ORQUÍDEAS

## Singles

1. "Muñekita"
Released: August 4, 2023
2. "Te Mata"
Released: October 20, 2023
3. "Labios Mordidos"
Released: November 23, 2023
4. "Tu Corazón es Mío / Diosa" (promotional single)
Released: January 11, 2024
5. "Igual que un Ángel"
Released: January 17, 2024

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***ORQUÍDEAS*** is the fourth studio album and second Spanish album by Kali Uchis. It was released on January 12, 2024, through EMI and Geffen Records.

## Background

On April 21, 2022, during the Latin American Music Awards of 2022, Uchis revealed to *Billboard* that she had two albums ready, one in English and one in Spanish. Later the same day, she asked her fans in a tweet which album should release first.

The album was originally planned to be released as the "Phase 2" of 2023, being *Red Moon In Venus* the "Phase 1" as she stated via Twitter on January 5, 2023. However, its release date was pushed back to January of 2024 due to timing and the start of the Red Moon In Venus Tour Pt. II.

On July 26, 2023, she made a post on Instagram announcing she was ready to share music from the album. That night, she teased a snippet of "Muñekita" on social media. Through Instagram stories, she talked about the album's sound stating that *reggaeton* is present on the album but only in a few songs.

On October 6, 2023, Uchis officially gave end to the *Red Moon In Venus* era through a post on social media, and confirmed an announcement for the next Monday.

On October 8, she posted an Instagram story with the words "Time to wake up". The next day, on October 9, she posted on social media a visual trailer that revealed the album's title and a snippet of a new song later revealed to be the opening track "¿Cómo Así?". On October 11, 2023, she revealed the album's artwork and release date. The tracklist was unveiled a few days later, on October 18, 2023.

On January 2, 2024, Uchis posted a video on TikTok describing the album as "an experimental latin project with alt, disco, perreo, house, Latin soul, merengue, bolero"

## Inspiration

On announcement day, Uchis said in a press statement regarding the album's title and theme:

She also shared a screenshot on Instagram stories (October 14, 2023) that read:

## Critical reception

*ORQUÍDEAS* received widespread acclaim by critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 87, based on 13 reviews, indicating universal acclaim.

Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek concluded that "Uchis remains true to herself by restlessly expanding her music's stylistic reach, embracing the past as instructor to the present. It is as aesthetically appealing as it is musically adventurous. In their review for the album, *Harpsichord Zine* commended the body of work for being a well-executed companion piece to *Red Moon In Venus*, noting that the translation of the album's title added "to the botanical motifs exhibited in [her] discography." The review also noted how, "Young Rich & In Love" parlays off "Fantasy" from *Red Moon In Venus*, and cites how Uchis "models after her muse," then-boyfriend, Don Toliver.

## Singles

The album's lead single "Muñekita", with Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT, was released on August 4, 2023. On October 16, 2023, she announced the album's second single "Te Mata", which was released on October 20, 2023, alongside a music video. The third single "Labios Mordidos", with Colombian singer KAROL G, was released on November 24, 2023, alongside a music video.

Hours before the album's release, on January 11, Uchis announced her pregnancy with her partner Don Toliver, and released a double promotional single "Tu Corazón es Mío / Diosa" alongside a music video. The last and fifth single "Igual que un Ángel" featuring Peso Pluma was released on January 17, 2024, alongside a music session video.

"Muñekita""Te Mata""Labios Mordidos""Tu Corazón
 es Mío / Diosa""Igual que un Ángel"
## Tracklist

* 🅴 ‎ indicates the song is explicit.

## Artwork

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## Trivia

* The album's release date was always meant to be 111 / 1.11 (January 11, 2024).

## References

1. ↑ Translation: ***ORCHIDS***
2. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/kali-uchis-2-new-albums-latin-amas-2022-1235062462/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/KALIUCHIS/status/1517173516793090048
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CvKsXQor6ey/
7. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@kaliuchis/video/7260313548675353898
13. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CyRCJROLZLy
15. ↑ https://twitter.com/KALIUCHIS/status/1714698545167823141
16. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@kaliuchis/video/7319587896145530155
17. ↑ https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/11/kali-uchis-orquideas-release-date
19. ↑ Orquídeas by Kali Uchis reviews. *AnyDecentMusic?*.
20. ↑ Orquídeas by Kali Uchis Reviews and Tracks. *Metacritic*.
21. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (January 12, 2024). Kali Uchis – Orquídeas Album Reviews, songs & More.
22. ↑ JAY FULLARTON Kali Uchis – Orquídeas (January 12, 2024).
23. ↑ Template:Cite news
24. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (January 11, 2024). Kali Uchis – Orquídeas.
25. ↑ Villa, Lucas (January 12, 2024). Kali Uchis – 'Orquídeas' review: a fearless ambassador for Latin pop. *NME*.
26. ↑ Herrera, Isabelia (January 12, 2024). Orquídeas. *Pitchfork*.
27. ↑ Lopez, Julyssa (January 12, 2024). Review: Kali Uchis' 'Orquídeas' Blooms Brighter Than Ever On ‘Orquídeas’.
28. ↑ Orquídeas by Kali Uchis (en).
29. ↑ Kali Uchis - Orquídeas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic (en).
30. ↑ https://twitter.com/LaUnicaUpdates/status/1745260898145759582

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"Me Pongo Loca"
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"**Igual que un Ángel**"
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"Pensamientos Intrusivos"
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"**Diosa**"

"Perdiste"
"Young Rich & In Love"
"**Tu Corazón es Mío...**"
"**Muñekita**"

"No Hay Ley Parte 2"
"Heladito"
"Dame Beso // Muévete"