La Gira (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids La Gira |
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| Theme music composer | Aris Archontis, Chen Neeman & Jeannie Lurie |
| Opening theme | "A Girar" performed by Lucia Gil & Paula Dalli |
| Country of origin | Spain |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Running time | Approx 8-12 minutes |
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| Original network | Disney Channel Spain |
| Original release | 2011 – 2013 |
La Gira (which means The Tour in English) is a fun Spanish TV show that first aired on March 4, 2011. It was created by Capitán Araña for Disney Channel Spain. The show quickly became very popular, getting the highest audience numbers for Disney Spain that season. Because it was such a big hit, other countries like Italy and the Netherlands made their own versions, called In Tour and On Tour.
The show features a talented cast of young actors. These include Lucía Gil, who won the first My Camp Rock contest in Spain, and Paula Dalli, who was also a finalist. Other main actors are Daniel Sánchez and Ramón San Román. You'll also see Andrea Guasch from Cambio de Clase, along with Jorge Clemente and Alba Celma. Adults in the series include José Ramón Iglesias, Raquel Infante, and José María Sacristán.
The first season of La Gira had 26 episodes, each lasting about 6–8 minutes. The second season also had 26 episodes, which were shown in pairs and lasted about 8–20 minutes. The show finished on July 12, 2013. A music CD from the series was released on March 13, 2012.
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Meet the Characters
The show is mostly about two rival music groups: Pop4U and Los Cuervo.
Pop4U
Pop4U is the main band in the series. They are known for their catchy songs and fun performances.
- Lucía Gil plays Laura. She is the lead singer of Pop4U. Laura is always happy and loves to sing with her group. She has many fans and is the youngest member of the band.
- Paula Dalli plays Carolina, or Carol. She is a singer and plays the guitar for Pop4U. Carol is very responsible and likes everything to be neat. She has a big crush on Bruno and tries to tell him many times.
- Daniel Sánchez (Dani Sanchez) plays Bruno. He is the guitarist of Pop4U. Bruno can be a bit lazy and loves to play jokes. He is the only boy in the group until Alex joins. He starts to realize he likes Carol, especially when he gets jealous of her friendship with Alex. In the last episode, he finally kisses Carol.
Los Cuervo
Los Cuervo is the rival band. They often try to cause trouble for Pop4U.
- Andrea Guasch plays Sara. She is the lead singer and leader of Los Cuervo. Sara is very proud, mean, and always wants her own way. She hates that Pop4U is so successful and tries to annoy them whenever she can. She is Lucas and Marcos's sister.
- Jorge Clemente plays Lucas. He is the bassist of Los Cuervo. Lucas is the nicest of his siblings. He would rather leave the band and focus on technology. He doesn't realize that Laura likes him. He is the youngest of Los Cuervo.
- Ramón San Román plays Marcos. He is the drummer for Los Cuervo. Even though he's older, he has a very childish mind. He is the oldest of his siblings.
Other Important Characters
These characters help make the show interesting!
- Alba Celma plays Maika (seasons 1-2). She is Pop4U's biggest fan and is obsessed with the group. In the second season, she manages the fan zone.
- Pablo Raya plays Álex (season 2). He is the dancer and choreographer for both Pop4U and Los Cuervo concerts. Alex is creative, positive, and always moving. He becomes friends with Carol, which makes Bruno very jealous.
- Jose Ramón Iglesias plays Charly (seasons 1-2). He is Pop4U's manager. Charly cares a lot about money and the band's fame, and he doesn't like to spend more than he has to.
- Alejandro Menéndez plays Edy (season 2). He is Los Cuervo's biggest fan and likes Sara.
- Raquel Infante plays Gloria (season 1). She is the choreographer for both bands.
- Jose María Sacristán plays Julio (season 1). He is the driver of the motorhome and Maika's father.
Music from the Show
The music from La Gira is a big part of the series. The album, titled "La Gira Season 2 (Spanish Version)", features songs sung by the fictional band Pop4U, and also includes songs by Los Cuervo.
The CD has 13 songs, and the DVD includes 9 videos, with 5 music videos and 4 concert clips. It was first released on March 13, 2012, by EMI. Later, after Universal Music bought EMI, the album was re-released by Universal in 2016.
Some of the popular songs include "A girar," "Me haces tan feliz," and "Eléctrica." There are also group songs like "Superstar" and "Inténtalo."
In 2011, the cast also recorded some songs in English, like "Drive" and "One Kiss." Paula Dalli confirmed this on Twitter. Disney only released "Drive" on iTunes. There are also other versions of songs that were heard in the episodes but never fully released.
On December 14, 2011, Disney Channel Spain released a special Christmas song by Pop4U on their YouTube channel. It was called "Feliz Navidad Te Deseo Cantando" (Merry Christmas I Wish You Singing).
Books About La Gira
In 2011, two books were released based on the series. These books were published by Disney Publishing.
- "La Palabra de Maika: Todo sobre La Gira" (Maika's Word: Everything About The Tour): In this book, Maika (the character played by Alba Celma) shares lots of details about each character. You can learn about their favorite songs, their biggest fears, and even memories from before they became famous. The book also gives information about the motorhome they travel in.
- "La Gira: Libro de posters" (The Tour: Poster Book): This book includes 16 posters and 8 exclusive postcards from the series, perfect for fans!
See also
In Spanish: La gira (serie de televisión) para niños
