Kiruba
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Kiruba, female pop music group from Ecuador
, was formed in Quito
in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba
. Accounted for the greatest revolution in the music industry in its country and became the highest selling artists of Ecuador.
Quisiera (I Wish) the first single from the band took first place in the charts in Ecuador for nearly five weeks and the fifteenth in Latin America for a week, thereby establishing the group as an international band.
As quintet released two studio albums and five singles, selling over 10,000 copies of its records. They separated in 2004 due to differences between the members and promotion of the television channel that drove her careers.
in Teleamazonas, since there, everything would be way to the summit for the quintet until its disappear and subsequent reunion in 2008.
' from Teleamazonas TeVe Channel, which gained great success in late 2003. After nearly three months of competition judges chose, from among three thousand initial candidates, the final five members of the band: María José Blum (Guayaquil
), Diana Rueda (Quito
), Mariela Nazareno (Esmeraldas
), Gabriela Villalba (Quito) and Cecilia Calle (Guayaquil).
The band chose, even as part of the reality, the name of Kiruba to make themselves known to the media and the public. This unusual name is derived from a reading Diana Rueda had done on a brave chieftain of the ethnicity of the Amazonian Shuar (Quiruba), who bravely stood up to the Spanish conquerors in the city of Macas
.
just released the results of the competition, so its sales soared to 5,000 copies just a few days after its appearance in stores. Kiruba became overnight into a true national phenomenon that was, among other prizes, triple platinum disc. Her first single Quisiera (I Wish) it held for several weeks first in Ecuador and in Latin America was the fifteenth in the counting chain HTV
.
Their next single Camina (Walk), Me Pierdo (Lose Myself) and Como Extraño Tu Luz (How I'm Missing Your Light) has not running with the same fate at the continental level but positioned at the top of the radio stations in Ecuador.
After separation,the 5 girls take different paths: Mariela Nazareno led a local rock band called Tinticos, Diana Rueda showed her face in several exhibitions of painting, Cecilia Calle founded a dance company and developed as a television host, María José Blum was one of the stellar in the soup-opera 'El Cholito' and Gabriela Villalba, who after trying their luck in the world of acting in Colombia, launched a solo album and later joined the Chilean pop band Kudai
, which won the longed internationalization.
In June 2008 announced in a press conference their return to the music scene and the first single from the new album: Volviéndome Loca (Going Myself Crazy), was released on radio on July 15. On the night of November 9 made its first official appearance in the program Bailando Por Un Sueño Edición Especial (Dancing With The Stars
Special Edition), but with the surprise that Diana Rueda had left the quartet then had become a trio (María José, Mariela and Cecilia).
02. Como Extraño Tu Luz (How I'm Missing Your Light)
03. Me Pierdo (Lose Myself)
04. Dame (Give Me)
05. Mirando Como Un Bobo (Watching Like A Fool)
06. Te Llevo En Mi Corazón (I Keep You In My Heart)
07. Camina (Walk)
08. Eres (You Are)
09. Con Todo Lo Que Tengo (With Everything That I Have)
10. Mosaico Kiruba [El Aguacate, Pasional, Vasija de Barro] (Kiruba Mosaic)
02. La Cumbia Del Olvido (The Forgotten Cumbia)
03. Calle Desierta (Lonely Street)
04. A Veces (Sometimes)
05. Trotamundos (Globetrotter)
06. Vuelve A Mí (Right Back At Me)
07. Pensar En Ti (Thinking About You)
08. Bello Ciao (Beautiful Ciao)
09. Baila La Luna (The Moon Dance)
10. Tarde O Temprano (Sooner Or Later)
Also one guy in Popcity Name is Kirubagaran
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, was formed in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
in 2003, consisted of 5 members: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno, Cecilia Calle, and Gabriela Villalba
Gabriela Villalba
-Early life:Gabriela Villalba was born in Quito, Ecuador on September 20, 1985. Her full birth name is María Gabriela Villalba Jervis. Her nickname is Gaby and she has seven brothers: Juan Carlos, Ricardo, Diego, Sandra, Mateo, Santiago and Alessandro. Her parents are Juan Carlos Villalba and...
. Accounted for the greatest revolution in the music industry in its country and became the highest selling artists of Ecuador.
Quisiera (I Wish) the first single from the band took first place in the charts in Ecuador for nearly five weeks and the fifteenth in Latin America for a week, thereby establishing the group as an international band.
As quintet released two studio albums and five singles, selling over 10,000 copies of its records. They separated in 2004 due to differences between the members and promotion of the television channel that drove her careers.
HISTORY
The history of this, the most successful female band in Ecuador along the story, begins with the selection process of the program PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
in Teleamazonas, since there, everything would be way to the summit for the quintet until its disappear and subsequent reunion in 2008.
Popstars
The group was created after a television talent contest called 'PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
' from Teleamazonas TeVe Channel, which gained great success in late 2003. After nearly three months of competition judges chose, from among three thousand initial candidates, the final five members of the band: María José Blum (Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
), Diana Rueda (Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
), Mariela Nazareno (Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas is the Spanish word for 'emeralds'. It is a toponym that may refer to the following:*Brazil**Esmeraldas, Minas Gerais*Ecuador**Esmeraldas, Ecuador**Esmeraldas River**Esmeraldas Province**Esmeraldas Canton*Special:Allpages/Esmeraldas...
), Gabriela Villalba (Quito) and Cecilia Calle (Guayaquil).
The band chose, even as part of the reality, the name of Kiruba to make themselves known to the media and the public. This unusual name is derived from a reading Diana Rueda had done on a brave chieftain of the ethnicity of the Amazonian Shuar (Quiruba), who bravely stood up to the Spanish conquerors in the city of Macas
Macas
Macas is the capital of Morona Santiago province in southeastern Ecuador. The city is also the seat of the county Morona. Known as the "Emerald of the East" due to its location east of the Andes mountains, Macas lies in the Upano Valley overlooking the Upano river...
.
Launch
The quintet released their first album entitled KirubaKiruba (album)
Kiruba, debut album of the same name Ecuadorian pop group, released in May 2003. The first single, Quisiera , released a month earlier, gained immediate acceptance from the public, not only nationally but also internationally...
just released the results of the competition, so its sales soared to 5,000 copies just a few days after its appearance in stores. Kiruba became overnight into a true national phenomenon that was, among other prizes, triple platinum disc. Her first single Quisiera (I Wish) it held for several weeks first in Ecuador and in Latin America was the fifteenth in the counting chain HTV
HTV
HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968...
.
Their next single Camina (Walk), Me Pierdo (Lose Myself) and Como Extraño Tu Luz (How I'm Missing Your Light) has not running with the same fate at the continental level but positioned at the top of the radio stations in Ecuador.
Second Disc and Separation
In 2004 the group launched its second and final album as a quintet: Baila La Luna (The Moon Dance), with the promotion of first and only single Me Quedo Contigo (I stay With You), which could hardly reach the third place of the Ecuadorian charts. The band broke up that same year by differences between the members and the promotion that offered them the TV channel that manage their career]].After separation,the 5 girls take different paths: Mariela Nazareno led a local rock band called Tinticos, Diana Rueda showed her face in several exhibitions of painting, Cecilia Calle founded a dance company and developed as a television host, María José Blum was one of the stellar in the soup-opera 'El Cholito' and Gabriela Villalba, who after trying their luck in the world of acting in Colombia, launched a solo album and later joined the Chilean pop band Kudai
Kudai
Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian...
, which won the longed internationalization.
The Return: Hada 4
In 2008, four of the five former members of Kiruba: María José Blum, Diana Rueda, Mariela Nazareno and Cecilia Calle (Gabriela Villalba was already part of the international Kudai band) returned under name of Hada 4 (Fairy 4), a new project to meet them again in the recording studios and stages. The name change to Hada 4 was because the TV channel that formed the group was the legal owner of the name Kiruba, and this time the girls wanted to work independently.In June 2008 announced in a press conference their return to the music scene and the first single from the new album: Volviéndome Loca (Going Myself Crazy), was released on radio on July 15. On the night of November 9 made its first official appearance in the program Bailando Por Un Sueño Edición Especial (Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
Special Edition), but with the surprise that Diana Rueda had left the quartet then had become a trio (María José, Mariela and Cecilia).
Kiruba - Kiruba - (2003)
01. Quisiera (I Wish)02. Como Extraño Tu Luz (How I'm Missing Your Light)
03. Me Pierdo (Lose Myself)
04. Dame (Give Me)
05. Mirando Como Un Bobo (Watching Like A Fool)
06. Te Llevo En Mi Corazón (I Keep You In My Heart)
07. Camina (Walk)
08. Eres (You Are)
09. Con Todo Lo Que Tengo (With Everything That I Have)
10. Mosaico Kiruba [El Aguacate, Pasional, Vasija de Barro] (Kiruba Mosaic)
Baila La Luna - The Moon Dance - (2004)
01. Me Quedo Contigo (I Stay With You)02. La Cumbia Del Olvido (The Forgotten Cumbia)
03. Calle Desierta (Lonely Street)
04. A Veces (Sometimes)
05. Trotamundos (Globetrotter)
06. Vuelve A Mí (Right Back At Me)
07. Pensar En Ti (Thinking About You)
08. Bello Ciao (Beautiful Ciao)
09. Baila La Luna (The Moon Dance)
10. Tarde O Temprano (Sooner Or Later)
Hada 4 - Fairy 4 - (2008)
01. Volviéndome Loca (Going Myself Crazy)Also one guy in Popcity Name is Kirubagaran