Medina (singer)
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Medina Danielle Oona Valbak (born Andrea Fuentealba Valbak on 1982), known by the mononym Medina is a Danish
pop
, dance
and R&B
singer and songwriter
.
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak (born Andrea Fuentealba Valbak on 1982), known by the mononym Medina is a Danish
pop
, dance
and R&B
singer and songwriter
.
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak (born Andrea Fuentealba Valbak on 1982), known by the mononym Medina is a Danish
pop
, dance
and R&B
singer and songwriter
.
She released her first singles in Denmark titled "Flå" (Danish for "To skin") and "Et øjeblik" ("One moment") in 2007, followed by her debut album, Tæt på (Up close).
She rose to national fame in 2008 with the release of "Kun for mig" (Danish for "Only for me"), the lead single off her second album, Velkommen til Medina
(Welcome to Medina). The single spent six weeks at No.1 on the Danish Singles Chart, eventually reaching the triple-platinum status. The second single off the same album, "Velkommen til Medina
" also peaked at No.1 in Denmark which spent five weeks at the top of the singles chart and reached a platinum status there. Even Medina's third and fourth single, "Ensom" ("Lonely") and "Vi to" ("The two of us") peaked at No.2 in Denmark and they both managed to earn her a platinum-award at home.
In September 2009, Medina released an English-language version of "Kun for mig", titled You and I
, in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This version reached No.39 on the UK Singles Chart
and entered the top-10 on the German Singles Chart.
In July 2010, Medina's international debut album, Welcome to Medina was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland which reached No.9, No.45 and No.24 respectively. Apart from seven new songs, the album also includes English-language versions of the four singles off its Danish counterpart, including "Lonely" (English version of "Ensom), which has been released as the second single off the album.
In 2009, two collaborative singles of Medina have also reached the top of the Danish charts. First is "100 dage" by Medina and Thomas Helmig
and the second is "Mest ondt
" by Burhan G
featuring Medina.
Awards won by Medina include Best Danish Act at the 2009
and 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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...
, dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak (born Andrea Fuentealba Valbak on 1982), known by the mononym Medina is a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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...
, dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Medina Danielle Oona Valbak (born Andrea Fuentealba Valbak on 1982), known by the mononym Medina is a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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...
, dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
She released her first singles in Denmark titled "Flå" (Danish for "To skin") and "Et øjeblik" ("One moment") in 2007, followed by her debut album, Tæt på (Up close).
She rose to national fame in 2008 with the release of "Kun for mig" (Danish for "Only for me"), the lead single off her second album, Velkommen til Medina
Velkommen til Medina
-Special Edition:Additional notes:*"Kung for mig ", "Vi to " and "Ensom ": produced by Jeppe Federspiel for Providersmusic...
(Welcome to Medina). The single spent six weeks at No.1 on the Danish Singles Chart, eventually reaching the triple-platinum status. The second single off the same album, "Velkommen til Medina
Velkommen til Medina (song)
"Velkommen til Medina" is a Danish song by singer Medina, the second big single taken from the album Velkommen til Medina after the big success of her single "Kun for dig" taken from the same album....
" also peaked at No.1 in Denmark which spent five weeks at the top of the singles chart and reached a platinum status there. Even Medina's third and fourth single, "Ensom" ("Lonely") and "Vi to" ("The two of us") peaked at No.2 in Denmark and they both managed to earn her a platinum-award at home.
In September 2009, Medina released an English-language version of "Kun for mig", titled You and I
You and I (Medina song)
"You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks...
, in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This version reached No.39 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and entered the top-10 on the German Singles Chart.
In July 2010, Medina's international debut album, Welcome to Medina was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland which reached No.9, No.45 and No.24 respectively. Apart from seven new songs, the album also includes English-language versions of the four singles off its Danish counterpart, including "Lonely" (English version of "Ensom), which has been released as the second single off the album.
In 2009, two collaborative singles of Medina have also reached the top of the Danish charts. First is "100 dage" by Medina and Thomas Helmig
Thomas Helmig
Thomas Helmig is a Danish rock singer and musician, and has been one of the most popular singers in Denmark since the middle of the 1980s.-Biography:...
and the second is "Mest ondt
Mest ondt
"Mest ondt" is a Danish language hit song by Burhan G, a Danish pop singer, songwriter and producer of Kurdish origin, featuring Danish-Chilean singer Medina. "Mest ondt" was released on the Danish record label Copenhagen Records...
" by Burhan G
Burhan G
Burhan Genç known as Burhan G is a Danish R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer of Kurdish/Turkish origin from Turkey. His father is Turkish origin and his mother kurdish origin. He has three albums including Burhan G in 2010. that was certified platinum in Denmark...
featuring Medina.
Awards won by Medina include Best Danish Act at the 2009
MTV Europe Music Awards 2009
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 took place in Berlin, Germany at the O2 World and in front of the Brandenburg Gate. The award show was presented by Katy Perry. Nominations were officially announced on September 21, 2009. This is the fourth time that the MTV Europe Music Awards were hosted in...
and 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Studio albums
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AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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| Velkommen til Medina Velkommen til Medina -Special Edition:Additional notes:*"Kung for mig ", "Vi to " and "Ensom ": produced by Jeppe Federspiel for Providersmusic... |
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IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : 4x Platinum |
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| Welcome to Medina Welcome to Medina Welcome to Medina is the international debut studio album by Danish-Chilean electropop singer Medina. It was released on 23 July 2010 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "You and I", on 3 May 2010.... |
EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... |
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| For altid |
Ultra Records Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner... |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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| DEN |
AUT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
SWE Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| Danish Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "Flå" (feat. Ruus) | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tæt på | ||||||||||||
| "Et øjeblik" (feat. Joe True) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Satser alt" | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |||||||||||||
| "Alene" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tæt på | |||||||||||||
| "Okay" (Artmus Remix) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||||||||||
| "Kun for mig Kun for mig "Kun for mig" is a song by Danish singer Medina. The song is written by Medina, Jeppe Federspiel and Rasmus Stabell. It was released in 2008 in Denmark by Medina. "Kun for mig" peaked at #1 of the Danish Singles Chart for 7 weeks in 3 runs and stayed a total of 63 weeks in the Danish charts... " |
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Velkommen til Medina | ||||||||||||
| "Velkommen til Medina Velkommen til Medina (song) "Velkommen til Medina" is a Danish song by singer Medina, the second big single taken from the album Velkommen til Medina after the big success of her single "Kun for dig" taken from the same album.... " |
2009 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Ensom" | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Vi to" | 2010 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "For altid" | 2011 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
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For altid | |||||||||||
| "Synd for dig" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Kl. 10" | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| English Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "You and I You and I (Medina song) "You and I" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It was released in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2009 and in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on May 3, 2010. The song is an English version of the Danish song, "Kun for mig", released in late 2008 in Denmark, where it spent 52 weeks... " |
2009 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 42 | 30 | 39 |
Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises.... : Gold |
Welcome to Medina |
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| "Lonely Lonely (Medina song) "Lonely" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina from her international debut album Welcome to Medina. It was released as album's second single on 3 September 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland... " |
2010 | — | 46 | 26 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Addiction" | 1 | — | 59 | — | — | — |
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| "Gutter" | 2011 | 8 | — | 43 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "The One" | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Execute Me Execute Me "Execute Me" is a song by Danish electropop singer Medina. It will be released as the sixth single of the album "Welcome to Medina" on November 18, 2011... " |
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As featured artist
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| "100 dage" (Thomas Helmig Thomas Helmig Thomas Helmig is a Danish rock singer and musician, and has been one of the most popular singers in Denmark since the middle of the 1980s.-Biography:... feat. Medina) |
2009 | 1 | Tommy Boy | |||||||||||||||||
| "Mest ondt Mest ondt "Mest ondt" is a Danish language hit song by Burhan G, a Danish pop singer, songwriter and producer of Kurdish origin, featuring Danish-Chilean singer Medina. "Mest ondt" was released on the Danish record label Copenhagen Records... " (Burhan G Burhan G Burhan Genç known as Burhan G is a Danish R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer of Kurdish/Turkish origin from Turkey. His father is Turkish origin and his mother kurdish origin. He has three albums including Burhan G in 2010. that was certified platinum in Denmark... feat. Medina) |
2010 | 1 | Burhan G Burhan G (album) Burhan G is the third studio album from the Danish R&B singer Burhan G which was released on 12 April 2010 at Copenhagen Records. This is however his first Danish language album after two all-English language albums Playground in 2004 and Breakout in 2007... |
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| "Du säger du älskar mig" (Supermarkets feat. Medina) | 2011 | — | non-album single | |||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Promotional singles
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| GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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| "Selfish" | 2010 | — | Welcome to Medina | |||||||||||||||||
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Other charted songs
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Har du det ligesom mig" (feat. Young) | 2011 | 33 | For altid |