Lourdes Robles is a singer-songwriter and actress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her career started in the early 1980s as part of duo Lourdes y Carlos, releasing two albums. The duo split and Robles began a solo career, acting in "Barrio Cuatro Calles" and "Generaciones", along Puerto-Rican performer Chayanne. She also performed in some musical productions, including Hello, Dolly!, Into the Woods, and The Fantasticks.

At the Festival del Sol in 1985 held in Miami, Florida, Robles received an award for her song "No Soy Distinta". Sponsored by Danny Rivera, the singer recorded two songs that attracted the attention of the record label Sony Music. In 1989, her single "Corazón en Blanco", a pop song, became her first to chart in the United States, peaking at number 15. The next year, Robles released the album Imágenes, produced by Rudy Pérez and Ricardo Eddy.Lourdes Robles Imágenes (Liner Notes) CBS (1990) This album peaked at number 9 in the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and yielded her first number-one single "Abrázame Fuerte". Her duet with Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique, "Gracias a Tu Amor", also became a hit, peaking at number two. "Miedo", "Que Lástima" and "Es Él" were released as singles. Robles was awarded with a Gold album for Imágenes.

In 1992 Robles was asked to represent the new generation of performers at the "Fifth Anniversary of the Encounter with the New World", sharing the stage with popular salsa singers, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Andy Montañez, Carmita Jiménez, Danny Rivera, Chucho Avellanet and José Juan Tañón. Hey Jude: Tributo a Los Beatles was released in 1995. This compilation album included 13 songs originally performed by The Beatles. Robles performed a Spanish version of the song "The Long and Winding Road".

Robles parted ways with Sony Music in 1999, signing a recording contract with PolyGram. The first album with this label, Cielo de Acuarela, recorded in New York City, Spain and Santo Domingo, with a blend of tropical and pop music. The following year, a song titled "Lo Odio", produced by Guillermo Torres, was released. In May 2002, Billboard magazine announced that a new album by Robles, under the Latin World Entertainment Group—a Puerto-Rican record label of recent creation, was "under way". Sensaciones was released in 2002.

In 2010, a cover album with songs previously recorded by Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricardo Montaner, Franco De Vita, La 5ª Estación, Maná and Alejandro Fernández, titled Es Algo Más was unveiled. About this album, Robles said that it would appeal to people "who are fans of her work and people who are not."

Discography

Lourdes Robles (1985)

No Soy Distinta Te Quiero Como Amigo Mamá Gracias Hasta Ahora Tú Llegaste Bailando Samba Como Todos los Días

Tentación (1988)

Hoy Yo No Quiero Estar Sola Amor a Tiempo Completo Dime Noche Especial Tentación Estoy Enamorada Vas a Quedarte Sólo Como un Milagro

Noche Tras Noche (1989)

Haz una Hoguera Yo No Sabía Nos Quedamos Tú y Yo Noche Tras Noche Vida Corazón en Blanco Párate al Stop Es Una Linda Tarde

Imágenes (1990)

Abrázame Fuerte Es El Chin Chin (Brindemos Por Nosotros) Gracias a Tu Amor (Duo con Luis Enrique) Miedo Que Lástima Dime Como Llego a Ti La Nota Ideal Ni Tú Ni Yo

Definitivamente (1991)

Sola A Cara o Cruz Todo Me Habla de Ti Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti Seré Toda Para Ti (I'm Your Baby Tonight) Definitivamente Soñando Contigo Punto de Partida Confío en Ti Concierto Para Dos

Amaneciendo en Ti (1993)

Donde Se Ha Ido Tu Amor Se Te Nota Amaneciendo en Ti Baila con la Noche (Dancing in the Sunshine) Lo Amo Déjalo Ir Conmigo Busco el Amor Déjame Sentirte Débil el Alma Si Te Vas

Soy Quien Soy (1996)

Me Déjare Llorar Bendita Nostalgia Muchacha Yo Te Quiero Ni Tú Ni Nadie Sin Dirección Celos Soy Quien Soy Es Por Ti Desconocida

Cielo de Acuarela (1998)

Así Es Mi Isla Con las Cosas del Querer Mi Jardín Bangalí, Bangalá Candela Pa' los Pies Si Pudieras Amarme Ese Hombre Que Tanto Amo Yo De Que Calor Siempre Guajiro Viejo Pa' los Pesares Tú

Tuya (2000)

Lo Odio Tuya Vete Ya Alguien Como Tú Sola Tu Recuerdo No Puedo Mañana Tómame Si No Estas

Sensaciones (2003)

Ayúdame Que Dios Se Apiade de Mí Lo Daría Todo Boom, Boom Y Entonces Me Trae la Cabeza Cuesta Arriba No Sé Que Haria Sin Ti No Te Podré Olvidar Muerdo Tu Boda Que Dios Se Apiade de Mí (Versión Salsa)

Es Algo Más (2010)

Como Aquel Viejo Bolero Bendita la Luz Sigo Siendo Reina Me Dediqué a Perderte Algo Más Que Me Des Tú Cariño Me Late Para Tu Amor Yo Puedo Hacer Entre en Mi Vida Te Veo Venir Soledad

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