Cruz de olvido

The song Cruz de olvido, with its duration of 3 minutes and 31 seconds, emerges from an ambitious project by Luis Miguel, the album México en la piel. This record, released on November 9, 2004, marked a milestone as his first formal foray into the mariachi genre. To bring these thirteen versions of traditional songs to life, the folk ensemble Vargas de Tecalitlán was brought in, adding authenticity and depth to each interpretation. The musical direction was led by Armando Manzanero, a key figure in Mexican music, while Luis Miguel himself took on the production. The recording process took place in July 2004, at Ocean Way Recording studios, located in Hollywood, California.

This album had an extended life, with a Edición Diamante that was released on September 5, 2005. This special edition enriched the original content with two additional tracks and a DVD featuring five music videos. Several singles were released from México en la piel, including El Viajero, Que Seas Feliz, Sabes una Cosa, and Échame a Mí la Culpa. The special edition added Mi Ciudad to this list. Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 19, 1970, is an artist whose career spans diverse genres such as pop, funk, jazz, bolero, and, of course, mariachi. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with five Grammy awards and four Latin Grammy awards, solidifying his status as one of the most influential voices in Latin America.