Azabache

Azabache (Spanish: "jet (lignite)") is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sánchez. This was released in 1997. On this album more producers were involved (Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers, Camus Celli, Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd) along with longtime musical partner Christian De Walden. They created a rock oriented album, instead of the pop music Marta recorded for her first and second albums. Critical reactions were mostly positive. The first single "Moja Mi Corazón", features guitar player Slash and was produced by Nile Rodgers. The album yielded five singles: "Negro Azabache", "Algo Tienes", "Ya Ves" and "Amor Perdido". While promoting this album, Marta recorded along with opera singer Andrea Bocelli the song "Vivo por Ella", which became a worldwide smash hit and was later included on the international pressings of "Azabache". The majority of the tracks were recorded in English (as usual for any Marta Sanchez album) and were released under the title One Step Closer.

Personnel
For the tracks "Moja Mi Corazón" and "Lampara Mágica"
 * Producers: Andres Levin, Nile Rodgers and Camus Celli
 * Acoustic guitar: Raúl Conte
 * Lead guitar: Slash
 * Guitars: Nile Rodgers
 * Bass: Andy Hess
 * Keyboards and percussions: C-n-A
 * Recorded at Le Crib Svuga Svuga & Right Track Studios by Gary Tole
 * Mixed at Right Track Studios by C-n-A and Nile Rodgers
 * Photography: J.M. Ferratier
 * Stylist: Beatriz Alvarez
 * Design: Pedro Delgado

For the tracks "Negro Azabache" and "Ya Ves"
 * Producers: Robyn Smith and Stephen Budd
 * Keyboards programming: Robyn Smith
 * Rap ("Ya Ves"): Sarjant D
 * Sax: "Snake" Davis
 * Guitar: Albert Rutland

For the rest of the tracks
 * Producers: Christian De Walden and Max DiCarlo
 * Co-Producer and engineer: Walter Clissen
 * Recorder and mixer: Walter Clissen and Jeff Griffin
 * Drums: John Robinson
 * Bass: Bob Glaub
 * Acoustic piano: Randy Waldman
 * Guitars: John Hannah and Max DiCarlo
 * Keyboards and synthesizers: Max DiCarlo
 * Percussion: Efrain Toro
 * Sax: Doug Norwine
 * Background vocals: Thania Sanchez, Gisa Vatchy, Bambi Jones and Brandy Jones