Ailyn
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Pilar Giménez García is a Spanish
singer, known as Ailyn. She is the female vocalist of the gothic metal
band Sirenia
.
Her professional debut was in 2002 in Cornellà de Llobregat
, in an annual benefit fashion show the city held to raise money for Alzheimer's
sufferers.
Her first discographic contract was as part of the group Charm (a female vocal trio that played anime songs, J-pop
and J-rock). After their first album titled "Konnichiwa" and released in 2003, she wanted to try her luck as a solo artist, she began recording tracks on her own. In 2004, after completing some tunes for the "Kimagure Orange Road" anime series, she left the group.
in the International Pop Music Festival "Canzoni Dal Mondo", being among the 10 finalists.
In October, she got the "Silver Tabaiba" to the Best Performance in the 5th Edition of the International Song Festival in the Canary Islands
.
In November, she got the "Gold Tabaiba" to the Best Singer Of A Published Song, in the 6th Edition of the International Song Festival in the Canary Islands. The song, "Puedo Sentir", was originally sung by Lena Park (Fall In Love).
.
In the different episodes she sang Time After Time, Moonlight Shadow
, Bring Me to Life
and Why
. She was eliminated in the fourth episode.
out of over 500 women.
"I got selected as Sirenia’s new vocalist as an accident," she later told an interviewer. "My sister added them to my myspace’s friends, but we didn’t realize that if you wanted to audition for the band you had to send them your demo or add them as friends, so I was shocked when they wrote to me asking to go to Norway and audition for the new vocalist. I went there twice, the first time was a studio audition and the second one with all the band members. I think I was selected because I’m what Morten was looking for the band, and also since the first moment we connected all the members from Sirenia and me."
Her first album with the band is The 13th Floor
, which was released on January 23, 2009. She is also the female vocalist on Sirenia's fifth album The Enigma of Life
, released on January 21, 2011. Although Henriette Bordvik performed vocals on both An Elixir for Existence
and the EP Sirenian Shores
, the release of The Enigma of Life makes Ailyn the first female vocalist to record two full-length albums with Sirenia.
album Death & Legacy
, singing the songs "The Chevalier" and "Prayer".
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
singer, known as Ailyn. She is the female vocalist of the gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band Sirenia
Sirenia (band)
Sirenia is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway which incorporates a mixture of gothic metal and symphonic metal, as well as extreme metal and death metal elements...
.
Musical start
Her musical career started at the age of 15, when she studied solfege and classical singing at The Albéniz School of Music.Her professional debut was in 2002 in Cornellà de Llobregat
Cornellà de Llobregat
Cornellà de Llobregat is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river.- History :...
, in an annual benefit fashion show the city held to raise money for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
sufferers.
Her first discographic contract was as part of the group Charm (a female vocal trio that played anime songs, J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
and J-rock). After their first album titled "Konnichiwa" and released in 2003, she wanted to try her luck as a solo artist, she began recording tracks on her own. In 2004, after completing some tunes for the "Kimagure Orange Road" anime series, she left the group.
Solo career
In September 2005, she was a contestant representing SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the International Pop Music Festival "Canzoni Dal Mondo", being among the 10 finalists.
In October, she got the "Silver Tabaiba" to the Best Performance in the 5th Edition of the International Song Festival in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
.
In November, she got the "Gold Tabaiba" to the Best Singer Of A Published Song, in the 6th Edition of the International Song Festival in the Canary Islands. The song, "Puedo Sentir", was originally sung by Lena Park (Fall In Love).
X Factor + More
In May 2007, she was selected as a member of the young team in the Spanish version of X FactorThe X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
.
In the different episodes she sang Time After Time, Moonlight Shadow
Moonlight Shadow
"Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980...
, Bring Me to Life
Bring Me to Life
"Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence. It was written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody and David Hodges and produced by Dave Fortman. It also features guest vocals from Paul McCoy of the band 12 Stones. Wind-up released "Bring Me to Life" in 2003 as the lead single from Evanescence's...
and Why
Why (Annie Lennox song)
"Why" is the first solo single by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released in 1992. It was taken from her debut solo album Diva and reached no.5 in the United Kingdom and number thirty-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single also reached no.6 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart...
. She was eliminated in the fourth episode.
Sirenia
On April 9, 2008 it was announced that Ailyn was chosen as the new singer of SireniaSirenia (band)
Sirenia is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway which incorporates a mixture of gothic metal and symphonic metal, as well as extreme metal and death metal elements...
out of over 500 women.
"I got selected as Sirenia’s new vocalist as an accident," she later told an interviewer. "My sister added them to my myspace’s friends, but we didn’t realize that if you wanted to audition for the band you had to send them your demo or add them as friends, so I was shocked when they wrote to me asking to go to Norway and audition for the new vocalist. I went there twice, the first time was a studio audition and the second one with all the band members. I think I was selected because I’m what Morten was looking for the band, and also since the first moment we connected all the members from Sirenia and me."
Her first album with the band is The 13th Floor
The 13th Floor (album)
The 13th Floor is the fourth full-length album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and their first with the Spanish vocalist Ailyn. It was released on January 23, 2009, through Nuclear Blast...
, which was released on January 23, 2009. She is also the female vocalist on Sirenia's fifth album The Enigma of Life
The Enigma of Life
The Enigma Of Life is the fifth full-length album by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and their second with the Spanish vocalist Ailyn. It was released on January 21, 2011, through Nuclear Blast. The album was mastered at Finnvox studios in Finland. It is the first album by Sirenia to have...
, released on January 21, 2011. Although Henriette Bordvik performed vocals on both An Elixir for Existence
An Elixir for Existence
An Elixir for Existence is the second album by the Norwegian symphonic metal band Sirenia, released in 2004. The album follows in the same vein as the previous At Sixes and Sevens, but includes a new female vocalist, Henriette Bordvik....
and the EP Sirenian Shores
Sirenian Shores
Sirenian Shores is an EP by the Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia. It includes two new songs, "Sirenian Shores" and "Obire Mortem", a remix of "Save Me from Myself", an acoustic version of "Meridian" and a cover of Leonard Cohen's "First We Take Manhattan"...
, the release of The Enigma of Life makes Ailyn the first female vocalist to record two full-length albums with Sirenia.
Others
In 2011 she contributed to the Austrian power metal band Serenity'sSerenity (band)
Serenity is a melodic power metal band from Austria with progressive, power and symphonic influences.- Biography :Serenity was founded in Tyrol, Austria in January 2001 receiving "fine reviews" for their first demo "Starseed V.R.". In 2003/2004, three of the original members left the band. The...
album Death & Legacy
Death & Legacy
Death & Legacy is the third full-length studio album by symphonic metal band Serenity.-Reception:The Dutch review website Kwadratuur rated the album 3.5 stars out of 5, concluding that Death & Legacy is a very entertaining album with undeniable craftsmanship...
, singing the songs "The Chevalier" and "Prayer".