Ruth Lorenzo
Encyclopedia
Ruth Lorenzo) is a Spanish
singer notable for coming fifth in the fifth series
of the British TV talent show The X Factor
in 2008.
Lorenzo's debut Single "Burn
" entered the Spanish Singles Charts at number 16 when she released the single on the 27th of June 2011 in Spain
. Lorenzo will Release the single in the UK on the 7th of August 2011.
and although she had no idea of what the words meant she would sing along to the songs in English. When she was six years old she discovered music by Montserrat Caballé
, a Spanish opera singer, and after her mother bought her an album by Caballé, Lorenzo began to sing opera, imitating Caballé's vocals until she was pitch perfect.
At the age of 12, Lorenzo's family moved to America and this was the first time she had the opportunity to be involved in music at school. After much encouragement from her teachers, Lorenzo was entered into competitions and played lead roles in musical productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and My Fair Lady. When Lorenzo turned 16 the family returned to Spain and although having had singing lessons by this time, she had to cancel these lessons due to family financial difficulty and as a result Lorenzo gave up on her dream of becoming a recording artist.
When Lorenzo was 19 she joined a rock band, which was a challenge for her as she had only sung opera music. In 2002, she auditioned for the 2nd series of Operación Triunfo
, the Spanish
version of Fame Academy
, where she was rejected in the first rounds of auditions. The series was eventually won by Basque
singer Ainhoa
. She also made a big decision to quit her job in her family's business in order to pursue her dreams once again, but after three years of touring around Spain the group decided to split up. Ruth landed a contract at Polaris World
where as well as performing, she worked as a PR consultant.
, Cheryl Cole
and Louis Walsh
. She sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
". She impressed the judges and made it through to the next stage of the show, "bootcamp". Lorenzo passed both stages of bootcamp and was sent to St. Tropez with the other successful contestants from the over-25s category. There she auditioned in front of Dannii Minogue
who was her X Factor mentor. After an emotional performance of "True Colors
", sung in Spanish, Minogue decided to pick Lorenzo for her final three who would proceed to the live shows.
On the first live show she sang "Take My Breath Away
" in English and Spanish. She had mainly good comments, especially from Cowell, who told her she should sing in Spanish more often. However, the next week Lorenzo sang "I Just Can't Stop Loving You
" in English only, and ended up in the bottom two. She performed "Purple Rain
" in the singoff, and it saved her into the next week. In Week 5, Lorenzo was in the bottom two again against one of the crowd favourites Laura White. This time she sang "Knockin' on Heaven's Door
" and was saved by judges Minogue, Walsh and Cowell. Her performance was overshadowed by the uproar over White's departure. During Take That
week, Lorenzo sang "Love Ain't Here Anymore
". She received high praise for her performance, with Cowell saying it was sensational. By Week 8 Lorenzo was Minogue's last remaining act and she was eliminated after receiving the fewest public votes. Lorenzo bowed out with another performance of "Always
". Close friend Alexandra Burke
went on to win the show.
On April 30, 2009, Ruth Lorenzo performed at the Bubblegum Clubs 15th Anniversary Party at The Dandelion bar in Dublin. At the appearance she announced she had signed a record deal and that her album would be out at the end of the year. She also said that Simon Cowell was a bit devastated that she did not sign with him but she said he never offered and she dedicated a song to him. Aerosmith
singer Steven Tyler
has agreed to write with her, Slash
and Carlos Santana
has written a song which is said to be Lorenzo's debut single later in 2009. Ruth officially confirmed her record deal on May 6 with an interview with Xpose. The interview has been uploaded onto YouTube
. She has since been working with Francis Rodino
as well.
Lorenzo performed at Hamilton Park Racecourse
on July 11 alongside fellow X Factor Finalists Diana Vickers
and JLS
.
Lorenzo also performed at the Ashfield Show in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire on the 8th of August.
Lorenzo performed in a benefit concert at Polaris World in Murcia, Spain (her home town) where she used to work, with all proceeds going to Polaris World Projects in Africa on the 28th of August.
On the 14th of November 2009, she performed at the Paisley Christmas Lights Switch On event held in Paisley Town Centre. Whilst she did not turn the lights on, she appeared at 3pm and performed several of her popular X-Factor songs, finishing with Purple Rain. In a short interview following it on stage with Clyde 1, she confirmed her first single and album will be out in March 2010. She did not confirm what the title would be, nor did she sing any songs from it live.
Lorenzo was approached by Spanish TV Channel Cuatro and asked to write a song for their new fictional drama Valientes
. She accepted and composed two songs for the show, one for the opening ('Quiero Ser Valiente') and one for the end credits ('Te Puedo Ver'). Ruth performed 'Quiero Ser Valiente' on Friday 22 January on Spanish talent show 'Fama a bailar' (which is also aired on Cuatro).
Lorenzo performed at the nightingales club in Birmingham for the second time, first been after she was eliminated from the X Factor.
In July 2010 it was revealed that Lorenzo has been writing songs for Dannii Minogue's comeback album revealed on Dannii's ITV2 show Style Queen. One of the songs she has written is called "Because You Are Beautiful".
Lorenzo confirmed in a blog posting that she parted away from Virgin Records
/EMI
due to "creative differences" and that she would continue working on her album as an independent artist.
", a cover of a song from Francis Rodino
's 2009 album Circles and Squares, will be released on the 27th of June in Spain and on the 7th of August in the United Kingdom.
She signed up to website indiegogo.com where fans helped to fund her single. The funding was for airplay, the video shooting, marketing and PR services.
Her debut album The Raspberry Pattern is planned to be released later this year. She said: "I have been working with some extremely talented writers and producers on a collection of songs of which not only I am proud of, but which represents who I am as an artist, writer and performer. An album that is true to my character and that hopefully will stand the test of time".
Lorenzo has been booked for further more dates around the UK for summer and autumn 2011.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
singer notable for coming fifth in the fifth series
The X Factor (UK series 5)
The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV in 2008. The series started on 16 August and was won by Alexandra Burke on 13 December, with new judge Cheryl Cole emerging as the winning mentor. Auditions in front of producers were held in April/May, with callbacks in front of the judges...
of the British TV talent show The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
in 2008.
Lorenzo's debut Single "Burn
Burn (Ruth Lorenzo song)
"Burn" is the debut single by Spanish singer Ruth Lorenzo, from her upcoming debut studio album The Raspberry Pattern . The song is a cover originally sung by London-based singer Francis Rodino from his 2009 album Circles and Squares. It was released on 27 June 2011 as a digital download in Spain...
" entered the Spanish Singles Charts at number 16 when she released the single on the 27th of June 2011 in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Lorenzo will Release the single in the UK on the 7th of August 2011.
Early life
Ruth Lorenzo was born in Murcia, a south-eastern region of Spain. At a very young age she became a fan of the musical AnnieAnnie (musical)
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
and although she had no idea of what the words meant she would sing along to the songs in English. When she was six years old she discovered music by Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé is a Spanish operatic soprano. Although she sang a wide variety of roles, she is best known as an exponent of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi....
, a Spanish opera singer, and after her mother bought her an album by Caballé, Lorenzo began to sing opera, imitating Caballé's vocals until she was pitch perfect.
At the age of 12, Lorenzo's family moved to America and this was the first time she had the opportunity to be involved in music at school. After much encouragement from her teachers, Lorenzo was entered into competitions and played lead roles in musical productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and My Fair Lady. When Lorenzo turned 16 the family returned to Spain and although having had singing lessons by this time, she had to cancel these lessons due to family financial difficulty and as a result Lorenzo gave up on her dream of becoming a recording artist.
When Lorenzo was 19 she joined a rock band, which was a challenge for her as she had only sung opera music. In 2002, she auditioned for the 2nd series of Operación Triunfo
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...
, the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
version of Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
, where she was rejected in the first rounds of auditions. The series was eventually won by Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
singer Ainhoa
Ainhoa
Ainhoa can refer to:* Ainhoa, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France* Ainhoa, a common name for women in the Basque Country:** Ainhoa is the artistic name of Ainhoa Cantalapiedra, Spanish singer** Ainhoa Arteta, Spanish soprano.** Ainhoa Murúa, Spanish triathlete....
. She also made a big decision to quit her job in her family's business in order to pursue her dreams once again, but after three years of touring around Spain the group decided to split up. Ruth landed a contract at Polaris World
Polaris World
Polaris World is a holiday resort company centred around golf courses designed by Nicklaus Design - the golf course design and development firm set up by Jack Nicklaus and his sons...
where as well as performing, she worked as a PR consultant.
The X Factor
In 2008 Lorenzo auditioned for the fifth series of The X Factor in front of judges Simon CowellSimon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
, Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
and Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
. She sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
(You Make Me Feel like) a Natural Woman
" A Natural Woman" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin on the Atlantic label. The record was a big hit for Franklin, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became a standard song for her...
". She impressed the judges and made it through to the next stage of the show, "bootcamp". Lorenzo passed both stages of bootcamp and was sent to St. Tropez with the other successful contestants from the over-25s category. There she auditioned in front of Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
who was her X Factor mentor. After an emotional performance of "True Colors
True Colors (song)
"True Colors" is a song written by songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, additional lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. It was both the title track and the first single released from Cyndi Lauper's second album. It was the only original song on the album that Lauper did not help write...
", sung in Spanish, Minogue decided to pick Lorenzo for her final three who would proceed to the live shows.
On the first live show she sang "Take My Breath Away
Take My Breath Away
American pop singer Jessica Simpson covered "Take My Breath Away" and released it as the third single from the album In This Skin in 2004. Her version was produced by Billy Mann. Simpson chose to cover this song because she felt that it was the theme song of her relationship with her then husband,...
" in English and Spanish. She had mainly good comments, especially from Cowell, who told her she should sing in Spanish more often. However, the next week Lorenzo sang "I Just Can't Stop Loving You
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singer Michael Jackson featuring a duet with Siedah Garrett. He created "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu", a spanish version of the song. Written and composed by Jackson, it was originally intended to be a duet between Jackson and his woman of choice:...
" in English only, and ended up in the bottom two. She performed "Purple Rain
Purple Rain (song)
"Purple Rain" is a power ballad by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. The song is a combination of rock, pop, gospel,...
" in the singoff, and it saved her into the next week. In Week 5, Lorenzo was in the bottom two again against one of the crowd favourites Laura White. This time she sang "Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.-Story line and song structure:...
" and was saved by judges Minogue, Walsh and Cowell. Her performance was overshadowed by the uproar over White's departure. During Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
week, Lorenzo sang "Love Ain't Here Anymore
Love Ain't Here Anymore
"Love Ain't Here Anymore" is a song by boyband Take That. Released on 17 May 1994, it was the sixth and final single taken from Take That's second album Everything Changes. It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, ending their string of consecutive number-one singles...
". She received high praise for her performance, with Cowell saying it was sensational. By Week 8 Lorenzo was Minogue's last remaining act and she was eliminated after receiving the fewest public votes. Lorenzo bowed out with another performance of "Always
Always (Bon Jovi song)
"Always" is a power ballad by Bon Jovi. It was released as a single from their 1994 album, Cross Road and went on to become their best selling single, with 1.5 million copies sold in the U.S. and more than 3 million worldwide. The song reached #4 in the U.S...
". Close friend Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is a British R&B and pop recording artist who rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008...
went on to win the show.
Performances on The X Factor
| Week | Song | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | "Take My Breath Away Take My Breath Away American pop singer Jessica Simpson covered "Take My Breath Away" and released it as the third single from the album In This Skin in 2004. Her version was produced by Billy Mann. Simpson chose to cover this song because she felt that it was the theme song of her relationship with her then husband,... " |
Number one songs in UK and US | Safe |
| Week 2 | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You I Just Can't Stop Loving You "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is a popular ballad by singer Michael Jackson featuring a duet with Siedah Garrett. He created "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu", a spanish version of the song. Written and composed by Jackson, it was originally intended to be a duet between Jackson and his woman of choice:... " |
Songs by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... or The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana... |
Bottom two |
| Final Showdown (Week 2) | "Purple Rain Purple Rain (song) "Purple Rain" is a power ballad by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. The song is a combination of rock, pop, gospel,... " |
Contestants' choice | Saved by deadlock |
| Week 3 | "Summertime Summertime (song) "Summertime" is an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, although the song is also co-credited to Ira Gershwin by ASCAP.... " |
Big band Big band A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians... |
Safe |
| Week 4 | "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) No More Tears (Enough is Enough) "No More Tears " is a duet from 1979 by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand. While Summer was famous for her disco material and Streisand for her more easy listening and soundtrack work , this song fused both sounds with a slow beginning which then develops into a disco song... " |
Disco Disco Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and... |
Safe |
| Week 5 | "My All My All "My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly . It was released as the album's fourth and second commercial single on April 21, 1998 by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff... " |
Songs by Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
Bottom two |
| Final Showdown (Week 5) | "Knockin' On Heaven's Door Knockin' on Heaven's Door "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.-Story line and song structure:... " |
Contestants' choice | Saved by judges |
| Week 6 | "Angels" | Best of British | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Love Ain't Here Anymore Love Ain't Here Anymore "Love Ain't Here Anymore" is a song by boyband Take That. Released on 17 May 1994, it was the sixth and final single taken from Take That's second album Everything Changes. It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, ending their string of consecutive number-one singles... " |
Songs by Take That Take That Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter... |
Safe |
| Week 8 | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by the hit version recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981.... " |
Songs by Britney Spears Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album... |
Eliminated by public vote (Fifth place) |
| "Always Always (Bon Jovi song) "Always" is a power ballad by Bon Jovi. It was released as a single from their 1994 album, Cross Road and went on to become their best selling single, with 1.5 million copies sold in the U.S. and more than 3 million worldwide. The song reached #4 in the U.S... " |
American classics |
2009-2010: After The X Factor
Lorenzo performed at gigs across the UK and Ireland in December 2008 and January 2009, and at the Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards on 20 January. In February and March 2009, she joined the X Factor Live tour with fellow finalists. She also was nominated for three awards at the Digital Spy Reality TV Awards.On April 30, 2009, Ruth Lorenzo performed at the Bubblegum Clubs 15th Anniversary Party at The Dandelion bar in Dublin. At the appearance she announced she had signed a record deal and that her album would be out at the end of the year. She also said that Simon Cowell was a bit devastated that she did not sign with him but she said he never offered and she dedicated a song to him. Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
singer Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
has agreed to write with her, Slash
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
and Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
has written a song which is said to be Lorenzo's debut single later in 2009. Ruth officially confirmed her record deal on May 6 with an interview with Xpose. The interview has been uploaded onto YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. She has since been working with Francis Rodino
Francis Rodino
Francis Rodino is a London-based singer-songwriter.-History:Francis Rodino was born in Manhattan on December 18, 1974. His father is Italian and descends from a long line of Venetian nobility, most notably Enrico Dandolo, Venice's first Doge. His mother is from Romanian descent. Francis has one...
as well.
Lorenzo performed at Hamilton Park Racecourse
Hamilton Park Racecourse
Hamilton Park Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue in Hamilton, Scotland to the south of Glasgow. It is a flat racing venue, with a season which runs from May to September....
on July 11 alongside fellow X Factor Finalists Diana Vickers
Diana Vickers
Diana Vickers is an English singer-songwriter, stage actress and fashion designer who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on the fifth series of British talent show The X Factor in 2008...
and JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
.
Lorenzo also performed at the Ashfield Show in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire on the 8th of August.
Lorenzo performed in a benefit concert at Polaris World in Murcia, Spain (her home town) where she used to work, with all proceeds going to Polaris World Projects in Africa on the 28th of August.
On the 14th of November 2009, she performed at the Paisley Christmas Lights Switch On event held in Paisley Town Centre. Whilst she did not turn the lights on, she appeared at 3pm and performed several of her popular X-Factor songs, finishing with Purple Rain. In a short interview following it on stage with Clyde 1, she confirmed her first single and album will be out in March 2010. She did not confirm what the title would be, nor did she sing any songs from it live.
Lorenzo was approached by Spanish TV Channel Cuatro and asked to write a song for their new fictional drama Valientes
Valientes
Valientes is a telenovela from Argentina, aired by Canal 13 at the prime time and produced by Pol-Ka. Main actors are Luciano Castro, Julieta Díaz and Arnaldo André, and it's one of the most successful TV programs from Argentina of 2009. With a daily rating of nearly 27,4 points, it is the most...
. She accepted and composed two songs for the show, one for the opening ('Quiero Ser Valiente') and one for the end credits ('Te Puedo Ver'). Ruth performed 'Quiero Ser Valiente' on Friday 22 January on Spanish talent show 'Fama a bailar' (which is also aired on Cuatro).
Lorenzo performed at the nightingales club in Birmingham for the second time, first been after she was eliminated from the X Factor.
In July 2010 it was revealed that Lorenzo has been writing songs for Dannii Minogue's comeback album revealed on Dannii's ITV2 show Style Queen. One of the songs she has written is called "Because You Are Beautiful".
Lorenzo confirmed in a blog posting that she parted away from Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
/EMI
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...
due to "creative differences" and that she would continue working on her album as an independent artist.
2011-present: The Raspberry Pattern
Her debut single "BurnBurn (Ruth Lorenzo song)
"Burn" is the debut single by Spanish singer Ruth Lorenzo, from her upcoming debut studio album The Raspberry Pattern . The song is a cover originally sung by London-based singer Francis Rodino from his 2009 album Circles and Squares. It was released on 27 June 2011 as a digital download in Spain...
", a cover of a song from Francis Rodino
Francis Rodino
Francis Rodino is a London-based singer-songwriter.-History:Francis Rodino was born in Manhattan on December 18, 1974. His father is Italian and descends from a long line of Venetian nobility, most notably Enrico Dandolo, Venice's first Doge. His mother is from Romanian descent. Francis has one...
's 2009 album Circles and Squares, will be released on the 27th of June in Spain and on the 7th of August in the United Kingdom.
She signed up to website indiegogo.com where fans helped to fund her single. The funding was for airplay, the video shooting, marketing and PR services.
Her debut album The Raspberry Pattern is planned to be released later this year. She said: "I have been working with some extremely talented writers and producers on a collection of songs of which not only I am proud of, but which represents who I am as an artist, writer and performer. An album that is true to my character and that hopefully will stand the test of time".
Lorenzo has been booked for further more dates around the UK for summer and autumn 2011.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA | UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| The Raspberry Pattern |
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— | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA |
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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| 2011 | "Burn Burn (Ruth Lorenzo song) "Burn" is the debut single by Spanish singer Ruth Lorenzo, from her upcoming debut studio album The Raspberry Pattern . The song is a cover originally sung by London-based singer Francis Rodino from his 2009 album Circles and Squares. It was released on 27 June 2011 as a digital download in Spain... " |
16 | — | The Raspberry Pattern | |||||||||
| Featured singles | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | "Hero" (with The X Factor Finalists) | — | 1 | Non-album Single | |||||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
- Brit Award nomination for Best British Single, "Hero".
- Digital SpyDigital SpyDigital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
Award nomination for Best Contestant on a Reality TV Show - Digital SpyDigital SpyDigital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
Award nomination for Sexiest Female on a Reality TV Show - Digital SpyDigital SpyDigital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
Award nomination for best moment on a Reality TV Show (singing Purple Rain when in the Bottom Two)