Lourdes Cecilia Fernández
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Lourdes Cecilia Fernández (born 2 April 1981) is an Argentine
singer-songwriter
, composer
and actress. She is the best known as a member of Argentine girl group Bandana and as a frontman of Lourdes, a band that carries her name. Her vocal abilities are compared with Laura Pausini
and Christina Aguilera
.
. As a player of piano
and electronic keyboards, Fernández became composing music on a computer program
, which helped her to create more modern sound. In 2001, she went on an audition for talents show Popstars
, which selected five girls for a girl group
— Ivonne Guzmán
, Valeria Gastaldi
, Virginia Da Cunha
, Lissa Vera
and Fernández. As their emergence coincided with a period of nationwide economic depression
, one of the series judges commented "this was an opportunity to shine at a very downbeat moment for Argentina". During the Popstars, Fernández was known as "la peti" ("shorty"), which was commented by judge Afo Verde that "appearance didn't matter to us, what each girl conveyed was most important". The band was named Bandana.
Bandana's first album, Bandana, was the best-selling album of Argentina in 2001 and achieved four platinum certifications. Later in 2002, they recorded a Spanish version of "Can't Help Falling in Love
" by Elvis Presley
, "Muero De Amor Por Tí", for the Disney film Lilo & Stitch
. In December, Bandana performed with Mambrú
at the Vélez Sarsfield stadium
in front of over 40 thousands spectators. In 2003, Bandana became the first Argentine artist to cover Billboard magazine
, while promoting themselves in the United States. After a film Vivir Intentando
in 2003, which received mixed reviews, and 2004 album
Hasta Siempre, Bandana disbanded. They reunited in 2008 for an episode of the show of Susana Giménez
.
and synthesizer
, and Federico Casañas, who plays drums. In 2004, they signed with EMI
and released album Televisivamente. Unlike pop
and dance pop music Bandana played, Lourdes focused on electropop, reggae
and ska
. Lourdes' debut single "Televisivamente" picked at number four at Argentine Singles Chart, but the other two did not enter the chart. Their second album, De otro mundo, picked at number one at Argentine Albums Chart, while its singles "De otro mundo" and "Yo te hacía bien" were number one singles. Lourdes will release her third album in 2010 through Sony BMG.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and actress. She is the best known as a member of Argentine girl group Bandana and as a frontman of Lourdes, a band that carries her name. Her vocal abilities are compared with Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
and Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
.
Bandana (2001—2004)
As a student, Fernández was a member of two bands, Terikitungo and Seres Humanos. She was a student of Teatro Colón in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. As a player of piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and electronic keyboards, Fernández became composing music on a computer program
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
, which helped her to create more modern sound. In 2001, she went on an audition for talents show Popstars
Popstars
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...
, which selected five girls for a girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
— Ivonne Guzmán
Ivonne Guzmán
Ivonne Guzmán is a Colombian singer-songwriter, composer and actress. She is best-known of being a member of Argentine all-female band Bandana. She also acted Inés in Argentine version of theatre musical Hairspray.- External links :* at IMDb.* *...
, Valeria Gastaldi
Valeria Gastaldi
Valeria Gastaldi is an Argentine singer, and also former member of popgroup Bandana.Gastaldi was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina...
, Virginia Da Cunha
Virginia Da Cunha
Virginia da Cunha is an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer and actress. She is best known as a plaintiff in a protracted lawsuit against Google and Yahoo! in Argentina....
, Lissa Vera
Lissa Vera
María Elizabeth Vera , professionally known as Lissa Vera, is an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer and actress. She is best-known of being a member of Argentine all-female band Bandana...
and Fernández. As their emergence coincided with a period of nationwide economic depression
Argentine economic crisis (1999-2002)
The Argentine economic crisis was a financial situation, tied to poilitical unrest, that affected Argentina's economy during the late 1990s and early 2000s...
, one of the series judges commented "this was an opportunity to shine at a very downbeat moment for Argentina". During the Popstars, Fernández was known as "la peti" ("shorty"), which was commented by judge Afo Verde that "appearance didn't matter to us, what each girl conveyed was most important". The band was named Bandana.
Bandana's first album, Bandana, was the best-selling album of Argentina in 2001 and achieved four platinum certifications. Later in 2002, they recorded a Spanish version of "Can't Help Falling in Love
Can't Help Falling in Love
"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different...
" by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, "Muero De Amor Por Tí", for the Disney film Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
This article is about the movie. For the television series, see Lilo & Stitch: The Series.Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on June 21, 2002...
. In December, Bandana performed with Mambrú
Mambrú
for the Spanish traditional song "Mambrú se fue a la guerra", see Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerreMambrú was a male popgroup from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They saw both local & international success from 2002 until 2005 when they disbanded...
at the Vélez Sarsfield stadium
Estadio José Amalfitani
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers...
in front of over 40 thousands spectators. In 2003, Bandana became the first Argentine artist to cover Billboard magazine
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, while promoting themselves in the United States. After a film Vivir Intentando
Vivir Intentando
Vivir Intentando is an Argentine 2003 family, musical film starring the 5 members of girl group Bandana.The film provides a fictional account of the band's formation, and premiered on 14 June 2003 in Buenos Aires.-Cast:* Ivonne Guzmán as Ivonne...
in 2003, which received mixed reviews, and 2004 album
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
Hasta Siempre, Bandana disbanded. They reunited in 2008 for an episode of the show of Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez
Susana Giménez, née María Susana Giménez Aubert is an Argentine actress, ex-vedette and television host....
.
Lourdes (2004—present)
Shortly after Bandana disbanded, Fernández formed her own band Lourdes with Hernán "Pájaro" Ripoll, who plays bass guitarBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, and Federico Casañas, who plays drums. In 2004, they signed with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and released album Televisivamente. Unlike pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and dance pop music Bandana played, Lourdes focused on electropop, reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
and ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
. Lourdes' debut single "Televisivamente" picked at number four at Argentine Singles Chart, but the other two did not enter the chart. Their second album, De otro mundo, picked at number one at Argentine Albums Chart, while its singles "De otro mundo" and "Yo te hacía bien" were number one singles. Lourdes will release her third album in 2010 through Sony BMG.
Albums
- 2004 — Televisivamente
- 2007 — De otro mundo
- 2010 — Third Studio Album
Singles
| Year | Single | Argentina Chart |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Televisivamente" | 4 | Televisivamente |
| 2005 | "Tengo que volver" | – | |
| "Hi Hi Hit (Cenizas en el mar)" | – | ||
| 2007 | "De otro mundo" | 1 | De otro mundo |
| 2008 | "Yo te hacía bien" | 1 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Format | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Popstars: Argentina Popstars 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... |
Reality/Talents Show | Herself | |
| 2002 | 1000 millones | TV Series | Herself | Guest Appearance |
| Rebelde Way Rebelde Way Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international... |
TV Series | Herself | Guest Appearance | |
| 2003 | Vivir Intentando Vivir Intentando Vivir Intentando is an Argentine 2003 family, musical film starring the 5 members of girl group Bandana.The film provides a fictional account of the band's formation, and premiered on 14 June 2003 in Buenos Aires.-Cast:* Ivonne Guzmán as Ivonne... |
Film | Herself |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
Best New Artist | With Bandana | |
| CAPIF Awards | Best Music Publishing | |||
| Best New Artist | ||||
| Best Pop Band | ||||
| 2003 | Best Pop Album | |||
| 2004 | Best Pop Album | |||
| 2005 | Premios Gardel | Best New Female Artist | ||
| Best New Pop Artist | ||||
| MTV Video Music Awards Latin America MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Premios MTV Latinoamérica was the Latin American version of the Video Music Awards. They were established in 2002 to celebrate the top music videos of the year in Latin America and the world. They are presented annually and broadcast live on MTV Networks Latin America... |
Best New Artist | |||
| Clarín Awards Clarín Awards The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards.... |
Best New Artist | |||
| 2006 | Latinos Awards | Best Female Artist | ||
| 2008 | Premios Gardel | Best Album by a Female Pop Artist |
External links
- Official Website
- Official Website of Bandana
- Lourdes Cecilia Fernández at the MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Lourdes Cecilia Fernández at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...