The track was written by Enrique Iglesias and Roberto Morales , and became Iglesias ’ third consecutive chart topper in U.S . The song also was featured on the Mexican telenovela '' Marisol '' ( 1996 ) , produced by Juan Osorio , Erika Buenfil and Eduardo Santamarina starred protagonists , while Claudia Islas , Enrique Álvarez Félix , Aarón Hernán , Irma Lozano , Germán Robles , Laura Flores , Emma Laura , Renée Varsi , Sergio Basáñez , Pilar Montenegro and David Ostrosky starred as antagonists . Famous and beloved Enrique Álvarez Félix died after he finished his work in Marisol . with a few changes in the lyrics . Instead of '' Por amarte daría mi vida '' ( " To love you , I ’d give my life " ) , the words were : '' Por amarte Marisol , moriría '' ( " To love you , Marisol , I ’d die " ) . The singer won an ASCAP award for '' Por Amarte '' in 1996 and at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards received a nomination for " Pop Song of the Year " , losing to Iglesias own " Experiencia Religiosa "
9th Lo Nuestro Awards
Premio Lo Nuestro 1997
Por Amarte