Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p "Donde Quiera Que Estés" (also released as "Wherever You Are") is a duet by American Tejano pop singer Selena and Nuyorican band the Barrio Boyzz, released as the lead single from the Barrio Boyzz album Dondequiera Que Estés (1993). It was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child, and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III, Domingo Padilla and Bebu Silvetti. EMI Latin wanted Selena to record the song with the Barrio Boyzz because of the band's popularity in the Northeastern United States, where Selena was not well known, and it could help boost her fame, fan base and bookings in cities like New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. SBK Records accepted the offer because the Barrio Boyzz were not recognized in the Southern United States, Selena's home ground. After Selena was murdered while working on a crossover album, EMI Latin wanted to release the unfinished album, but they were short of songs. They contacted the Barrio Boyzz to re-record their verse of "Donde quiera que estés" in English, while Selena's Spanish verse remained the same. The song was subsequently named "Wherever You Are". "Donde quiera que estés" is an urban fusion song performed in a moderate R&B pop groove. It was promoted through the Barrio Boyzz' Donde Quiera Que Estés Tour in 1993–94 and Selena's Amor Prohibido Tour in 1994–95. All performances were in the style of urban dance. The song, and its music video released in December 1993, received positive reviews from music critics.The song was nominated for "Vocal Duo of the Year" at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, and again for the same category in 1995 and posthumously in 1996. The song was certified Gold in Mexico and Argentina in the digital download category, and Gold in Spain for selling more than 20,000 copies. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay, number thirty-six on the Rhythmic Top 40, number eighty-nine on the Canadian Hot 100, number two on the Spanish Top 50 Songs and number four on the SP Airplay Chart. It has been covered by many artists since its release.. }
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- Donde_Quiera_Que_Estés abstract ""Donde Quiera Que Estés" (also released as "Wherever You Are") is a duet by American Tejano pop singer Selena and Nuyorican band the Barrio Boyzz, released as the lead single from the Barrio Boyzz album Dondequiera Que Estés (1993). It was written by K. C. Porter, Miguel Flores, Desmond Child, and produced by A.B. Quintanilla III, Domingo Padilla and Bebu Silvetti. EMI Latin wanted Selena to record the song with the Barrio Boyzz because of the band's popularity in the Northeastern United States, where Selena was not well known, and it could help boost her fame, fan base and bookings in cities like New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. SBK Records accepted the offer because the Barrio Boyzz were not recognized in the Southern United States, Selena's home ground. After Selena was murdered while working on a crossover album, EMI Latin wanted to release the unfinished album, but they were short of songs. They contacted the Barrio Boyzz to re-record their verse of "Donde quiera que estés" in English, while Selena's Spanish verse remained the same. The song was subsequently named "Wherever You Are". "Donde quiera que estés" is an urban fusion song performed in a moderate R&B pop groove. It was promoted through the Barrio Boyzz' Donde Quiera Que Estés Tour in 1993–94 and Selena's Amor Prohibido Tour in 1994–95. All performances were in the style of urban dance. The song, and its music video released in December 1993, received positive reviews from music critics.The song was nominated for "Vocal Duo of the Year" at the 1994 Tejano Music Awards, and again for the same category in 1995 and posthumously in 1996. The song was certified Gold in Mexico and Argentina in the digital download category, and Gold in Spain for selling more than 20,000 copies. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Pop Airplay, number thirty-six on the Rhythmic Top 40, number eighty-nine on the Canadian Hot 100, number two on the Spanish Top 50 Songs and number four on the SP Airplay Chart. It has been covered by many artists since its release.".