Conchita (musician)
Spanish singer and songwriter
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María Concepción Mendívil Feito (born 3 March 1981[1]), known professionally as Conchita, is a Spanish singer-songwriter.
In addition to her solo musical career, in January 2016 she announced on Facebook the release of the first music video by the group she formed with Pablo Cebrián, Chansons d'hiver, which produces songs in French, for "Deux oiseaux". Her first EP was released on 22 March 2016, in digital format.
Biography
Conchita cites her musical influences as Carlos Chaouen, Jorge Drexler, Tontxu, Antonio Vega, Los Piratas, Quique González, Corinne Bailey Rae and Édith Piaf. Since she was 5 or 6 years old she made songs and recorded them on a plastic Cassette tape, and later with a toy electronic piano. She got her first guitar at the age 15 and started practicing the instrument.
In addition to playing guitar and piano, she plays drums,[2] accompanying live bands such as Tom's Cabin[3] and Luis Ramiro on their 2016 tour.
Conchita is involved in the production of her music and accompanying media such as music videos. In 2015, she released a single in support of Hospitalized Children's Day with the song "Un beso redondo".
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart | Sales / Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPA | |||
| 2007 | Nada más | 16 | Sales Spain: 80.000 / Platinum |
| 2009 | 4.000 palabras | 10 | Sales Spain: 1.600+ |
| 2012 | Zapatos nuevos | 32 | |
| 2014 | Esto era | 28 | |
| 2016 | Incendios | 70 | |
| 2021 | La Orilla | 7 | |
| 2023? | La Bola de Nieve | ? |
Extended plays
- Tocando Madera (2010)
- Prologue (2016)
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA | LAT | |||
| 2006 | "No dejes de Soñar" | High School Musical OST | ||
| 2007 | "Tres Segundos" | Nada Más | 11 | |
| "Nada que Perder" | 1 | 32 | ||
| 2008 | "Puede Ser" | 5 | ||
| "Cuéntale" | 4.000 palabras | 28 | ||
