Marta Sánchez
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Marta 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.
Her first hit with Olé-Olé was "Lilli Marlen", a Spanish adaptation of the popular World War II
German love song. Other hits like "Bailando Sin Salir de Casa" and "Con Sólo Una Mirada" followed with the group. She remained with the band until 1991 before deciding to pursue a solo career.
In 1993, Marta released her debut solo album, Mujer. Her first single, "Desesperada", was released both in Spain
and The Americas. Mujer 's 2nd single, "Tal Vez" was provided by Thomas Anders
(of Modern Talking
fame) but it was the 3rd single, "De Mujer a Mujer" which would establish her as a household name all over Latin America. Following this successful debut album, Marta released Mujer 's English version titled Woman, being one of the first Latin artists to do the English "Crossover". Marta's second solo album, Mi Mundo, was released in 1995 with worldwide hits like "Dime La Verdad" followed by "Arena y Sol", & "La Belleza". Due to the success of Mi Mundo Marta once again released her second album in English titled My World. In 1996, Marta recorded "Obsession", a song for the movie Curdled produced by Quentin Tarantino
. Her third solo album, Azabache, was released in 1997 with the collaboration of Slash
from Guns N' Roses
and Nile Rodgers
. The first single, "Moja Mi Corazón" reached Nº 1 in Spain and Mexico's pop airplay in 1997.
In 1997 she recorded the successful duet song "Vivo Por Ella" (Vivo per lei) with Andrea Bocelli
which became a major hit in Latin America. Marta released her 4th album, Desconocida in 1998 which includes the hits "Desconocida", "Quiero Más de Ti" and "Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida". In 2000 she led the musical La Magia de Broadway. Her fifth album, Soy Yo, was released in 2002 and was certified Double Platinum in Spain, selling over 200 000 units. In 2004, she released Lo Mejor de Marta Sánchez a greatest hits compilation with 3 new songs, "Profundo Valor", "Caradura". The compilation also included updated versions (with new recorded vocals) of "Desesperada" & "Soldados del Amor" (from her Olé Olé days) produced by Carlos Jean. In 2005, she launched her first live album titled Gira 2005: La Coruña En Directo which was released on CD and DVD.
April 2007 saw the release of "Superstar", the lead single from Miss Sánchez, her first studio album since Soy Yo, the song became an instant hit reaching the top positions on airplay and digital sales charts in Spain. The song was produced and co-written by the electro hit maker DJ Sammy. The album, which debuted at Nº3 on physical CD sales and at Nº1 on digital sales, is Marta's most successful album in Spain in terms of charting and was certified Gold. Instead of releasing songs which had become fan-favorites like "Si me cambias los recuerdos" or "Reina de la radio" as the second single, Marta choose the disco-influenced "Levántate", which became a minor hit in Spain, overshadowed by "Superstar"'s enduring popularity. Following the success of Miss Sánchez, she was chosen as Europride
2007's Special Guest and the album was named Spanish album of the year at the 2007 Shangay Awards. In the end of 2008 Marta collaborated with Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute with the song Colgando En Tus Manos. This was a huge hit setting iTunes Records in Spain maintaining in Nº1 spot for 29 straight weeks. The Single was later released in the Americas being in the Top 5 in Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Chile, El Salvador, Colombia, Argentina & Mexico. The single was Nº1 in Mexico & 2 weeks in a row Nº1 on Billboard Latin Pop Songs. Sánchez is scheduled to release a Greatest Hits with special guests who will joining her.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. Her father, Antonio Sánchez
Antonio Sanchez
Antonio Sanchez may refer to:* Tony Sanchez, Texas businessman and former gubernatorial candidate* Tony Sanchez , baseball player* Antonio Sánchez , also known as "El Gangster"...
Camporro, was a Galician
Galician people
The Galicians are an ethnic group, a nationality whose historical homeland is Galicia in north-western Spain. Most Galicians are bilingual, speaking both their historic language, Galician, and Castilian Spanish.-Political and administrative divisions:...
opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer.
Biography
Marta began her musical career with the band "Cristal Oskuro," but shortly after she was discovered by Tino Azores, a sound technician for the popular pop/rock group Olé Olé. In 1985, Marta became the lead singer of Olé Olé, which brought her to fame and made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1980s in Spain, during a time when the country was easing the traditional rigid moral values of Catholicism.World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
German love song. Other hits like "Bailando Sin Salir de Casa" and "Con Sólo Una Mirada" followed with the group. She remained with the band until 1991 before deciding to pursue a solo career.
In 1993, Marta released her debut solo album, Mujer. Her first single, "Desesperada", was released both in Spain
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...
and The Americas. Mujer 's 2nd single, "Tal Vez" was provided by Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
(of Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
fame) but it was the 3rd single, "De Mujer a Mujer" which would establish her as a household name all over Latin America. Following this successful debut album, Marta released Mujer 's English version titled Woman, being one of the first Latin artists to do the English "Crossover". Marta's second solo album, Mi Mundo, was released in 1995 with worldwide hits like "Dime La Verdad" followed by "Arena y Sol", & "La Belleza". Due to the success of Mi Mundo Marta once again released her second album in English titled My World. In 1996, Marta recorded "Obsession", a song for the movie Curdled produced by Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
. Her third solo album, Azabache, was released in 1997 with the collaboration of Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
from Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
and Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.-Biography:...
. The first single, "Moja Mi Corazón" reached Nº 1 in Spain and Mexico's pop airplay in 1997.
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
which became a major hit in Latin America. Marta released her 4th album, Desconocida in 1998 which includes the hits "Desconocida", "Quiero Más de Ti" and "Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida". In 2000 she led the musical La Magia de Broadway. Her fifth album, Soy Yo, was released in 2002 and was certified Double Platinum in Spain, selling over 200 000 units. In 2004, she released Lo Mejor de Marta Sánchez a greatest hits compilation with 3 new songs, "Profundo Valor", "Caradura". The compilation also included updated versions (with new recorded vocals) of "Desesperada" & "Soldados del Amor" (from her Olé Olé days) produced by Carlos Jean. In 2005, she launched her first live album titled Gira 2005: La Coruña En Directo which was released on CD and DVD.
April 2007 saw the release of "Superstar", the lead single from Miss Sánchez, her first studio album since Soy Yo, the song became an instant hit reaching the top positions on airplay and digital sales charts in Spain. The song was produced and co-written by the electro hit maker DJ Sammy. The album, which debuted at Nº3 on physical CD sales and at Nº1 on digital sales, is Marta's most successful album in Spain in terms of charting and was certified Gold. Instead of releasing songs which had become fan-favorites like "Si me cambias los recuerdos" or "Reina de la radio" as the second single, Marta choose the disco-influenced "Levántate", which became a minor hit in Spain, overshadowed by "Superstar"'s enduring popularity. Following the success of Miss Sánchez, she was chosen as Europride
Europride
Europride is a pan-European international event dedicated to LGBT pride, hosted by a different European city each year. The host city is usually one with an established gay pride event or a significant LGBT community....
2007's Special Guest and the album was named Spanish album of the year at the 2007 Shangay Awards. In the end of 2008 Marta collaborated with Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute with the song Colgando En Tus Manos. This was a huge hit setting iTunes Records in Spain maintaining in Nº1 spot for 29 straight weeks. The Single was later released in the Americas being in the Top 5 in Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Chile, El Salvador, Colombia, Argentina & Mexico. The single was Nº1 in Mexico & 2 weeks in a row Nº1 on Billboard Latin Pop Songs. Sánchez is scheduled to release a Greatest Hits with special guests who will joining her.
Albums
| # | Information |
|---|---|
| 01 | Mujer/Woman
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| 02 | Mi Mundo/My World
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| 03 | Azabache/One Step Closer
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| 04 | Desconocida/Perfect Stranger
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| 05 | Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida (Marta Sánchez album) Los Mejores Anos de Nuestra Vida: Greatest Hits is the first compilation of Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. Was released in United States on June 5, 2001. The first CD includes the singles on the original version and the second CD it's a remix collection mostly from her previous album "Desconocida"... |
| 06 | Soy Yo Soy Yo (Marta Sánchez album) Soy Yo is the fifth studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. Was released on July 16, 2002 and achieved gold status in Spain in the first week of sales. Was recorded in Madrid, Spain, London, UK and Los Angeles, CA. The first single in Spain was "Sigo Intentado" a ballad written by the singer... |
| 07 | Lo Mejor de Marta Sánchez Lo Mejor de Marta Sánchez Lo Mejor de Marta Sanchez is the second compilation album released by the Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. Was released on March 1, 2005. The album included three new tracks: "Separate", "Caradura" and "Profundo Valor", which were promoted as singles... |
| 08 | Directo Gira 2005 La Coruña Directo Gira 2005 La Coruña En Directo: Gira 2005 La Coruna is the title of the first live album released by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez.-Recording:The album was recorded during the 2005 tour of the singer in Spain. The album was released on April 11, 2006. A DVD was also included on the release... |
| 09 | Miss Sánchez Miss Sánchez Miss Sánchez is the sixth studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. This is her first album produced by Carlos Jean and is also her first studio album since Soy Yo released on 2002... |
| 10 | De par en par
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Singles
| # | Information |
|---|---|
| 01 | Desesperada
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| 02 | Desperate Lovers
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| 03 | Amen Amen The word amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts. It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding word for prayers and hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to Dua and the... |
| 04 | Tal Vez Tal Vez Tal Vez means maybe or perhaps in SpanishIt may also refer to:*"Tal Vez" *"Tal Vez"... |
| 05 | De Mujer a Mujer
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| 06 | Lejos de Aquella Noche
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| 07 | Dime la Verdad
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| 08 | Arena y Sol
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| 09 | La Belleza La Belleza La Belleza is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.... |
| 10 | ¿Qué Harás Tú Cuando Mueras?
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| 11 | Vive Cada Día
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| 12 | Sueños de Gloria
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| 13 | Obsession Confession
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| 14 | Moja Mi Corazón
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| 15 | Negro Azabache
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| 16 | Amor Perdido
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| 17 | Ya Ves Ya Ves "Ya Ves" is a song by Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena. It was released as the third single from her album Ven Conmigo . The song was written and produced by Pete Astudillo, A.B. Quintanilla III, Brain "Red" Moore, and Abraham Quintanilla Jr... |
| 18 | Vivo Por ella Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle) "Vivo per lei" is the name of a 1995 song recorded by Italian artist Andrea Bocelli as duet with Giorgia for his album Romanza... Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... 's album "Romanza Romanza -Commercial performance:First in Europe, then charts around the world, the album amassed a multitude of platinum and multi-platinum awards, outselling even Bocelli's 1995 album, Bocelli, with worldwide sales in excess of 20 million copies to date.... " |
| 19 | Algo Tienes Algo Tienes "Algo Tienes" is a song written by Chris Rodríguez and M. Benito for Rubio's seventh album Pau-Latina . It was produced by Chris Rodríguez and released as the album's second single in North America and Latin America .... |
| 20 | Cuida Bien
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| 21 | Quiero Más de Ti
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| 22 | Desconocida Desconocida Desconocida is the title of the fourth studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez . With this album, Marta returned to the pop music on her first albums, but now with a more Italian feel. The album was produced once again by Christian De Walden and a few Italian co-producers... |
| 23 | Perfect Stranger Perfect Stranger (song) "Perfect Stranger" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring English singer-songwriter Katy B. It is the second single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man, although it can also be found on Katy B's debut album On a Mission... |
| 24 | Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida
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| 25 | Loca de Amor
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| 26 | Estrellas de Fuego
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| 27 | Y Sin Embargo Te Quiero
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| 28 | Sigo Intentando
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| 29 | Soy Yo
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| 30 | No Te Quiero Más
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| 31 | Amor Cobarde
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| 32 | Profundo Valor
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| 33 | Caradura
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| 34 | Superstar Superstar A superstar is a widely acclaimed celebrity.Superstar or superstars may also refer to:-People:* Warhol Superstar, associates of Andy Warhol* WWE Superstar, the term used to refer to entertainers from the WWE... |
| 35 | Levántate
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| 36 | Desafinados
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| 37 | Colgando En Tus Manos Colgando En Tus Manos "Colgando en Tus Manos" is a Latin pop song written, produced and performed by Venezuelan pop singer-songwriter Carlos Baute and featuring Spanish singer Marta Sánchez released on February 1, 2009, as the first single off his seventh studio album, De Mi Puño y Letra... (with Carlos Baute Carlos Baute Carlos Roberto Baute Jiménez , best known as Carlos Baute, is a Venezuelan singer and television host... ) |
Videography
- Desesperada
- Desperate Lovers
- De Mujer A Mujer
- Dime La Verdad
- Such A Mystery
- Arena Y sol
- Vivo Por Ella
- Moja Mi corazón
- La Noche Del Amor
- Desconocida [* Perfect Stranger
- Quiero Más de Ti
- Sigo Intentando
- Soy Yo watch video
- Profundo Valor
- Nadie Mejor Que Tú (Fangoria)
- Superstar watch video
Sources
- Small biography about Marta Sánchez
- Biography and Discography
- Biography of the singer Marta Sánchez
- Entry at Biografías.es
- Biography at MundoDescargas
- Pictures and Notes of Marta Sánchez
External links
- http://www.misssanchez.es Marta Sánchez Official Site
- http://www.myspace.com/martasanchez Marta Sánchez at MySpace