Leire Martínez
Spanish singer and songwriter (born 1979)
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Leire Martínez Ochoa (born 22 June 1979 in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa), is a Spanish singer, songwriter and the lead vocalist of the band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 2008 to 2024.
Born
22 June 1979
Leire Martínez Ochoa
22 June 1979
Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain
OriginBasque Country, Spain
GenresPop rock
Occupations
- Singer
- songwriter
- novelist
Leire Martínez | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Leire Martínez Ochoa 22 June 1979 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
| Origin | Basque Country, Spain |
| Genres | Pop rock |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label | Sony BMG |
She participated in the television show Factor X in 2007 performing covers of Julieta Venegas, Vanessa Paradis and Lisa Stansfield. She was eliminated on the 6th week. In 2008, after her performances in Factor X, Leire was selected to replace Amaia Montero in La Oreja de Van Gogh.[1]
With Leire, the band released the albums A Las Cinco En El Astoria,[2] Cometas Por El Cielo, El Planeta Imaginario and Un Susurro En La Tormenta, the last of which became her final album with the band.
Discography
With La Oreja de Van Gogh
- 2008: A Las Cinco En El Astoria
- 2009: Nuestra Casa A La Izquierda Del Tiempo
- 2011: Cometas Por El Cielo
- 2016: El Planeta Imaginario
- 2020: Un Susurro En La Tormenta
As a solo singer
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peaks |
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| SPA | ||
| Historias De Aquella Niña |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| SPA [3] | |||||
| "Mi Nombre" | 2025 | 50 |
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Historias De Aquella Niña | |
| "Tres Deseos" | — | ||||
| "Tonto Por Ti" (with Abraham Mateo) |
— | ||||
| "No Se Me Da Bien Odiarte" (with Edurne) |
—[a] | ||||
| "El Ruido" (with Miranda!) |
2026 | — | |||
| "Cabeza De Ratón" | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| SPA | |||||
| "Dena Hankaz Gora" (with Mikel Markez) |
1999 | — | Zure Begiek | ||
| "La Cosa Más Bella" (with Sergio Dalma) |
2011 | — | Vía Dalma | ||
| "Goodbye" (with Beto Cuevas) |
2012 | — | Transformación | ||
| "No Te Marches Jamás" (with David DeMaría) |
2014 | — | Spanish Affair | ||
| "Hecho Con Tus Sueños" (with Efecto Pasillo) |
— | Non-album single | |||
| "Cuando Todas Las Historias Se Acaban" (with Maldita Nerea) |
2017 | —[b] |
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Bailarina | |
| "Volver A Empezar" (with Funambulista) |
— | Dual | |||
| "Dejarte Ir" (with Blas Cantó) |
2018 | — | Complicados | ||
| "Contigo" (with Marlon) |
— | Cosas Que No Se Pagan Con Dinero | |||
| "Tuvo Su Tiempo" (with Diego Martín) |
2021 | — | 14.09.18 | ||
| "Himno A La Alegría" (with Various Artists) |
— |
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Non-album single | ||
| "Celebraré" (with Conchita) |
— | ||||
| "Mariposas" (with Saiko) |
2025 | — | Natsukashii Yoru | ||
| "Mi Nombre" (with Operación Triunfo Cast 2025) |
— | OT Gala 5 | |||
| "Cuando Te Quieras Marchar" (with Pole.) |
— | Punto Cero | |||
| "Bila Nazazu" (with Arima) |
2026 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||