DAVID BROZA
LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO
Album Release: January 27, 2023
For immediate release: December 20, 2022
David Broza will release an all new album, LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO on January 27, 2023
LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO is the Spanish version of David Broza’s epic album HA’ISHA SHE’ITI, released 40 years ago, and the best-selling album in the history of Israel’s record industry. The original album was an homage to Spanish popular music in the late 70’S and early 80’s. The new album, LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO, brings the music back to its roots, with the songs performed in Spanish as they were originally written.
40 years ago, the songs of HA’ISHA SHE’ITI were meticulously translated into Hebrew by the great Israeli poet Jonathan Geffen, with a fluency that made them seem like they were originally written in Hebrew – so much so that few people remember the songs originated in Spain. During the past few years, David Broza played the songs, mixing the Spanish with the Hebrew lyrics, while performing them live. This awakened Broza to the idea of recording a 40th anniversary version of the album, all in Spanish.
In October 2022, Broza traveled to Madrid, Spain, and cut the album in one take, over one day. The preparation took over a month – rehearsing long hours and establishing his voice in the Spanish language. Altogether, nine songs made up the entire album. Only one song from HA’ISHA SHE’ITI, “Rumba”, written by Broza with Geffen, was originally sung in Hebrew. “Rumba” was replaced in LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO by “La Más Bella Niña,” another translated song which was not part of HA’ISHA SHE’ITI. The track is a poem from 16th-century Spain by Luis de Góngoras, with musician Paco Ibañez’s melody. “La Más Bella Niña” was the first song Jonathan Geffen translated into Hebrew and the song which started this project over 40 years ago.
The idea for LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO was to make raw versions of the songs – only vocal and guitar. The metamorphosis was intense. During the recording, Broza sang a straight set over eight hours, barely stopping for a coffee. “Only after the session was over did I realize that I had immersed myself into the songs with my whole body and soul. It was so intense, it took me several days to unwind,” says Broza. The result is a stark and pure performance, live to tape, of the songs from HA’ISHA SHE’ITI, now sung in Spanish and called LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO.
About David Broza:
David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together songs in Hebrew, Spanish and English, with the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry. Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work, as his 1977 hit song “Yihye Tov” remains an Israeli peace anthem. He has over 40 albums released, many of which are multi-platinum. Broza’s travels have contributed to his international sound and commitment to human connection, story-telling, and equality. Broza’s charismatic, vibrant, and passionate energy is far-reaching and carries global impact. He is an extraordinary entertainer, and an industry innovator.
Listen to LA MUJER QUE YO QUIERO here.
Media contact:
Mark Gorney Worldisc Global Promotion +1 510.665.4211 worldisc@gmail.com
