Elena Gadel (born in Barcelona on 29 October 1982) is a Catalan singer.

Early life and education

Gadel was born in

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from parents from

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and Estremadura. She loved music and started performing at a very young age.

TV beginnings and theatre

Gadel rose to fame at age 19 after participating in the second edition of the Spanish talent show

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. During the program she was noticed by a producer from Vale Music and offered to record her debut single "Es Por Ti" in 2002. In 2003 she joined fellow OT contestants Tessa and Marey and formed the group

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. In 2004, she starred in the Catalan musical ''Mar i Cel'' as lead character Blanca'','' for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the theatre company Dagoll Dagom. For this role Gadel was awarded the Best actress award at the Spanish Theatre Awards. In 2006, she played the role of Rizzo in the Spanish production of ''Grease'' at the Teatre Victòria in

and then in various locations in

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, leaving the production in 2008. Gadel portrayed the Rose in the catalan musical ''El Petit Príncep (

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)'' in 2014 and 2016 in Barcelona.

Other ventures

In 2022 and 2023, Gadel was part of the jury of the

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show '' Eufòria''.

Discography

* ''Es Por Ti'' (2003) * ''Tocant Fusta'' (2011)

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1982 births Living people Musicians from Catalonia 21st-century Spanish singers 21st-century Spanish women singers {{Spain-singer-stub Musical theatre actresses Actresses from Barcelona Singers from Barcelona