La Terremoto de Alcorcón

La Terremoto de Alcorcón (in English, "The Earthquake of Alcorcon"), is a Spanish singer. Born in Madrid, Spain her real name is Pepa Charro.

She grew up in Alcorcón and studied languages. She went to the United Kingdom to work as an "au pair". She has been a member of the group Diabéticas Aceleradas since 1999. She lives in Majorca, where she owns a bar. She became well-known in Spain because of the parodies of Madonna's "Hung Up" or "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and "2 Hearts", both by Kylie Minogue.

Recently she appeared as a regular feature of TVE2's late-night programme, presented by Cayetana Guillén Cuervo.

She has become in a gay icon in Spain, and she has been performing in New York, London (at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern) and Mexico D.F. clubs. In 2007, she wrote and performed the track "Libérate", becoming the Official Europride Anthemn (2007, Madrid).

Discography

All these singles are "parodies" of the original artists:

* "I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor (titled "Sin Afeitar") [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L34O6_5bElw La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Sin Afeitar] ]
* "A Quien Le Importa" by Alaska [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTCWNIF9uDc La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Sin Afeitar] ]
* "It's Raining Men" by Geri Halliwell [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gc325c6pmI La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing It's Raining Men] ]
* "Thriller" by Michael Jackson [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6lDFUMLSqw La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Thriller] ]
* "Hung Up" by Madonna [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCS88inG5b0 La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Hung Up] ]
* "Enajená" ("Let Me Out" by Dover) [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg-vy5CdZj8 La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Enajená] ]
* "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtyxxiiAyF4 La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Crazy in Love] ]
* "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" by Kylie Minogue [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCqXQDmiR10 La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Can't Get You Out Of My Head] ]
* "Libérate" - original song written and performed by Terremoto de Alcorcón for the Official Europride Anthemn, Madrid 2007 [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMQ-SnAkRWA La Terremoto de Alcorcón performing Libérate] ]
* "2 Hearts" by Kylie Minogue [(Song performed at the Spanish TV show "Channel Nº4", Cuatro on Friday December 14, 2007).]
* "He's My Man" (Eurovision Song Contest 2008 - not chosen to be the Spanish contestant)

References

External links

* [http://www.laterremotodealcorcon.es www.laterremotodealcorcon.es]