Leire Martínez Ochoa (born 22 June 1979 in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish singer, songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 2008 to 2024, after Amaia Montero's departure in 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leire Martínez Ochoa |
| Born | 22 June 1979 Rentería, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Origin | Basque Country, Spain |
| Genres | Pop/Rock |
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| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas, Vanessa Paradis and Lisa Stansfield. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh.[1]
With Leire, the band released the albums A las cinco en el Astoria,[2] Cometas por el Cielo, El planeta imaginario, and Un susurro en la tormenta, the last of which became her final album with the band.
Discography
editWith La Oreja de Van Gogh
editStudio albums
edit- A las cinco en el Astoria (2008)
- Nuestra casa a la izquierda del tiempo (2009) Old songs, new arrangements sung by Leire
- Cometas por el cielo (2011)
- El planeta imaginario (2016)
- Un Susurro en la Tormenta (2020)
Singles
edit- El Último Vals (2008)
- Inmortal (2008)
- Jueves (2009)
- Europa VII (2009)
- Cuéntame al Oído (2009)
- Puedes Contar Conmigo (2010)
- La niña que llora en tus fiestas (2011)
- Cometas por el cielo (2011)
Guests
edit- Himno de la Real Sociedad – with Alex Ubago, Mikel Erentxun, and others (2009)
- Deseos de cosas imposibles – with Conchita (2010)
- Nada que perder – with Conchita (2010)
- ¡Ay Haiti! – with Carlos Jean, Marta Sánchez and others (2010)[3][non-primary source needed]
- Hecho con tus sueños – with Efecto Pasillo (2013)
References
edit- ^ http://www.noticiascadadia.com/noticia/14183-leire-martinez-del-programa-factor-x-nueva-cantante-de-la-oreja-de-van-gogh/ Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Leire Martínez, nueva vocalista de La Oreja de Van Gogh
- ^ "A las cinco en el Astoria | Vistazo.com". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010. A Las Cinco en el Astoria, nuevo álbum de la banda La Oreja de Van Gogh
- ^ "@CarlosJean" on Twitter