Nena Daconte
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Nena Daconte are a Spanish pop group. Originally, the group consisted of Mai Meneses
(on Vocals and principal song-writer), and Kim Fanlo (on guitar and as principal producer). The band takes its name from a character in the short story "The Trail Of Your Blood On The Snow", by Gabriel García Márquez
.
Mai Meneses
first found fame in 2002 when she entered the second series of the Spanish reality TV show Operación Triunfo
. However, in the first week, she was put up for eviction against the overall winner, Ainhoa
, and was voted out. This is also her third musical project since being evicted. In 2002, she released a single called Vuelve (which reached Number 1 in Spain), and in 2003, she featured on Inma Serrano
's single, Mi Amor.
The duo met on the Operación Triunfo
tour, where Fanlo was the bassist for the programme's live tour, and shortly afterwards they started working together, playing in clubs around Barcelona and Madrid. In 2005 they released their debut album He Perdido Los Zapatos
under their own label Daconte Music. The next year Universal Music signed them and re-released the album with a bonus track (a remix of the song Idiota)
In 2006 and 2009, they were nominated for an MTV Europe Music Awards
.
Their music is a mix of classic pop and rock, talking about worries such as love, loneliness
and a search for what's real.
Their second album, titled "Retales De Carnaval", was released on 30 September 2008. The first single, "Tenia Tanto Que Darte", premiered on 23 August and became Spain's Best Selling song of 2008 on iTunes
In August 2010, Kim decided to quit the group in order to avoid the media spotlight. However, Mai will continue as the only member of the group, planning to release Nena Daconte's 3rd album in November.
Mai Meneses
María Isabel González-Meneses García-Valdecasas commonly known as Mai Meneses , is a Spanish singer-songwriter.Mai Meneses, the youngest of six children, holds a Bachelor degree in Law from Universidad San Pablo CEU...
(on Vocals and principal song-writer), and Kim Fanlo (on guitar and as principal producer). The band takes its name from a character in the short story "The Trail Of Your Blood On The Snow", by Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in...
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Mai Meneses
Mai Meneses
María Isabel González-Meneses García-Valdecasas commonly known as Mai Meneses , is a Spanish singer-songwriter.Mai Meneses, the youngest of six children, holds a Bachelor degree in Law from Universidad San Pablo CEU...
first found fame in 2002 when she entered the second series of the Spanish reality TV show Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
. However, in the first week, she was put up for eviction against the overall winner, Ainhoa
Ainhoa Cantalapiedra
Ainhoa Cantalapiedra is a popular Spanish-Basque singer/songwriter, most commonly known as Ainhoa....
, and was voted out. This is also her third musical project since being evicted. In 2002, she released a single called Vuelve (which reached Number 1 in Spain), and in 2003, she featured on Inma Serrano
Inma Serrano
Inma Serrano is a Spanish singer-songwriter. Serrano was born in Alicante, Spain, in 1968.She has lived in Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. In 2003, she created the record label "Cerebro Demente Records"...
's single, Mi Amor.
The duo met on the Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
tour, where Fanlo was the bassist for the programme's live tour, and shortly afterwards they started working together, playing in clubs around Barcelona and Madrid. In 2005 they released their debut album He Perdido Los Zapatos
He Perdido Los Zapatos
He Perdido los Zapatos is the debut album of Nena Daconte.-Track listing:# Pierdo el Tiempo # Si Supieras # Marta # Idiota # No Eres Mi Perro # Loco por Mí # En Qué Estrella Estará...
under their own label Daconte Music. The next year Universal Music signed them and re-released the album with a bonus track (a remix of the song Idiota)
In 2006 and 2009, they were nominated for an MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
.
Their music is a mix of classic pop and rock, talking about worries such as love, loneliness
Loneliness
Loneliness is an unpleasant feeling in which a person feels a strong sense of emptiness and solitude resulting from inadequate levels of social relationships. However, it is a subjective experience...
and a search for what's real.
Their second album, titled "Retales De Carnaval", was released on 30 September 2008. The first single, "Tenia Tanto Que Darte", premiered on 23 August and became Spain's Best Selling song of 2008 on iTunes
In August 2010, Kim decided to quit the group in order to avoid the media spotlight. However, Mai will continue as the only member of the group, planning to release Nena Daconte's 3rd album in November.
Albums
| Album Information |
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| He perdido los zapatos He Perdido Los Zapatos He Perdido los Zapatos is the debut album of Nena Daconte.-Track listing:# Pierdo el Tiempo # Si Supieras # Marta # Idiota # No Eres Mi Perro # Loco por Mí # En Qué Estrella Estará...
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| Retales de carnaval
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Singles
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Los40 | Cadena 100 | Ibero America | Europe | ||
| 2006 | "Idiota Idiota (Nena Daconte song) "Idiota" is the first official single from Nena Daconte from their debut Album He Perdido Los Zapatos.-Charts:... " |
8 | 2 | 25 | 11 | - | - |
| "En Qué Estrella Estará En Qué Estrella Estará "En Qué Estrella Estará" is the second official single from Nena Daconte from their debut Album He Perdido Los Zapatos.This song is the official track from the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2006.-Charts:... " (Vuelta Ciclista España Theme) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | - | |
| 2007 | "Marta Marta (Nena Daconte song) Marta is the third official single from Nena Daconte's debut album He Perdido Los Zapatos.-Charts:... " |
16 | 9 | 20 | 3 | - | - |
| 2008 | "Tenía Tanto Que Darte" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 47 |
| 2009 | "El Aleph" | 4 | - | 5 | 6 | 26 | 120 |
| "Ay! Amor" | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | |
| Number one songs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Top ten hits | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |