Ruth Lorenzo
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ruth Lorenzo Pascual |
Born | Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, Spain | 10 November 1982
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress, television presenter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Virgin/EMI Records (2009–2010)[1] H&I Music (2012–2013) Roster Music (2013–2017) Raspberry Records (2017–present) Binary Beryl Music (2022–present) |
Website | ruthlorenzo |
Ruth Lorenzo Pascual (Spanish pronunciation:
Artists such as Auryn and Dannii Minogue[3] have included compositions of hers in their albums.
Her debut single "
Her debut album 'Planeta Azul' was released on 27 October 2014, with number six single on the Spanish Single Charts ‘Gigantes’. In November 2017 ‘Good Girls Don't Lie’ was released as the first single of her second album 'Loveaholic' (9 March 2018). The song made it to number one iTunes Spain on the first 24 hours.[4] Loveaholic includes a collaboration of guitarist Jeff Beck.
She achieved a Guinness World Records in 2016 for performing in eight different Spanish cities in 12 hours, in a breast cancer awareness charity event.[5]
Early life
Ruth Lorenzo was born on 10 November 1982 in the Region of Murcia, in south-eastern Spain. At a very young age she became a fan of the musical Annie and although she had no idea of what the words meant she would sing along to the songs in English. When she was six years old she discovered music by Catalan opera singer Montserrat Caballé, and after her mother bought her an album by Caballé, Lorenzo began to sing opera, imitating Caballé's vocals until she was pitch perfect. At the age of 12, Lorenzo's family moved to Utah in the United States and this was the first time she had the opportunity to be involved in music at school.[6] After much encouragement from her teachers, Lorenzo was entered into competitions and played lead roles in musical productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and My Fair Lady. When Lorenzo turned 16 the family returned to Spain and although having had singing lessons by this time, she had to cancel these lessons due to family financial difficulty and as a result Lorenzo gave up on her dream of becoming a recording artist. When Lorenzo was 19 she joined a rock band, which was a challenge for her as she had only sung opera music. She also made a big decision to quit her job in her family's business in order to pursue her dreams once again, but after three years of touring around Spain the group decided to split up. Ruth landed a contract at Polaris World where as well as performing, she worked as a PR consultant.
Career
2008: The X Factor
In 2008, Lorenzo auditioned for the fifth series of The X Factor in front of judges
Performances on The X Factor
The X Factor performances and results | |||
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Week | Song | Theme (if any) | Result |
Week 1 | "Take My Breath Away" | Number one songs in UK and US | Safe 10th (3.47%) |
Week 2 | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | Songs by Michael Jackson or The Jackson 5 | Bottom two 10th (2.95%) |
Final Showdown (Week 2) | "Purple Rain" | Contestants' choice | Saved by deadlock |
Week 3 | "Summertime" | Big band | Safe 5th (8.93%) |
Week 4 | "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" | Disco | Safe 5th (10.25%) |
Week 5 | "My All" | Songs by Mariah Carey | Bottom two 7th (6.94%) |
Final Showdown (Week 5) | " Knockin' On Heaven's Door "
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Contestants' choice | Saved by judges |
Week 6 | "Angels" | Best of British | Safe 3rd (13.91%) |
Week 7 | "Love Ain't Here Anymore" | Songs by Take That | Safe 3rd (16.07%) |
Quarter-Final | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Songs by Britney Spears | Eliminated by public vote 5th (15.23%) |
"Always" | American classics |
2009–10: After The X Factor
Lorenzo performed at gigs across the UK and Ireland in December 2008 and January 2009.[7] In February and March 2009, she joined the X Factor Live tour with fellow finalists. She also was nominated for three awards at the Digital Spy Reality TV Awards. Ruth officially confirmed her record deal with Virgin Records on May 6 with an interview with Xpose.
In 2010, Lorenzo was approached by Spanish TV Channel
2011–13: The Raspberry Pattern
She signed up to website indiegogo.com where fans helped to fund her debut single. The funding was for airplay, the video shooting, marketing and PR services.[9] The CD version included "Burn", an acoustic version of the song and "Eternity".[10] The Raspberry Pattern became the name of her band.[11] Lorenzo was booked for more dates around the United Kingdom for the summer and autumn of 2011. Ruth released a free track download titled "The Night" for her Facebook fans in August 2012 which was officially released in June 2013 with a videoclip. On 11 November a lyric video for her single "Love is Dead" was uploaded to Ruth's YouTube channel. The single was released under the independent H&I Music on digital platforms, including the song "Pain" as a B-side. At the end of 2013 Ruth signed with a new record company, Spanish company Roster Music and unveiled her new website.
During 2013 she took part on the Celebrities On Ice tour in the UK.[12]
2014: Planeta Azul and Eurovision Song Contest
Her website announced the upcoming release of her first studio album.
On 20 January
Her debut album
2015–2016: After Eurovision, Tu Cara Me Suena
In 2015, Lorenzo served as a judge in the Spanish talent show Levántate (Spanish version of Stand Up for Your Country), aired on Telecinco from 10 February 2015 to 17 March 2015.[19] She also served as a member of the Spanish jury in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.
On 16 October 2015, a special re-issue of her debut album Planeta Azul was released, which includes new tracks and songs she had recorded previously in English language. One of the new tracks, titled "99", was released as a single on 28 August 2015.[20][21]
On 30 July 2015, Lorenzo was announced to join the cast of the fourth season of television show
Performances on Tu Cara Me Suena
Tu cara me suena performances and results | ||||
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Week | Portraying | Song | Points | Result |
Week 1 | Lady Gaga | "The Edge of Glory" | 24 | 1st place |
Week 2 | Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé | "Barcelona" | 22 | 2nd place |
Week 3 | María Jiménez | "Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez" | 11 | 8th place |
Week 4 | Sinéad O'Connor | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 21 | 2nd place |
Week 5 | Tina Turner | "Proud Mary" | 24 | 1st place |
Week 6 | Amaral | "Toda La Noche En La Calle" | 14 | 6th place |
Week 7 | Marilyn Manson | "Personal Jesus" | 21 | 2nd place |
Week 8 | Céline Dion
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" All By Myself "
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22 | 2nd place |
Week 9 | Amy Winehouse | "Back to Black" | 21 | 2nd place |
Week 10 | Jessica Rabbit | "Why Don't You Do Right?" | 22 | 1st place |
Week 11 | Gloria Estefan | "Conga" | 10 | 7th place |
Week 12 | Conchita Wurst | "Rise Like a Phoenix" | 19 | 4th place |
Week 13 | Florence & the Machine
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"Shake It Out" | 20 | 3rd place |
Week 14 | Mariah Carey | " All I Want For Christmas Is You "
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17 | 4th place |
Week 15 (1st Semi-Final) | P!nk
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"Glitter in the Air" | 22 | 1st place (1st qualifier for the final) |
Week 16 (2nd Semi-Final) | David Bowie | "Heroes" | Already qualified | Already qualified |
Week 17 (Final) | Jennifer Hudson | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" | 47% | Season's Winner |
TOTAL | 290 |
Voces Tour
After a short break from television, the artist focused on music, recording her new album between Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, Barcelona and London.
On 14 May, she joined the television show Objetivo Eurovisión to discuss about the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 and the Spanish candidate.[25]
In September 2016, she announced that on 19 October she would achieve a Guinness World Record with the goal of getting funds breast cancer investigation. The record consisted in holding eight concerts in eight different Spanish towns in less than twelve hours (Un Récord Por Ellas - a Guinness Record Award for Women).
At the end of 2016, she started the Voces Tour touring Spain, visiting Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and Murcia.
2017: Entrepreneurial projects
On 13 October 2017 and after a little break from music industry, Lorenzo released "Good Girls Don't Lie", the first single of her upcoming second studio album Loveaholic.[26]
Previously, she worked on a collaborative cover of the Spanish hit song "¿A quién le importa?", originally performed by Alaska y Dinarama, as the anthem for WorldPride Madrid 2017, with other famous Spanish singers such as Marta Sánchez, Rosa López, Vicky Larraz, La Terremoto de Alcorcón, Soraya Arnelas and Nancys Rubias, among others.[27]
On 29 September 2017, Lorenzo announced "
Record label: Raspberry Records
After declining an offer from
White Lion
Lorenzo announced the creation of her own clothing line, White Lion. The name was chosen in homage to the name given to her fans (lions).
2018–2019: Loveaholic, La Llamada, new single, and television projects
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Her second album, Loveaholic, was released on 9 March 2018; the album includes a collaboration with Jeff Beck. It peaked at number 9 on the Spanish Albums Chart.
In December 2018, Lorenzo debuted in musical theatre with the role of God in La Llamada, at the Teatro Lara in Madrid.[28]
On March 29, 2019, she performed at the sold out Festival Mil·leni at the Teatro Coliseum in Barcelona.
In May 2019, Lorenzo starred in an episode of the
In June 2019, she released the single "Underworld". Its official music video was directed by Pablo H. Smith and produced by The Panda Bear Show.
During the summer of 2019, she toured Spain with La Llamada: Musical.
In November 2019, she starred in the multimedia event show El gran secuestro for Playz.[29][30]
2020–present: Crisálida, Veo cómo cantas and Benidorm Fest
In June 2020, Lorenzo released "Miedo", the first single from her third studio album, to be titled Crisálida.[31] A second single that precedes the album, the same-titled "Crisálida", will be released on January 29, 2021.[32]
In 2021, Lorenzo joined the
In January 2023, she was confirmed as the main host of the RTVE singing competition series Cover Night, along with Ana Guerra and Abraham Mateo.[36][37]
In January 2024, she was announced as one of the hosts of Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, alongside Marc Calderó and Ana Prada.[38]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Planeta Azul (2014)
- Loveaholic (2018)
- Extended plays
- Burn (2011)
- The Night (2013)
- Love Is Dead (2013)
- Dancing In The Rain(Cahill Remixes) (2014)
- Renuncio (Remixes) (2015)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | The X Factor | Herself / contestant | 5th place |
The Xtra Factor | Herself | ||
2014 | Mira quién va a Eurovisión | Herself / Contestant | Winner |
Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Herself / Spanish entrant | 10th place | |
2015 | Levántate | Herself / Judge | |
2015–2016 | Tu cara me suena | Herself / Contestant | Winner |
2019 | El gran secuestro | Herself | Multimedia event |
2020 | Operación Triunfo | Herself / Stand-in Judge | 1 episode |
2021–2022 | Veo cómo cantas
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Herself / Panelist | |
2022 | Tu cara me suena | Herself / Stand-in Judge | 1 episode |
Benidorm Fest 2022 | Herself / Guest performer | Semi-final 2 | |
Drag Race España | Herself / Guest judge | 1 episode | |
MasterChef Celebrity | Herself / Contestant | 3rd evicted | |
2023 | Cover Night | Herself / Main host | |
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | Herself / Spanish spokesperson |
Guinness World Records 2016
On 19 October, International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, she performed in 12 hours in eight different Spanish cities, achieving the Guinness World Records for this special cause. The name of the event was "Un récord por ellas".[39]
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Award | Results |
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2008 | Award nomination for Sexiest Female on a Reality TV Show | Digital Spy | Nominated |
Award nomination for Best Contestant on a Reality TV Show | Digital Spy | Nominated | |
Award nomination for best moment on a Reality TV Show (singing Purple Rain when in the Bottom Two) | Digital Spy | Nominated | |
2009 | Award nomination for Best British Single, "Hero". (X Factor 2008 Finalists — «Hero») | Brit Award
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Nominated |
2014 | Spanish national final for Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Mira quién va a Eurovisión (TVE) | Won |
"Hechicero" - Best Original Song | Goya Awards | Pre-selection | |
2015 | "Hechicero" - Best Documentary Song | Hollywood Music Awards in Media [40] | Nominated |
Ruth Lorenzo - Best Singer | Premio ESAEM [41] | Won | |
2016 | Un Récord Por Ellas | Guinness World Records[42] | Won |
2018 | Best National Live Performance | Yudeo Awards 2018[43] | Won |
Best National Front Cover "Loveaholic" by Juanka Campos | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
Bop of the year "Good Girls don't lie" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
Best soloist with "Good Girls Don't Lie" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won | |
Best National Album "Loveaholic" | Yudeo Awards 2018 | Won |
References
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- ^ "X-Factor Horoscopes". Russell Grant. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Dannii Minogue is releasing a new greatest hits and it'll feature a new song called "'Cos You're Beautiful' • Popjustice". 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo, número 1 en virales de Spotify en España". Jenesaispop.com. 18 October 2017.
- ^ "La cantautora Ruth Lorenzo establece récord con ocho conciertos en 12 horas a través de España para recaudar fondos para fundación para la cura del cáncer". Guinness World Records. 25 October 2016.
- ^ "La murciana que cabreó a Price". El País. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
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- ^ "RUTH LORENZO ANUNCIA LA FECHA DE LANZAMIENTO DE SU NUEVA CANCIÓN: 'CRISÁLIDA'". Los 40 (in Spanish). 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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- ^ "Premios Yudeo 2018 | Ruth Lorenzo arrasa (5) y Sergio Rivero da la sorpresa (3) en la categoría nacional o latina". Odiomalley.com. 1 August 2018.