Lara Fernández Castrelo (born 18 January 2003), known professionally as Judeline, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. An artist primarily exploring

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with

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influence, she started her career in 2020 at the age of 17 following a move to Madrid.

Early life

Lara Fernández Castrelo was born on 18 January 2003 in

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, but predominantly spent her childhood in

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. Her mother is from Jerez de la Frontera, while her father originates from

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Career

2020–present: Career beginnings and ''Bodhiria''

In 2020, she moved to

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to complete her studies and eventually launched a successful music career. She has stated that her stage name is derived from her father's favourite song, "

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" by

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. Her first collaboration was with singer

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on his project ''Desclasificados'' in 2020. Judeline independently released her first

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in 2022 titled ''de la luz'' (). In 2023, she signed a record deal with

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. The same year, she released multiple singles including "TÁNGER", "ZAHARA", and "CANIJO", which further increased her notoriety in Spain. In 2024, Judeline was invited by Colombian singer

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to open the European dates of his Que bueno volver a verte Tour. That same year, she released two songs: "mangata", the first single from her debut album, and "Romero Santo", a collaboration with DELLAFUENTE included in his album ''Torii Yama''. The following singles "INRI" and "zarcillos de plata" served to promote '' Bodhiria'', her debut studio album released on 25 October 2024. That same month, she collaborated with Argentine rapper Duki on the track "Imperio''"'', included in his album ''AMERI''. The song entered the top 15 of the Spanish charts and reached the top 21 in Argentina. Also in 2024, she appeared as a guest coach on ''

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'' for its ninth season, aiding coach

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in making decisions for her team. After releasing her debut album, she embarked on the ''Bodhiria Tour'', performing in

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, the

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and

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. In 2025, she performed on April 12 and 19 at the

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and released the single "TU ET MOI" featuring MC Morena.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Tours

Headlining

* Bodhiria Tour (2024-2025)

Opening act

- Que bueno volver a verte Tour (2024)

References

External links

* {{oweb 2003 births Living people 21st-century Spanish singers 21st-century Spanish women singers Interscope Records artists Spanish people of Venezuelan descent Spanish singers Women in Latin music