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Leire Martínez

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Leire Martínez
Background information
Birth nameLeire Martínez Ochoa
Born (1979-06-22) 22 June 1979 (age 45)
Rentería, Gipuzkoa, Spain
OriginBasque Country, Spain
GenresPop/Rock
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • novelist
InstrumentVoice
Years active2008–present
LabelsSony BMG

Leire Martínez Ochoa (born 22 June 1979 in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish singer, songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 2008 to 2024, after Amaia Montero's departure in 2007.

She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas, Vanessa Paradis and Lisa Stansfield. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh.[1]

With Leire, the band released the albums A las cinco en el Astoria,[2] Cometas por el Cielo, El planeta imaginario, and Un susurro en la tormenta, the last of which became her final album with the band.

Discography

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With La Oreja de Van Gogh

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Studio albums

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Singles

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Guests

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.noticiascadadia.com/noticia/14183-leire-martinez-del-programa-factor-x-nueva-cantante-de-la-oreja-de-van-gogh/ Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Leire Martínez, nueva vocalista de La Oreja de Van Gogh
  2. ^ "A las cinco en el Astoria | Vistazo.com". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2010. A Las Cinco en el Astoria, nuevo álbum de la banda La Oreja de Van Gogh
  3. ^ "@CarlosJean" on Twitter
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