The story behind
The song *Así es el calor* by Cristian Castro, with a duration of 3 minutes and 28 seconds, is part of the album *El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz*, released in January 1996. This record marked the end of his period with the record label Fonovisa Records and was produced by Daniel Freiberg. The album included tracks such as *Morelia*, which had previously been used in a telenovela and appeared on Castro's 1994 album, *El Camino del Alma*. From this work, the singles *Amor* and *Amarte a Ti* reached the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks and Billboard Latin Pop Airplay charts during 1996.
Cristian Castro, whose full name is Cristian Sainz Valdés Castro, was born in Mexico City in 1974. His artistic career is marked by a deep family heritage: he is the son of renowned actors Verónica Castro and Manuel "El Loco" Valdés. Furthermore, his family environment connected him with figures such as José Alberto "El Güero" Castro, a telenovela producer for Televisa, and the legacy of comedians like Germán Valdés, known as Tin Tán, and Ramón Valdés, remembered for his role as Don Ramón in *El Chavo del Ocho*. Although he initially explored acting, singing was his true calling, leading him to international acclaim. Throughout his career, Castro has had 29 of his songs top the Top Latin Songs, positioning him as the third most prominent Spanish-speaking singer in Billboard's history, with sales exceeding 12 million records and numerous accolades such as gold and platinum records.