Amaya Uranga facts for kids

Amaya Uranga Amezaga is a famous Spanish singer. She was born on February 18, 1947, in Bilbao, Spain. Amaya is best known for being a lead singer in the popular music group Mocedades for 15 years. This group played Basque folk and pop songs.

Amaya Uranga's Music Journey

Starting with Mocedades

Amaya Uranga helped create the group Mocedades in 1969. At first, there were eight members in the group. Over time, some members changed.

Amaya, her sister Izaskun, and her brother Roberto became part of the "historic six" members. These six members made Mocedades very famous.

Eurovision Success

In 1973, Mocedades took part in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big music competition where countries from Europe compete. Mocedades came in second place with their song "Eres Tú".

After this, the band became very popular. They had a successful music career in Spain and many countries in Latin America. Amaya was the main singer on many of their biggest hits. These included "Eres Tú" and "Tómame o Déjame."

Solo Career and New Groups

Amaya Uranga left Mocedades in 1984. She wanted to start her own music career as a solo artist. Even though she released her own songs, she did not become as famous as she was with Mocedades.

In the mid-1990s, Amaya joined a new music group called El Consorcio. She has also appeared on Spanish television shows many times. In 2011, Amaya performed while sitting in a wheelchair after she broke her leg bone.

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In Spanish: Amaya Uranga para niños