''Va Por Ellos'' is a

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released by the

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singer

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in 2008. The disc was recorded at SonicProjects studio in

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.Liner notes of ''Va Por Ellos'' (2008, Bertín Osborne Intermediaciones). The album has cover versions of songs made famous by

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and

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album, Osborne is accompanied by members of the U.S.-based troupe Mariachi Mexico Internacional Si Señor on the disc. This is Osborne's third ranchera-styled disc, following ''Sabor A México'' in 2000 and ''Mis Recuerdos'' in 2002, both Top 10 albums in Spain. "I grew up listening to mariachi and ranchera music, listening to

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," Osborne told ''ABC'' (newspaper) in

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during promotion of ''Va Por Ellos''. "I'm very tied to Mexico. It's like my second home."Valle, Vanessa Job
"Bertín, Solidario Por Rancheras"
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'', April 27, 2008 The disc was sold exclusively through

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locations in Spain. All proceeds from sales were donated to Fundación Padre Garralda. "The benefits are directed toward a foundation that helps children who have not had as easy as I or my children," Osborne told ''Escaparate de Sevilla'' magazine. "Music for me now is a hobby, not a profession, and I intend to approach it in this manner."Niebla del Toro, Mario
"Entrevista a ... Bertín Osborne"
''Escaparate de Sevilla'', May 2008 The following year, Osborne and his wife, Fabiola Martínez Benavides, formed their own humanitarian organization, Fundación Bertín Osborne, which aids children with brain injuries.

Track listing

#"Por Mujeres Como Tú" (

) - 3:30 #"Sólo Con Un Beso" (Fernando Osorio) - 3:19 #"América, América" (Pablo Herrero, José Luis Armenteros)- 3:21 #"Chaparrita Consentida" (Pepe Aguilar) - 2:27 #" México Lindo" ( Jesús Monge Ramírez) - 3:13 #"Volver, Volver" (Fernando Z. Maldonado) - 3:46 #"Un Mundo Raro" (

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) - 3:25 #"Dos Cruces" ( Carmelo Larrea) - 3:09 #"No Me Amenaces" (José Alfredo Jiménez) - 2:22 #"No Volveré" (

Manuel Esperón Manuel Esperón González (August 3, 1911 – February 13, 2011) was a Mexican songwriter and composer.

, Ernesto Cortazar)- 3:29

References

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