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"Piel Morena" ("Tanned Skin") is the title of a song written by Kike Santander, produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. and recorded by Thalía. It was released as the lead single of her fourth studio album En éxtasis which was her international debut. The video for this single was directed by Daniel Gruener.
As a Latin sound this song becomes a huge Thalia's crossover hit, which peaked at number seven on the Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks, and number one on The Latin America United Chart. This song opened the door of her international career in Latin America and Europe. Piel morena was remixed by The Hitmakers, Pablo Flores and by Emilio Estefan Jr.
Morena is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina and is the administrative headquarters of Morena District and of Chambal Division. It is 39 km away from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Morena is often mentioned in the popular Indian television series Miley Jab Hum Tum, as the place the two female protagonists hail from. Paan Singh Tomar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan_Singh_Tomar) was born and lived in Bhidausa, Morena; the fact highlighted in the famous movie Paan Singh Tomar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan_Singh_Tomar_(film)).
Morena is located at 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E / 26.5; 78.0. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).
It is connected by rail and national highway with Gwalior and Agra. Oilseed milling and cotton weaving are the chief industries. The city has three colleges affiliated with Jiwaji University. The surrounding region was formerly occupied by Sheopur and Tonwarghar princely states. The lower Chambal River basin consists of an alluvial tract in the north, cut by numerous ravines, and a forested area toward the south. Wheat and oilseeds are the main crops; building stone is quarried. Morena is known for peacocks (150,959 in 2001).