Yolandita (1995 album)

Yolandita is the twenty-first (21st) studio album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge, released in 1995. It marked the biggest radical change of sound and image for Monge, with a fresh and young approach that included long hair and a belly ring.

In the first six months of its release, more than 200,000 copies were sold in several Latin American countries. The album earned Gold status due to high sales and is available as a digital download at iTunes and Amazon with a different artwork.

Credits and personnel

 * Vocals: Yolandita Monge
 * Producer: Gustavo Márquez
 * Executive Producer: Sergio Rozenblat
 * Arrangements: Paul Hoyle, Gustavo Márquez
 * Bass, Piano, Keyboards: Paul Hoyle
 * String Direction: Paul Hoyle
 * Drums: Orlando Hernández
 * Guitars: Ramón Stagnaro, Manny López ('Hay Amor')
 * Sax: Wayne Gutshall
 * Strings: Miami String Symphony
 * Violins: John Dipuccio, Joanie Faigen, Bruce Wethey, Gustavo Correa, Mei Mei Luo, Hui Fang Chen, Eddy Martínez
 * Violas: David Chapell, Debra Spring
 * Cello: Phil Lakosky


 * String Coordinator: Alfredo Oliva
 * Chorus: George Noriega, Margie Cruz, Gustavo Márquez, Geannie Cruz, Paul Hoyle
 * Preproduction Studio: Extreme Music
 * Engineers: Lewis Martinee, David Briseño, Femio Hernández
 * Assistants: Chris Carol, Ken Schodron, Chris Spahr, Mark Gruver
 * Recorded & Mixed: Criteria Studio
 * Mastering: Fuller Sound
 * Photography: Fernando Báez
 * Graphic Design: Graff Group, Miami