Melani García
Spanish singer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melani García Gaspar (born 10 June 2007)[1] is a Spanish soprano singer and songwriter. She won La Voz Kids in 2018 and represented Spain at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 held on 24 November in Gliwice, Poland with the song "Marte", placing third.
Melani García | |
|---|---|
García in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Melani García Gaspar 10 June 2007 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Universal Music, Ditto Music |
Career
La Voz Kids
In May 2018, Melani won the fourth season of La Voz Kids in her country.[2]
| La Voz Kids performances and results (2018) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "O mio babbino caro" | Florence Easton | Through to Battle Rounds |
| Battle Rounds | "Who Wants to Live Forever" | Queen | Through to the Knockouts |
| The Knockouts | "O mio babbino caro" | Florence Easton | Through to live shows |
| Semi-Final | "Think of Me" | Sarah Brightman | Saved by coach |
| Grand Final | "Prince Igor" | Winner | |
| "Nessun dorma" | Miguel Fleta | ||
| "Frenar enero" (with Melendi) | Vanesa Martín | ||
Breakthrough
On 29 June 2018, Melani released her first single "Vivo por ella", the Spanish version of Andrea Boccelli's 1997 hit "Vivo per lei". In 2019 she released a second single, a cover version of "’O sole mio". Melani has also been a cast member for the stage show We Love Queen, where she performed the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé song "Barcelona".[3]
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019
![](#/media/File:Melani_García,_"Marte",_2019.jpg)
She was announced as the Spanish entrant on 24 July 2019 during the talk show A partir de hoy, hosted by Máximo Huerta and aired on La 1.[4][5]
Her entry's title, "Marte", and a preview of the song were released to the public on 20 September 2019.[6] The song, written and produced by Pablo Mora alongside Manu Chalud, was released in full on 4 October 2019.[7] She was accompanied on stage by Idurne Rodriguez, Yara Díez, Violeta Leal, and María Mihali.[8] The scenography of the stage was made by Santiago Junegos. At the contest in Gliwice Arena, Poland, she placed 3rd with 212 points.
She later released "Adios" and "Grita Conmigo" in 2020. Melani collaborated with American actress and singer, Aubrey Miller, for "Singing Alone" in 2021.[citation needed]
Baqytty Bala
Garcia represented Spain in Kazakh children's music festival Baqytty Bala 2022, created by Dimash Kudaibergen, which featured Kazakh children as well as international representatives and served as the Kazakh selection method for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[9] García progressed to the third and final round, where she placed 2nd.[10]
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024
On 12 September 2024, she was revealed to be one of the presenters of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, along with Ruth Lorenzo and Marc Clotet.[11]
Tu Cara Me Suena
In February 2025, she was announced as a contestant for the twelfth season of Tu cara me suena, becoming the youngest contestant in the show's history at 17 years old.[12] In July, she became the season's overall winner in the finale.[13]
| Tu cara me suena performances and results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Portraying | Song | Points | Result |
| Week 1 | Céline Dion | "Hymne à l'amour" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 2 | Sabrina Carpenter | "Please Please Please" | 18 | 4th place |
| Week 3 | Natalia Jiménez (La Quinta Estación) | "Sueños Rotos" | 18 | 4th place |
| Week 4 | Ronnie Spector (The Ronettes) | "Be My Baby" | 22 | 2nd place |
| Week 5 | Lauri Ylönen (The Rasmus) | "In the Shadows" | 18 | 5th place |
| Week 6 | Lucía Galán (Pimpinela)A | "Dímelo Delante de Ella" | 21 | 3rd place |
| Week 7 | Chappell Roan | "Good Luck, Babe!" | 19 | 3rd place |
| Week 8 | Beyoncé | "Love On Top" / "Crazy in Love" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 9 | Jean-Baptiste Maunier (The Chorus) | "Caresse Sur L'océan" | 22 | 2nd place |
| Week 10 | Shakira | "Inevitable" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 11 | Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) | "Zombie" | 24 | 1st place |
| Week 12 | JJ | "Wasted Love" | 23 | 1st place |
| Week 13 (Semi-Final) | Tate McRae | "Sports Car" | N/a | Already qualified |
| Week 14 (Final) | Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) | "I Dreamed a Dream" | 48% | Season's Winner |
| TOTAL | 257 | |||
- A Jorge González accompanied her as Joaquín Galán for this performance.
Acting
Melani García made her film debut as an actress in The Mortimers (2025).[14]
Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Vivo por ella" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "'O sole mio" | 2019 | |
| "Marte" | ||
| "Grita conmigo" | 2020 | |
| "Adiós" | ||
| "Singing Alone" | 2021 | |
| "Star Dance" | ||
| "Valientes" |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "O mio babbino caro" | 2018 | La Voz Kids 2018 |
| "Think of Me" | ||
| "Prince Igor" | ||
| "Nessun dorma" |
