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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montero and the second or maternal family name is Saldías.
Amaia Montero
Amaia Montero during Rock in Rio Madrid 2012
Background information
Birth name
Amaia Montero Saldías
Born
(1976-08-26) 26 August 1976 (age 47) Irun (Gipuzkoa), Spain
Origin
Basque Country, Spain
Genres
Pop rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
Songwriter
Instrument(s)
Voice
Guitar
Keyboard
Years active
1996–present
Labels
Sony BMG
Website
www.amaiamontero.com
Musical artist
Amaia Montero Saldías (Spanish pronunciation:[aˈmajamonˈteɾosalˈdi.as]; born 26 August 1976) is a Spanish singer and songwriter mainly known as the former vocalist of the Spanish pop-band La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007.
Amaia has sung in a variety of languages, including Basque, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, French and English.[1] She also wrote some of the most successful singles of the band on their original versions, including "Mariposa" (2000) and "Puedes Contar Conmigo" (2003) among many others. Including her work with the band, Montero has sold over 10 million albums worldwide.[2][3]
^iFar (22 August 2009). "Amaia Montero a la caza de Italia". Jnsp (in Spanish). Disqus. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^"Biografia de Amaia Montero". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications Inc. Archived from the original on 2014-01-15. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^"Amaia: "Siempre estarán en mi corazón"". 20minutos.es (in Spanish). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
AmaiaMontero Saldías (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈmaja monˈteɾo salˈdi.as]; born 26 August 1976) is a Spanish singer and songwriter mainly known as the...
primarily by Xabi San Martín, and additionally by Pablo Benegas and AmaiaMontero (who remained in the group until her departure in 2007). The lyrical...
"4 Segundos" is a song written and produced by AmaiaMontero for her 2008 debut solo album AmaiaMontero. It was released as the album's second internationally...
Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group. Guapa is the band's last album with AmaiaMontero as lead singer. The album's composition began in February 2005. By November...
fourth album, Guapa and the extended play Más guapa, the last to feature AmaiaMontero. The first single "Muñeca de Trapo" manage to reach #1 position on the...
Ali Kiba All Ends Allen Su Amanda Black Amaal Malik Amanda Seyfried AmaiaMontero Amelia Lily Amon Amarth Amy Mastura Ana Carolina Anastacia Angy Fernandez...
con Charo. A Spanish version of "Chiquitita" released as a single by AmaiaMontero in 2010 became a number one in the Spanish charts. A Euro-Reggae version...
to Sony Music Latin. Aleks Syntek Alejandro Fernández Alexis & Fido AmaiaMontero Banda Culiacancito Banda Machos Beatriz Luengo Camila (currently signed...
Christmas & Hits Duos (2008) I Know I've Been Changed (2010) AmaiaMonteroAmaiaMontero (2008) 2 (2011) Amy Grant A Christmas to Remember (1999) (Choir...
songstress Laura Pausini, Anahí and Dulce María of Mexican pop group RBD and AmaiaMontero. In November 2009, Ferro released his first video album, Alla mia età...
Wowpop". Daily Record. August 20, 1999. Retrieved December 3, 2020. "AmaiaMontero a la caza de Italia". Jenesaispop. August 22, 2009. Retrieved January...
Ruben Blades, Jesse y Joy, David Bisbal, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, AmaiaMontero. His work focuses not only on Pop and Rock, but he has also composed...
as well as the hits "Mariposa" and "Soledad". La Oreja de Van Gogh AmaiaMontero – vocals, backing vocals Xabi San Martín – keyboards, backing vocals...