Daniel Diges
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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
(Community of Madrid).
television series "Nada es para siempre" (1999–2000), playing the character of "Gato". Over the years he has also hosted children shows like "Megatrix" (2001–2002) and "Max Clan" (2003–2004) and has appeared in several TV series playing secondary roles: "Hospital Central
" (2002), "Ana y los siete" (2003), "Aquí no hay quien viva
" (2005) and "Agitación +IVA" (2005–2006).
in 2005, playing the roles of Colate in "En Tu Fiesta Me Colé" and Mario in "Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar
". In 2007 and 2008 he played the role of Galileo in the Spanish production of "We Will Rock You
", and he also starred in the Spanish stage adaptation of "High School Musical
" as Troy Bolton (2008–2009). In 2009 and early 2010, he played the role of Sky in the Spanish production of "Mamma Mia!
". Since 18 November 2010, he stars as Enjolras
in the new Madrid
production of Les Misérables
.
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
with the song "Algo pequeñito
", composed by Jesús Cañadilla and arranged and produced by Alejandro de Pinedo
, which was on held on 29 May 2010 in Oslo
, Norway
During his first performance in the final his performance was interrupted by famous stage invader Jimmy Jump
, so he had to perform again after all the other countries had performed.
with the idea of recording an album in the style of a Spanish crooner
. The album, self-titled "Daniel Diges" and produced by Óscar Gómez, was released on 18 May 2010. It includes mostly songs written by Diges himself, but also two versions of "Algo pequeñito
" and Spanish versions of "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel
), "Everything
" (Michael Bublé
) and "Angels" (Robbie Williams
).
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, pianist, composer and actor. Although officially born in 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...
, he has spent all his youth in Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares , meaning Citadel on the river Henares, is a Spanish city, whose historical centre is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, and one of the first bishoprics founded in Spain...
(Community of Madrid).
Life and career
Diges began his acting career in a theatre company, Teatro Escuela Libre de Alcalá de Henares (TELA), in his native city, and after starring in several TV adverts, he rose to fame in the teen dramaTeen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
television series "Nada es para siempre" (1999–2000), playing the character of "Gato". Over the years he has also hosted children shows like "Megatrix" (2001–2002) and "Max Clan" (2003–2004) and has appeared in several TV series playing secondary roles: "Hospital Central
Hospital Central
Hospital Central is a Spanish television series that follows the professional and personal lives of the staff of the fictitious Hospital Central in Madrid. New episodes are shown by Telecinco network in Spain, and cable/satellite channel Factoría de Ficción reruns them a couple of weeks later...
" (2002), "Ana y los siete" (2003), "Aquí no hay quien viva
Aquí no hay quien viva
Aquí no hay quien viva is a Spanish television comedy focusing on the inhabitants of the fictional building in Desengaño 21, Calle Desengaño being a street between the Districts of Gran Via and Chueca in Madrid...
" (2005) and "Agitación +IVA" (2005–2006).
Musical theatre
He debuted in big productions of musical theatreMusical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
in 2005, playing the roles of Colate in "En Tu Fiesta Me Colé" and Mario in "Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar
Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar
Hoy no me puedo levantar is a Spanish musical, with music and lyrics by Nacho Cano, former member of the band Mecano. Based on 32 of the band's greatest hits and named after their first single, the musical centers on a pair of impoverished musicians trying to be part of La Movida Madrileña, after...
". In 2007 and 2008 he played the role of Galileo in the Spanish production of "We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You (musical)
We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor...
", and he also starred in the Spanish stage adaptation of "High School Musical
High School Musical on Stage!
High School Musical on Stage! is a musical based on the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, with music and lyrics by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray and Greg Cham, Drew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg...
" as Troy Bolton (2008–2009). In 2009 and early 2010, he played the role of Sky in the Spanish production of "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...
". Since 18 November 2010, he stars as Enjolras
Enjolras
Enjolras is the charismatic leader of the Friends of the ABC in the 1862 novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.- The Friends of the ABC :...
in the new 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...
production of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
.
Eurovision 2010
On 22 February 2010, Diges won the Spanish national final, Eurovisión: Destino Oslo and represented Spain in theSpain 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...
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",...
with the song "Algo pequeñito
Algo pequeñito
"Algo pequeñito" 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...
", composed by Jesús Cañadilla and arranged and produced by Alejandro de Pinedo
Alejandro de Pinedo
Alejandro Gil Pinedo, better known as Alejandro de Pinedo is a Spanish composer, author, musical producer and chill-out music artist. He grew up in Jerez de la Frontera and has always been connected to the world of music...
, which was on held on 29 May 2010 in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
During his first performance in the final his performance was interrupted by famous stage invader Jimmy Jump
Jimmy Jump
Jaume Marquet i Cot , more popularly known as Jimmy Jump, born in 14th March 1976, is a pitch invader from Sabadell, Spain, known for interfering in several major sporting events and in 2010, the Spanish performance in the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.- Football :On 4 July 2004, during...
, so he had to perform again after all the other countries had performed.
Recording career
In March 2010, following his election as the Spanish Eurovision entrant, Diges was signed to Warner MusicWarner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
with the idea of recording an album in the style of a Spanish crooner
Crooner
Crooner is an American epithet given to male singers of pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, either backed by a full orchestra, a big band or by a piano. Originally it was an ironic term denoting an emphatically sentimental, often emotional singing style made possible by the use...
. The album, self-titled "Daniel Diges" and produced by Óscar Gómez, was released on 18 May 2010. It includes mostly songs written by Diges himself, but also two versions of "Algo pequeñito
Algo pequeñito
"Algo pequeñito" 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...
" and Spanish versions of "Just the Way You Are" (Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
), "Everything
Everything (Michael Bublé song)
"Everything" is a Grammy Award-nominated single by Michael Bublé from his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible. Unlike most of Bublé's other music, this song carries an adult contemporary sound. Bublé wrote "Everything" for his then girlfriend Emily Blunt. He explained: "I wrote that song about the...
" (Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
) and "Angels" (Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
).
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
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| SPA PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
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| 2010 | 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:...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... |
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| 2010 | "Algo pequeñito Algo pequeñito "Algo pequeñito" 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... " |
5 | Daniel Diges |
| "Quédate Conmigo" | — | ||
| "Momentos de Navidad" | — | TBA |
Awards
- Premio del Teatro Musical (Musical Theatre Award) for Best Breakthrough Actor for "Hoy No Me Puedo LevantarHoy No Me Puedo LevantarHoy no me puedo levantar is a Spanish musical, with music and lyrics by Nacho Cano, former member of the band Mecano. Based on 32 of the band's greatest hits and named after their first single, the musical centers on a pair of impoverished musicians trying to be part of La Movida Madrileña, after...
" (2007) - Premio Nacional de Teatro (National Theatre Award) for Best Actor in Musicals (2010)
- Nominated – Premio de la Música (Spanish Music Award) for Best Breakthrough Songwriter for Algo pequeñitoAlgo pequeñito"Algo pequeñito" 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...
(shared with Alberto Jodar Collado, Jesús Cañadilla Gómez and Luis Miguel de la Varga Velasco) (2011)