 "Utopía" marks Belinda's first album with EMI after leaving Sony BMG for creative differences in the Spring of 2006.Belinda is credited as executive producer for the record and recorded the album between March and July 2006 in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City.The record contains darker tones and is described as a more mature album for its lyrics and ballads, in contrast to "Belinda", her debut.