10 tracks · 42 min
Nandito Ako (lit. I Am Here) is a 1997 compilation album by Mexican singer Thalía. The title track in the album was originally performed by Ogie Alcasid. In 1997, it was released exclusively in the Philippines, where she gained a following after the success of Marimar in the country. The album sold 40,000 in Philippines, after 10 months of its release. The title track "Nandito Ako," which was her first ever single released in the Philippines, was recorded after a major concert in said country. It also features the Tagalog versions of "María la del Barrio" & "Juana," and the English versions of "Quiero Hacerte El Amor" and "Gracias A Dios." She also made her own versions of the songs "Tell Me" (originally performed by Joey Albert), "Hey, It's Me" (originally by Jamie Rivera), and "El Venao" (originally by Los Cantantes). The album was sung half in English and half in Tagalog. However, tracks that were previously released in Latin America and re-recorded for this album still retain some of the Spanish lyrics and backing vocals (except for "El Venao"/"Chika Lang" which has a new instrumental and backing vocals in Tagalog). Ricky R. Ilacad is its executive producer. This album was r…
