"De Contrabando" ("Smuggled") is a song written by

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Sr. (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Born in Juliantla, Guerrero, he composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such ...

. It was first performed by Mexican singer Imelda, and included on her album ''Aparentemente'', released in 1991. Six years later, was performed by fellow Mexican singer

Zayda Y Los Culpables Zayda y los Culpables (English: Zayda and the Guilty Ones) were a Regional Mexican band. They were famous for their romantic cumbias and ballads about love and loss. The song "Tiro de Gracia" (Coup de Grâce), describing a failed relationship,

and released by

Musart Records Discos Musart, known as Musart Records in English, is a Mexican record label founded in 1948 in Mexico City. It is headquartered in Miami, FL and is a leading independent producer, publisher and distributor of Latin music, managing over 72,000 cop ...

as the second single from her self-titled album in 1997. Mexican-American singer

Jenni Rivera Dolores Janney "Jenni" Rivera (July 2, 1969 – December 9, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and producer known for her work within the regional Mexican music genre, specifically in the styles of Banda (music), ...

recorded a cover version for her studio album ''

Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida ''Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida'' is the seventh major label studio album by regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera, released on September 20, 2005 by Fonovisa Records. The album was produced by Rivera's father, Pedro Rivera. ''Parrandera, Rebel ...

''. "De Contrabando" was released as the second single from the album in 2006. In the United States, the song peaked at number fourteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Songs chart. The song was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year at the 2007 Lo Nuestro Awards. Rivera was also recognized for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year. Rivera was also awarded Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year for at the 2007 Latin ''Billboard'' Music Awards.

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