Chenoa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chenoa
Born	María Laura Corradini Falomir (1975-06-25) June 25, 1975 (age 50) Mar del Plata, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine Spanish
Other names	Chenoa
Occupation	Singer songwriter model Television presenter
Years active	2001–present
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse(s)	Miguel Sánchez Encinas ​ (m. 2022)​
Partner(s)	David Bisbal (2001–2005)
Musical career
Genres	Latin R&B pop pop rock
Instruments	Vocals piano

María Laura Corradini Falomir (born June 25, 1975), known as Chenoa, is a singer from Argentina and Spain. She became famous after competing on the TV singing show Operación Triunfo. Chenoa's music is mostly pop, and she sings in Spanish. She has also recorded some songs in English. Since 2002, she has sold over 1,000,000 music records.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Chenoa was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on June 25, 1975. When she was eight, her family moved to Mallorca, Spain. She grew up in a family that loved music. Both of her parents were musicians who sang at live shows in hotels.

When Chenoa was 16, she started singing professionally. She joined her parents' shows. When her mother became ill, Chenoa took her place. Her father's family is from Italy, and her grandmother on her mother's side is from Lebanon.

Chenoa also studied to become a teacher for young children. At age 20, she began performing in shows at the Casino de Mallorca. This helped her become confident on stage before she joined the first season of Operación Triunfo in 2001.

Chenoa's Music Career

First Albums and Early Success

Chenoa's first album, named Chenoa, came out in April 2002 in Spain. The first song released from it was "Atrévete". This song also had an English version called "Mystify". The biggest hit from this album was "Cuando tú vas", which was played all over Spain in the summer of 2002.

The Chenoa album sold over 500,000 copies in Spain. It stayed on the Top 100 chart for 61 weeks. Chenoa was nominated for two Premios Amigo awards, which are Spanish music awards. She was nominated for Best New Female Artist and Best Female Artist. In 2002, she went on a tour in Spain with more than 90 shows. In April 2003, Chenoa won Eurobest, a European singing contest, where she sang "It's Raining Men".

Her second album was Mis canciones favoritas. This album was recorded live in Barcelona in April 2003. It included some of her favorite songs like "Man in The Mirror" and "Respect". This album was a special edition with a CD and a DVD. Only 100,000 copies were made.

Soy Mujer and International Reach

Her second studio album was called Soy mujer. It was recorded in Miami and Madrid in 2003. This album mixed different music styles like pop, rock, Latin, and Arab sounds. Soy mujer became number one on the Spanish album chart. It sold over 250,000 copies and stayed on the top 100 chart for 47 weeks. The album also did well in Venezuela, reaching number two.

Songs released from this album included "En tu cruz me clavaste", "Soy lo que me das", "Siete pétalos", and "Dame". "Dame" was a number one hit in Spain for three weeks in 2004. Chenoa was nominated again for the Premios Amigo award for Best Female Artist. She also completed a tour in Spain with 80 shows. In 2004, she was nominated for the Tu Música award in Puerto Rico.

In May and June 2004, Chenoa started a tour to promote Soy mujer in Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Argentina. In December, she visited Panama, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. In April 2005, she received the Micrófono de Oro 2005 award in Spain. Venezuela also gave her the Mara de Oro 2005 award for Best New International Artist of the Year.

New Sounds and Songwriting

Chenoa's third studio album, Nada es igual, was released in November 2005. This pop-rock album was produced in Milan. It showed a new direction in her music. "Rutinas" was the first song from this album and became number one in Spain. The album sold over 100,000 copies in Spain. It was also promoted in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Other songs from the album were "Tengo para ti" and "Donde estés". In 2006, she toured Spain with over 40 shows.

On October 9, 2007, Chenoa released her fifth studio album, Absurda Cenicienta. She wrote all the songs on this album herself. The first song was "Todo irá bien". The album reached number one on the iTunes Latin Albums chart. It also reached number two on the Spanish albums charts. It quickly earned a Gold certification in Spain. The song "Todo irá bien" became a number one hit in 12 countries, including Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Spain.

On July 25, 2009, Chenoa's new song "Duele" was first played on Cadena Dial. This song was from her album Desafiando la gravedad. On this album, she again helped write most of her songs. The album starts with three strong songs. "Buenas Noticias" is an upbeat song with acoustic guitar. "Nada de Nada" is an intense electro-rock song with Gloria Trevi. "Duele" is a sad song about heartbreak.

In 2011, Chenoa joined Italian singer Andrea Bocelli on his World Tour. In November 2011, she released an EP (a shorter album) called Como un fantasma (EP). The main songs from it were "Como un fantasma" and "Simplemente tú".

From September 2012 to 2013, Chenoa was part of the Spanish radio morning show Atrévete on Cadena Dial.

On September 17, 2013, Chenoa released her sixth studio album, Otra dirección. This album had both English and Spanish versions. Chenoa wrote all the Spanish lyrics herself. The album was recorded in London, Madrid, and Barcelona. The first song released was "Quinta Dimensión" (and its English version "Life's an Equation"). The song "Júrame" (English version: "Humanized") was the second song released in early 2014.

On April 1, 2016, Chenoa released her seventh studio album, #SoyHumana. She wrote almost all the lyrics herself. The album was recorded in Majorca, Spain. The first song was "Soy Humana". Two more songs from the album were "Tú y Yo" and "Entra en mi Realidad". Chenoa toured for two years with this album, performing almost 40 shows.

In 2024, she worked with singer Ana Guerra on the song "Me Quiero Más a Mí".

Current Projects

Chenoa is involved in several TV and radio projects:

• She is a coach on the Spanish TV show Tu cara me suena (which means Your Face Sounds Familiar).
• Since 2022, Chenoa has a late-night show on Europa FM called 'Take it less seriously' (Tómatelo menos en serio).
• She presented Operación Triunfo 2023, a Spanish music competition, which aired on Amazon Prime Video starting November 20, 2023.
• In 2024, Chenoa was a contestant on the fourth season of El Desafío (The Challenge).

Personal Life

From 2001 to 2005, Chenoa was in a relationship with singer David Bisbal.

On June 17, 2022, she married Miguel Sánchez Encinas, a urologist, in a private ceremony in Mallorca. It was reported on November 11, 2023, that they had separated.

Music Albums

Studio Albums

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles

DVDs

See also

In Spanish: Chenoa para niños