"La Llorona" was released first in Quebec on February 4, 1997, then in the US two months later. A music video was shot for one song, "Desierto", released in May. The album brought Lhasa much success, including the Quebec Félix Award in Canada for ""Artiste québécois – musique du monde"" ("Best world music artist from Quebec") in 1997 and a Canadian Juno Award for Best Global Artist in 1998. The album was certified platinum in Canada. By 2003, it had sold 120,000 units in Canada, 330,000 in France, and 30,000 in the U.S.