La 5ª Estación

Infobox musical artist
Name = La 5ª Estación


Img_capt = At Los Premios Amigos (The Friends Awards) 2007
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Origin = flagicon|Spain Madrid, Spain
Genre = Latin Pop folk Pop rock
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Sony BMG
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URL = [http://www.la5aestacion.com.mx/ La 5ª Estación.com]
Current_members = Natalia Jiménez
Ángel Reyero
Pablo Domínguez
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La 5ª Estación (Spanish for "The 5^th Season"; often spelled La Quinta Estación) is a Latin Grammy-award winning Spanish pop/rock band composed of three musicians from Madrid: Natalia Jiménez (lead singer and harmonica), Ángel Reyero (guitar), and Pablo Domínguez (guitar and bass). The band originated in Madrid with six members but the remaining three relocated to Mexico in 2001 after recording their first album "Primera toma" ("Take #1").

Career in Mexico

The first album of La Quinta Estación became popular in Mexico because one of the songs ("¿Dónde Irán?", "Where will they go?") was chosen as theme song for "Clase 406", one of the most popular telenovelas of Televisa in 2002. After touring the country to promote their album, they decided to stay permanently. In the same year, they performed "Voy a pasármelo bien" ("I'm going to have a good time") in the tribute-album to Hombres G and "Si yo fuera mujer" ("If I were a woman") for the soundtrack of "Dame tu cuerpo", a Mexican film starred by Rafael Sánchez Navarro and Luis María Zetina.

In February 2004, the band released their second album "Flores de Alquiler" ("Leased Flowers") produced entirely in Mexico. The first single was "El Sol No Regresa" ("The Sun Doesn't Come Back") a rock song that begins with mariachi trumpets. This song talks about someone who attempts to drink away their heartbreak. The title line of the chorus translates to, "after several tequilas, the clouds go away but the sun doesn't come back". This song, as said by the band, is a tribute they made to Mexican people for being the start point of their careers.

Their second single "Algo Más" ("Something More", written by Natalia) talks about a feeling the author says is not love but it is "something more" that fulfills her and it is stronger than "distance, pain and nostalgia". The video for this song was recorded at a bar in the Historic District of Mexico City.es icon [http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/la_5a_estacion/disco/1465/ "Flores de alguiler"] Retrieved from lahiguera.net on February 11 2006]

The video was directed by Alejandro Hernández, who also directed the video for "El Sol No Regresa" and its photography is in black and white. The scene and wardrobe are set in the 1950s and the band is seen performing at a nightclub with a couple enjoying the song and afterwards inspired by its lyrics leave their seats to caress each other.

The third single of the band was "Daría" ("I Would Give") which also met with great success, the video was filmed in Mexico City and reached #1 on the VH1 Latin America Top 20 and other charts in Latin America.

"Niña" ("Girl") was the latest single of the album. The video was quite controversial and also made it to the VH1's chart. This single was quite successful on Mexican radio. According to the band, this song was written for a handicapped girl.

The first two singles caused the album to become a triple platinum album in Mexico and double gold in United States.es icon [http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:Bu6Shfayr0IJ:noticias.ya.com/cultura/2005/01/25/6838181.html+%22la+quinta+estacion%22+%22disco+de+platino%22&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=7 "Grupo español La Quinta Estación gana disco de platino en México"] ("Spanish musical group La Quinta Estación gets platinum album in Mexico"). Retrieved on February 11 2006 from ya.com ] And gold also in Puerto Rico and Spain.es icon [http://www.laraza.com/news.php?nid=25836 "La 5a Estación gana disco de oro"] ("La Quinta Estació" wins gold album}. Retrieved on February 11 2006 from laraza.com ] These two singles and "Daría" entered the Top 20 Billboard's Hot Latin Track list.es icon [http://www.esmas.com/espectaculos/musica/484279.html "La 5a. Estación prepara disco"] ("La Quinta Estación prepares album"). Retrieved on February 11 2006 from esmas.com] This album was the first by the band released in Spain.es icon [http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/artistas/la_5a_estacion/disco/1465/ "Flores de alguiler"] Retrieved on February 11 2006 from lahiguera.net]

In 2005, they received more than 1.5 million votes to become "Grupo Latino del año" ("Latin band of the year") on the music video network Ritmoson of Televisa.es icon [http://www.prensa.com/Entretenimiento/Discos/2006/01/09/ "La Quinta Estación en "Acústico"] . Retrieved on February 11 2006 from laprensa.com] On November 1 of the same year, the band released a CD/DVD compilation of their hits called "Acústico".

In 2006, they released "Tu Peor Error" (Your Worst Mistake) the first single to their 3rd album "El Mundo Se Equivoca" (They've Got it Wrong). "Tu peor error" is also remarkable for being the band's first album publish in dual disc format, containing on the video side, the behind the cameras of the album's recording.

On March 16, 2007 the band performed for the first time at Mexico's most important venue, the National Auditorium (Auditorio Nacional), in Mexico City.

Discography

tudio albums

Award nominations

2007 Latin Grammy Awards

*"Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group -(El Mundo Se Equivoca)" WON

MTV Video Music Awards-Latinoamérica

*"Best new artist-Mexico"

2006 Latin Grammy Awards

*"Best Pop Album By a Duo or Group -(Acustico)"

Oye! Awards

*"Best Spanish musical group"

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.la5aestacion.com.mx Official site]
* [http://www.algomasdela5a.com/ Official fan club]
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