Duetos (Armando Manzanero album)
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Cover art for the Mexican edition. | ||||
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| Released | 13 November 2000 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Nacho Mañó
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Duetos (transl. Duets) is a studio album by Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero. It was released on 13 November 2000 by WEA. It is a duet album featuring various artists performing Manzanero's songs along with the artist. Manzanero worked with Nacho Mañó and Emanuele Ruffinengo to produce the album with recording taking place in Mexico, Spain, and the United States. Musically, the arrangement of the record draws inspiration from various styles namely jazz, blues, and flamenco.
Following its release, Duetos was met with mixed reactions from music critics. The record's arrangement was praised although critics were divided on some of the duets. At the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2001, Duetos won Best Pop Vocal Album, Duo or Group. It was certified gold in Spain and sold over 100,000 copies within three weeks of its release.