Pastora Soler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pastora Soler
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| Birth name | María del Pilar Sánchez Luque |
| Born | 28 September 1978 Coria del Río (Seville), Spain |
| Genres | Pop, flamenco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1994–2014 2017–present |
| Labels | Polygram (1994–1999) Emi-Odeón (1999–2005) Warner Music Spain (2005–present) |
María del Pilar Sánchez Luque (born on September 28, 1978), known as Pastora Soler, is a famous Spanish singer. She was born in Coria del Río, Seville. Pastora is also a songwriter. Her music often mixes traditional Spanish styles like copla and flamenco with modern pop and electronic sounds.
Pastora Soler represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. This big music competition took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. She sang the song "Quédate conmigo" and finished in 10th place.
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Pastora Soler's Music Journey
Starting Out as a Singer
Pastora Soler started singing when she was very young. She performed traditional Spanish copla and flamenco songs at different events. In 1994, she signed with Polygram, a record company. She released her first album, Nuestras coplas, which featured classic copla songs.
In 1996, she released her second album, El mundo que soné. This album had more pop and commercial sounds. It was her last album with Polygram.
Big Hits and New Sounds
In 1999, Pastora joined Emi-Odeón. She released her third album, Fuente de luna. This album included her first major hit song, "Dámelo ya". It sold 120,000 copies in Spain and was also a number one hit in Turkey.
Her fourth album, Corazón congelado, came out in 2001. The song "Corazón congelado" was chosen as the official theme for the 2001 Vuelta a España, a famous cycling race. This album sold very well and earned a platinum award. Her next album, Deseo (2002), also received a platinum award. It explored more electronic music styles.
Joining Warner Music
In 2005, Pastora Soler moved to a new record company, Warner Music Spain. Her first album with Warner was called Pastora Soler. This album showed a more mature side to her music. Her song "Sólo tú" was a popular ballad from this album. It quickly earned a gold award for its sales. In the same year, she released her first collection of hit songs, Sus grandes éxitos.
Toda mi verdad and Awards
Her seventh album, Toda mi verdad, was released in 2007. This album included a song written by Pastora herself, which was special. It reached number thirteen on the Spanish album chart. The album also won the Premio de la Música (Spanish Music Award) for Best Copla Album. She even performed in Egypt at the Cairo Opera House during her tour.
Celebrating 15 Years of Music
In 2009, Pastora released the single "Bendita locura," which was also the title of her new album. This album featured thirteen new songs, including a duet with Manuel Carrasco. It reached number eight on the Spanish album chart.
In 2010, she celebrated 15 years in music with a live CD+DVD called 15 años. It was recorded in Seville and included her biggest hits and duets with other artists like Malú. The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award and won a Spanish Music Award.
Eurovision and New Albums
Her ninth album, Una mujer como yo, was released in October 2011. It quickly reached number 3 on the Spanish album chart.
On December 21, 2011, Pastora was chosen to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. She performed the song "Quédate conmigo" and finished 10th in the final. The song was very popular in Spain.
In 2013, Pastora Soler became a judge on the Spanish talent show El Número Uno. Later that year, she released her tenth album, Conóceme. The first song from the album, "Te despertaré," was released in July 2013 and became a hit. The album itself debuted at number 2 on the Spanish Album Chart.
Taking a Break and Returning to Music
In December 2014, Pastora Soler announced she would take a break from her music career. This was due to problems with stage fright. She had experienced difficulties during some concerts.
Around the same time, a special album called 20 was released. It celebrated her 20 years as a recording artist. In October 2015, she made a guest appearance on the Spanish TV show La Voz Kids.
On February 1, 2017, Pastora announced her return to music. She started recording a new album and planned a national tour across Spain. Her eleventh album, La calma, was released in September 2017. It became her first album to reach number 1 on the Spanish Album Chart with Warner Music.
Recent Projects
In October 2019, Pastora Soler released her twelfth album, Sentir. In December 2019, she had a TV special called Quédate conmigo to celebrate her 25th anniversary in music.
In 2020, Pastora became a coach on the Spanish TV show La Voz Senior. She also participated in Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta as Pavo Real (Peacock).
Family Life
Pastora Soler married choreographer Francis Viñolo on October 17, 2009. They have two daughters together. Their first daughter, Estrella, was born on September 15, 2015. Their second daughter, Vega, was born on January 28, 2020.
Music Albums
Pastora Soler has released many albums throughout her career. Here are some of her studio albums:
- Nuestras coplas (1994)
- El mundo que soñé (1996)
- Fuente de luna (1999) - This album received a Platinum award.
- Corazón congelado (2001) - This album also received a Platinum award.
- Deseo (2002) - Another Platinum-awarded album.
- Pastora Soler (2005)
- Toda mi verdad (2007)
- Bendita locura (2009)
- Una mujer como yo (2011)
- Conóceme (2013)
- La calma (2017) - This album received a Gold award.
- Sentir (2019)
She has also released live albums and compilation albums, including 15 años (2010) and 20 (2014), which celebrated her career milestones.
See also
In Spanish: Pastora Soler para niños
