Archive for the 'Pop' Category

La 5ª Estación - Me Muero

Monday, July 21st, 2008

La 5ª Estación (Spanish for The Fifth Season ) is a Latin Grammy -award winning Spanish pop/rock band composed of three musicians from Madrid: Natalia Jiménez (lead singer and harmonica), Ãngel Reyero (guitar), and Pablo Domínguez (guitar and bass). The band originated in Madrid with six members but the remaining three relocated to Mexico in 2001 after recording their first album Primera toma ("Take #1").

Elena Gadel - Es Por Ti

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Elena Gadel was born on November 12, 1982 and is a Spanish singer. She placed 11th in Operacion Triunfo 2. Her debut single in 2002, Es Por Ti , claimed the number 4 slot on the Spanish charts, and in 2003, she had success in the pop group Lunae. In 2005, she starred in the Catalan musical ‘Mar i Cel’, for which she was awarded best actress at the Spanish Theatre Awards.

Nino Bravo - Al Partir

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Luis Manuel Ferri Llopis (August 3, 1944—April 16, 1973), popularly known by the artistic name of Nino Bravo, was an international singing star from Spain. Bravo was on his way to Madrid driving his BMW 2800 with a singing duo on April 16 when he was involved in a car accident just outside of Spain’s capital city. He died in an ambulance before arriving to Madrid as consequence of the injuries suffered during the accident. He was only 28.

Bebe - Malo

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Nieves Rebolledo Vila, more popularly known as Bebe, is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish singer and actress. Born on May 9, 1978 in Valencia, Spain, she is noted for her fierce personality, feminist lyrics, and androgynous looks.

David Bisbal - Ave Maria

Monday, April 28th, 2008

David Bisbal is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. Like Edurne, he gained fame as a finalist on Operacion Triunfo. Since then, David Bisbal has released 3 studio albums, all of which topped the Spanish singles charts, and has toured Spain and Latin America.

Edurne - Amores Dormidos

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Edurne or Edurne Garcia Almagro is a Spanish pop singer. She won sixth in the 4th edition of the Spanish TV series Operacion Triunfo back in 2005. Edurne is also rumored to be the new lead singer for La Oreja de Van Gogh, after the departure of the previous lead singer.

Chenoa - Todo Ira Bien

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Chenoa, or Maria Laura Corradini Falomir, is a famous Argentine - Spanish female musician whose success started after appearing on the TV contest Operacion Triunfo. Most of her songs are in Spanish with a few recorded in English. Her music can be classified as “pop,” and she has sold more than 1,000,000 records since 2002.

Sin Bandera - Tocame

Monday, March 17th, 2008

A Latin pop duo that is based in Mexico, Sin Bandera is made up of Leonel Garcia and Noel Schajris. The duo has become one of the most popular artists since their debut in 2001 with their self titled album Sin Bandera.

Ricky Martin feat. Christina Aguilera - Nobody Wants to be Lonely

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Of all the videos of Ricky Martin, this has to be my favorite. The video is a bit simple compared to other videos of his, but the message of the song gets right through. Add the vocal talent of Christina Aguilera plus the undeniable appeal of Ricky Martin and what do you get? A hit single, of course.

El Canto del Loco - Volvera

Monday, February 25th, 2008

El Canto del Loco is a Spanish pop rock band who won in the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards. There they won as the Best Spanish Act. The band originated from Madrin, Spain and has been active since 2000. The members of the band are Dani Martín, David Otero, Chema Ruiz, and Jandro Velázquez. The band is managed under Sony BMG.