Leire Martínez
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Leire Martínez Ochoa is a Spanish
Basque
singer-songwriter, current lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh
after Amaia Montero
's departure in 2007.
She participated in the television show Factor X
in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas
, Vanessa Paradis
and Lisa Stansfield
. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh
. With Leire, the band has released the albums A las cinco en el Astoria
and Cometas por el Cielo
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
singer-songwriter, current lead vocalist of the band 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...
after Amaia Montero
Amaia Montero
Amaia Montero Saldías , also known as the original vocalist of La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007, is a singer/songwriter from Basque Country, Spain. Including her work with the band, Montero has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide.-Background:Amaia Montero is the daughter of José...
's departure in 2007.
She participated in the television show Factor X
Factor X (Spain)
Factor X is the Spanish version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The show, which airs on Cuatro, follows series 2-3 of the British format, with three categories, mentored by one judge each, whom choose the acts to represent the category in the live...
in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas Percevault , known professionally as Julieta Venegas, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer, who sings pop-rock in Spanish. She speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish fluently. She has a twin sister, Yvonne, who is a photographer...
, Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
and Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in 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...
. With Leire, the band has released the albums A las cinco en el Astoria
A las cinco en el Astoria
A las cinco en el Astoria is the fifth full-leight album released by La Oreja de Van Gogh, their second album to receive a Grammy nomination, and the first with new lead vocalist Leire Martínez. It was released in three editions: CD, CD+T-Shirt, and Digipack...
and Cometas por el Cielo
Cometas por el cielo (album)
Cometas por el cielo is the sixth studio album by La Oreja de Van Gogh which was released on September 13, 2011 under Sony Music. It is the second album by LOVG that is not produced by Nigel Walker. It was released in two physical editions, standard and special, and two online editions, on iTunes...
.
Studio albums
- A las cinco en el AstoriaA las cinco en el AstoriaA las cinco en el Astoria is the fifth full-leight album released by La Oreja de Van Gogh, their second album to receive a Grammy nomination, and the first with new lead vocalist Leire Martínez. It was released in three editions: CD, CD+T-Shirt, and Digipack...
(2008) - Nuestra Casa a la Izquierda del TiempoNuestra casa a la izquierda del tiempoNuestra casa a la izquierda del tiempo is an album released by La Oreja de Van Gogh. It contains new versions of songs released by La Oreja de Van Gogh in all the previous albums, in new versions recorded with Leire Martinez and the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra...
(2009) Old songs, new arrangements sung by Leire - Cometas por el cielo (2011)
Singles
- El Último ValsEl Último Vals"El último vals" is the first single from the album A las cinco en el Astoria by the Spanish pop/rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. It is also the first single released after the departure of the former lead singer of the group Amaia Montero and with the new singer Leire Martínez...
(2008) - InmortalInmortal (La Oreja De Van Gogh song)"Inmortal" is the second single from the fifth studio album A las cinco en el Astoria by the Spanish pop/rock group La Oreja de Van Gogh. It was confirmed to be the second single by the group on October, 16. It was officially released on early November....
(2008) - Jueves (2009)
- Europa VII (2009)
- Cuéntame al Oído (2009)
- Puedes Contar ConmigoPuedes Contar Conmigo"Puedes Contar Conmigo" is the first single from La Oreja de Van Gogh's third studio album Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida...
(2010) - La niña que llora en tus fiestas (2011)
Guests
- Himno de la Real Sociedad - with Alex UbagoÁlex UbagoÁlex Ubago is a Spanish singer-songwriter. He is especially known for his heartfelt voice and his ballads. He rose to stardom in 2001, when he appeared as a guest on a hit TV show in Spain. Alex started to tour national radios with his guitar to sing his songs live and be interviewed...
, Mikel ErentxunMikel ErentxunMikel Erentxun is a Spanish Rock en Español singer. Formerly with the group Duncan Dhu, he started his solo career in 1992. He has released six albums as a solo artist and has covered The Smiths' song, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", as "Esta luz nunca se apagará", as well as...
, and others (2009) - Deseos de cosas imposibles - with ConchitaConchitaConchita is originally a diminutive for the Spanish given name Concepción.Conchita may refer to:* Conchita Cabrera de Armida - a Mexican author and mystic* Conchita Campbell* Conchita Carpio Morales* Conchita Cintron* Conchita Espinosa...
(2010) - Nada que perder - with ConchitaConchitaConchita is originally a diminutive for the Spanish given name Concepción.Conchita may refer to:* Conchita Cabrera de Armida - a Mexican author and mystic* Conchita Campbell* Conchita Carpio Morales* Conchita Cintron* Conchita Espinosa...
(2010) - ¡Ay Haiti! - with Carlos JeanCarlos JeanCarlos Jean Arriaga is a Spanish DJ and record producer. He is the co-founder of the group Najwajean, and has been a producer for some of the most important Spanish and Latin-American artists of the 2000s, earning seven Latin Grammy nominations.-1973-1998: Early life:He was born on February 15,...
, Marta SánchezMarta SánchezMarta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
and others (2010)