Fanny Lu - Tu No Eres Para Mi

[markreede]

I have encountered the name "Fanny Lu" in the RitmosonLatino site wherein a survey included her in the possible heir to Gloria Estefan's throne as the Queen Of Latin Pop, aside from the household names Thalia, Shakira and Paulina Rubio.

Her name sound strange to me and I've found out that she has a new single entitled "Tu No Eres Para Mi" and when I heard it, I think that Ritmoson is right in choosing her as one of the next Latin pop songstress.. The song is very catchy and with the likes of Thalia/Paulina Rubio pop songs.. The song is currently on the 2nd spot on MediaBase, the official radio spins statistics in the USA.. And I think this is Paulina's biggest competitor on the top spot in the charts recently, placing my bet on Fanny Lu..

Idk much about this artist, could you tell me more about her?

[Music Fan]

Yes she is, the song is great! She won a Latin Grammy last year for some material in her debut album.

[WotUNeed]

Apr 29, 2009 7:50:57 GMT -5 @markreede said:

Idk much about this artist, could you tell me more about her?

I remember reading that she had a career on television before she took up music. I thought the material off her debut album was great. If you haven't heard it, look up "No te pido flores" - love that song.

[strong4PMB!]

JAM!

[kinglouiexviii]

Apr 29, 2009 7:50:57 GMT -5 @markreede said:

Idk much about this artist, could you tell me more about her?

I have only heard a few of her songs, but I have not liked any of them. This song especially is too repetitive and annoying even for a mainstream pop song. I don't like her vice either. She sounds like a chipmunk and not in a cute, Amaia Montero way--just plain chimpmunk-y.

[markreede]

But at least her voice is better than Paulina's. hehe

[Carlitoz]

I really like her! Maybe this song is not my favorite, but I downloaded two other ones from her previous album and two more from her current albums and really really liked them. I'm talking about the ones that are very latin with a touch of I guess vallenato. Since she's from Colombia, I guess the influence is there. It's like hearing a more pop female version of Carlos Vives sometimes. I love Corazon Perdido, Amor Sincero, Y Si Te Digo and No Te Pido Flores. Awesome latin party songs! If you like Bacilos, Carlos Vives and such, you may like those four. Tu No Eres Para Mi is completely different. It's more like a bit ranchera or something.

[Music Fan]

May 13, 2009 19:17:44 GMT -5 Carlitoz said:

Tu No Eres Para Mi is completely different. It's more like a bit ranchera or something.

Ranchera? I see nothing ranchera in that song... it's POP/Tropical.

[Juanca]

Hi guys!
It's been a long time since the last time I checked the Latin forum! As I said a few months ago, it can be harder when I get into work but I am coming back, hopefully to stay for a longer while ;)
I was back home (Peru) for the first 2 weeks of August and Fanny Lu is ULTRA popular right now over there.
Well, she had already been popular 3 years ago thanks to her musical debut "No Te Pido Flores" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bC_gDlkMY8
That song was a musical response to Fonseca's "Te Mando Flores" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxvZTSGesg
(He sings "I send you flowers" and she replies "I am not asking you for flowers" )

To me, both songs were "nice Latinadas", or nice party songs to dance to, maybe listen to once in awhile, but similar to HUNDREDS of other Vallenato songs that have flooded South American radios in the past decade (of course, both are Colombian artists)... but nothing different or remarkable IMO. And their voices were average at best.

Now, both have come back.

Fanny Lu has made a good change of image, much more sexy and young looking. Her song is catchy and the video is funny with nice choreography. This can be her way to differentiate herself from others... but I wouldn't say she is the next whoever. She is barely Fanny Lu LOL! I know that Ritmoson and others LOVE talking about the next Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Thalia, bla, bla... still, Fanny has to prove she is able to have a room in the musical Pop scene. She could make it if she starts doing interesting stuff.
And I think she made it with TNPM.

A good thing is, as Carlitoz hinted, that this song is a Colombian/ Mexican fusion.
Yes, MusicFan, it is not as simple as Pop/Tropical... but nor is Ranchera, Carlitoz!
It is a mix of Pop + Vallenato + Duranguense, which is this sound with the 'acordion' that almost makes you jump in the chorus. If you hear Gloria Trevi's remix of Cinco Minutos, that's Duranguense music too. Very Mexican.
:)