María Laura Corradini Falomir(born June 25, 1975, inMar del Plata,Argentina), known professionally asChenoa,is an Argentine-Spanish music artist who rose to fame as a contestant on reality television singing competitionOperación Triunfo.Her music style could be described aspop.Most of her music is inSpanish,although a few tracks on some albums were recorded inEnglish.She has sold more than 1,000,000 records since 2002.
Chenoa | |
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| Born | María Laura Corradini Falomir June 25, 1975 Mar del Plata,Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine Spanish |
| Other names | Chenoa |
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| Years active | 2001-present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse |
Miguel Sánchez Encinas
(m.2022) |
| Partner | David Bisbal(2001-2005) |
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| Genres | |
| Instruments | |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editChenoa was born inMar del Plata,Argentinaon June 25, 1975, although her family moved toMallorca,Spain, when she was eight. She grew up in a musical family; both parents were musicians who used to sing in hotels at live music shows. At the age of 16, Chenoa began to sing professionally, taking part in her parents' show. When her mother fell ill, Chenoa had to stand in for her. Her fathers family is ofItaliandescent and her maternal grandmother isLebanese.[1]
She graduated as anursery schoolteacher and started performing in the Casino de Mallorca shows when she was 20. There, Chenoa acquired a good stage presence before entering the first edition of the Spanish television showOperación Triunfoin 2001.
Career
editHer first album wasChenoa,released in April 2002 in Spain. The first single wasAtrévete,a song whose English version is also included in the album asMystify,but the greatest hit of this album wasCuando tú vas,played all over Spain in the summer of 2002.Chenoasold over 500,000 copies in Spain after 61 weeks in the Top 100 chart, and she was nominated for the Spanish music industry awards Premios Amigo as best new female artist and best female artist. Year 2002 finished with a Spanish tour that included more than 90 dates. In April 2003, Chenoa competed in and wonEurobest,a European singing contest in which she performed "It's Raining Men".
The unplugged albumMis canciones favoritaswas Chenoa's second album. It was recorded inBarcelonain April 2003, and included some of her favorite songs such as "Man in The Mirror", "Respect", "Chain of Fools", and "Love of My Life". This CD + DVD was released on a limited edition of 100,000 copies.
Soy mujerwas the title of her second studio album, recorded inMiamiandMadridin 2003. Pop, rock, Latin, Arab, and Anglo sounds are mixed in this album, which reached number one in the Spanish album chart and sold more than 250,000 copies after 47 weeks in the top 100. The album also charted inVenezuelareaching the number two position.
The singles released were "En tu cruz me clavaste", "Soy lo que me das", "Siete pétalos", "Dame" (which topped the Spanish charts for three consecutive weeks in 2004), andSoy mujer.Chenoa was nominated again for the Premios Amigo award for Best Female Artist and completed an 80-date tour in Spain. In 2004, she was nominated for theTu Músicaaward as best new artist inPuerto Rico.
In May and June 2004, she started herSoy mujerpromotional tour around Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Argentina. In December, she visitedPanama,Costa Rica,andDominican Republic.
In April 2005, the Spanish Radio and Television Associations Federation awarded her the Micrófono de Oro 2005. Venezuela has also awarded Chenoa in 2005 with theMara de Oro2005 for the Best New International Artist of the Year.
Chenoa's third studio albumNada es igualwas released in November. Produced by Dado Parisini (Laura Pausini,Nek,Tears for Fears), and recorded inMilan,this pop-rock album explored a new direction in Chenoa's music.Nada es igualwas not only a sample of her musical evolution, but also of her new personal challenge. "Rutinas" was the first single, which again reached number one in the Spanish charts. The album sold more than 100,000 copies in Spain after 21 weeks in the top 100 and was also promoted inMexicoand other Latin-American countries. The following singles were "Tengo para ti" and "Donde estés". 2006 finished with a Spanish tour of more than 40 locations. "Me enamoro del dolor" was covered in English byMaria Arredondotitled "Even When You're With Me".
On October 9, 2007, Chenoa released her fifth studio album calledAbsurda Cenicienta,for which she wrote all the songs herself. The first single was "Todo irá bien". The album peaked at number one in the iTunes Latin Albums and went to the number two position in the Spanish albums charts. It also received Gold certification in its first week in the Spanish album chart. The single "Todo irá bien" has topped the charts in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Spain, etc. and a total of 12 countries.
On July 25, 2009, Chenoa's new single"Duele"from her upcoming album,Desafiando la gravedad,premiered for the first time onCadena Dial.Desafiando la gravedadfinds her once again co-writing the bulk of her material, this time with producers Yoel Henríquez and Mauricio Gasca, and once again developing her style as a pop/rocker. The album opens with a trio of standout songs that signal the direction of the album. The opener, "Buenas Noticias", is an upbeat song with acoustic guitar, a syncopated drum track, and bubbly touches of electronic effects. The chorus hits hard with Chenoa belting out the refrain as a dense Wall of Sound kicks in, electric guitar, backup vocals, and all. "Nada de Nada" is more intense, a surging electro-rock song powered by an overdriven electric guitar riff and muscular duet vocals by Mexican divaGloria Trevi.These two songs are interspersed by "Duele," a power ballad of heartbreak that showcases the vulnerable side of Chenoa. While these three standout songs get Desafiando la Gravedad off to an impressive start, there's plenty more to enjoy as the album progresses, changing tempo often over the course of its dozen tracks.'[2]
She was selected to join Italian tenorAndrea Bocelliin his 2011 World Tour.
In November 2011 Chenoa releasedComo un fantasma (EP)produced byNigel Walker.The first single was "Como un fantasma" and the second one "Simplemente tú".
From September 2012 till 2013, Chenoa took part in the Spanish radio morning showAtrévete(Cadena Dial) on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On September 17, 2013, Chenoa released her sixth studio albumOtra direcciónboth in English and Spanish viaAlias Music.All of the Spanish lyrics are written by herself. The album was recorded in London atPhrased Differentlystudios, in Madrid and Barcelona. It came preceded by the lead single "Quinta Dimensión" and its English version "Life's an Equation", released in late-June. The song "Júrame" (English version: "Humanized" ) was released as the second single in late-January 2014.
On April 1, 2016, Chenoa released her seventh studio album#SoyHumanaviaAlias Music.Almost all of the lyrics are written by herself. The album was recorded in Majorca, Spain and entirely produced by Swedish producer Maria Marcus. It came preceded by the lead single "Soy Humana". Then two more single was taken from that album "Tú y Yo" and "Entra en mi Realidad". Chenoa toured during 2 years with this album with almost 40 gigs.
In 2024 he collaborated with singerAna Guerraon the song "Me Quiero Más a Mí".[3]
Current projects
edit- Chenoa is participating as a coach in Spanish TV showTu cara me suena(Your Face Sounds Familiar)
- Since 2022, Chenoa has a late night show Europa FM with 'Take it less seriously'( Tómatelo menos en serio).
- Operación Triunfo 2023, a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent was presented by Chenoa, aired on Amazon Prime Video on november 20th 2023.
- In 2024, Chenoa will be a contestant of the fourth season of El Desafío. (The Challenge).[citation needed]
Personal life
editFrom 2001 to 2005, Chenoa was in a relationship withDavid Bisbal.
On June 17, 2022, she married the urologist, Miguel Sánchez Encinas in an intimate ceremony inMallorca.
On Saturday November 11, 2023 it was reported that the two had separated.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA | ARG | |||
| Chenoa |
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2 | 5 |
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| Mis Canciones Favoritas |
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4 | 7 |
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| Soy Mujer |
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1 | 10 |
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| Nada Es Igual |
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6 | 20 |
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| Absurda Cenicienta |
|
2 | 3 |
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| Desafiando la Gravedad |
|
3 | — |
— |
| Otra Dirección |
|
5 | — | |
| #SoyHumana |
|
3 | — | |
EPs
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Como un fantasma |
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Position | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | ARG | CHL | COL | MEX | COR | ECU | PRI | PER | URU | VEN | |||
| 2002 | "Atrévete" | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Chenoa |
| "Cuando tú vas" | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Yo te daré" | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "El centro de mi amor" | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "Desnuda frente a ti" | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mis canciones favoritas |
| "En tu cruz me clavaste" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Soy mujer | |
| 2004 | "Soy lo que me das" | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Siete pétalos" | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dame" | 4 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Soy mujer" | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Rutinas" | 1 | — | — | 1 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nada es igual |
| 2006 | "Tengo para ti" | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Donde estés..." | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Todo irá bien" | 6 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | Absurda Cenicienta |
| 2008 | "El bolsillo del revés" | 14 | — | 89 | 19 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| "Absurda cenicienta" | 1 | — | 94 | 7 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Duele" | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Desafiando la gravedad |
| "Buenas noticias" | — | 56 | — | 20 | — | 11 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Como un fantasma" | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Como un fantasma (EP) |
| 2013 | "Quinta dimensión" | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Otra dirección |
| 2013 | "Jurame" | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Soy Humana" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | #SoyHumana |
| 2019 | "A mi manera" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2019 | "Las chicas buenas" (ftBarei) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" the song did not chart | |||||||||||||
DVDs
edit| Year | DVD information | DVD contents |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Contigo Donde Estés
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Notes
edit- [*] Current in Chart
References
edit- ^Entrevista con Chenoa. (Interview with Chenoa).ArchivedNovember 14, 2012, at theWayback Machine
- ^Jason Birchmeier."Desafiando la Gravedad review".Billboard.Retrieved21 January2013.
- ^"Ni Aitana ni Lola Índigo: Esta es la triunfita con la que Ana Guerra colabora en su nuevo disco".Los 40.Retrieved3 September2024.
External links
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- Chenoa- AllMusic
- Chenoa- MusicBrainz
- Chenoa Official Web Site
- Chenoa- Twitter
- Chenoa- Facebook
- Chenoa- Google +
- Chenoa- Spotify
- Chenoa Official Fan Club
- Foro de Chenoa en Univisión. Meet Latinamerican fans
- English translations of Chenoa's songs