Shaila Dúrcal
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Shaila Dúrcal is a Spanish
singer-songwriter best known for being the daughter of singing legend Rocío Dúrcal
and 1960s Filipino
pop idol Antonio "Júnior" Morales Barreto
.
and made her musical debut at the age of 12 on TVE singing for Nikka Costa. She later studied singing under the tutelage of Robert Jeantal before touring extensively with her mother Rocio as a backing singer throughout Spain
, Mexico
and the United States
. While continuing her studies in Miami, she was courted by several major record labels, recording a series of demos including a session of songs by English songwriter Richard Daniel Roman
. In 2001 she moved to Mexico and signed to BMG who later released her eponymous debut album which was largely ignored by both critics and public alike. This album was followed by Recordando in 2006 on EMI, an album dedicated to her mother and which went straight to number one in Spain, going platinum in its second week after selling over 80,000 singles. She has sold more than 200,000 albums in Spain and 30,000 in Mexico. She has also performed at the Latin Grammy Show singing "Amor Eterno".
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...
singer-songwriter best known for being the daughter of singing legend Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal
Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date...
and 1960s Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
pop idol Antonio "Júnior" Morales Barreto
Júnior (singer)
Junior is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the oldest of 5 sons. He speaks Tagalog, Spanish, and English.-Personal life:...
.
Biography
She was born in MadridMadrid
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...
and made her musical debut at the age of 12 on TVE singing for Nikka Costa. She later studied singing under the tutelage of Robert Jeantal before touring extensively with her mother Rocio as a backing singer throughout 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...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. While continuing her studies in Miami, she was courted by several major record labels, recording a series of demos including a session of songs by English songwriter Richard Daniel Roman
Richard Daniel Roman
Richard Daniel Roman is a British songwriter, composer, singer, record producer, photographer, mystic and poet best known for his work with pop musicians.-Biography:...
. In 2001 she moved to Mexico and signed to BMG who later released her eponymous debut album which was largely ignored by both critics and public alike. This album was followed by Recordando in 2006 on EMI, an album dedicated to her mother and which went straight to number one in Spain, going platinum in its second week after selling over 80,000 singles. She has sold more than 200,000 albums in Spain and 30,000 in Mexico. She has also performed at the Latin Grammy Show singing "Amor Eterno".
Albums
- 2004: ShailaShaila (album)-Track listing:#Perdonamé#Qué Tienes Tú#Fuego En Las Venas#Si Yo Me Vuelvo A Enamorar#Como Vivir Sin Ti#Dame Alas#Uno En Dos#En Ti#Se#Quédate En Mis Brazos...
(BMG) #99 MÉX - 2006: RecordandoRecordandoRecordando is the second studio album by Shaila Dúrcal. It was released on September 2, 2006. A special edition was released on February 26, 2008.-Standard Edition:#No Sirvo Para Estar Sin Ti#Volverte A Ver#Déjame Vivir#Amor Eterno#Si Yo Tuviera Rosas...
(EMI) #1 ESP; #52 MÉX; #87 USA; #36 EUROPA - 2008: Tanto AmorTanto AmorTanto Amor is the third studio album by Shaila Dúrcal. It was released on September 30, 2008.-Track listing:#Para Darte Mi Vida#Hasta La Eternidad#Hay Milagros#Juego Perdido#Tanto Amor#Pobre Tonto#Esperaré Un Poco Más#Crees Que Me Engañas...
(EMI) #5 ESP; #80 MÉX - 2009: Corazón RancheroCorazón RancheroCorazón Ranchero is the fourth studio album by Shaila Dúrcal. It was released on June 23, 2009.-Track listing:#Cenizas#Tatuajes#Tu Infame Engaño#Y Llegaste Tú#Dos Coronas A Mi Madre#Las Llaves De Mi Alma#Tu Cárcel#Verdad Que Duele#Un Dolor...
(EMI) #30 ESP; #27 MÉX
Singles
- "No Sirvo Para Estar Sin Ti"
- "Vuélvete La Luna" #1 Spain
- "Por Ti"
- "Vivir Asi Es Morir De Amor"
- "Sola"
- "Tanto Cielo Perdido" #16 Chile
"Recordando"
| Chart (2006/2007) | Peak | Certification | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... Latin |
87 | |||
| 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... |
1 | 2x Platinum | +160,000 | |
| Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
52 | +15,000 | ||
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... an Top 100 |
36 | |||
"Tanto Amor"
| Chart (2008) | Peak | Certification | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
5 | Gold | +40,000 | |
| Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
80 | +5,000 | ||
"Corazón Ranchero"
| Chart (2009) | Peak | Certification | Sales | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
30 | +10,000 | ||
| Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
27 | +20,000 | ||