Born on January 3, 1999, Amaia Romero Arbizu, known by her stage name Amaia, grew up in a musical family. In 2011, she took part in the first edition of the El Número Uno singing competition and was eliminated after six weeks of competition. Six years later, she competed in another televised competition, Operación Triunfo, which she won. Her victory qualifies her to represent Spain in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song "Tu Canción" is finally chosen. The singer came 23rd out of 26 contestants. This exposure spilled over into her studio album Pero No Pasa Nada, released in 2019, which reached number one in Spain. It includes the tracks "El Relámpago" (no. 24) and "Quedará en Nuestra Mente" (no. 65). In 2021, the singer made a remarkable comeback with the melancholy pop track "Yo Invito" (no. 57), the first single from her album Cuando No Sé Quién Soy, followed by "Quiero Pero No" in collaboration with Rojuu. in January 2022, to mark her birthday, she releases "Yamaguchi", a touching tribute to her favorite park in her native Pamplona. In March, she presents "Bienvenidos Al Show", followed in May by "La Canción Que No Quiero Cantarte", a duet with her friend Aitana. Her second album, Cuando no sé quién soy, is also released in May, and ranks as one of the most listened-to albums in Spain, as well as dominating vinyl sales. In July 2022, she turns a children's song into a feminist anthem with Rigoberta Bandini on "Así Bailaba". Meanwhile, she made her acting debut in La Mesías, a critically acclaimed Movistar+ series that became a phenomenon in 2023. She also contributed to the cinema with "Más de la mitad", the original title of the film No mires a los ojos. In 2023, she collaborates again with Alizzz on "Sexo en la playa" and performs "Mi gran noche" with David Bisbal at the Goya 2024. In June, she becomes the summer face of Palomo Spain and releases "Nanai", the first single from her third album Si abro los ojos no es real.
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