Martha sanchez

María Marta Sánchez López (Madrid, May 8, 1966) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. In 1986 she was part of the group Olé Olé, achieving great success inside and outside Spain. She debuted as a soloist in 1993 with the album Mujer.

Career

1969-1985: Childhood and beginnings

Marta Sánchez was born on May 8, 1966 in Madrid, the daughter of the Asturian singer Antonio Sánchez Camporro and the Galician María Paz López Pestonit.^{[citation required]} From As a child, she was surrounded by artists and her godfather was the tenor and singing teacher Alfredo Kraus. At the age of 13 she was already composing songs with her classmate Pedro Perilla and several of those songs were dedicated to the Virgin at her school. Years later, determined to fulfill her dream, she decided to appear on a music program on TVE presented by Torrebruno called: Sabadabadá . With a guitar in hand, a gift from her parents, she performed a song composed by her, called “Voy buscando.” ^{[citation needed ]}

His first opportunity in music came from the group Cristal Oskuro, a techno-pop music group and with whom he came to work for a few months, performing in various locations in Madrid. Although she did not record any albums with this group, it was at one of her presentations at a local "Atocha" when Tino Azores, a sound technician, noticed Marta and encouraged her to participate in a voice casting for the group Olé. Olé as a possible substitute for Vicky Larraz. After passing the selection tests, where she had to sing an old song by the group, Marta at 19 years old becomes the new vocalist.

1985-1990: Beginnings in Olé Olé

As the new vocalist of the group Olé Olé, they released the first album Bailando sin salir de casa released in 1986, which sold more than 100,000 copies^{[citation required ]} copies and opened the doors for them in Latin America. In 1987 they released their second album Los caballeros las prefieren rubias and the following year they released Cuatro hombres para Eva, an album from which the song "Supernatural&#34 came off.; and as a tribute to nostalgia, the song "Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps".^{[citation needed]}

In 1989, they were the first Spanish group hired to perform at the Viña del Mar Festival, in Chile.^{[citation required]} The following year they released their fourth album titled 1990, which went double platinum, selling more than 250,000 copies.^{[citation needed]} At the end of that same year, Olé Olé is chosen to perform before the Spanish troops stationed in the Persian Gulf War.^{[citation needed]} Marta Sánchez sang several songs and encouraged the soldiers, as Marilyn had done Monroe in the Korean War in 1954 or Rosa Morena in the Green March in 1975.

The album 1990 was produced by Nile Rodgers, a regular collaborator with international artists such as Madonna, Diana Ross or David Bowie, he also composed the song "Soldiers of Love" first single from the album.^{[citation needed]} This album, which was released for the Anglo-Saxon market, was the last album that Marta recorded with them. From that moment on, the singer began to prepare for the launch of her solo career.

1991-1996: International success with Mujer y Mi Mundo

At the end of 1991, Marta Sánchez moved to New York with her boyfriend Sterling Campbell, drummer for the Duran Duran group, and together they began to compose songs for the artist's debut album.^{[citation required ]} Most of the songs, some composed by Sterling Campbell, failed to convince Hispavox executives, so Marta Sánchez decided to end her contract with the record company. Months later she signed a contract with Polygram Ibérica with which she released her first solo album Mujer in 1993, produced by Ralf Stemmann and Christian De Walden.

The first single "Desesperada" received awards, including the ERES Award for best "dance song".^{[citation needed]} The album was also released entirely in English ( Woman) to be sold in other parts of the world. Woman sold more than 1,500,000 copies worldwide.

In 1992, she starred in the movie Supernova. Two years later, Marta released her second album My World, released in May 1995, which also had an English version My World for the Anglo-Saxon and Japanese markets. This album received nominations for the MTV Music Awards and sold more than 500,000 copies of the song "Arena y sol", receiving gold and platinum records.^{[citation required]} In 1996 she was invited to participate in the CD United Voices, the first CD of the Atlanta Olympic Games, with the song "Sueños de gloria", thus sharing the spotlight with: Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Thalía or Alejandro Fernández, among others. At the end of that same year, he recorded the title song "Obsession" from the movie Curdled, produced by Quentin Tarantino. In the song, she shares the spotlight with the famous guitarist Slash from the Guns N & # 39; Roses.

1997-1999: Azabache and Unknown

In 1997, he released Azabache, which would represent his darker side, offering a much changed image, with guitar rhythms (again with guitarist Slash) and a more soulful sound. This album was also released entirely in English (One Step Closer). Critics praised Marta's work, claiming that she had a more elaborate and international production. The album was produced by Nile Rodgers and featured the collaboration of musician and arranger Andrés Levin. Azabache was recorded entirely in the US and the song "Moja mi corazón" which reached the top of the Billboard' and in the list of the top 40 in Spain.^[citation required]

In 1998 the Italian singer Andrea Bocelli called her to record the song "Vivo por ella" as a duet. del Mar, this time being awarded the Silver Seagull. At the end of 1997, the album Azabache sold 900,000 copies worldwide, exceeding one million by the end of 1998.^{[ citation required]}

In October 1998, a month after her father's death, the vocalist released her next studio album Desconocida, with its lead single "Desconocida". Likewise, her second single “I want more from you”, whose video clip had a futuristic theme. This album also came with an English version Perfect Stranger , it was well received in Japan, it included remixes by Carlos Jean and a song dedicated to her father. He participates in the album Tatuaje (1999), an album dedicated to the Spanish couplet, with the interpretation of the song Y sin embargo te quiero, original by Juanita Reina. At the end of that year, Marta is invited to participate in the OTI Festival and the popular Acapulco Festival where she performed for the second time in her career.

2000-2003: The Best Years of Our Lives and It's Me

Marta releases her first compilation album entitled Los mejores años de nuestra vida which includes a double disc, the first CD contains her greatest hits and the second remixed versions. That same year he embarked on an extensive tour of many theaters throughout Spain called The magic of Broadway performing songs from other musicals such as Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables or West Side Story. She received excellent reviews from the press and the public considering her as one of the best female voices on the Spanish scene.

After 3 years, Marta returned in mid-2002 with her 5th studio album, Soy yo. For this album, she signed with the company Muxxic Records on the condition that they let her decide which songs to include on the album.^{[citation required]} During the promotion of the album, In an interview, she acknowledged that her previous company Universal-Polygram did not give her enough freedom to decide what songs she wanted for her albums and what singles she wanted to release, so on her album Soy yo she decided what songs herself include, and even wrote the song 'I Keep Trying'.

In this album, he had producers such as Brian Rawling (Cher, Enrique Iglesias, among others), Juan Carlos Melián (Luis Miguel), with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra and the remixers Pumpin' Dolls, the latter made a famous remix of the song "Soy yo" which was released on maxisingle. For this fifth studio album, she received the Spanish music award, the Amigo Award for "Best Female Soloist 2002", and the Ondas Award for "Best Video Clip". by "It's me".^{[citation needed]} This album sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide in its first year. Currently it exceeds the figure of one million copies sold.Both his first single I'm Still Trying and the second single Soy yo were number one (1) on the top 40 list in Spain.^{[citation required]}

2004-2009: The best of Marta Sánchez and Miss Sánchez

In 2004, Marta was beginning to prepare a new album of "Greatest Hits". She wrote the song & # 34; Profundo valor & # 34;, dedicated to her twin sister, Paz, who died of cancer, a disease with which she had been fighting for three years. The best of Marta Sánchez went on sale in November 2004, including hits chosen by the artist herself, a DVD was also included with all of her video clips except the one for & # 34; Arena y sol & # 3. 4; with which she is not very satisfied. In addition, she made a new version of the song & # 34; Soldiers of love & # 34; from his previous stage with the group Olé Olé. In 2005, he toured several months throughout the Spanish geography and decided to record it on a DVD recorded in La Coruña, the first edited live performance of his career, released at the end of that same year. anus. In 2006, he performed at the 40th anniversary of Los 40 in Madrid, before 50,000 people in a concert held at the Vicente Calderón Stadium on June 17, 2006, performing 3 songs: "Soy yo", & #34;Desperate" a duet with Raquel del Rosario from El sueño de Morfeo and the song "Twisting words" a duet with Alaska, which receives good reviews from the press.

In 2007 and under the guidance of producer Carlos Jean, Marta released her 6th studio album Miss Sánchez. Her first single "Superstar" achieved a modest response from the public, even so it was positioned on the popularity charts in Spain. This song was followed by the single "Levántate", but it was not until his song "Reina de la radio", a Spanish version of the song "Now That I Found Love" by the Swedish singer Agnes Carlsson, which became a hit. in discos. For this record, Marta had the participation of Alaska and a duet with the late Tino Casal. "Miss Sanchez" It entered directly to position 3 on the official record list in Spain.She also participated as a jury in the Gran quiz contest on channel Cuatro together with Carlos Blanco and Jaume Figueras. That same year she undertook a tour throughout the Spanish geography under the name Miss Sánchez Tour .In May 2008, she received a gold record for the sale of 40,000 copies.

In October 2008, she collaborated with Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute on the song "Colgando en tus manos", from his album De mi puño y letra. This song reached first place on the Spanish music charts and on the Billboard Latin Pop chart. Also receiving the 2009 Ondas Award for best song of the year.

2010-2011: De Par en Par duets album

On November 2, 2010, Marta celebrated her 25-year artistic career with the release of the album De par en par, an album of duets produced again by Carlos Jean and made up of various unpublished songs such as "Canción para Daniela", dedicated to Daniela Spanic, sister of actress Gabriela Spanic, who woke up from a coma, thanks to the song "De mujer a mujer"".^{[ citation required]} On this album he performs various duets with Spanish artists such as: Sergio Dalma, Hombres G, Malú, Bebe and Nena Daconte. She also includes duets with international artists such as: Emilia de Poret on the song "This Ain't A Love Song", produced by the Swede Arnthor Birgisson, a regular collaborator on records by Jennifer López, Jessica Simpson or Celine Dion. And finally with the English singer-songwriter James Morrison and his song "Broken Strings" produced by the British Mark Taylor.

The album, like its predecessor, received a cool response from the public and debuted at No. 8 on the Spanish charts and quickly fell,^{[citation required]} not obtaining the expected success and receiving negative reviews, highlighting "the little originality and lousy production of its new versions", for which it did not do well in sales.^{[citation required]} Despite the poor reception of her album De par en par, Marta Sánchez gave a series of concerts throughout the Spanish peninsula to commemorate her 25-year career. ^{[citation needed]} He sang all his hits going from his song "Soy yo" from swing style, to a modern woman with her danceable theme of her & # 34;Get Up & # 34;. She collaborated on the singer Anamor's album with the song "Breathe Me In".

In 2011 he published "Get Together", a song in collaboration with the interpreter D-MOL, and produced by 1101vs13 and the Swede Gustav Efraimsson, for the "Bacardi Together" campaign. September of that year, he began a tour with three dates that includes concerts in: Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella. On this tour, a new song "Dancing in Spain" was released, composed by Marta herself along with 1101vs13 and Ed is Dead. She also collaborated with the Spanish DJ Brian Cross, rescuing the song "Whatever It Takes" from her album & # 34; Woman & # 34;.

2012-2014: The Mexico Academy and the Ídolos en Concierto tour

Marta Sánchez contacted Christian de Walden, who was her main producer in the 1990s and early 2000s, who was joined by Tony Sánchez Ohlsson to create a new album. That was how, in June 2012, he released the first single "My body asks for more" produced by Christian de Walden, 1101vs13 and Ed is Dead, and which was accompanied by a new version of "No controles" 34;, a song never before recorded by Marta in the studio.

In the middle of that year, he decided to travel to Mexico for 4 months to join the singing contest La academia, participating as a jury along with Julio Preciado, Yahir, Cruz Martínez and Myriam Montemayor. 2013, the tour "Ídolos en Concierto" together with Mónica Naranjo and the Mexican singer María José, touring a large part of the Mexican capital. Later she replaced Carolina Cerezuela as jury of the 3rd edition of the program Tu cara me suena. he participated in the tribute album to the singer Alejandro Sanz, Y si fuera ellas, interpreting the song that gives the album its name, he also performed concerts with Gloria Gaynor under the name "DIVAS". After finishing these projects, she launched what would be her new record work.

2015-2016: Return to the musical scene with 21 days

After discarding 2 albums, not being satisfied with the result, she decides to record a new album this time with Daniel Terán and Pablo Ochando. In the words of the artist herself “I was very clear that she was going to come back with an unreleased album, yes or yes, and that she would completely convince me". The result was 21 días, an album recorded in Mallorca, Madrid and Miami and the first in which the artist composes most of the songs, including the song “Duermes mientras yo escribo”, which she chose after participate in the television contest The Hit.

The first single, "The One That Never Gives Up", went straight to #1 on the iTunes charts^{[citation required]} at the same as the following singles such as: "Welcome" and "21 días",^{[citation required]} the latter a duet with the Mexican singer Carlos Rivera. The album 21 days was released on February 24, 2015. For its promotion, the singer moved to Miami where she made appearances on programs known as: Sábado gigante, Despierta América, Cala among others. She sang the main theme of the Venezuelan soap opera Vivir para amar . He was sworn in the musical program La Voz Ecuador together with Jorge Villamizar and Jerry Rivera. He also participated in the La Sexta program A mi manera, where he coincided with other greats of Spanish music such as Soledad Giménez Antonio Carmona, David deMaría, among others.

In April 2016, Marta recorded "El ganador", the official theme of La Vuelta Ciclista in Spain and which was produced by the musician Fabián Hernández and Pablo Ochando. In May 2016, he was part of the Reality Show Bailando por un Sueño 2016 hosted by Marcelo Tinelli, participating alone in 4 galas. In September of this year, he recorded the song "No debe ser legal", by the Mexican singer Carlos Henry and was invited by Vicky Larraz to record with her the song, "Búscala" for the duet album "Sin Control" from the group Olé Olé. On December 12, Marta participated in the special "60 years together" of Televisión Española (TVE), hosted by Raffaella Carrà, interpreting in symphonic version, the theme "Eres Tú" from the Mocedades group.

2017: Great Goddesses and Fantastic Duo

In February 2017, Marta Sánchez joins Mónica Naranjo, the Mexican singer Dulce and the Venezuelan singer Karina, in the show "GranDiosas", a show organized by the Mexican producer Hugo Mejuto , making a series of presentations throughout the Mexican Republic. In March of that same year, the artist participated, along with other Spanish singers, in the Fantastic Duo program, a musical space produced by the Spanish channel RTVE and hosted by Nuria Roca.

On March 26 he participated in the Ultra Music Festival, with the theme "Basketball" by the French-Italian DJ Jean Marie, in which the American rapper Flo Rida also collaborates.

2018: Unique Spanish Anthem and Argentine Festival

On February 17, 2018, in a concert held at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, she performed the Spanish Anthem with previously unpublished lyrics and written by herself, where she spoke of the nostalgia and loneliness that she felt having lived alone in Miami for three years. The recording video went viral and generated political and media reactions, including the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, and one of the opposition leaders, Albert Rivera. The media debate also broke out about the convenience of incorporating lyrics to the aforementioned Hymn, which make Marta Sánchez Trending Topic. The debate finally reached the political arena with the parties of the center-left and left spectrum, positioning themselves against, such as the PSOE in the mouth of its spokesperson Carmen Calvo and Podemos, through its leader Pablo Iglesias Turrión. In front of them, some leaders of the center-right parties, in addition to the aforementioned Rajoy and Rivera have shown their support for the singer and thus Esteban González Pons, from the Popular Party, bets that this version be interpreted in the final of the Copa del Rey soccer and Andrea Levy from the same political formation even interprets it.

The month of February was a very special month for Marta, after monopolizing all the covers of the country with the lyrics and version of the national anthem, Marta Sánchez traveled to Argentina, together with the "Elegidas Españolas' Pastora Soler, Vanesa Martín, Niña Pastori, Chambao and Bebe, to sing at the great Argentine theater Teatro Colón. On the 25th of the same month, the Spanish women did duets with Argentines such as Patricia Sosa or Lucía Galán de Pimpinela.^{[ citation required]}

2020-2022

In April 2020 the single "Un mismo corazón" song that Marta composed and from which she allocated all the benefits to buy masks and tests in the middle of the pandemic and was Number 1 on iTunes Spain.

In September of the same year 2020 he released his single "Brillar" Composed by Marta herself and of which she also released a vinyl of which its first transparent edition was sold out, it was so well received that they released a second edition this time with blue vinyl and it was Number 1 on iTunes Spain.

In December 2021, composed by Marta herself, the single "The moment of your Life" next to "DJ Nano" and from which its edition was later released on a beautiful red vinyl and was again Number 1 on iTunes Spain.

In June 2022, Marta begins a tour of Spain and Latin America called "Brillar".

In September 2022 it was released by his previous record label Universal, in vinyl format "Lo Mejor" which brings together 10 of Marta's most listened to and radioed songs of her entire career.

2023

On January 16th the single "Contigo" song that he composed together with Carlos Toro. It was number 3 on Itunes Spain. The video clip Contigo was published on the same day

He continues with his "De cerca"

In April she was one of the contestants in the musical talent contest in Uruguay, Who is the mask?, an adaptation of the South Korean format King of Mask Singer; there she performed "Bad Romance" of Lady Gaga under the identity of "Muffin", and she was the first unmasked in the contest.

Private life

In the 1980s, she had a romantic relationship with Juan Tarodo, then the drummer for Olé Olé. In 1995, Marta Sánchez married Argentine restaurant businessman Jorge Salati, although they divorced the following year.

In 2012, he won the trial against the magazine Interviú before the Supreme Court, which condemned said magazine to pay the singer the amount of 300,500 euros for publishing a non-consensual nude. In April 2013 she is operated on for a lump in the digestive system.

Discography

Solo

Studio albums

• 1993: Women
• 1995: My world
• 1997: Azabache
• 1998: Unknown
• 2002: It's me.
• 2007: Miss Sánchez
• 2015: 21 days

With Olé Olé

Studio albums

• 1986: Dancing without leaving home
• 1987: Gentlemen prefer blondes.
• 1988: Four men for Eve
• 1990: 1990

Tours

Soundtracks

Awards