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Quick facts for kids Edurne
Edurne in 2015
Born	Edurne García Almagro (1985-12-22) 22 December 1985 (age 39) Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Singer actress TV personality model
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	David de Gea ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	pop rock electropop synthpop dance dance-pop
Associated acts	Mónica Naranjo Soraya Arnelas Olly Murs

Edurne García Almagro (born 22 December 1985) is a famous Spanish singer, actress, and TV host. She became well-known in late 2005. This happened when she joined the Spanish TV show Operación Triunfo on TVE. She finished in sixth place in 2006. Later, she represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Her song was "Amanecer". She finished in 21st place in the contest.

About Edurne

Her Early Life and First Steps

Edurne was born in Madrid, Spain, on December 22, 1985. She started going to auditions when she was a child. At nine years old, she joined a children's music group called Trastos. She also had small acting roles in Spanish TV shows. These included Hospital Central in 2002 and Ana y los 7 in 2003.

In late 2005, Edurne tried out for the fourth season of Operación Triunfo. The show's judges chose her to be a contestant. She was voted off in the 12th live show. This meant she finished in sixth place in early 2006.

Her Career in Music and TV

After Operación Triunfo, Edurne began her music career. She signed with Sony BMG Spain. Her first album, Edurne, came out in 2006. It included the hit song "Despierta". This song reached number five on the Spanish music charts. Other songs like "Amores Dormidos" and "Te Falta Veneno" were also popular. They were even used in the Spanish TV show Yo soy Bea.

In 2007, Edurne released her second album, Ilusión. The main song, "Ven Por Mí", was a top twenty hit on the Spanish Dance iTunes Chart. Her third album, Première, came out in 2008. Its first song was "Un Poco de Amor". This was a Spanish version of Queen's "Somebody to Love". She also sang Spanish versions of songs from the musical Grease. This was because she played "Sandy" in the stage show Grease, El Musical de tu Vida from 2007 to 2013.

Edurne performing with Spanish DJ Brian Cross in Granada.

Edurne's fourth album, Nueva Piel, was released in 2010. It had songs like "Soy Como Soy" and "Oigo Mi Corazón". Both did well on the Spanish charts. Edurne also joined ¡Más Que Baile!. This is the Spanish version of Strictly Come Dancing. She came in second place in the final.

Her fifth album, Climax, was released in 2013. The song "Pretty Boy" quickly became popular. Another song, "Pankiller", had a music video that people compared to videos by Rihanna and Lady Gaga. In 2013, Edurne won the third season of Tu Cara Me Suena. This is a Spanish show where celebrities pretend to be other singers for charity. She won by impersonating Christina Aguilera and singing "Hurt". From June to December 2014, Edurne hosted the comedy show Todo va bien.

In 2015, TVE chose Edurne to represent Spain at Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Her song was "Amanecer". The final was in Vienna on May 23, 2015. She finished 21st out of 27 countries. "Amanecer" was part of her sixth album, Adrenalina, released in June 2015. This album reached number six on the Spanish Albums Chart. In August 2015, Edurne became a judge on Got Talent España. This is the Spanish version of Got Talent.

In 2016, Edurne recorded "Taste the Feeling" for a Coca-Cola campaign. In 2018, she joined the TV show Servir y Proteger. In 2019, she released "Demasiado Tarde" with Carlos Baute. This was her first new song in four years. She also became a judge on Idol Kids in 2019.

Her Personal Life

Edurne has been with Spanish football goalkeeper David de Gea since 2010. They had a daughter named Yanay on March 4, 2021. Edurne and David got married on July 1, 2023, in Menorca.

Awards and Recognition

Edurne has received several awards and nominations during her career. She won the "Premio Naranja de la Sierra a la música" in 2006. She also won "Best Video" for "Oigo mi corazón" in 2011. In 2014, she was named "Female Voice of the year".

Her Music Albums

Studio Albums

Other Albums

• BSO Grease, el musical de tu vida (2008)
• BSO Grease, el musical (2011)

Singles (Main Artist)

Singles (Featured Artist)

Promotional Singles

Tours and Performances

Solo Tours

• 2006: Tour Edurne
• 2007: Tour Ilusión
• 2008: Mini Tour Première
• 2010: Tour Nueva Piel
• 2014: Painkiller Tour
• 2015–16: Adrenalina Tour

Joint Tours

• 2005: Tour Operación Triunfo
• 2008: Grease, el musical de tu vida
• 2011: Tour PopStars
• 2011–13: Grease, el musical
• 2013: 40 Hot Mix Road Show

Film and TV Shows

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Edurne (cantante) para niños