Edurne
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Edurne García Almagro better known as Edurne is a Spanish pop singer. She came sixth in the fourth edition of the Spanish television series Operación Triunfo
in 2005.
She is the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea
.
"Edurne" is Edurne's debut album, and has 12 tracks. It mixes many different rhythms and styles, including "Amores Dormidos", a song composed for Edurne by the popular Spanish pop group La Oreja De Van Gogh
. In the re-release of the Edurne's debut album included "Te Falta Veneno", the theme song for "Yo Soy Bea" (Spanish adaptation of the Colombian soap opera "Betty La Fea
" aired by Telecinco
) and 2 remixes from her debut single "Despierta
". Also, Edurne recorded "Don't Tell Me Tonight", a duet with the Iranian singer Cameron Cartio
for his album "Borderless".
Edurne's second album is called "Ilusión", and it was released on June 19 anticipated by the single "Ven por mi", a cover of Sita
's "Come With Me". "Ilusión" includes the track "Fue para los dos", a Spanish-language adaptation of a song originally written in English by Hanne Sørvaag
and Harry Sommerdahl under the title "Brief and Beautiful"; this English version was also recorded by Norwegian artist Maria Arredondo
and released as a single in 2007.
In 2008, Edurne released an album of songs from musicals called Premiere. The first single is a Spanish version of the Queen song "Somebody to Love
". The album has received good reviews from the Spanish press. The reason of doing an album of songs from musicals is that Edurne is working in the musical Grease
in Spain, acting as Sandy. Edurne released a new album on March 23, 2010 named Nueva Piel. The first single of the album is called "Soy Como Soy (Girls Will Be Girls)" and it is available to listen on Edurne's official website and MySpace.
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
in 2005.
She is the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea
David de Gea
David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester United as a goalkeeper. Born in Madrid, he started his career aged 10 with Atlético Madrid and rose through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009...
.
Discography
Her record label is Sony Bmg Spain and her debut album "Edurne", whose first single is "Despierta", was released on 2006."Edurne" is Edurne's debut album, and has 12 tracks. It mixes many different rhythms and styles, including "Amores Dormidos", a song composed for Edurne by the popular Spanish pop group La Oreja De Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh is a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band refers to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear...
. In the re-release of the Edurne's debut album included "Te Falta Veneno", the theme song for "Yo Soy Bea" (Spanish adaptation of the Colombian soap opera "Betty La Fea
Betty la fea
Yo soy Betty, la fea is a popular soap opera filmed in Colombia, written by Fernando Gaitán and produced between 1999 through 2001 by the Colombian network RCN . More than a dozen versions of the telenovela have been made in other countries...
" aired by Telecinco
Telecinco
Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
) and 2 remixes from her debut single "Despierta
Despierta
"Despierta" was the first single from Edurne's debut album, Edurne.Gustav Efraimsson, a Swedish songwriter/producer, co-wrote the song. The original title is "Erase delete be gone now"...
". Also, Edurne recorded "Don't Tell Me Tonight", a duet with the Iranian singer Cameron Cartio
Cameron Cartio
Kamran Sabahi better known by his stage name Cameron Cartio , born on 9 April 1978) is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer and songwriter....
for his album "Borderless".
Edurne's second album is called "Ilusión", and it was released on June 19 anticipated by the single "Ven por mi", a cover of Sita
Sita (singer)
Sita Vermeulen , known by the mononym Sita, is a Dutch pop singer. She rose to fame in the early 2000s as part of pop group K-otic. After the band disbanded in 2003, she had a brief solo career before turning to television, where she would be featured primarily on children's television and was a...
's "Come With Me". "Ilusión" includes the track "Fue para los dos", a Spanish-language adaptation of a song originally written in English by Hanne Sørvaag
Hanne Sørvaag
Hanne Margrethe Fredriksen Sørvaag is a Norwegian singer/songwriter born in Stavanger, Norway, December 27, 1979. She is currently based in Stockholm, Sweden....
and Harry Sommerdahl under the title "Brief and Beautiful"; this English version was also recorded by Norwegian artist Maria Arredondo
Maria Arredondo
Maria Arredondo is a Norwegian pop singer. The name Arredondo comes from her Chilean stepfather.-Career:Maria started her singing career early. By the age of 10, she had already participated in some local concerts in her home town Vennesla. After that, Maria spent some time developing her own style...
and released as a single in 2007.
In 2008, Edurne released an album of songs from musicals called Premiere. The first single is a Spanish version of the Queen song "Somebody to Love
Somebody to Love (Queen song)
"Somebody to Love" is a song by British rock band Queen. Written by lead vocalist and pianist Freddie Mercury, the track featured on their 1976 album A Day at the Races, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits...
". The album has received good reviews from the Spanish press. The reason of doing an album of songs from musicals is that Edurne is working in the musical Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
in Spain, acting as Sandy. Edurne released a new album on March 23, 2010 named Nueva Piel. The first single of the album is called "Soy Como Soy (Girls Will Be Girls)" and it is available to listen on Edurne's official website and MySpace.
Albums
| Album Information |
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Edurne
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Ilusión
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Première
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Nueva Piel
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promusicae | Los40 | Cadena 100 | |||
| 2006 | "Despierta Despierta "Despierta" was the first single from Edurne's debut album, Edurne.Gustav Efraimsson, a Swedish songwriter/producer, co-wrote the song. The original title is "Erase delete be gone now"... " |
5 | 30 | 13 | Edurne |
| "Amores Dormidos Amores Dormidos "Amores Dormidos" was the second single from Edurne's debut album Edurne. It was released in Spain only, and it was written by La Oreja de Van Gogh. The song was the original soundtrack for a Herbal Essences shampoo advert in Spain, where Edurne appeared in.This song is also found on the album Más... " |
- | 1 | 1 | ||
| "Don't Tell Me Tonight" (Feat. Cameron Cartio Cameron Cartio Kamran Sabahi better known by his stage name Cameron Cartio , born on 9 April 1978) is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer and songwriter.... ) |
- | - | - | Borderless | |
| "Te Falta Veneno" ("Yo Soy Bea" Theme) | - | - | - | Edurne (Reedición) | |
| 2007 | "No Quiero Más No Quiero Más "No Quiero Más" was scheduled to be the first official single from Edurne's second upcoming album by Sony BMG Spain. The single was changed instead of "Ven por mi" which became finally the first single... " |
- | - | - | Ilusión |
| "Ven Por Mí (Come with Me) Ven Por Mí "Ven Por Mí" was the first official single from Edurne's Second studio album "Ilusión". It was a cover of the Sita song which was originally released in 2003 under the name "Come With Me".The single was released on the Internet on May 15, 2007.-Charts:... " |
- | 38 | 22 | ||
| "Fue Para los Dos (Brief and Beautiful)" ("Don Algodón" Theme) | - | - | - | ||
| 2008 | "Un Poco de Amor (Somebody to Love) Un Poco de Amor Un Poco de Amor may refer to:*Un Poco de Amor, an album by Guillermo Dávila.*"Un Poco de Amor ", a song by Shakira from the album Pies Descalzos.... " |
- | 28 | 16 | Première |
| "Sigo Enamorada de Ti (Hopelessly Devoted to You)" | - | - | 20 | ||
| 2009 | "Tú Serás Para Mí (You're the One That I Want)" (Feat. Carlos Solano) | - | - | - | |
| 2010 | "Soy Como Soy (I am like I am)" | - | - | 35 | Nueva Piel |
| 2011 | "Oigo Mi Corazón (I hear my heart)" | - | - | - | |
External links
- http://twitter.com/Edurnity
- Official Website
- Official FanClub
- EdurneWorld.com - The First Website in English
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/EDURNE/175577021530?ref=ts
- http://www.myspace.com/edurneoficial
- http://www.youtube.com/edurnevideo?gl=ES&hl=es