Lunae
Encyclopedia
Lunae was a short-lived Spanish pop group built upon the success of Operación Triunfo
a reality show talent contest popular on Spain's TVE
network.
The band was composed by putting together singers that were not given the chance to pursue a solo career after the show, and was composed of Tessa (born November 7, 1982), Elena Gadel
(born November 11, 1982) and Marey (born December 19, 1983)
In the summer of 2003, their debut single 'Hipnotizadas' (produced by Xenomania
) was a minor summertime hit across Spain, and it was used in a Pringles
advertisement tie-in. In September, Lunae released their debut album, Olor a Nuevo. It included 13 tracks, with 3 in English. It also included a collaboration with Enrique Anaut, Operación Triunfo Season 2 fellow finalist. In January 2004, Lunae released their second single Viva Otra Vez.
By March 2004, the band members were working on separate projects (Elena Gadel
and Tessa moving on to musicals). However, they still were 'Lunae' at the Spanish Song for Europe in April 2004, and they still performed together up until April 2005, although singing the same songs from their debut album two years before. In July 2005 Elena Gadel
confirmed the end of Lunae in an interview.
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
a reality show talent contest popular on Spain's TVE
Televisión Española
Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE...
network.
The band was composed by putting together singers that were not given the chance to pursue a solo career after the show, and was composed of Tessa (born November 7, 1982), Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel is a Spanish singer.She placed eleventh in Operacion Triunfo 2. Her debut single in 2002, Es Por Ti, claimed the number four slot on the Spanish charts, and in 2003, she had success in the pop group Lunae...
(born November 11, 1982) and Marey (born December 19, 1983)
In the summer of 2003, their debut single 'Hipnotizadas' (produced by Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
) was a minor summertime hit across Spain, and it was used in a Pringles
Pringles
Pringles is a brand of potato and wheat based snacks originally developed by Procter & Gamble. Pringles are sold in more than 140 countries and have yearly sales of more than...
advertisement tie-in. In September, Lunae released their debut album, Olor a Nuevo. It included 13 tracks, with 3 in English. It also included a collaboration with Enrique Anaut, Operación Triunfo Season 2 fellow finalist. In January 2004, Lunae released their second single Viva Otra Vez.
By March 2004, the band members were working on separate projects (Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel is a Spanish singer.She placed eleventh in Operacion Triunfo 2. Her debut single in 2002, Es Por Ti, claimed the number four slot on the Spanish charts, and in 2003, she had success in the pop group Lunae...
and Tessa moving on to musicals). However, they still were 'Lunae' at the Spanish Song for Europe in April 2004, and they still performed together up until April 2005, although singing the same songs from their debut album two years before. In July 2005 Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel
Elena Gadel is a Spanish singer.She placed eleventh in Operacion Triunfo 2. Her debut single in 2002, Es Por Ti, claimed the number four slot on the Spanish charts, and in 2003, she had success in the pop group Lunae...
confirmed the end of Lunae in an interview.
Discography
- Hipnotizadas (2003) [single]
- Olor a nuevo (2003) [album]
- Viva Otra Vez (2004) [single]