Olivia Bonilla
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Olivia Brooks Bonilla is an American singer-songwriter
, musician
and actress. In 2009, she released her EP-Album Arrival featuring original songs "Can't Say Goodbye", "Stumble", and "Don't Say You're Sorry". Soon after that, she released "As If You Never Existed", a song inspired by New Moon
, the second novel in the Twilight series. In 2010, she released her first single "Not This Time" and "Nunca Más" (Spanish version) off her upcoming full-length album, which is set to be released in 2011.
and is of German
, Italian, and Hispanic
ethnic background. She is the youngest in her family, with two older siblings. She grew up listening to The Beatles
, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond
, The Beach Boys
, and many others thanks to her dad.
Olivia started singing at the age of 10 in her local church choir. Although she participated in many local festivals and singing contests, it wasn't until the age of 14 that she began to take vocal lessons. At 15 she began to play the guitar and wrote her first song, "Can't Say Goodbye".
Her musical inspirations include Coldplay
, The Beatles
, Alexz Johnson
, Paramore
, and later on Taylor Swift
.
reality singing show competition, Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista
(Sweet Fifteen: Mom, I Want to be an Artist), which was produced and broadcasted in 2006. On the show, a group of teenage girls such as Allison Iraheta
, Brissia Mayagoitia
, and others of Hispanic and Latino American background competed in a singing competition for the main prize of $50,000 and a recording contract. Although Bonilla did not win the competition, she was one of the finalists.
, the second novel in the Twilight series.
Almost a year later, in 2010 Bonilla released her first single "Not This Time" and "Nunca Más" (Spanish version) off her upcoming full-length album. Soon after, Olivia filmed and released the official music videos for both versions of the single, via YouTube. The album is set to be released in 2011 and it will feature all her own original material.
During promotion for the new single, Bonilla attended the Billboard Latin Music Awards
where she was invited to performed a couple of songs from her new album.
She traveled to Mexico City
for a promotional tour with media outlets in television, radio, and print such as Televisa
and Notimex
. She made television appearances in TV shows such as El Mundo al Revés con Natalia on Telehit
, Telehit News
, La Sobremesa, and Pock Studio. During her visit to México, Bonilla performed and received recognition at Plaza de las Estrellas
(the Mexican
equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
). She also held a private concert in popular club called "La Casona."
In late 2010, Bonilla traveled to Spain where she continued her media promotional tour and also performed as the opening act for Spaniard singer, David Sampedro at "El Gran Teatro de Elche" in Alicante
, Spain
. During her trip there, she visited radio stations such as EsRadio and Onda Cero
Radio where she talked about the meaning behind her songs and her upcoming album, which is soon to be released in 2011. Video of Spain Promotional Tour.
In November 2010, Bonilla's original song, "Not This Time" was nominated as "Best Pop Song of 2010" by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, which were held in Hollywood, California
.
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...
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and actress. In 2009, she released her EP-Album Arrival featuring original songs "Can't Say Goodbye", "Stumble", and "Don't Say You're Sorry". Soon after that, she released "As If You Never Existed", a song inspired by New Moon
New Moon (novel)
New Moon is a romantic fantasy novel by author Stephenie Meyer, and is the second novel in the Twilight series. The novel continues the story of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen's relationship. When Edward leaves Bella after his brother attacks her, she is left heartbroken and depressed for...
, the second novel in the Twilight series. In 2010, she released her first single "Not This Time" and "Nunca Más" (Spanish version) off her upcoming full-length album, which is set to be released in 2011.
Early life
Bonilla was born in San Diego, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and is of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, Italian, and Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
ethnic background. She is the youngest in her family, with two older siblings. She grew up listening to The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
, The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
, and many others thanks to her dad.
Olivia started singing at the age of 10 in her local church choir. Although she participated in many local festivals and singing contests, it wasn't until the age of 14 that she began to take vocal lessons. At 15 she began to play the guitar and wrote her first song, "Can't Say Goodbye".
Her musical inspirations include Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Alexz Johnson
Alexz Johnson
Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010....
, Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
, and later on Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
.
2006 Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista
At the age of 14, Bonilla made her television debut in the TelemundoTelemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
reality singing show competition, Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista
Quinceañera: Mama Quiero Ser Artista (singing competition)
“Quinceañera: Mama Quiero Ser Artista” was a reality TV singing competition that was produced and broadcasted in 2006-2007 on Telemundo....
(Sweet Fifteen: Mom, I Want to be an Artist), which was produced and broadcasted in 2006. On the show, a group of teenage girls such as Allison Iraheta
Allison Iraheta
Allison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record...
, Brissia Mayagoitia
Brissia Mayagoitia
Brissia Daniela Mayagoitia Orta better known as Brissia is a Mexican singer and actress. She was a former member of Mexican pop band La Nueva Banda. Mayagoitia left the band to become a solo artist in 2008...
, and others of Hispanic and Latino American background competed in a singing competition for the main prize of $50,000 and a recording contract. Although Bonilla did not win the competition, she was one of the finalists.
| Week # | Song Choice | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening # | "I Will Survive I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris... " |
Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits; "I Will Survive" , "Never Can Say Goodbye" , "Let Me Know " and "I Am What I Am" .-Early career:Gaynor was a singer with the Soul... |
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| 1 | "Desesperada" | Marta Sánchez Marta Sánchez Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :... |
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| 2 | "Me Equivoqué" | Mariana Seoane Mariana Seoane Mariana Seoane García is a Mexican actress, model and singer. She is a native of the city of Parácuaro, in the state of Michoacán.-Biography:... |
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| 3 | "Bandido" | Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.-Early life and early career:... |
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| 4 | "La Muerte Del Palomo" | Juan Gabriel Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music.... |
Backup Vocalist |
| 5 | "Antología Antología (Shakira song) "Antología" is a Latin pop ballad written and performed by Colombian singer Shakira, released as single from her 1996 album Pies Descalzos. She wrote the song when she was 17, which can be heard on her Oral Fixation Tour DVD.... " |
Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s... |
Backup Vocalist |
| Opening # | "Material Girl Material Girl "Material Girl" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released on January 30, 1985, by Sire Records, as the second single from her second album Like a Virgin. It also appears slightly remixed on the 1990 greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection, and in its... " / "Like a Virgin Like a Virgin Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1984 by Sire Records. It was re-released worldwide in 1985, with the inclusion of the bonus track "Into the Groove". In 2001, Warner Bros. Records released a remastered version with two bonus... " |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
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| 6 | "Kiss and Say Goodbye Kiss and Say Goodbye "Kiss and Say Goodbye" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Manhattans. The song was written by Manhattans member Winfred "Blue" Lovett... " |
The Manhattans The Manhattans The Manhattans are an American popular R&B vocal group, with a string of hit records spanning four decades. Their best known million-selling songs being "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and 'Shining Star' in 1980... |
Backup Vocalist |
| 7 | "Crazy in Love" | Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... |
Backup Vocalist |
| 8 | "La Playa" | La Oreja de Van Gogh La Oreja de Van Gogh La Oreja de Van Gogh is a Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated Spanish pop band from Donostia-San Sebastian. The name of the band refers to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh who cut off the lobe of his own ear... |
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| Opening # | "Mamma Mia Mamma Mia (song) "Mamma Mia" is a song from ABBA's 3rd album, ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson, with the lead vocals shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The song "Mamma Mia" is a common song used in bands or orchestras... " |
ABBA ABBA ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog... |
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| 9 | "Mirame" | Sentidos Opuestos Sentidos Opuestos Mexican Latin pop duet Sentidos Opuestos was formed by local producer Miguel Blasco in the early 1990s. Alessandra Rosaldo started singing at the age of 12, soon becoming a backup singer for Latin star Lucero. Joined by Chacho Gaytán, the act released a self-titled debut album in 1993, getting... |
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| Opening # | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun Girls Just Want to Have Fun Girls Just Want to Have Fun may refer to:In music:* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", the first major single released by singer Cyndi Lauper on She's So UnusualIn film:... " |
Cyndi Lauper Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album... |
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| 10 | "Los Laureles" | Various Artists | Eliminated |
| "Finale" | Color Esperanza Color Esperanza "Color Esperanza" is the lead single from Diego Torres's fifth studio album Un Mundo Diferente.-Lyrical content and background:... |
Diego Torres Diego Torres Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres... |
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2009-10: EP-Album Arrival and Not This Time / Nunca Más
In 2009, Bonilla released her EP-Album Arrival featuring her original songs "Can't Say Goodbye", "Stumble", "Don't Say You're Sorry". Soon after that, she released "As If You Never Existed", a song inspired by New MoonNew Moon (novel)
New Moon is a romantic fantasy novel by author Stephenie Meyer, and is the second novel in the Twilight series. The novel continues the story of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen's relationship. When Edward leaves Bella after his brother attacks her, she is left heartbroken and depressed for...
, the second novel in the Twilight series.
Almost a year later, in 2010 Bonilla released her first single "Not This Time" and "Nunca Más" (Spanish version) off her upcoming full-length album. Soon after, Olivia filmed and released the official music videos for both versions of the single, via YouTube. The album is set to be released in 2011 and it will feature all her own original material.
During promotion for the new single, Bonilla attended the Billboard Latin Music Awards
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...
where she was invited to performed a couple of songs from her new album.
She traveled to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
for a promotional tour with media outlets in television, radio, and print such as Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
and Notimex
Notimex
Notimex is the semi-official Mexican news agency. It was created on August 20, 1968, to handle coverage of the 1968 Summer Olympics. It is headquartered in Mexico City and has eight regional coordinating offices throughout Mexico...
. She made television appearances in TV shows such as El Mundo al Revés con Natalia on Telehit
TeleHit
TeleHit is a Mexican cable/satellite television network. Its main programing is music and music videos. It is a network of Televisa and is also available in various countries in Latin America, United States and Spain. Is part of Televisa Networks, an affiliate of Televisa.Telehit became the second...
, Telehit News
Telehit News
Telehit News is an entertainment news show from the Mexican TV network Telehit hosted by Odalys and Karla....
, La Sobremesa, and Pock Studio. During her visit to México, Bonilla performed and received recognition at Plaza de las Estrellas
Plaza de las Estrellas
Plaza de las Estrellas is a shopping center located in Mexico City. It was built in 1982. It is best known as the site of the Paseo de las Luminarias, the Mexican equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame...
(the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along fifteen blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California...
). She also held a private concert in popular club called "La Casona."
In late 2010, Bonilla traveled to Spain where she continued her media promotional tour and also performed as the opening act for Spaniard singer, David Sampedro at "El Gran Teatro de Elche" in Alicante
Alicante
Alicante or Alacant is a city in Spain, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,418, estimated , ranking as the second-largest...
, 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...
. During her trip there, she visited radio stations such as EsRadio and Onda Cero
Onda Cero
Onda Cero, a subsidiary of Antena 3, is Spain's number two radio station.Some of its programs are these:Herrera en la Onda,La Brújula,Julia en la Onda,Noticias Mediodía,Te doy mi palabra,Radioestadio,Gente Viajera,Noticias Fin de Semana....
Radio where she talked about the meaning behind her songs and her upcoming album, which is soon to be released in 2011. Video of Spain Promotional Tour.
In November 2010, Bonilla's original song, "Not This Time" was nominated as "Best Pop Song of 2010" by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, which were held in Hollywood, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Extended plays
| Year | Title | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Arrival
|
|
Singles
- 2009: "As If You Never Existed"
- 2010: "Not This Time"
- 2010: "Nunca Más" (Spanish version of "Not This Time")
External links
- Official Website
- Facebook Page
- Youtube Channel
- Olivia Bonilla 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...