Roi Méndez
Musical artist
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Roi Méndez Martínez (born 30 September 1993) is a Spanish singer and guitarist.[1]
30 September 1993
Roi Méndez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roi Méndez Martínez 30 September 1993 |
| Origin | Santiago de Compostela |
| Genre | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer and guitarist |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Universal Music Group |
| Website | roimendez |
Biography
Roi Méndez was born in Santiago de Compostela on 30 September 1993.[2] He got a bachelor's degree in audio technology.[3] He was a member of the Orquesta Olympus, a famous orchestra in Galicia.[4] In 2009 he played in My Camp Rock.[5]
Career
He gained national recognition when he took part in series nine of the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo, where he was the tenth evicted against Ana Guerra.[6] Throughout the contest he performed several songs, but his duet with the winner Amaia Romero, a cover of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, was considered one of the best performances of the contest and was recorded for Romero's album Amaia Romero: Sus canciones.[7][8]
Once finished the contest, Roi was part of the Spanish Operación Triunfo tour, performing in such notable venues as the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona,[9] the Olympic Stadium in La Cartuja in Seville,[10] and the Bizkaia Arena in Bilbao.[11] On 29 June, Roi and the rest of contestants of Operación Triunfo 2017 gave a special charity concert at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid,[12] which was attended by 60,000 spectators.[13] He released his first single "Por una vez más" on 15 June 2018.[14] It got more than one millions of views on YouTube.[15] During the Operación Triunfo 2017 tour, Roi performed his debut single "Por una vez más" and "Shape of You" with Amaia Romero.[16] In May 2018 Roi was chosen one of the members of Spanish Eurovision jury during Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[17]
On 10 August 2018 he made a concert in Vigo with his fellow Operación Triunfo 2017 friends Aitana, Ana Guerra, Cepeda and Miriam Rodríguez.[18][19] Roi was an opening artist with Cepeda and Miriam Rodríguez of the Queen + Adam Lambert's concert in Barcelona on 10 June 2018.[20]
He did a cameo in the second season of the Spanish TV series Paquita Salas (2016).[21] Since September 2018, Roi co-hosts the radio show Vodafone Yu in Los 40,[22] becoming one of the images of the radio station.[23] A study of network influences revealed that Roi was the most engagement instagramer on 2018 due to his skill to create strong relationships with his followers.[24]
On 1 March 2019 he released his second single called "Plumas" and defining it as a modern funky style.[25] The single managed to reach number two on iTunes Spain. On 22 March 2019 Roi released his first full album, Mi lógico desorden.[26] This album entered the Spanish Music Chart with second position and 14 in streaming.[27] The album was during 10 weeks on chart.[28]
He appeared along Ana Guerra in the second episode of 99 lugares donde pasar miedo, aired on 4 May 2019 on Discovery MAX,[29] where they visited the Loch Ness, Comlongon Castle and Greyfriars Kirkyard.[30]
On 22 May 2020 Roi released his third single "Aviones de Papel" with Spanish pop rock band Sinsinati, which became one of the 2020 summer songs of Los 40.[31]
Performances on Operación Triunfo
| Operación Triunfo performances and results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week | Song | Result |
| Gala 0 | "Don't Worry" | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 1 | "Tu enemigo" (with Ricky Merino) | Nominated by the jury; saved by contestants |
| Gala 2 | "Malibu" (with Miriam Rodríguez) | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| Gala 3 | "When We Were Young" | Saved by public vote; saved by the jury |
| Gala 4 | "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" (with Ana Guerra) | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 5 | "Shape of You" (with Amaia Romero) | Saved by the jury |
| Gala 6 | "La llamada" | Nominated by the jury, saved by the Academy staff |
| Gala 7 | "OK" | Favorite of the audience; exempt from nominations |
| Gala 8 | "Versace on the Floor" | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| Gala 9 | "When I Was Your Man" | Saved by public vote; saved by the jury |
| Gala 10 | "Robarte un beso" (with Miriam Rodríguez & Amaia Romero) | Nominated by the jury; up for elimination |
| "Demons" | ||
| Gala 11 | "Heaven" | Eliminated by public vote |
Personal life
He is a supporter of LGBT rights.[32] He is influenced by Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Sting, Bruno Mars, Bryan Adams and Michael Jackson.[33][34]
Discography
Singles
Albums
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Camp Rock | Himself | Semi-final, evicted | [36] |
| 2017–18 | Operación Triunfo | Himself; contestant | 10th evicted | [37] |
| 2018 | OTVisión | Himself | co-host | [38] |
| 2018 | Paquita Salas | Himself | Cameo appearance | [21] |
| 2019 | La mejor canción jamás cantada | Himself | Contestant; 1 episode | [39] |
| 2020 | Tu cara me suena | The Police | Imitation, Walking on the Moon | [40] |
| 2025 | Top Chef: Dulces y famosos | Himself | Runner-up | [41] |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Vodafone Yu | Himself; co-host | [22] |
