Querencia (album)

Querencia
Standard physical cover
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2021
Recorded2020
StudioMNH Studios
GenrePop
Length60:47
Language
  • Korean
  • English
  • Spanish
Label Genie Music
Producer
Chung Ha chronology
Maxi Single
(2019)
Querencia
(2021)
Killing Me
(2021)
Singles from Querencia
  1. "Stay Tonight"
    Released: April 27, 2020
  2. "Play"
    Released: July 6, 2020
  3. "Dream of You"
    Released: November 27, 2020
  4. "X"
    Released: January 19, 2021
  5. "Bicycle"
    Released: February 15, 2021
  6. "Demente"
    Released: March 17, 2021

Querencia is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Chung Ha. It was released on February 15, 2021, under MNH Entertainment and 88rising. Originally set for a January 4 release, the album was delayed to February 15 after Chung Ha tested positive for COVID-19 on December 7, 2020, to focus on her recovery. It is the singer's first full-length album since her debut in 2017. The concept of the album lies in its title, "Querencia" which is a metaphysical concept in Spanish referring to a place where "one can be one's true self".

Querencia consists of 4 themes: Noble, Savage, Unknown, and Pleasures, and contains a total of 21 songs. The album features guest appearances from the DJ and record producer R3hab, Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa and South Korean singer-songwriter Colde. Singer-songwriters Sumin and Baek Yerin were also involved in the making of this album, the two artists co-wrote "Bother Me" and "All Night Long" respectively. The album is primarily a pop record that combines EDM, synth-pop, R&B, afrobeat, house, korean ballad and latin-pop elements.

The album received both commercial success and generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented the wide variety of music genres featured in the album as well as the singer's musical growth. Querencia was supported by five singles: "Stay Tonight", "Play" featuring Changmo, "X", "Bicycle" and "Demente", the first two became top ten and twenty hits on the Gaon Digital Chart. The album also includes the singles "Everybody Has" and "Dream of You" with R3hab.