"Feliz" (English: Happy) is a Latin pop song written and performed by Kany García. The song was chosen as the first single from Kany's second album, Boleto De Entrada. The song was released to radio on July 22, 2009.

The song "Feliz" as it was told by Garcia herself, is influence by Latin American music. Garcias says "It is a celebration, a feast, and in some ways, reflects the mood of the album". The song was inspired by an argument that Kany had with one of her friend.

A new version of "Feliz" was recorded during the month of November to be released during Christmas time in the month of December. The new version created in four different countries. Andrés Castro, producer of the song and the album "Boleto De Entrada", recorded the guitars, bass, and the broader elements while visiting Colombia. The mixing took place in the states, and Kany lend her voice to the song while promoting the album in Mexico. The final mix took place via the web. Kany on the new version:

I was fascinated by how and to be honest, I prefer this version because it is more effective for people, gives you much more joy and the fact that this had the fourth song enlivens.

The music video for "Feliz" was shot in some cities in New York. The visual was recorded in Williamsburg, one of the most artistic and popular areas of Brooklyn. The video includes bright colors and animation effects, an ideal environment for the song. It was shot using stop-motion animation and features García celebrating her newfound freedom. She rides the subway, flies through an alleyway and rolls around in Brooklyn Bridge Park. It starts with Kany leaving an apartment, walking into the streets of New York. The video is set in slow motion with different colors and pictures of the word "Feliz" in every object around: "Billboard, Sand, ect". The music video was directed by Picky Talarico.

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"Feliz" made its impact into Billboard Latin Songs at #50 and stayed there for 15 weeks until it reached #15, where it became Kany's first Top 20 hit on that chart. On the Billboard Latin Pop Airplay, it debuted at #38. It reached #4 on Latin Pop Airplay, becoming her 3rd Top 10 hit. It was a huge hit in Puerto Rico, on where it hit #1 and stay at that position for weeks.

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