According to El Siglo newspaper, the renown Dominican composer and musical director and performer, Juan Luis Guerra is preparing a new CD, expected to be launched this summer. Juan Luis Guerra is the most successful Dominican merengue star of all times, performing to sellout crowds in the United States, Latin America and Europe. He has been retired for three years, although his group, 4-40 recently performed at the wedding of banker Ramón Báez and Patricia Alvarez. Guerra had abandoned the musical tours to dedicate time to his Latin music station, Mango TV, and his successful radio station, Viva FM. According to the report, the new CD will have 10-12 songs, and will include merengues, balads, bachatas and salsa. Guerra says it will include adaptations of old favorites. Sound engineer Eric Shilling, who has worked for Gloria Estefan, Alejandro Fernandez, Albita Rodriguez and Jon Secada, is assisting in the production. The recording is being made at the Criteria studio in Miami, one of the most modern in the U.S.
