Quisiera Ser


"Quisiera Ser" is a song by Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz from Sanz's sixth studio album "El Alma al Aire". The single was released on an EP consisting of four tracks: "Quisiera Ser", "Cando Nadie Me Ve" and two additional mixes of "Quisiera Ser". The music video for the song was directed by Alejandro Toledo and features Spanish model Esther Cañadas.
"Quisiera Ser" is included in the 2001 MTV Unplugged second live album by Sanz, produced by Humberto Gatica. In 2002, "Quisiera Ser" was performed live at the 2002 Grammy Awards as a duet between Sanz and Destiny's Child with Spanish and English lyrics.

Chart performance

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Grammy Performance

In 2002 at the 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Sanz performed "Quisiera Ser" onstage with Destiny's Child. The song was performed in Spanish with English lyrics sung by Beyonce in the bridge section of the song. A plan for an Anglo album by Alejandro Sanz which was to include the English version of "Quisiera Ser" was abandoned with Beyonce filming "Goldmember" at that time.
Sanz was honored as the 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year. He performed "Quisiera Ser" onstage with Camilia Cabello.

Compilation records & Videos

Alejandro Sanz' "Quisiera Ser" has appeared on compilation records and videos of Alejandro Sanz and various artists released on the WEA International and in 2017, by Universal Music.