Lyrics: Farolito (little Star) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   This song is built upon a blend of a typical colombian pacific coast rhythm called "currulao". the unique instruments that were Used in this song include a shaker called…

Lyrics: Milagro (miracle) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   The slow tempo of this song combines a "cuban son" with a "vallenato paseo" creating a very sweet groove. the chorus consists of an accorion and a flugelhorn as the…

Lyrics: Nuevo Dia (new Day) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   This song contains a mix of "pompa panamena". cuban son , salsa rhythm, and a "caballo" groove. in the chorus you hear the rhythmic pattern of "guaguanco" which…

Lyrics: Mas Alla (beyond) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   This song is a ballad with a bolero rhythmic taste combined by the congas, bongos, maracas, and the acoustic guitar with nylon strings. Mas alla (beyond) expresses how when…

Lyrics: Lejos De Ti (far From You) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   English lyrics by karen Morris, toronto, canada This song is more of a stright forward vallenato song with the blend of forging instruments, such as the…

Lyrics: Tres Deseos (three Wishes) Album: Abriendo Puertas Artist: Gloria Estefan   This song is a blend of merengue "pambiche" (one of the most comples merengue grooves) with vallenato. the fast intricate melodic lines from the saxophone section, brass section,…