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Melendi in February 2017
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| Birth name | Ramón Melendi Espina |
| Also known as | Melendi |
| Born | 21 January 1979 Oviedo, Spain |
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Ramón Melendi Espina (born on January 21, 1979), known as Melendi, is a popular Spanish singer and songwriter. He is famous for his unique blend of pop, rock, and rumba music.
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Melendi's Early Life and Interests
Melendi was born in Oviedo, a city in Asturias, Spain. When he was young, he went to school with Fernando Alonso, who later became a famous Formula One race car driver. Melendi even wrote a song for him called "Magic Alonso"!
For a short time, Melendi tried car racing, but he quickly realized it wasn't for him. He also found that studying wasn't his favorite thing. Instead, he was really good at football! He played for the youth teams of Astur CF, which was connected to the bigger team Real Oviedo.
After his football days, Melendi worked as a waiter in different bars. During this time, he had many experiences that later inspired the lyrics for his songs. In 2001, he joined a music group called "El bosque de Sherwood." Soon after, he recorded a demo with three songs: "Sin noticias de Holanda," "El informe del forense," and "Vuelvo a traficar."
Melendi's Music Journey
How Melendi Started His Music Career
In February 2003, Melendi released his first solo album, also called "Sin noticias de Holanda." It had twelve songs. Later that year, in December, he added two new songs, "Asturias" and "Moratalá," to the album.
Melendi became truly famous in 2004 when his song "Con la luna llena" was chosen as the official theme for the Vuelta Ciclista a España, a big bicycle race in Spain. In May 2004, he went on a small tour across Spain. His album sold 50,000 copies, earning him a Gold Album award!
In 2005, Melendi released his second album, "Que el cielo espere sentao." This album was a huge success, selling over 200,000 copies! Later that year, he added three new songs to the album: "El Nano," "La dama y el vagabundo," and "Carlota." He also released a live concert DVD recorded in Oviedo. That same year, he became a father and won the Onda award for Best Song of the Year for "Caminando por la vida." By November 2005, he had received seven Platinum Discs for his albums, showing how popular his music was!
In 2006, Melendi was part of the PSP game "Gangs of London." He played a character named Mr. Big and even wrote a song for the game called "Gangs of London." His music was then distributed worldwide by EMI. He also wrote the song "Volveremos" (We Shall Return) for his old football team, Real Oviedo. On November 13, 2006, he released his album "Mientras no cueste trabajo," which came in two versions: a standard CD and a special edition with more songs and a DVD.
New Albums and Awards
In 2007, Melendi won the "Best Tour" award at the "Premios de la Música" ceremony. He also created a song called "Me gusta el fútbol" (I Like Football) for an advertising campaign.
Melendi also helps new singers through his company, Blue Donkey Music. He has signed groups like Rasel and La Dama y Belo. In August 2008, he released his new single, "Un violinista en tu tejado," from his album "Curiosa la cara de tu padre." This album was released in September 2008 and won an award from Los 40 Principales, a Spanish radio station. In December 2009, he released a special double CD version of this album with nine new songs.
More Music and Tours
In 2011, Melendi recorded a Catalan version of Cyndi Lauper's song "True Colors" called "Ulls dolços." This was for a special TV show called La Marató that raises money for good causes.
On November 13, 2012, he released a new album called Lágrimas desordenadas. He then went on a tour across Spain and Latin America to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first solo album.
His album Un alumno más came out on November 25, 2014. Before the album was fully released, he shared several songs, including "Tocado y hundido," which became a single.
Recent Albums: Quítate las gafas and Ahora
In 2016, Melendi released Quítate las gafas, an album that included a collaboration with the group ChocQuibTown. The first song from this album was "Desde Que Estamos Juntos," released in September 2016. Other popular songs from this album were "La Casa No Es Igual," "Destino o Casualidad," and "Yo Me Veo Contigo." In June 2017, he released a remix of "Destino o Casualidad" with the American duo Ha*Ash.
On December 8, 2017, he released a second collection of his songs called Yo me veo contigo. This album featured 11 songs and was available as a 4-CD and DVD set.
Here are some songs from the Quítate las gafas album:
- Flores de agua y plomo
- Destino o casualidad
- Hijos del mal
- Desde que estamos juntos
- La casa no es igual
- Mi mayor fortuna – Feat. Choc quib town
- Soy tu superhéroe
- Existen los ángeles
- Quítate las gafas
- Yo me veo contigo
And from the Ahora album:
- Mírame
- El arrepentido (with Carlos Vives)
- Lo que nos merecemos
- Para que no se escapen tus mariposas
- Tiempos de re-evolución
- Déjala que baile (with Alejandro Sanz and Arkano)
- Mi código postal
- Negro sin ti
- Habitaciones de un mismo planeta
- Lo nuestro fue muy top
- Como el agua y el aceite
Latest Music and TV Appearances
In October 2019, Melendi joined the second Mexican season of La Voz Kids (The Voice Kids) on Televisa as a coach, helping young singers. On November 29, 2019, he released a new album called 10:20:40, which included a song with Cali y El Dandee.
Melendi's Family Life
In 2005, Melendi became a father for the first time to a girl named Carlota.
In 2014, he met Julia Nakamatsu, an Argentine actress and dancer. She later appeared in his music video for the song "La promesa".
In 2023, Melendi shared that his grandfather was originally from Camaguey, Cuba.
Melendi's Music Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak position SPA |
Certifications |
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| Sin noticias de Holanda |
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11 |
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| Que el cielo espere sentao |
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1 |
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| Mientras no cueste trabajo |
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2 |
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| Curiosa la cara de tu padre |
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1 |
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| Volvamos a empezar |
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2 |
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| Lágrimas desordenadas |
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2 |
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| Un alumno más |
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1 |
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| Directo a septiembre |
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4 |
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| Quítate las gafas |
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1 |
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| Ahora |
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1 |
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| 10:20:40 |
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1 |
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| Likes y Cicatrices |
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1 |
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Live Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Directo a Septiembre (Gira Un Alumno Más) |
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Compilation Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak position SPA |
Certifications |
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| Caminando Por La Vida (Remastered) |
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| Yo me veo contigo |
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6 |
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| 20 Años Sin Noticias |
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1 |
Extended Plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Aún más curiosa la cara de tu padre |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position SPA |
Certifications | Album |
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| 2003 | "Mi Rumbita Pa Tus Pies" | — | Sin noticias de Holanda | |
| "Desde Mi Ventana" | — | |||
| "Sé Lo Que Hicisteis" | — | |||
| 2004 | "Con La Luna Llena" | — | ||
| "Hablando En Plata" | — | |||
| 2005 | "Caminando Por La Vida" | — | Que el cielo espere sentao | |
| "Con Sólo Una Sonrisa" | — | |||
| 2006 | "Novia A La Fuga" | — | ||
| "Kisiera Yo Saber" | 17 | Mientras no cueste trabajo | ||
| 2007 | "Calle La Pantomima" | — | ||
| "Por Amarte Tanto" | — | |||
| 2008 | "Un Violinista En Tu Tejado" | 6 |
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Curiosa la cara de tu padre |
| 2009 | "Piratas Del Bar Caribe" | 33 | ||
| "Estoy Enfermo"
(with Pignoise) |
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| 2010 | "Como Una Vela" | 13 | Aún Más Curiosa La Cara De Tu Padre | |
| "Barbie de Extrarradio" | 10 |
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Volvamos A Empezar | |
| 2011 | "Canción de Amor Caducada" | 10 | ||
| "Perdóname ángel" | 22 | |||
| 2012 | "Cuestión De Príoridades Por El Cuerno De África" (with Carlos Baute) |
36 | Charity Single | |
| "Lágrimas Desordenadas" | 3 |
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Lágrimas Desordenadas | |
| "Cheque Al Portamor" | 36 | |||
| 2013 | "Tu Jardín Con Enanitos" | 10 | ||
| "Cheque Al Portamor" | 36 | |||
| 2014 | "Tocado Y Hundido" | 4 |
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Un Alumno Más |
| 2015 | "Más Allá De Nuestros Recuerdos" | 19 | ||
| "La Promesa" | 21 | |||
| 2016 | "Desde Que Estamos Juntos" | 5 | Quítate Las Gafas | |
| "Soy Tu Superhéroe" | 28 | |||
| 2017 | "La Casa No Es Igual" | 41 | ||
| "Destino o Casualidad" (solo o with Ha*Ash) |
56 |
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| 2018 | "El Arrepentido" (with Carlos Vives) |
33 |
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Ahora |
| "Déjala Que Baile" (with Alejandro Sanz and Arkano) |
15 |
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| "Mírame (Acústico)" | — | |||
| "Aves de Paso" | — | |||
| "Besos a la Lona" | 88 | |||
| 2019 | "El cielo nunca cambiará" | — | Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 3 soundtrack | |
| "Dímelo" (with Andy Clay) |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Por encima de la bruma" | 83 | |||
| "El Ciego" (with Cali y El Dandee) |
— | 10:20:40 | ||
| "Casi" | — | |||
| "Tan Tonto Cómo Tú" | — | |||
| 2020 | "La Chica Perfecta" | — | ||
| 2021 | "La Boca Junta" | 79 | Likes y Cicatrices | |
| 2022 | "Si ella supiera" (with India Martínez) |
53 | Non-album singles | |
| 2023 | "Sé Lo Que Hicisteis" (with Natos y Waor) |
48 | 20 Años Sin Noticias |
Melendi's Collaborations
Melendi has worked with many other artists on different songs:
- José Avilés Bas: "Volveremos Real Oviedo" (2013)
- Los Chunguitos: "Con la luna llena" (2004).
- Pablo Moro: "María" (2005).
- Algunos Hombres Buenos: "Salta" (2006).
- Seguridad Social: "Quiero tener tu presencia" (live, unedited).
- Belo: "Al gallo que me cante" (live, unedited).
- Un tributo a Brasil: "Adiós tristeza".
- Rasel "Mil razas" (2007).
- Guaraná: "De lao a lao" (2008).
- Pignoise: "Estoy enfermo" (2009).
- Fernando Tejero: "So payaso" (2010).
- Porretas: "Dos pulgas en un perro" (2011).
- Juanes: "Me enamora" (2011; live, unedited).
- Mojinos Escozíos y Ariel Rot: "Al carajo" (2011).
- Pablo Motos: "Marco" (2011).
- Malú: El apagón (2011) (live, unedited).
- Leonel García: "Para empezar" (2011; live, unedited).
- Pablo Alborán, Dani Martín, Malú, Carlos Baute, Rasel y La Dama: "Cuestión de prioridades por el cuerno de África" (2012).
- Malú: "Amigo" (2012).
- Lolita Flores: "Arriba los corazones", by Antonio Flores (live, unedited).
- Malú: "Con solo una sonrisa" (live, unedited).
- La Dama: "Corazón de peón" (live, unedited).
- Rasel: "Por qué" (2013).
- La Dama: "Estrella fugaz" (2014).
- Margarett: "Por ti" (2014).
- Laura Pausini: "Entre tú y mil mares" (2014).
- Antonio Orozco, Manuel Carrasco, Malú, Alejandro Sanz: "Mi Héroe" (2016)
- Ha*Ash: "Destino o Casualidad" (2017)
- Carlos Vives: "El Arrepentido" (2018)
- Beret :"Desde Cero" (2019)
Images for kids
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Melendi in February 2017
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Melendi in Valladolid.
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Melendi on November 13, 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Melendi para niños
