The story behind
The song De qué me sirve, with a duration of 2 minutes and 35 seconds, is from Limón y sal, the fourth studio album by Julieta Venegas. This album, released in May 2006 in Mexico, Spain, and Latin America, and a few days later in the United States, proved to be a great success, achieving sales of over 8 million copies worldwide. The album was also released in markets such as Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria, and managed to rank in the top positions on the charts in Switzerland and Italy.
The impact of Limón y sal was reflected in multiple recognitions. The album obtained platinum certification in countries like Argentina, Spain, Uruguay, Mexico, and the United States, in addition to gold certification in Chile, Italy, Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America. In terms of awards, Limón y sal won a Latin Grammy in the category of "Best Alternative Music Album" and, the following year, in 2007, a Grammy for "Best Latin Pop Album". The recording of this album featured the participation of engineers such as Juan Blas Caballero, Ignacio Castro, Damián Nava, and Pablo López Ruiz, while the mixing was handled by César Sogbe.
Julieta Venegas, born in Long Beach, California, in 1970, is a prominent figure in Latin music. With Mexican parents, she was the youngest of five siblings and the only one to pursue a career in music. Before starting her solo career in 1996, she was part of the band Tijuana No!, where she co-wrote their hit Pobre de Ti. Her career includes collaborations with artists such as Gustavo Santaolalla, who produced her first albums, Aquí (1997) and Bueninvento (2000). Her album Sí (2003) consolidated her fame in Latin America and Spain, paving the way for the international success of Limón y sal under the Sony & BMG label.