Melody (singer)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Melody


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Melodía Ruiz Gutiérrez
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Born = October 18, 1990 in Dos Hermanas, Spain)
Origin = Puerto Serrano, Cadiz, Spain
Genre = Latin pop, Pop, dance-pop, R&B, hip hop
Occupation = singer-songwriter, dancer,
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Sony / Disparate Records
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URL = [http://www.melodyfanclub.es Web Oficial]

Melodía Ruiz Gutiérrez (born October 18, 1990 in Dos Hermanas, Spain), better known in the Spanish music world as Melody, is a pop singer. Some close relatives used to belong to a music group named "Los Quillos".

She released her first album, "Melody" in 2000. Her single "El Baile Del Gorila" ("Gorilla Dance") became a number one hit all over Latin America, even received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Children's Album in 2002. In 2001, she had a long and extended tour throughout South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

She released a second CD in December 2002 and she went on tour in Latin America again in 2003. For her new tour, it was said that some cities she visited have requested three concerts in a row to be performed by her at those locations. Her most recent project consists of her new hit single "Dabadabada", which contains her Sera music video along with two other songs.

Her parents are former dancer Ana Gutierrez and singer Los Quillos Lorenzo Ruiz. She has travelled to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Texas, and Miami for concerts and award ceremonies.

Discography

*"De Pata Negra" (October 30, 2001) #1 Spain (2 Weeks), #3 US: Latin, #7 France
*"Muévete" (October 29, 2002) #2 Spain, #9 US: Latin, #5 France
*"T.Q.M." (October 7, 2003) #1 Spain (4 Weeks), #4 France
*"No Sé" (December 14, 2004)
*"Melodía" (2005) #9 Spain, #14 France

ingles

* "El Baile Del Gorila" ("Gorilla Dance" in English) (2000) #1 Spain (9 Weeks), #1 US: Latin (2 Week), #1 Argentina (4 Weeks), #4 France

* "Muévete" (2002) #7 Spain

* "Dabadabada" (November 25, 2003) #9 Spain

External links

* [http://melodyzone.mundoforo.com/index.php Fans Club of Melody]
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* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:5ikqoaqauij9 Melody] at Allmusic