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Egin Kantu! (TV Series)
''Egin kantu!'' (in the Basque language, Basque, "Sing!") was a Television show, television program, a Talent show, musical talent show (reality television talent show), aired on EITB network from 2006 to 2010 and presented by Nerea Alias. A music talent contest with viewer voting and reality show elements, which aimed to find the country's next singing sensation. The talent show was broadcast between 2006 and 2010, with good reception and audiences, being a successful format of EITB, EITB Media. It was one of EITB, EITB Media's most successful shows, having one of the highest audience rating shares of all time (a share of around 10% audience). History It was a Talent show, musical talent show (musical talent show), broadcast by the ETB 1, ETB1 network and distributed by EITB, EITB Media. The program was produced and directed by the film and television producer and founder of the production company Baleuko Eduardo Barinaga and co-directed by Lorea Perez de Albeniz. The main them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice (franchise)
''The Voice'' is an international reality television singing competition franchise originally created by Dutch producer John de Mol Jr. and Dutch singer VanVelzen, Roel van Velzen. It has become a rival to the ''Idol (franchise), Idol'' franchise, ''The Four (franchise), The Four'', ''Rising Star (franchise), Rising Star'' and ''The X Factor''. The owner of the franchise was Talpa Network up until 2020 and ITV Studios ever since. Originating from the reality singing competition ''The Voice of Holland'', many other countries adapted the format and began airing their own versions starting in 2010. Up till now, seven different versions of ''The Voice'' have been produced by countries/regions all around the world. Some programs still stick to the original format of the show while most of them are produced with twists of the format added. The franchise maintains official YouTube channels called ''The Voice Global'' and ''La Voz Global'' (as the Spanish version). The channels upload ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Ereña
María Ereña Larrea (born 1996) is a Spanish singer and musician. Life and career In 2006 she participated in the hit TV talent show ''Egin kantu!'' on the ETB 1 channel as a contestant and singer and in ''Betizu'' program, where she debuted at just 10 years of age. Her participation and roles in the hit TV shows ''Egin kantu!'' and ''Betizu'' brought her acclaimed success and made her a child star in the Basque Country, becoming well known among the children and the audience. After that, in 2011, she participated in the ETB 1 ''Haur Kantari Txapelketa'' program contest, where she was second finalist. In addition to that, she also participated as a contestant in the ''Stars. Izarrak Kalean'' and ''Kantugiro'' TV shows, leaving her as the winner in both. In 2017, she participated in the ETB 1 musical talent show '' Bago!az'', where she was fourth finalist. In 2019 she was part of the ''Gure Doinuak'' program as part of the program's music team. In 2012 she created th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Dhu
Duncan Dhu is a Spanish group created in San Sebastián, Spain in 1984. Its original members were Mikel Erentxun (former singer in "Aristogatos"), Diego Vasallo and Juan Ramón Viles (former members of "Los Dalton"). Nowadays, it mainly consists of Mikel and Diego. History The group's style was based on an acoustic and simple pop-rock with a touch of rockabilly in great contrast with the more radical rock played in the area at the time. After being signed by Grabaciones Accidentales, S.A. they contributed with two songs (''Mi Amor'' and ''Bésame Mucho'') to the new bands compilation ''La única alternativa'' (''The Only Alternative''). In 1985 the group recorded its first album, ''Por Tierras Escocesas'' (''Around Scottish Lands''), and ''Canciones'' (''Songs'') a year later, both produced by Paco Trinidad. The songs were immediately successful and gave the group big popularity. After even more successful ''El Grito del Tiempo'' (''Cry for our Times'', 1987) and ''Grabacion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia (Spanish Singer)
Natalia Rodríguez Gallego (born 11 December 1982) better known as Natalia is a Spanish singer. She was a contestant on the successful Spanish TV show Operación Triunfo in 2001, where she finished 13th. In 2002, she released her album ''No soy un ángel'' (I'm Not an Angel), produced by British dance producers Xenomania and the first single off the album, ''Vas a volverme loca'', a cover version of Charlotte Nielsen's hit "You Got Me Going Crazy". In 2003, Natalia released ''Besa mi piel'' (Kiss My Skin). On this album, she included 4 of her own compositions (including the first single, also called 'Besa Mi Piel'). In 2004, she released ''Natalia'', her third album. The first single was track penned by Lucie Silvas called ''Sombras'' (Shadows). The video (which featured Natalia in a haunted house being seduced by a ghost) was regarded as too inappropriate for young children and wasn't shown on Spanish TV until the late evening, which caused a flop in sales. Amid this, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Susana Rubio Dosamantes (; born 17 June 1971) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and television personality. Referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Golden Girl", she first achieved recognition as a member of the successful pop group Timbiriche from 1982 through 1991. After leaving Timbiriche, she embarked on a solo career. Rubio has sold over 15 million records, making her one of the List of best-selling Latin music artists, best-selling Latin music artists of all time. Rubio's first two studio albums, ''La Chica Dorada'' (1992) and ''24 Kilates'' (1993), were commercial successes and made her Capitol Latin, EMI Latin's best-selling Mexican female artist. In the mid-1990s, she adopted a more Dance music, dance and Electronic dance music, electronic style for her next two albums, ''El Tiempo Es Oro (album), El Tiempo Es Oro'' (1995) and ''Planeta Paulina'' (1996), and made her feature film debut with a starring role in Bésame En La Boca (film), ''Bésame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ni Una Sola Palabra
"Ni Una Sola Palabra" ( English: "Not a Single Word") is a song by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio from her eighth studio album '' Ananda'' (2006). It was released on July 23, 2006, by Universal Latino, as the lead single from the album. Written by Xabi San Martín, keyboardist of the Spanish pop band La Oreja de Van Gogh, it was intended to be included in one of the band's albums, but Rubio took an interest in the song, and recorded it in 2005 at her home studio in Miami. The song was produced by Cachorro López. Musically, "Ni Una Sola Palabra" is a pop rock song with elements from synth-pop, new wave and electronic. Music critics praised the track's contemporary production, catchiness and fresh. It became a commercial success, peaking at number-one on the record charts of major markets, including ''Billboard'' charts Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Songs. Also, it became Rubio's third charting single on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, to date. The song was certified triple platinum in Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas Percevault (; born 24 November 1970) is a Mexican singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer who specializes in pop-rock-indie music in Spanish. She embarked on her musical journey by joining several bands, including the Mexican ska band Tijuana No!. Venegas is proficient in playing 17 instruments, including the Steel-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboard instrument, keyboard. Biography Born in Long Beach, California, Venegas grew up in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico since the age of one month old, and began playing instruments at the age of 8 when her parents first sent her to piano lessons. In the years that followed, music became her passion. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Additionally, she has a twin sister named Yvonne, who is a photographer. In 1997, she released her debut album, "Aquí," to favorable reviews in Mexico from the rock audience. Her subsequent production, "Bueninvento" (2000), also produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Voy (Julieta Venegas Song)
"Me Voy" () is a song by Mexican singer Julieta Venegas and is the first single from her fourth studio album, ''Limón y Sal'' (2006). Thus far, it is Venegas' most successful song. It was released in Mexico on March 28, 2006, in Europe in 2007 and appeared in the top positions in Italy and Switzerland. The song was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards of 2006 in Record of the Year and the video, directed by Picky Tallarico, for Best Short Form Music Video. Song information Written by Julieta Venegas and produced by Cachorro López, "Me Voy" is a Ranchera/Pop farewell song between two lovers. It is in the key of D major and 6/8 time. Chart performance The song reached the top of the US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay, also appears in the Hot Latin Tracks on #9. In Mexico the song spent twelve consecutive weeks at number one, and is certified as a gold record for sales in Mexico as high as ringtone. On February 18, 2007, the song reached number 12 in the Schweizer Hitparade. In S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casting (performing Arts)
In the performing arts industry such as theatre, film, or television, casting, or a casting call, is a pre-production process for selecting a certain type of actor, dancer, singer, or extra (acting), extra to land the role of a character in a script, screenplay, or teleplay. This process may be used for a motion picture, television program, documentary film, music video, play (theatre), play, or advertisement intended for an audience. Cast types or roles Actors are selected to play various types of roles. A main cast comprises several actors whose appearances are significant in film, theatre, or television. Their roles are often called starring roles. Within a main cast, there is often a male or female leading actor, lead who plays the largest role, that of the protagonist in a production. When there is no singular lead, the main roles are referred to collectively as an ensemble cast, which comprises several principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Voz (Spanish TV Series)
''La Voz'' (Spanish for ''The Voice'') is a Spanish reality talent show broadcast on Antena 3. It premiered on 19 September 2012 and is part of the international syndication '' The Voice'' based on the original Dutch television program '' The Voice of Holland'', created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. Eleven completed seasons have aired since the show's inception in 2012, with the twelfth season to begin in 2025. Telecinco originally aired the series through to season 5 with Antena 3 continuing the broadcasting from season 6. The coaching panel for the upcoming 2025 season will consist of returning coaches Pablo López and Malú, and debuting coaches Mika and Sebastián Yatra. Overview Format The show consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges also known as coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Academy
''Star Academy'' is a Dutch-developed reality television talent show format that first aired in the Netherlands as '':nl:Starmaker (televisieprogramma), Star Maker''. Format There are many versions of the show, each country having its own slight variations, but the basic concept remains the same: contestants live in a boarding-school called "The Academy", managed by a director, and various teachers coach them in several artistic disciplines. The participants are filmed with cameras throughout the day and night (an idea borrowed from another of Endemol's major reality shows ''Big Brother (franchise), Big Brother''). Once a week, the contestants have to face a prime time show, where they sing the song they've prepared during the week before, as well as recapping their trials and tribulations at The Academy from the past week. The live show will often feature special guest stars, with whom some of the contestants have the opportunity to sing. Based on the judges' verdicts and vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
