Betzaida - "Betzaida" (CD)

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Finally I found out who sings it!  Before each "Copa América" update on Univision and Telefutura, a clip of this girl singing a song about it is shown.  I didn't like the clip at first because it looked like a cheap version of Jennifer Peña's "Vamos Al Mundial" video, but the song is nice.  On Primer Impacto today, she was interviewed. (They also showed a clip of Jennifer Peña's 2002 theme.)

I think it's very catchy and it has nice lyrics. (Obviously...)

Edit: The song was called La Copa Será Tuya Al Final. It did have a name.

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Wow! An album release already. :o On August 24th comes Betzaida's debut album on Fonovisa! :o

BETZAIDA
1. Te Tengo Que Aprender A Olvidar
2. El Moreno
3. No Te Quiero Olvidar
4. Mientes
5. Aluciname
6. Te Voy Olvidar
7. Ahora Te Dejo Yo
8. Culpable De Amarte
9. No Tienes Mi Perdon
10. Tonto Orgullo
11. Te Tengo Que Aprender A Olvidar (Cumbia Nortena)

Looks very generic. But who knows, maybe it'll be good! :o

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Debut Single: "Te Tengo Que Aprender A Olvidar" ("I Have To Learn To Forget You")
You can watch the video here: www.fonovisa.com/medialinks/vtetengoqueaprender.asx

I really like the chorus. It's basically the "Copa" song with alternate lyrics. Neat.

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Billboard review:

BETZAIDA
Album Title: Betzaida
Producer(s): Rudy Pérez, Kike Santander
Genre: NEW & NOTEWORTHY
Label/Catalog Number: Fonovisa 50849
Release Date: Aug. 24
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: August 28, 2004


Betzaida, a native of Chicago with Puerto Rican and Mexican roots, shows much promise on her debut. Although reminiscent of Jennifer Peña in sound and material (both were produced by Rudy Pérez and Kike Santander), Betzaida has her own freshness and appeal. Primarily pop (save for a couple of norteña tracks, including a cumbia norteña version of the single "Te Tengo Que Aprender a Olvidar"), the songs are solid, though not groundbreaking. The one exception, "El Moreno," a mix of tropical pop with a reggaetón interlude and rap, doesn't quite jive with the rest of the album. Regardless, Betzaida's high, sweet voice has a compelling purity and is devoid of the affectations that hurt so many up-andcoming artists. The first single, a power ballad, does justice to her voice and personality.—LC

If her album is even close to being as good as Jennifer's, then I have to get it.  "Te Tengo Que Aprender A Olvidar" is really good.  The chorus alone makes it A-grade material.

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The cover looks like a cap from a telenovela preview!  The colors, the pose, the background, the font..everything!  Caliente.

I like Te Tengo Que Aprender A Olvidar (it's better than No Te Quiero Olvidar and Te Voy A Olvidar...from the same CD, lol), Aluciname, and Tonto Orgullo! El Moreno sounds funky too.