Una Mujer is a return to form for the queen of Dominican merengue. This date features five self-composed tracks and a slew of duet performances with both newcomers and legends, including "A Celebrar" (
Elvis Crespo), "Fue Tanto el Tiempo" (Fernandito Villalona), "Pura Sabrosura" (
Johnny Ventura), "Que Bonita Eres" (
Oscar D'León), and "Una Mujer Como Yo" (
Maffio). The set also includes two fine classic merengue jams in the single "Mala" and "De Que Me Sirve la Vida" as well as an emotive ballad in "Mi Corazón Lloro." ~ Thom Jurek