Kudai
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Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chile
an pop
group was founded in Santiago, Chile
. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino
and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian Gabriela Villalba
. They released three albums in latinoamerica Vuelo
in 2004, Sobrevive
in 2006 and Nadha
in 2008, this is the first album of the band released in the United States.
The group is hugely popular mostly among teenagers in South America, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, and has sold approximately 1 million records worldwide.
With their debut single, Sin Despertar
, which reached #15 at the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, they received radio airplay in all of South America and Spain. Sin Despertar was included in their album Vuelo
, which was a worldwide success, reaching 3x Platinum status in Chile, Platinum status in Mexico, and selling just over 500,000 copies worldwide.
They are well known for hit songs, such as Sin Despertar
, Ya Nada Queda
, Escapar, Déjame Gritar
, Llévame, Tal Vez, Lejos De Aquí
and Nada Es Igual
.
They also performed the theme song for Quiero Mis Quinces, a show for MTV Latinoamérica
. "Quiero Mis Quinces" was also a hit in Mexico, reaching #7 there.
to Kudai, which is derived from the Mapudungun
(native Chilean language) word kudau, which according to the bandmembers means "young worker." In 2004 the group, now composed of four vocalists (Pablo, Tomas, Barbara, and Nicole), released its debut record, entitled Vuelo
(Flight). Thanks to a string of successful singles, Vuelo soon achieved platinum record status. The group began its steady climb to the top with a Best New Artist nomination from MTV Latin American video music awards for their music video from the first single "Sin Despertar
", quickly escalated to the first places of Chilean music rankings. Soon, they released their second single, "Ya Nada Queda
", which achieved great success as did their third single, "Escapar". Vuelo went platinum
in August 2005.
Kudai was nominated for Best Artist—Central Region and Best New Artist—Central Region in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2005. They released their first DVD
, which included their 2004–2005 Tour, in September 2005 called En Vivo - Gira 2004–2005. The album was released in Mexico in July 2006 with a different cover with the same tracks. The album sold more of 500,000 copies worldwide.
released on June 15, 2006 this album debuted at #1 in Chile as one of the most sold albums of the year and gained the gold album status for selling over 15,000 copies. The album was released in 2007 in Mexico and sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide.
This album was the last record on which Nicole Natalino sang. She left the group due to problems with the manager and financial troubles. Her departure did not cause any problems; the album still gained gold
status. This album was not released in the rest of Latin America due to the promotion of their first album Vuelo
and the problems with the departure of Nicole. After the departure of Nicole, Gabriela Villalba
replaced her and re-recorded the album featuring Gabriela's voice
; this was released on September 26, 2007 in Chile.
The first single is "Déjame Gritar" which reached #1 in Chile and Argentina
. The video of the single features Nicole before her departure and also hit the #1 spot on many music video channels and programs in Latin America and reached #1 on MTV
Latin America's TRL
Los 10+ Pedidos
in Argentina and Top 20
. She became a permanent member of the group, and now contributes to the group's excellent trajectory. The second single is "Llévame" and this performs at all Gabriela Villalba
. The video also features the new member and it was filmed in the Andes
in Chile. This version of the record was promoted in Latinamerica. In addition to replacing Nicole, the track listing also changed a bit. The song "Si He Tocado El Suelo" was removed and a new one titled "Tú
replaced it"
They also performed the theme for the MTV Latin America
's show, Quiero mis Quince (English: My Super Sweet 16
). On October 19, 2006, the group won the MTV Latin American video music awards award for Best Central Artist and Best Pop Artist, which they dedicated to both their fans and Nicole. After the success of the group, they were invited to the Viña del Mar
Festival on February 2007. On October 2, 2007 their released the first live album (fourth overall) called En Vivo: Desde Mexico
.
, which was their last presentation in the country until now. Kudai has revolutionized punk and rock music in Latin America. They recorded their third studio album called Nadha
. The album has 12 songs, of which six were written by producer Koko Stambuk (ex-musician of Glup!). Three other songs are from producer Carlos Lara, who is considered to be the creator of RBD
and has collaborated with musicians such as Lynda
and Ricky Martin
. Cathy Lean (Ex-Mal Corazón), from Chile, also wrote two of the album's songs. Kudai chose to interpret the songs of Alanis Morissette
and her band's bassist Eric Avery (ex-Jane's Addiction). The album was mastered at an Los Angeles studio, Igloo Music, under the direction of Gustavo Borner, who has worked with well known artists such as Diego Torres
, Ricky Martin
, Sin Bandera
, Phil Collins
, Plácido Domingo
and N'Sync, as well as working on the motion picture soundtrack
s of Rush Hour 2
, Miami Vice
and Finding Nemo
.
Kudai band member Gabriela Villalba
has said that this album is a turning point in Kudai's musical career:
Rumors say Kudai might be performing in World Peace One in 2008. The group might be playing in Berlin, Germany, though other sources claim they might be playing in Puerto Rico
. They appeared also in one episode of Skimo
and performed "Déjame Gritar
". Their album Nadha made hit in stores on May 3, 2008 in Chile and released in the all Latin America in Mexico obtained gold certification for their sales. On May 12, 2008, Kudai premiered their new music video with the Mexican music group, RBD
and Eiza González
called "Estar Bien" (Be Well). The song is part of a campaign for obesity
, anorexia
, and bulimia awareness, and for being well, happy, and getting active in Mexico. The video shows the singers on a tour bus singing around Mexico City
while citizens do various stretches and cardiovascular exercises. On August 5, 2008 the band will make debut in the United States market with their first album released there. On July 21, 2008 their second single of Nadha, "Nada Es Igual
" was released in Latin America.
The album has been nominated for "Best Pop Album by Group or Duet" at the Latin Grammy Awards
to be held at the Toyota Center
in Houston, Texas
on 13 November.
On January 2009, they released an exclusive single for Chile, called "Hoy Quiero
" with moderate success. On January 22, 2009, they released as a single the song "Ladrando a La Luna" for the 2008 Disney's movie Bolt.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group was founded in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino
Nicole Natalino
Nicole Monserrat Natalino Torres is a Chilean singer and modelmade famous from was member former from the band Kudai, she left the band on 2006, and on 2008 she's comeback to her solo music career.-Early life:...
and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian Gabriela Villalba
Gabriela Villalba
-Early life:Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and...
. They released three albums in latinoamerica Vuelo
Vuelo
Vuelo is the first studio album by the Chilean pop rock band Kudai. This album has 13 tracks, two of which are acoustic versions of the originals, and one of which is a karaoke song. The album was released in Mexico in July, 2006, with the same track listing but a different cover...
in 2004, Sobrevive
Sobrevive
Sobrevive is the second album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. Debuted at #1 in Chile on the most sold albums and gained the status of gold album for the 15,000 copies. The album was released in 16 June 2006.The album was released in 2007 in Mexico....
in 2006 and Nadha
Nadha
Nadha is the third album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. It was released in Latin America on May 13, 2008. The first single from the album, "Lejos De Aquí", was released on March 31, 2008. The name of the album, Nadha, is Sanskrit for "sound from the depths of the soul"...
in 2008, this is the first album of the band released in the United States.
The group is hugely popular mostly among teenagers in South America, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, and has sold approximately 1 million records worldwide.
With their debut single, Sin Despertar
Sin Despertar
"Sin Despertar" is a pop song performed by Chilean band Kudai. It was released as the first single of their debut album Vuelo. This single was also their first single as Kudai, after they gave up their old name band Ciao...
, which reached #15 at the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, they received radio airplay in all of South America and Spain. Sin Despertar was included in their album Vuelo
Vuelo
Vuelo is the first studio album by the Chilean pop rock band Kudai. This album has 13 tracks, two of which are acoustic versions of the originals, and one of which is a karaoke song. The album was released in Mexico in July, 2006, with the same track listing but a different cover...
, which was a worldwide success, reaching 3x Platinum status in Chile, Platinum status in Mexico, and selling just over 500,000 copies worldwide.
They are well known for hit songs, such as Sin Despertar
Sin Despertar
"Sin Despertar" is a pop song performed by Chilean band Kudai. It was released as the first single of their debut album Vuelo. This single was also their first single as Kudai, after they gave up their old name band Ciao...
, Ya Nada Queda
Ya Nada Queda
"Ya Nada Queda" is a pop song performed by Kudai. It was released as the second single of their debut album, Vuelo. There is an english version of the song, titled "It's Over ".-Music video:...
, Escapar, Déjame Gritar
Déjame Gritar
"Dejame Gritar" is a pop/rock song performed by the Chilean band Kudai. It was released as the first single of their second album, Sobrevive.-Music video:The music video was the last music video to feature old band member, Nicole Natalino...
, Llévame, Tal Vez, Lejos De Aquí
Lejos De Aquí
"Lejos De Aquí" is a Pop song recorded by Chilean band Kudai for their third studio album, Nadha, to be released in 2008. The song was written during 2007 by Koko Stambuk in Chile...
and Nada Es Igual
Nada Es Igual (Kudai song)
"Nada Es Igual" is a Pop song recorded by Chilean band Kudai and second single for their third studio album, Nadha, released as radio airplay in Chile in 21 July 2008. The song was written during 2007 by Carlos Lara in Chile...
.
They also performed the theme song for Quiero Mis Quinces, a show for MTV Latinoamérica
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. "Quiero Mis Quinces" was also a hit in Mexico, reaching #7 there.
2000–2005: Ciao and debut album
The group began accepting song submissions and concentrating on performing original material in hopes of breaking out of its niche market. Their reinvention was complete after changing their name from CiaoCiao
The word "ciao" is an informal Italian verbal salutation or greeting, meaning either "hello", "goodbye", "bye" or "hi". Originally from the Venetian language, it was adopted into the Italian language and eventually entered the vocabulary of English and of many other languages around the world...
to Kudai, which is derived from the Mapudungun
Mapudungun
The Mapuche language, Mapudungun is a language isolate spoken in south-central Chile and west central Argentina by the Mapuche people. It is also spelled Mapuzugun and sometimes called Mapudungu or Araucanian...
(native Chilean language) word kudau, which according to the bandmembers means "young worker." In 2004 the group, now composed of four vocalists (Pablo, Tomas, Barbara, and Nicole), released its debut record, entitled Vuelo
Vuelo
Vuelo is the first studio album by the Chilean pop rock band Kudai. This album has 13 tracks, two of which are acoustic versions of the originals, and one of which is a karaoke song. The album was released in Mexico in July, 2006, with the same track listing but a different cover...
(Flight). Thanks to a string of successful singles, Vuelo soon achieved platinum record status. The group began its steady climb to the top with a Best New Artist nomination from MTV Latin American video music awards for their music video from the first single "Sin Despertar
Sin Despertar
"Sin Despertar" is a pop song performed by Chilean band Kudai. It was released as the first single of their debut album Vuelo. This single was also their first single as Kudai, after they gave up their old name band Ciao...
", quickly escalated to the first places of Chilean music rankings. Soon, they released their second single, "Ya Nada Queda
Ya Nada Queda
"Ya Nada Queda" is a pop song performed by Kudai. It was released as the second single of their debut album, Vuelo. There is an english version of the song, titled "It's Over ".-Music video:...
", which achieved great success as did their third single, "Escapar". Vuelo went platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
in August 2005.
Kudai was nominated for Best Artist—Central Region and Best New Artist—Central Region in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2005. They released their first DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, which included their 2004–2005 Tour, in September 2005 called En Vivo - Gira 2004–2005. The album was released in Mexico in July 2006 with a different cover with the same tracks. The album sold more of 500,000 copies worldwide.
2006–2007: Sobrevive their second studio album
In 2006, they recorded their second album called SobreviveSobrevive
Sobrevive is the second album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. Debuted at #1 in Chile on the most sold albums and gained the status of gold album for the 15,000 copies. The album was released in 16 June 2006.The album was released in 2007 in Mexico....
released on June 15, 2006 this album debuted at #1 in Chile as one of the most sold albums of the year and gained the gold album status for selling over 15,000 copies. The album was released in 2007 in Mexico and sold more than 350,000 copies worldwide.
This album was the last record on which Nicole Natalino sang. She left the group due to problems with the manager and financial troubles. Her departure did not cause any problems; the album still gained gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
status. This album was not released in the rest of Latin America due to the promotion of their first album Vuelo
Vuelo
Vuelo is the first studio album by the Chilean pop rock band Kudai. This album has 13 tracks, two of which are acoustic versions of the originals, and one of which is a karaoke song. The album was released in Mexico in July, 2006, with the same track listing but a different cover...
and the problems with the departure of Nicole. After the departure of Nicole, Gabriela Villalba
Gabriela Villalba
-Early life:Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and...
replaced her and re-recorded the album featuring Gabriela's voice
Voice
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; this was released on September 26, 2007 in Chile.
The first single is "Déjame Gritar" which reached #1 in Chile and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The video of the single features Nicole before her departure and also hit the #1 spot on many music video channels and programs in Latin America and reached #1 on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Latin America's TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
Los 10+ Pedidos
Los 10+ Pedidos
Los 10+ Pedidos is a television show broadcast on MTV in Latin America. It has the same concept as the U.S. MTV show Total Request Live in that it airs the ten most requested videos , and between the voted videos it shows other videos...
in Argentina and Top 20
Top 20
20 #1's Now is a 2007 compilation album by various artists and presented by reggaeton production duo Luny Tunes, released on November 20, 2007, by Machete Music.-Tracklist:# Welcome to My Crib – Randy "Nota Loka"...
. She became a permanent member of the group, and now contributes to the group's excellent trajectory. The second single is "Llévame" and this performs at all Gabriela Villalba
Gabriela Villalba
-Early life:Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and...
. The video also features the new member and it was filmed in the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
in Chile. This version of the record was promoted in Latinamerica. In addition to replacing Nicole, the track listing also changed a bit. The song "Si He Tocado El Suelo" was removed and a new one titled "Tú
Tú
Tú may refer to:* Tú, a famous habanera written by Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes* Tú * "Tú" , a 1999 ballad by Shakira* "Tú" , a 2007 pop ballad by Kudai* The familiar form of "you" in the Spanish language...
replaced it"
They also performed the theme for the MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV...
's show, Quiero mis Quince (English: My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16
My Super Sweet 16 is an MTV reality series documenting the lives of teenagers, usually in the United States, Canada and UK, who usually have wealthy parents that throw huge coming of age celebrations. Parties include the quinceañera , the sweet 16, and other birthdays including a My Super Sweet 21 ...
). On October 19, 2006, the group won the MTV Latin American video music awards award for Best Central Artist and Best Pop Artist, which they dedicated to both their fans and Nicole. After the success of the group, they were invited to the Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
Festival on February 2007. On October 2, 2007 their released the first live album (fourth overall) called En Vivo: Desde Mexico
En Vivo: Desde Mexico
En Vivo: Desde Mexico is the first live album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. It was released on October 2nd, 2007.-Tracklisting:# "Intro"# "No Quiero Regresar"# "Vuelo"# "Tal Vez"# "Okay"# "Lejos De La Ciudad"# "Tú"...
.
2008–2010: Nadha
Towards the end of 2007 they moved to Mexico to launch their international career and left Chile. Kudai closed their career in Chile when they played in the Festival de Viña del MarViña del Mar
Viña del Mar , is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. The city is Chile's main tourist attraction. Known as "La Ciudad Jardín" , Viña del Mar is a Chilean Municipality located...
, which was their last presentation in the country until now. Kudai has revolutionized punk and rock music in Latin America. They recorded their third studio album called Nadha
Nadha
Nadha is the third album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. It was released in Latin America on May 13, 2008. The first single from the album, "Lejos De Aquí", was released on March 31, 2008. The name of the album, Nadha, is Sanskrit for "sound from the depths of the soul"...
. The album has 12 songs, of which six were written by producer Koko Stambuk (ex-musician of Glup!). Three other songs are from producer Carlos Lara, who is considered to be the creator of RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
and has collaborated with musicians such as Lynda
Lynda
Lynda is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:* Lynda Baron, British television actress* Lynda Barry, American cartoonist and author* Lynda Blutreich, American javelin thrower...
and Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
. Cathy Lean (Ex-Mal Corazón), from Chile, also wrote two of the album's songs. Kudai chose to interpret the songs of Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
and her band's bassist Eric Avery (ex-Jane's Addiction). The album was mastered at an Los Angeles studio, Igloo Music, under the direction of Gustavo Borner, who has worked with well known artists such as Diego Torres
Diego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
, Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
, Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:...
, Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
and N'Sync, as well as working on the motion picture soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
s of Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 martial arts action comedy film. This is the second installment in the Rush Hour film series. A sequel to the 1998 film Rush Hour, the film stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker who respectively reprise their roles as Inspector Lee and Los Angeles police detective James Carter...
, Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Miami Vice is an American television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. It ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989...
and Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
.
Kudai band member Gabriela Villalba
Gabriela Villalba
-Early life:Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and...
has said that this album is a turning point in Kudai's musical career:
"Now is the time that Kudai needs to show and prove many things because if we remain the same, we will be categorized as the teen band that will never grow. I feel that this third album is a very decisive stage for Kudai. We are going to fight to rid ourselves from the title of "the band that wants to be popular" and actually present good material."
Rumors say Kudai might be performing in World Peace One in 2008. The group might be playing in Berlin, Germany, though other sources claim they might be playing in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. They appeared also in one episode of Skimo
Skimo
Skimo is the first Nickelodeon comedy sitcom made in Mexico. It is produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Macias Group International. The show first aired on May 15, 2006, and ran at 8:00 pm for the first two seasons. In the third season of the show, it was moved to 6:00pm on Mondays...
and performed "Déjame Gritar
Déjame Gritar
"Dejame Gritar" is a pop/rock song performed by the Chilean band Kudai. It was released as the first single of their second album, Sobrevive.-Music video:The music video was the last music video to feature old band member, Nicole Natalino...
". Their album Nadha made hit in stores on May 3, 2008 in Chile and released in the all Latin America in Mexico obtained gold certification for their sales. On May 12, 2008, Kudai premiered their new music video with the Mexican music group, RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
and Eiza González
Eiza González
Eiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, Eiza González Reyna, (born January 30, 1990 in Caborca Sonora, México, is a Mexican actress and singer, and the daughter of former model Glenda Reyna...
called "Estar Bien" (Be Well). The song is part of a campaign for obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
, anorexia
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Although commonly called "anorexia", that term on its own denotes any symptomatic loss of appetite and is not strictly accurate...
, and bulimia awareness, and for being well, happy, and getting active in Mexico. The video shows the singers on a tour bus singing around Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
while citizens do various stretches and cardiovascular exercises. On August 5, 2008 the band will make debut in the United States market with their first album released there. On July 21, 2008 their second single of Nadha, "Nada Es Igual
Nada Es Igual (Kudai song)
"Nada Es Igual" is a Pop song recorded by Chilean band Kudai and second single for their third studio album, Nadha, released as radio airplay in Chile in 21 July 2008. The song was written during 2007 by Carlos Lara in Chile...
" was released in Latin America.
The album has been nominated for "Best Pop Album by Group or Duet" at the Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
to be held at the Toyota Center
Toyota Center (Houston)
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in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
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on 13 November.
On January 2009, they released an exclusive single for Chile, called "Hoy Quiero
Hoy Quiero
"Hoy Quiero" is a Coca-Cola multi-genre song, recorded by various artists, including Teen Angels in Argentina and Kudai in Chile. There are also a rock version by band Ádammo and a cumbia version by Grupo 5.-Song information:...
" with moderate success. On January 22, 2009, they released as a single the song "Ladrando a La Luna" for the 2008 Disney's movie Bolt.
Discography
Studio albums- VueloVueloVuelo is the first studio album by the Chilean pop rock band Kudai. This album has 13 tracks, two of which are acoustic versions of the originals, and one of which is a karaoke song. The album was released in Mexico in July, 2006, with the same track listing but a different cover...
(2004) - SobreviveSobreviveSobrevive is the second album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. Debuted at #1 in Chile on the most sold albums and gained the status of gold album for the 15,000 copies. The album was released in 16 June 2006.The album was released in 2007 in Mexico....
(2006) - NadhaNadhaNadha is the third album of the Chilean pop/rock group Kudai. It was released in Latin America on May 13, 2008. The first single from the album, "Lejos De Aquí", was released on March 31, 2008. The name of the album, Nadha, is Sanskrit for "sound from the depths of the soul"...
(2008)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
"Best Central Artist" | |
| "Best Central New Artist" | |||
| Apes Awards | "Best Young Group or Duet" | ||
| 2006 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
"Best Central Artist" | |
| "Breakthrough Artist" | |||
| "Breakthrough Artist" | |||
| Orgullosamente Latino | "Latin Group or Duet of the Year" | ||
| 2007 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
"Best Pop Artist" | |
| "Best Central Artist" | |||
| "Best Group or Duet" | |||
| "Fashion Award" | |||
| "Artist of the Year" | |||
| 2008 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 The seventh annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 took place on October 16, 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Auditorio Telmex for the first time.Jose Tillan was the Executive Producer of the event.-Artist of the Year:* Babasónicos* Belanova* Café Tacuba... |
"Best Group or Duet" | |
| "Best Pop Artist" | |||
| "Best Central Artist" | |||
| "Best Fan Club" | |||
| Premios Oye! Premios Oye! Premios Oye! are presented annually by the Academia Nacional de la Música en México for outstanding achievements in the Mexican record industry... |
"Social Music" | ||
| Latin Grammy Awards Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 13, 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and were aired on Univision. The Brazilian Field awards were presented on the same day at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo. The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year was Gloria... |
"Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals" | ||