Lucía Pérez
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Lucía Pérez Vizcaíno is a Spanish singer who represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Germany
with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao
".
In 2005, she received the "Galician Soloist Pop Album" award. Later that year, she represented Spain in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
in Chile
and she placed second in the international competition with the song "Qué haría contigo". Also in 2005, her song "Amarás Miña Terra" was nominated for "Best Song in Galician" at the Spanish Music Awards.
In 2008, her third album, "Volar por los tejados" was released both in Spain and Chile, where she toured extensively. In 2009 she took part in the Viña del Mar Festival
for a second time.
In 2010, she released her fourth album, "Dígocho en galego" which is entirely in Galician language
.
In 2011, Lucía took part in the Spanish selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
, "Destino Eurovisión
", and on 18 February, she won the final with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao".
In March 2011, following her election as the Spanish Eurovision entrant, Lucía was signed to Warner Music
to release her fifth album, Cruzo los dedos, in April 2011.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
final that took place in Düsseldorf
, Germany
on May 14, she placed 23rd. However, she was 16th in the separate televoting result.
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao
Que me quiten lo bailao
"Que me quiten lo bailao" was the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, performed by Lucía Pérez...
".
Career
In 2002, at 17, Lucía Pérez won the talent show for amateur singers "Canteira de Cantareiros", on the regional Galician television (TVG). A year later she published her first album, "Amores y amores", which was awarded the Galician "Gold Record" certification for its sales.In 2005, she received the "Galician Soloist Pop Album" award. Later that year, she represented Spain in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America....
in Chile
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...
and she placed second in the international competition with the song "Qué haría contigo". Also in 2005, her song "Amarás Miña Terra" was nominated for "Best Song in Galician" at the Spanish Music Awards.
In 2008, her third album, "Volar por los tejados" was released both in Spain and Chile, where she toured extensively. In 2009 she took part in the Viña del Mar Festival
2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The 2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival was held from Monday 23 February until Saturday 28 February.This festival was the number 50, and had a special award for the 50 years, the "Gold Song", elected between the winner songs from 2001 to 2008 versions of Festival...
for a second time.
In 2010, she released her fourth album, "Dígocho en galego" which is entirely in Galician language
Galician language
Galician is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain, where it is co-official with Castilian Spanish, as well as in border zones of the neighbouring territories of Asturias and Castile and León.Modern Galician and...
.
In 2011, Lucía took part in the Spanish selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
, "Destino Eurovisión
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany and selected their entry through a televised national final, organised by the Spanish broadcaster Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española...
", and on 18 February, she won the final with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao".
In March 2011, following her election as the Spanish Eurovision entrant, Lucía was signed to Warner Music
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
to release her fifth album, Cruzo los dedos, in April 2011.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
final that took place in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on May 14, she placed 23rd. However, she was 16th in the separate televoting result.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| SPA |
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| 2003 | Amores y amores
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| 2006 | El tiempo dirá
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| 2009 | Volar por los tejados
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| 2010 | Dígocho en galego
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| 2011 | Cruzo los dedos Cruzo los dedos Cruzo los dedos is the fifth album from Spanish singer-songwriter Lucía Pérez, it was released on April 12, 2011. The first single released from the album "Que me quiten lo bailao" was released on 25 March 2011.-Singles:... |
31 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA |
|||
| 2011 | "Que me quiten lo bailao Que me quiten lo bailao "Que me quiten lo bailao" was the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, performed by Lucía Pérez... " |
19 | Cruzo los dedos |