Marta Sánchez

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Marta Sánchez
Sánchez in 2007
Sánchez in 2007
Background information
Birth nameMarta Sánchez López
Born (1966-05-08) 8 May 1966 (age 57)[1]
Madrid, Spain
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • guitarist
Years active1985–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Marta Sánchez López (born 8 May 1966)[1] is a Spanish singer. She has sold in excess of 10 million albums.[2]

Biography

Marta was born in

Catholicism
.

Her first hit with Olé Olé was "Lili Marlen", a Spanish adaptation of the popular World War II German love song (Its greatest hit was singing this same theme in the Televisión Española New Year Celebration, aired on 31 December 1986). Other hits like "Bailando Sin Salir de Casa" and "Con Sólo Una Mirada" followed with the group. She remained with the band until 1991 before deciding to pursue a solo career.

In 1993, Sanchez released her debut solo album,

crossover. Sánchez received a nomination for a Lo Nuestro Award for Pop New Artist of the Year at the 7th Lo Nuestro Awards.[4]

Marta's second solo album, Mi Mundo, was released in 1995 with worldwide hits like "Dime La Verdad" followed by "Arena y Sol" and "La Belleza". Due to the success of Mi Mundo, Marta once again released her second album in English titled My World. In 1996, Marta recorded "Obsession", a song for the movie Curdled produced by Quentin Tarantino.

Her third solo album, Azabache, was released in 1997 with the collaboration of Slash (formerly from Guns N' Roses) and Nile Rodgers. The first single, "Moja Mi Corazón" reached number one in Spain and Mexico's pop airplay in 1997. Also in 1997, she recorded the duet "Vivo Por Ella" ("Vivo per lei") with Andrea Bocelli. It became a major hit in Latin America. Marta released her fourth album, Desconocida, written by Stephen Singer in 1998. Its hits include "Desconocida", "Quiero Más de Ti" and "Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida". In 2000 she led the musical La Magia de Broadway.

Her fifth album, Soy Yo, was released in 2002 and sold over 200,000 units in Spain.[

greatest hits
compilation with three new songs, "Profundo Valor", "Caradura". The compilation also included updated versions (with new recorded vocals) of "Desesperada" and "Soldados del Amor" (from her Olé Olé days), produced by Carlos Jean. In 2005, she launched her first live album, Gira 2005: La Coruña En Directo, which was released on CD and DVD.

April 2007 saw the release of "Superstar", the lead single from her sixth studio album, Miss Sánchez. Produced and co-written by the electro hit maker DJ Sammy, the song became an instant hit, reaching the top positions on airplay and digital sales charts in Spain. Miss Sánchez debuted at number three on physical CD sales and at number one on digital sales. It is Marta's most successful album in Spain in terms of charting and was certified gold.[citation needed] Instead of releasing songs which had become fan favorites like "Si me cambias los recuerdos" or "Reina de la radio" as the second single, Marta choose the disco-influenced "Levántate", which became a minor hit in Spain, overshadowed by "Superstar"'s enduring popularity.

Sanchez was chosen as

Latin Pop Songs
for two weeks in a row.

A greatest hits album with special guests was released on 3 November 2010. After major success with her duets Greatest Hits been only released in her native Spain. Marta released the English language song "Get Together" with D-Mol in association with Bacardi. In 2012 and 2013, Marta released the song "Mi Cuerpo Pide Mas" with a remake of her Ole Ole hit "No Controles 2012" featuring Fashion Beat Team and her duet "Hasta el Fin" with fellow artists Monica Naranjo and Maria Jose. Late 2013 saw the last Marta single "Y, Si Fuera Ella?" part of the Alejandro Sanz tribute album of the same name.

Late 2014 saw the return of Marta with new material. On 23 September 2014, "La Que Nunca Se Rinde" was released on iTunes and a new album with unedited material was announced been in the works. The music video debuted on 13 October 2014. It was announced in December that the album would be titled "21 Dias" and the cover art was shown. Marta announced on her Facebook that pre-orders were made available for "21 Días" and the release date would be 24 February 2015 on Digital Download and physical release (Spain Only), 5 songs were made available with digital pre-orders. On 16 February 2015 it was announced that "Welcome" an English song would serve as the album's second single. The song was made available on iTunes that same day with the music video debuting on 20 February 2015.

Discography


As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SPA US Latin ARG CHI MEX
"Desesperada" 1993 1 10 1 1 1 Mujer
"Tal Vez" 1994 20
"De Mujer a Mujer" 2 22 3 2 1
"Lejos de Aquella Noche"
"Dime la Verdad" 1995 1 9 3 1 1 Mi Mundo
"Arena y Sol" 1 20 3 1 1
"¿Qué Harás Tú Cuando Mueras?" 38
"La Belleza" 4 10
"Vivo por Ella"
(with Andrea Bocelli)
1996 1 17 1 1 1 Azabache & Romanza
"Moja Mi Corazón"
(featuring Slash)
1997 1 16 4 2 1 Azabache
"Negro Azabache"
"Amor Perdido" 10 3 3 2
"Ya Ves" 4
"Quiero Más de Ti" 1998 9 6 9 4 Desconocida
"Desconocida" 1999 3 2 4 2
"Los Mejores Años de Nuestra Vida" 4 12 9 5
"Estrellas de Fuego"
"Loca de Amor" 9
"Sigo Intentando" 2002 1 1 Soy Yo
"Soy Yo" 1 2 7 1
"No Te Quiero Más" 2
"Amor Cobarde"
"Es La Noche del Amor" 2003 Disney: Ellas & Magia
"Profundo Valor" 2004 1 Lo Mejor de Marta Sánchez
"Superstar" 2007 14 12 Miss Sánchez
"Levántate"
"Si Me Cambian Los Recuerdos"
"Reina de La Radio"
"
Colgando En Tus Manos"
(with Carlos Baute
)
2008 1 4 1 1 1 De Mi Puño y Letra
"Soy Yo"
(with Nena Daconte)
2010 De Par en Par
"Mi Cuerpo Pide Más" 2012 Non-album single
"Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?" 2013 Non-album single
"Get It Up 2013 Non-album single
"La Que Nunca Se Rinde" 2015 11 21 Días
"Welcome"
"21 Días"
(with Carlos Rivera)
"Duermes Mientras Yo Escribo"
"El Ganador" 2016 Non-album single

Videography

  • "Desesperada"
  • "Desperate Lovers"
  • "De Mujer A Mujer"
  • "Dime La Verdad"
  • "Such A Mystery"
  • "Arena Y Sol"
  • "Vivo Por Ella"
  • "Moja Mi Corazón"
  • "La Noche Del Amor"
  • "Desconocida"
  • "Perfect Stranger"
  • "Quiero Más de Ti"
  • "Sigo Intentando"
  • "Soy Yo"
  • "Profundo Valor"
  • "Nadie Mejor Que Tú (Fangoria)"
  • "Superstar"
  • "Levantate"
  • "Embrujada"
  • "Get Together"
  • "Mi Cuerpo Pide Mas"
  • "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?"
  • "La Que Nunca Se Rinde"
  • "Welcome"
  • "21 Dias"
  • "El Ganador"
  • "Brillar"

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2012 Mexico La Academia 10: The Decade Generation
Judge
2013–2014 Spain Tu cara me suena 3
Judge
2016 Argentina Bailando 2016 Disqualified
2023 Uruguay ¿Quién es la máscara? 2 1st unmasked

References

  1. ^ a b "Biografía Marta Sánchez : Musica : Hispavista". Musica.hispavista.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Marta Sánchez pone la guinda". Lasprovincias.es. 1 December 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. ^ "BMI Listing". Repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. Hearst Corporation
    .

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