| Lucía Pérez | |
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Lucía Pérez performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lucía Pérez Vizcaíno |
| Born | July 5, 1985 |
| Origin | O Incio, Spain |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Lonxa Cultural (2003-2010) Warner Music Spain (2011-present) |
| Website | http://www.luciaperez.net/ |
Lucía Pérez Vizcaíno (born July 5, 1985, in O Incio, Lugo, Galicia[1] ) is a Spanish singer who represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao".[2]
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In 2002, at 17, Lucía Pérez won the talent show for amateur singers "Canteira de Cantareiros", on the regional Galician television (TVG). A year later she published her first album, "Amores y amores", which was awarded the Galician "Gold Record" certification for its sales.
In 2005, she received the "Galician Soloist Pop Album" award. Later that year, she represented Spain in the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile and she placed second in the international competition with the song "Qué haría contigo". Also in 2005, her song "Amarás Miña Terra" was nominated for "Best Song in Galician" at the Spanish Music Awards.
In 2008, her third album, "Volar por los tejados" was released both in Spain and Chile, where she toured extensively. In 2009 she took part in the Viña del Mar Festival for a second time.[1]
In 2010, she released her fourth album, "Dígocho en galego" which is entirely in Galician language.[3]
In 2011, Lucía took part in the Spanish selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, "Destino Eurovisión", and on 18 February, she won the final with the song "Que me quiten lo bailao".[4]
In March 2011, following her election as the Spanish Eurovision entrant, Lucía was signed to Warner Music to release her fifth album, Cruzo los dedos, in April 2011.[5][6]
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 final that took place in Düsseldorf, Germany on May 14, she placed 23rd. However, she was 16th in the separate televoting result.[7]
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
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| 2003 | Amores y amores
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| 2006 | El tiempo dirá
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| 2009 | Volar por los tejados
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| 2010 | Dígocho en galego
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| 2011 | Cruzo los dedos
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| Year | Single | Chart position | Album |
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| 2011 | "Que me quiten lo bailao" | 19 | Cruzo los dedos |
| Preceded by Daniel Diges with Algo pequeñito |
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 |
Succeeded by Pastora Soler |
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