Algo pequeñito
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"Algo pequeñito" (ˈalɣo pekeˈɲito, Something Tiny) is a song performed by Daniel Diges
and composed by Jesús Cañadilla with the collaboration of Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar and Daniel Diges himself, which represented Spain
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
. The song, which is based on the classic waltz
rhythm, was the winner of the Spanish national final Eurovisión: Destino Oslo
, held on 22 February. It is the first single released from his self-titled album Daniel Diges
.
. He had previously written the song "Sumando puntos" to submit it to the Spanish Eurovision preselection of 2009
, sang by himself under the stage name Bayarte. Once he had written the song "Algo pequeñito" he contacted several potential performers without luck. He eventually contacted actor Daniel Diges through a friend and he liked the song. On January 5, 2010, seven days before the closing date for submissions, Daniel Diges flew from Tenerife
, where he was on tour with the musical Mamma Mia!
, to Madrid
to record the song. Alejandro de Pinedo took charge of the musical production.
.
Daniel Diges' first album, self-titled "Daniel Diges", includes the mastered Eurovision version of the song and an alternative swing-jazz version.
The performance at the finals was disturbed as a known stunt-man named Jaume Marquet Cot (better known as Jimmy Jump) stormed the stage during Diges' performance. In accordance with the rules he was allowed to perform again after the last song.
. The video, which was released on March 19, is set in an abandoned circus that comes back to life with the song, and depicts Daniel Diges as the circus master.
, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
, covered the song with most lyrics in French
.
Daniel Diges
Daniel Diges García is a Spanish singer, pianist, composer and actor. Although officially born in Madrid, he has spent all his youth in Alcalá de Henares .-Life and career:...
and composed by Jesús Cañadilla with the collaboration of Luis Miguel de la Varga, Alberto Jodar and Daniel Diges himself, which represented Spain
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...
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. The song, which is based on the classic waltz
Waltz (music)
A waltz, or valse from the French term, is a piece of music in triple meter, most often written in time signature but sometimes in 3/8 or 3/2...
rhythm, was the winner of the Spanish national final Eurovisión: Destino Oslo
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Spain took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Oslo, Norway. The national broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española selected the Spanish entry through a national selection process...
, held on 22 February. It is the first single released from his self-titled album Daniel Diges
Daniel Diges (album)
Daniel Diges is the self-titled debut album from Spanish singer, pianist, composer and actor Daniel Diges, it was released on May 18, 2010. The first single released from the album "Algo pequeñito" was released on 12 April 2010.-Singles:...
.
Background
"Algo pequeñito" is the second song ever written by its author, Jesús Cañadilla, a fan of the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. He had previously written the song "Sumando puntos" to submit it to the Spanish Eurovision preselection of 2009
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Televisión Española chose its entry through a contest called "Eurovisión 2009: El retorno" , similar to Salvemos Eurovisión, which selected the 2008 entry...
, sang by himself under the stage name Bayarte. Once he had written the song "Algo pequeñito" he contacted several potential performers without luck. He eventually contacted actor Daniel Diges through a friend and he liked the song. On January 5, 2010, seven days before the closing date for submissions, Daniel Diges flew from Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
, where he was on tour with the musical Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
, to Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
to record the song. Alejandro de Pinedo took charge of the musical production.
Versions
Once the song was chosen as the Spanish Eurovision entry, a mastered version was made public on March 11, 2010. In the mastered version, computer sounds were replaced by real instruments and Daniel gave the song a more rock influence with his vocal performance, mirrorring his live performance at the Spanish national final. On 13 April 2010, the song was made available for digital download on iTunesITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
Daniel Diges' first album, self-titled "Daniel Diges", includes the mastered Eurovision version of the song and an alternative swing-jazz version.
Eurovision 2010
The song automatically qualified for the final of the contest on May 29, 2010. It finished 15th with 68 points.The performance at the finals was disturbed as a known stunt-man named Jaume Marquet Cot (better known as Jimmy Jump) stormed the stage during Diges' performance. In accordance with the rules he was allowed to perform again after the last song.
Music video
During the second weekend of March 2010 (12–14 March), a music video for "Algo pequeñito" was shot by director Santiago Tabernero at outdoor and indoor locations in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
. The video, which was released on March 19, is set in an abandoned circus that comes back to life with the song, and depicts Daniel Diges as the circus master.
Covers
In 2011, Anne-Marie DavidAnne-Marie David
Anne-Marie David is a French singer. She represented two different countries at the Eurovision Song Contest.-Career:...
, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English....
, covered the song with most lyrics in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Singles Chart PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
5 |
External links
- Official music video at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Profile and lyrics at Eurovision.tv
- Profile and lyrics at BBC Online
- Profile and lyrics at The Diggiloo Thrush