Amaia (singer) facts for kids

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Amaia in 2022
Born	Amaia Romero Arbizu (1999-01-03) 3 January 1999 (age 26) Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
Other names	Amaia de España
Alma mater	Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu
Occupation	Singer pianist songwriter actress
Years active	2010–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop sunshine pop chill-out
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar ukulele
Labels	Universal Music Primavera Labels

Amaia Romero Arbizu (born on January 3, 1999), known simply as Amaia, is a talented Spanish singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress. She became famous after winning the ninth season of the TV music show Operación Triunfo. After her win, she represented Spain in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Tu Canción", performing alongside Alfred García. Amaia later signed with Universal Music and released her first album, Pero No Pasa Nada, in 2019.

Amaia's Early Life

Amaia Romero was born on January 3, 1999, in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. Her parents are Ángel Romero and Javiera Arbizu. Amaia comes from a family of musicians. Her uncle, Joaquín Romero, managed the Orfeón Pamplonés choir and the Pablo Sarasate Orchestra. He discovered that Amaia had a special talent called absolute pitch when she was very young. This means she could identify any musical note just by hearing it.

Her aunt, Carmen Arbizu, is a singing teacher at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Navarra. Amaia began studying piano at this conservatory. She finished her music studies in 2019 at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona.

Amaia's Music Career

Starting Out: 2010–2016

Amaia first appeared on TV in 2009 when she was just ten years old. She played the piano on a TVE news show as part of a children's talent contest. She came in third place for her instrument. A year later, she was on the TV show Cántame Una Canción on Telecinco, where she sang with famous artists like David Civera.

In 2012, Amaia joined the first season of the talent show El Número Uno. She was eliminated in the sixth week. One of the judges on that show was Mónica Naranjo, who later became a judge on Operación Triunfo when Amaia competed again. In 2012, Amaia also met Felipe VI and Letizia Ortiz, who are now the King and Queen of Spain. They told her she had a bright future after seeing her perform in Pamplona.

In 2016, Amaia worked with the band Lemon y Tal on their song "Cicatrices de mi realidad".

Operación Triunfo and Eurovision: 2017–2018

In July 2017, Amaia auditioned for the new season of Operación Triunfo, a popular music competition. She was chosen to join the show's "academy" in October 2017. During the show, she performed many songs, including "Starman" by David Bowie.

In January 2018, Amaia became a finalist. She received a perfect score from the judges, which was the highest score ever in the show's history. She was known for her unique style and humor. Amaia won the competition with 46% of the public votes. After winning, she signed a contract with Universal Music.

Amaia then went on a tour called OT 2017 en concierto with the other fifteen contestants. The tour started in March 2018 and included 23 concerts, with over 300,000 people attending.

Because she was one of the top five finalists on Operación Triunfo, Amaia was also a candidate to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. For the special Eurovision selection show, she performed three songs. She sang "Tu Canción" as a duet with her then-boyfriend Alfred García. This song was chosen by the public to represent Spain in the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal.

Amaia and Alfred performed second at the Eurovision final. They finished in twenty-third place out of 26 countries.

Amaia & Alfred rehearsing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 stage.

First Solo Album: 2018–2020

In mid-2018, Amaia started her solo career. She moved to Barcelona and finished her classical piano degree in 2019. She also toured Spain with The Free Fall Band, performing traditional Spanish pop and indie pop songs. In September 2018, she even sang with the famous band U2 at their concert in Madrid.

Amaia worked on her first solo album, recording it in New York City, Barcelona, and Buenos Aires. In December 2018, she released a short song called "Un Nuevo Lugar". A month before that, she collaborated with the Spanish rock band Carolina Durante on the song "Perdona (Ahora Sí Que Sí)".

In January 2019, Amaia announced a festival tour for the summer. Her debut album, Pero No Pasa Nada, was released on September 20, 2019. It reached number one on the Spanish albums chart. The album included singles like "El Relámpago" and "Quedará en Nuestra Mente". Amaia's first solo concert tour, the Pero No Pasa Nada Tour, started in October 2019. It ended in September 2021, after some shows were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amaia also sang for the Spanish Netflix series Paquita Salas and the thriller film Legado en los huesos. In January 2020, she performed a tribute to Marisol at the 34th Goya Awards. She also covered songs for the TV series Veneno. In August 2020, she released two more songs, "Cosas Interesantes Para Decir" and "La Victoria".

In May 2020, Amazon Prime Video released Una Vuelta Al Sol, a documentary about the making of her album and her tour. This documentary was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.

Second Album: 2021–2023

In October 2020, Amaia worked with Alizzz on his song "El Encuentro", which became very popular. Alizzz later became the main producer for Amaia's second album, Cuando No Sé Quién Soy. The first song from this album, "Yo Invito", was released in 2021.

In November 2021, she released "Quiero Pero No" with singer Rojuu. In January 2022, she released "Yamaguchi", a folk song about growing up. This song refers to a park in her hometown of Pamplona and the Japanese city of the same name. She released "Bienvenidos al Show" two months later. On May 10, she released "La Canción Que No Quiero Cantarte", featuring her friend and singer Aitana. Amaia's second album, Cuando No Sé Quién Soy, was released on May 13, 2022, and reached number two on the Spanish Albums Chart.

Acting Debut: 2024–Present

In 2023, Amaia started acting with a role in the drama TV series La Mesías. She was nominated for an award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series for her performance. Her new album, Si Abro los Ojos No Es Real, is expected in 2025.

Amaia's Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Pero No Pasa Nada (2019)
• Cuando No Sé Quién Soy (2022)
• Si Abro los Ojos No Es Real (2025)

Singles

• "Tu canción" (2018) (with Alfred García)
• "Perdona (Ahora Sí Que Sí)" (2018) (with Carolina Durante)
• "El Relámpago" (2019)
• "Quedará en Nuestra Mente" (2019)
• "Quiero Que Vengas" (2019)
• "El Encuentro" (2020) (with Alizzz)
• "Yo Invito" (2021)
• "Quiero Pero No" (2021) (with Rojuu)
• "Yamaguchi" (2022)
• "Bienvenidos al Show" (2022)
• "La Canción Que No Quiero Cantarte" (2022) (with Aitana)
• "Así Bailaba" (2022) (with Rigoberta Bandini)
• "Sexo en la Playa" (2023) (with Alizzz)
• "Nanai" (2024)
• "Tocotó" (2024)
• "M.A.P.S." (2025)

Promotional Singles

• "Un Nuevo Lugar" (2018)
• "Nadie Podría Hacerlo" (2019)
• "Cosas Interesantes Para Decir" / "La Victoria" (2020)
• "Fiebre" (2023)
• "Tengo Un Pensamiento" (2024)

Amaia's Film and TV Appearances

Films

Television Shows

Amaia's Tours

Main Tours

• Pero No Pasa Nada (2019-2020)

Co-Headlining Tours

• OT 2017 en concierto (2018) (with Operación Triunfo 2017 contestants)
• Amaia & The Free Fall Band (2018)

Amaia's Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amaia Romero para niños