereira (acoustic guitar); David Channing (electric guitar, bouzouki); Suzie Katayama (cello); Patrick Leonard (piano, keyboards, programming); Lester Mendez (keyboards, programming, drum programming); Chris Anderson , Mark Taylor (keyboards, programming); David Foster (keyboards); Nathan East (upright bass); Lee Levin, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums, snare drum); Luis Conte, Rafael Padilla (percussion); Paul F. Cruz, Joe Amith, Rhett Lawrence, Wayne Rodrigues (programming); Jason Smith (drum programming, percussion programming); Nicole Yarling, Francis Benítez, Esmeralda Cayuelas, Susan Martin, Barry Paul, Kenny O'Brien, Paul Barry, Sue Ann Carwell, Sylvia Mason James, Wendy Pedersen, Leyla Hoyle, Carlos Murguía (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Mike Guzauski; Humberto Gatica; Mark Taylor ; Mick Guzauski; Mike Shipley; Rhett Lawrence; Thom Russo; Tom Bender; Walter Turbitt; Rene Van Verseveld; Cesar Sogbe.
Audio Remixer: Fernando Garibay.
Recording information: DreamHouse Studios, London, England.
Photographer: Pepe Botella.
Arrangers: Lester Mendez; David Foster.
Enrique Iglesias' Interscope debut Enrique was designed to be a massive crossover success, breaking him to the pop audience that devoured Ricky Martin and "Livin' la Vida Loca." So, the Latin roots were pushed to the background and the record leaned heavily on mainstream dance-pop and adult contemporary ballads. Iglesias and Andres Restrepo served as executive producers, overseeing a number of producers whose work all sounds fairly cohesive. That may be because each specialized in a certain area: dancefloor numbers or slow-burners. It's all impeccably crafted and appealing, the way a big-budget record like this should be. Song wise, there are a couple of stretches that are a little rote but not unappealing, and for the most part, the tunes are endearing; as a matter of fact, the first breakthrough hit, "Bailamos," pales in comparison with much of the first half of the album, including "Rhythm Divine," "I Have Always Loved You," and "Oyeme." If Enrique doesn't pack a knock-out punch, it's because it wasn't structured that way. It was made to be a sturdy and satisfying mainstream crossover effort, and that's exactly what it is. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Enrique Iglesias does his illustrious family proud with the spirited, dance club-friendly ENRIQUE. Already having made a well-received resurfacing with "Bailamos" on the WILD WILD WEST soundtrack, this hunky singer has clearly grown up a bit and sounds better than ever on this fully bilingual production. And the GroovEntertainment Weekly (12/3/99, p.99) - "...impeccable....heartfelt and romantic, making dancefloor demands somewhere between a samba and a sway....Iglesias may find gold in the middle of the road." - Rating: B+
Q (2/00, p.89) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...sounds uncannily like Chris Isaak throughout, boasts a fine set of pipes, strums some outrageously lovely Spanish guitar, and ensures there's enough pure corn to keep Dad happy. Slightly better than you might expect."