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Melendi
Melendi in February 2017
Melendi in February 2017
Background information
Birth nameRamón Melendi Espina
Also known asMelendi
Born (1979-01-21) 21 January 1979 (age 45)
Oviedo, Spain
Genres
Labels
Websitewww.melendioficial.com

Ramón Melendi Espina (born 21 January 1979), known as Melendi, is a Spanish singer-songwriter. His specialties are rock, flamenco, and rumba styles.[1]

Early life

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He was born in Oviedo, Asturias.[2] He went to class with Formula One race car driver Fernando Alonso, to whom he dedicated the song "Magic Alonso". He also did racing for a while but he realized very quickly that he was not made for racing nor studying, but he was good at football. He played in the lower ranks of Astur CF, at the time a reserve team for Real Oviedo.[3][4] Afterwards, he worked as a waiter in several bars and spent all night out, living experiences that would later go on to make up the lyrics of his songs. In 2001, he joined a group called "El bosque de Sherwood", and soon after recorded a demo with only three songs, "Sin noticias de Holanda", "El informe del forense", and "Vuelvo a traficar".

Career

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2003–2006: Career beginnings

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In February 2003, Melendi released his first solo disc called "Sin noticias de Holanda", with twelve songs. In December 2003, this disc was rereleased with two new songs, "Asturias" and "Moratalá". However, he reached true fame with the 2004 Vuelta a España chose his song "Con la luna llena" as its official theme. In May 2004, he started a small tour around Spain, selling 50,000 copies of his CD, making it a Gold Album.

Melendi in Valladolid.

In 2005, he released his second solo CD, "Que el cielo espere sentao", which has sold more than 200,000 copies. Later that same year, he rereleased the album with three new songs, "El Nano", "La dama y el vagabundo" and "Carlota", and a Live concert DVD recorded in Oviedo. He also became a father that year, and received the Onda award for Best Song of the Year for "Caminando por la vida". In November 2005, he received seven Platinum Discs for his two albums. "Sin noticias..." received four and "Que el cielo..." three.

In 2006, it was announced that he would be one of the main stars in the PSP game "Gangs of London". Melendi played Mr. Big, an evil gangster. He also wrote the song "Gangs of London" for the occasion, going on to film a video amidst police lights and sirens. The videogame was launched on 1 August of that year in the UK and on 6 September in Spain; EMI stepped in to distribute his CDs worldwide. He also wrote the song "Volveremos" (We Shall Return) for Real Oviedo. The singer is also involved in the production of the film "Vuelvo a traficar: The Film" (I'm Dealing Again). "Mientras no cueste trabajo" was released on 13 November 2006, in two formats: a normal CD with 12 songs, and a special edition, with 16 songs and a DVD with extras. The disc was rereleased on 29 October 2009, with four new songs, "Firmes", "El rey de la baraja", "La aceituna", and "Me gusta el fútbol".

2007–2010: Curiosa la cara de tu padre and Volvamos a empezar

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In 2007, he received the "Best Tour" award from the "Premios de la Música" ceremony held in Cordoba. He also did an advertising campaign for Canal+ Spain entitled "Me gusta el fútbol" (I Like Football), for which he wrote a song of the same name. In 2007, he stood trial for provoking an incident while under the influence of alcohol on a flight from Madrid to Mexico City that required the pilot to return to Madrid two hours after takeoff.[5][6] He was released after testifying. Soon after, he was given the "Left Foot" award from Spanish radio station Cadena 100 for this incident.

Currently, Melendi directs his Blue Donkey Music company, helping young singers start their careers. He's offered contracts to four groups, Algunos Hombres Buenos, Rasel, La Dama y Belo, and Los Susodichos. This last group was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Rock Vocals. Algunos Hombres Buenos left the label in 2008. On 9 August 2008, he presented his new single, "Un violinista en tu tejado" from his album Curiosa la cara de tu padre on Spanish radio station Los 40 Principales. The album was released on 16 September 2008. On 12 December, Los 40 Principales awarded him their award for this album.

On 17 December 2009, he released a new double CD, Aún más curiosa la cara de tu padre, including the original disc and another with nine new songs and links to exclusive content on his website.

2011–2015: Lágrimas desordenadas, Un alumno más and Directo a septiembre

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In 2011, he recorded a cover of "True colours" by Cyndi Lauper in Catalan called "Ulls dolços", for the CD of TV3's telethon La Marató.[7]

On 13 November 2012, he released a new album called Lágrimas desordenadas[8] and went on a tour of Spain and Latin America later that same year to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his first solo album.[9]

His latest album, Un alumno más was released on 25 November 2014.[10] Over the four months before the album was released, two songs from the album were released as lyrics videos, one was released as a single (Tocado y hundido), and one was released in an acoustic version.

2016–2018: Quítate las gafas and Ahora

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In 2016, he issued Quítate las gafas, which featuring collaboration with ChocQuibTown. The first single from the album was "Desde Que Estamos Juntos"; released on 23 September 2016. The other songs released were "La Casa No Es Igual", "Destino o Casualidad" and "Yo Me Veo Contigo". On 2 June 2017, he released remix version of "Destino o Casualidad" with American duo Ha*Ash, along with the music video.[11] On 8 December 2017, he released a second compilations albums Yo me veo contigo. The album includes a set of 11 songs, and would be made available on 4 CD and DVD.[12]

Qúitate las gafas album:

  • Flores de agua y plomo
  • Destino o casualidad
  • Hijos del mal
  • Desde que estamos juntos
  • La casa no es igual
  • Mi mayor fortuna – Feat. Choc quib town
  • Soy tu superhéroe
  • Existen los ángeles
  • Quítate las gafas
  • Yo me veo contigo

Ahora album:

  • Mírame
  • El arrepentido (con Carlos Vives)
  • Lo que nos merecemos
  • Para que no se escapen tus mariposas
  • Tiempos de re-evolución
  • Déjala que baile (con Alejandro Sanz y Arkano)
  • Mi código postal
  • Negro sin ti
  • Habitaciones de un mismo planeta
  • Lo nuestro fue muy top
  • Como el agua y el aceite

2019–present: 10:20:40

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In October 2019, the singer joined as coach of the second Mexican season of La Voz Kids by Televisa.[13] On 29 November 2019, he released a new album called 10:20:40,[14] which featuring collaboration with Cali y El Dandee.[15]

Private life

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In his early years, the fake news announcing his alleged death from an overdose or in the middle of shootings were also known.[16] In 2005, Melendi became the father for the first time of a girl named Carlota.[17]

In 2014 he met the Argentine actress and dancer Julia Nakamatsu, who later appeared in the singer's video "La promesa".[18]

In 2023 Melendi revealed that his grandfather is originally from Camaguey, Cuba.

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Melendi on 13 November 2008.
Title Album details Peak position
SPA
[19] 		Certifications
Sin noticias de Holanda
  • Released: 11 February 2004
  • Label: Carlito Records – El Diablo
 11
Que el cielo espere sentao
  • Released: 25 April 2005
  • Label: Carlito Records – El Diablo
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
Mientras no cueste trabajo
  • Released: 13 November 2006
  • Label: Capitol
 2
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
Curiosa la cara de tu padre
  • Released: 16 September 2008
  • Label: Carlito Records – EMI Music
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[20]
Volvamos a empezar 2
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[21]
Lágrimas desordenadas
  • Released: 13 November 2012
  • Label: Warner Dro
 2
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[22]
Un alumno más
  • Released: 25 November 2014
  • Label: Warner Dro
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[23]
Directo a septiembre
  • Released: 4 December 2015
  • Label: Warner Dro
 4
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[24]
Quítate las gafas 1
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum[25]
Ahora
  • Released: 9 March 2018
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[26]
10:20:40
  • Released: 29 November 2019
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[27]
Likes y Cicatrices
  • Released: 2 September 2021
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
 1
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[28]

Live albums

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Title Album details
Directo a Septiembre (Gira Un Alumno Más)
  • Released: 4 December 2014
  • Label: Sony Music Spain

Compilations albums

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Title Album details Peak position
SPA
 Certifications
Caminando Por La Vida (Remastered)
  • Released: 22 Abril 2008
  • Label: Carlito Records – EMI Music
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Yo me veo contigo
  • Released: 8 December 2017
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
 6
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  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[29]
20 Años Sin Noticias
  • Released: 3 November 2023
  • Label: Sony Music Spain
 1[30]

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Aún más curiosa la cara de tu padre
  • Released: 17 March 2009
  • Label: Carlito Records – EMI Music

Singles

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Year Title Peak position
SPA
[19] 		Certifications Album
2003 "Mi Rumbita Pa Tus Pies" — Sin noticias de Holanda
"Desde Mi Ventana" —
"Sé Lo Que Hicisteis" —
2004 "Con La Luna Llena" —
"Hablando En Plata" —
2005 "Caminando Por La Vida" — Que el cielo espere sentao
"Con Sólo Una Sonrisa" —
2006 "Novia A La Fuga" —
"Kisiera Yo Saber" 17 Mientras no cueste trabajo
2007 "Calle La Pantomima" —
"Por Amarte Tanto" —
2008 "Un Violinista En Tu Tejado" 6
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum (Ringtone)[31]
 Curiosa la cara de tu padre
2009 "Piratas Del Bar Caribe" 33
"Estoy Enfermo"

(with Pignoise)

12
2010 "Como Una Vela" 13 Aún Más Curiosa La Cara De Tu Padre
"Barbie de Extrarradio" 10
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
 Volvamos A Empezar
2011 "Canción de Amor Caducada" 10
"Perdóname ángel" 22
2012 "Cuestión De Príoridades Por El Cuerno De África"
(with Carlos Baute) 		36 Charity Single
"Lágrimas Desordenadas" 3
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
 Lágrimas Desordenadas
"Cheque Al Portamor" 36
2013 "Tu Jardín Con Enanitos" 10
"Cheque Al Portamor" 36
2014 "Tocado Y Hundido" 4
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum
 Un Alumno Más
2015 "Más Allá De Nuestros Recuerdos" 19
"La Promesa" 21
2016 "Desde Que Estamos Juntos" 5 Quítate Las Gafas
"Soy Tu Superhéroe" 28
2017 "La Casa No Es Igual" 41
"Destino o Casualidad"[32]
(solo o with Ha*Ash) 		56
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2018 "El Arrepentido"
(with Carlos Vives) 		33
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold
 Ahora
"Déjala Que Baile"
(with Alejandro Sanz and Arkano) 		15
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum
"Mírame (Acústico)"[36] —
"Aves de Paso"[37] —
"Besos a la Lona"[38] 88
2019 "El cielo nunca cambiará"[39] — Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 3 soundtrack
"Dímelo"[40]
(with Andy Clay) 		— Non-album singles
"Por encima de la bruma"[41] 83
"El Ciego"[42]
(with Cali y El Dandee) 		— 10:20:40
"Casi" —
"Tan Tonto Cómo Tú" —
2020 "La Chica Perfecta" —
2021 "La Boca Junta" 79 Likes y Cicatrices
2022 "Si ella supiera"
(with India Martínez) 		53 Non-album singles
2023 "Sé Lo Que Hicisteis"
(with Natos y Waor) 		48 20 Años Sin Noticias

Collaborations

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References

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  1. ^ "Melendi biografía, canciones y discografia | Melendi". Melendioficial.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Biografía de Melendi". Coveralia.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. ^ Digital, Periodista (23 May 2018). "Melendi confiesa el motivo real de su cambio radical". Periodista Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. ^ 20Minutos (16 September 2008). "Melendi: "Gracias al incidente del avión me planteé muchas cosas de la vida"". 20minutos.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Melendi, detenido por alterar el orden público en pleno vuelo Madrid-México | elmundo.es". Elmundo.es.
  6. ^ "Melendi: "Pido disculpas"". Elpais.com. 14 November 2007.
  7. ^ "El disc". CCMA (in Catalan). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Melendi estrena portada para su nuevo disco 'Lágrimas desordenadas', que verá la luz el 13 de noviembre". Bekia.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Melendi estrena 'Tocado y hundido', anticipo del álbum 'Un alumno más'". Elcomercio.es (in European Spanish). 10 September 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Melendi estrena anticipo del álbum "Un alumno más"". Cubasi.cu. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  11. ^ Jun 5 (5 June 2017). "MELENDI LANZA SINGLE Y VIDEO "DESTINO O CASUALIDAD" feat. HA*ASH". OSSOM! (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Corbalan, Miguel (18 December 2017). "Melendi lanza "Yo Me Veo Contigo" una caja de lujo con todos sus éxitos". Tango Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  13. ^ Diezminutos.es, Por (23 October 2019). "Melendi triunfa en México por su papel como coach en 'La Voz Kids'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Melendi: Melendi lanza su nuevo trabajo en el que reune 10 temas y 1 balada". HOLA (in Spanish). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  15. ^ Feijoo, Bolivar. "MELENDI estrena hoy su nuevo disco 10:20:40 | Wow La Revista". wowlarevista.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Melendi's problems were just with the speculation" (in Spanish). Los40. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Melendi's daughter is born" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Melendi's video showed his partner included" (in Spanish). Genius lyrics. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  19. ^ a b Peak chart positions in Spanish:
  20. ^ "Curiosa la cara de tu padre – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Volvamos a empezar – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Lágrimas desordenadas – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Un alumno más – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Directo desde Septiembre- Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Quítate las gafas – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  26. ^ "AHORA – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  27. ^ "10-20-40 – Melendi". elportaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Likes y Cicatrices – Melendi". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Yo me veo contigo – Melendi", PROMUSICAE, El Portal de Musica, retrieved 24 May 2021
  30. ^ "20 Años Sin Noticias – Melendi", PROMUSICAE, El Portal de Musica, retrieved 26 November 2023
  31. ^ "Spanish ringtone certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 June 2022. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2008 under "Año". Select 52 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  32. ^ Destino o casualidad (feat. Ha*Ash) – Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  33. ^ a b "Destino o Casualidad – Melendi". portaldemusica.es. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  34. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Type Melendi in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Destino o Casualidad in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  35. ^ "American single certifications – Melendi – Destino o Casualidad". Recording Industry Association of America.
  36. ^ Mírame (Acústico) – Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  37. ^ Aves de Paso – Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  38. ^ Besos a la Lona – Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  39. ^ El cielo nunca cambiará (Banda sonora original de Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 3)- Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  40. ^ Dímelo – Single de Melendi & Andy Clay (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  41. ^ Por Encima de la Bruma – Single de Melendi (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
  42. ^ El Ciego – Single de Melendi & Cali y El Dandee (in European Spanish), retrieved 21 May 2021
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