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La Oreja de Van Gogh

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La Oreja de Van Gogh
La Oreja de Van Gogh in concert: Xabi, Álvaro, Haritz, Amaia and Pablo
La Oreja de Van Gogh in concert: Xabi, Álvaro, Haritz, Amaia and Pablo
Background information
Also known as LOVG
Origin Spanish flagSan Sebastián, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Genre(s) Pop/Pop-Rock
Years active 1996– Present
Label(s) Sony BMG
Website La Oreja de Van Gogh
Members
Pablo Benegas
Álvaro Fuentes
Xabi San Martín
Haritz Garde
Amaia Montero (1996-2007)

La Oreja de Van Gogh (Spanish: Van Gogh's Ear) is a Latin Grammy winner Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band references the famous impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear. Their characteristically poetic songs (both lyrics and music) are written mainly by Amaia Montero in collaboration with Pablo Benegas and Xabi San Martín. The themes of their songs usually include love, friendship, and whatever can occur in relationships. Since their debut, they have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide of their four albums. In November 2007, lead singer Amaia Montero announced that she would be leaving the group to begin a solo career. [1]. A recent announcement of Edurne, a singer from the forth edition of Operación Triunfo, the Spanish version of Fame Academy, as the new vocalist was later revealed to be a hoax. [2].

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Trivia

  • All of the albums since their first, Dile Al Sol contain "hidden" or "extra" tracks not officially listed with the rest of the songs.
  • Their CD/DVD Guapa is the first of their albums to provide the lyrics for the Bonus Track (Cuantos Cuentos Cuento).
  • Guapa is the only CD without the five band members on the cover.
  • They have recorded "Dulce Locura" in the language of The Sims (Simlish) and the song has appeared in the Spanish Version of "The Sims 2 Pets"
  • On December 52006, Más Guapa was released in Spain and Mexico. This album contains a second disc filled with unreleased materials from their last studio album Guapa and also from previous albums. On February 132007, it was released in Chile.

Discography

Album Information
Dile Al Sol
  • Released: May 12, 1998
  • Sales Worldwide: 1 million
  • Sales Spain: 700,000 (7x Platinum)
  • Singles:
    • 1998 "El 28" - #8 (SPA)
    • 1998 "Soñaré" - #1(SPA)
    • 1998 "Cuéntame Al Oído" - #1 (SPA)
    • 1999 "Pesadilla" - #8 (SPA)
    • 1999 "Dile Al Sol" - #11 (SPA)
    • 1999 "Qué Puedo Pedir" - #21 (SPA)
    • 1999 "El Libro" — #33 (SPA)
    • 2000 "La estrella y la luna"
El Viaje De Copperpot
  • Released: September 9, 2000
  • Sales Worldwide: 2 million
  • Sales Spain: 1,200,000 (12x Platinum)
  • Singles:
    • 2000 "Cuídate" #1 (MEX - 3 Weeks)
    • 2000 "París" — #1 (MEX - 1 Week), #11 (SPA)
    • 2001 "La Playa" — #30 (USA Latin), # 1 (SPA), #1 (MEX - 2 Weeks)
    • 2001 "Pop" — #8 (MEX), #17 (SPA)
    • 2001 "Soledad"
    • 2001 "Mariposa"
    • 2002 "La Chica Del Gorro Azul"
    • 2002 "Tu Pelo"
Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida
  • Released: April 28, 2003
  • Peak:
    • # 1 (SPA - 7 weeks)
    • # 1 (MEX)
    • # 9 (US Latin)
  • Sales Worldwide: 1.5 million
  • Sales Spain: 600,000 (6x Platinum)
  • U.S. Sales: 100,000 (Oro)
  • Singles:
    • 2003 "Puedes Contar Conmigo" — # 1 (SPA - 2 weeks), #5 (USA Latin), #1 (MEX)
    • 2003 "20 De Enero" — # 1 (SPA)
    • 2003 "Rosas" — # 1 (SPA - 2 weeks), #4 (USA Latin), #1 (MEX)
    • 2003 "Deseos De Cosas Imposibles" — #4 (SPA), #21 (USA Latin)
    • 2004 "Vestido Azul" — # 1 (SPA)
    • 2004 "Geografía" — #6 (SPA)
    • 2004 "Historia De Un Sueño" — #15 (SPA)
    • 2004 "Bonus Track" — #9 (SPA)
Guapa
  • Released: April 25, 2006
  • Re-Released: December 4, 2006
  • Peak Chart:
    • # 1 (SPA - 10 weeks)
    • # 1 (MEX - 2 weeks)
    • # 5 (US Latin)
    • # 20 (WW)
  • Sales Worldwide: 1.5 million
  • Sales Spain: 560,000 (7 x Platinum)
  • Singles:
    • 2006 "Muñeca De Trapo" — # 1 (SPA - 2 weeks), #12 (U.S.Latin), #2 (MEX), #1 (CHILE)
    • 2006 "Dulce Locura" — #1 (SPA - 3 week), #37 (U.S.Latin), #7* (MEX), #5 (CHILE)
    • 2006 "Perdida" — #45 (SPA) (Only on TV music channels)
    • 2006 "En Mi Lado Del Sofá" — #1* (SPA - 2 weeks)

[*] Current in Chart

Filmography

  • (1999) Dile al sol VHS
  • (2002) La Oreja De Van Gogh VHS & DVD
  • (2003) Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida, Gira 2003 CD+DVD

Songs For Other Artists

B-Sides, Unreleased and Demo Songs

Dile Al Sol Era:

  • Déjate Llevar*
  • El Tiempo
  • Aquella Ingrata*
  • El Árbol*
  • Escalera A La Luna (Maqueta)*
  • El Amanecer (Maqueta)
  • Viejo Cuento (Maqueta)
  • Dos Cristales (Maqueta)

El Viaje De Copperpot Era:

  • Nube*
  • Despacio*

Lo Que Te Conte Mientras Te Hacias La Dormida Era:

  • Coronel*
  • Flash
  • Soneto XLIV
  • Chiquitita
  • España Camisa Blanca
  • Puedes Contar Conmigo (Maqueta)
  • 20 De Enero (Maqueta)
  • Deseos De Cosas Impossibles (Maqueta)
  • Vestido Azul (Maqueta)
  • La Paz De Tu Ojos (Maqueta)*
  • Adiós (Maqueta)

Guapa Era:

  • A Tu Lado
  • En mi Lado del Sofá*
  • Nuestro Mundo*
  • Canción Desesperada*
  • Amores Dormidos* (Also sang by Edurne)
  • Muñeca De Trapo (Maqueta)
  • Dulce Locura (Maqueta)
  • V.O.S. (Maqueta)*
  • Cuantos Cuentos Cuento (Maqueta)*

[*]Later released in Más Guapa

External links

References

  1. ^ "Amaia Montero leaves La Oreja de Van Gogh (in Spanish)", ElMundo.es, 2007-10-19. 
  2. ^ "Edurne : Nueva voz de Oreja", ElMundo.es, 2007-10-19. 
La Oreja De Van Gogh
Xavi San Martin | Pablo Benegas | Álvaro Fuentes | Haritz Garde
Former members: Amaia Montero
Discography
Studio Albums: Dile al Sol | El Viaje de Copperpot | Lo Que Te Conté Mientras Te Hacías La Dormida | Guapa/Más Guapa
Live Album: La Oreja de Van Gogh en directo, Gira 2003
Compilation Albums LOVG 1996-2006
Singles
El 28 | Soñaré | El Libro | Que Puedo Pedir | Dile al Sol | Pesadilla | Cuéntame al Oído | La Estrella y la Luna | Cuídate | París | Pop | La Playa | Soledad | Mariposa | La Chica del Gorro Azul | Tu Pelo | Puedes Contar Conmigo | 20 de Enero | Rosas | Deseos de Cosas Imposibles | Vestido Azul | Geografía | Historia de un Sueño | Bonus Track | Muñeca de Trapo | Dulce Locura | Perdida | En mi Lado del Sofá
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