Me Gustas Tal Como Eres
"Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" (Spanish for "I like you just the way you are") is a song written Juan Carlos Calderón and Luis Gómez Escolar, produced by Calderón, and performed by Scottish singer Sheena Easton in a duet with Mexican singer Luis Miguel. The track was released by EMI Music as the first single from her first Spanish language album Todo Me Recuerda a Ti in 1984. The song earned the Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance at the 27th Grammy Awards, being the second time that this award was handed out.[1] Easton and Miguel's winning resulted in controversy with Mexican-American musicians, and a protest ensued.[1] The award became the second Grammy for Easton, after being recognized as the Best New Artist in 1981, and the first for Miguel.[2][3] The song was later included on Miguel's studio album Palabra de Honor.[4]
References
- 1 2 Loza, Steven (1993). "Musical Life: Los Angeles, 1945-90". Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles (Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois): 115. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ Taylor, Chuck (October 19, 1996). "For Sheena Easton, Survival Meant Moving Beyond Radio". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc) 108 (42): 115. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ Llewellyn, Howell (October 2, 1999). "Miguel Proudly Sticks to Spanish on 'Amarte' from WMI". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc) 111 (40): 24. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Palabra de Honor – Luis Miguel". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 25, 2011.