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- Manos Arriba (English: Hands Up) is an extended play (EP) by American singer Rosanna Tavarez released by her own record label Patacon Productions in March 2008. Tavarez adopted the stage name Chana while pursuing a music career in Latin alternative music and used it for the EP. Chana was initially a member of the girl group Eden's Crush and following their disbandment, she worked as a host on music television shows and decided to record Spanish-language music after meeting producer Marthin Chan. She had previously rejected offers from executives from Latin music record labels to seek out a career in more alternative genres of music rather than conventional Latin pop. A pop EP, Manos Arriba includes influences from other genres like reggae, ska, power pop, and disco. The lyrics were based on Chana's past relationships and break-ups. She wrote and produced all five songs with Chan, and recorded them in Los Angeles, including at his personal recording studio, for roughly two years. Chana described Manos Arriba as "trop-electro-hip-pop", and was inspired by studying African-American dance and music in the Dominican Republic. Music critics believed the EP was not directly rooted in specifically Latin American genres or topics and contrasted the style with her work with Eden's Crush. Reviews were generally positive from critics who praised the EP's production. Manos Arriba had two singles: "No Me Mandes Flores" and "La Duda". For the beginning of March 2008, "No Me Mandes Flores" was the third most downloaded song on iTunes Latino, and "La Duda", along with Manos Arriba, were promoted by the iTunes Store's Latin music section. Chana released a music video for the track "Icaro", which reviewers described as inspired by Chana's modern dance training. She promoted the EP through live performances nightclubs across the United States, on Spanish-language networks, and at industry showcases. (en)
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