90 Millas - Additional Information

Additional Information

  • The album is named "90 Millas" (trans: 90 Miles) because that is the distance between the island of Cuba and Key West.
  • It is Estefan's fourth Spanish album outside of Miami Sound Machine. The other three are: Mi Tierra (1993), Abriendo Puertas (1995) and Alma Caribeña (2000).
  • In an interview held in New York, Estefan mentioned that she felt Celia Cruz's spirit and presence while recording the songs for the album. She lamented Cruz's death as having her be a part of the album would have been very special to both of them.
  • Of all of Estefan's Latin albums, 90 Millas peaked the highest on the U.S. Billboard Top 200, reaching #25. Her others were: Mi Tierra (#27), Abriendo Puertas (#67) and Alma Caribeña (#50). However, Mi Tierra remains her best-selling Latin album.

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