Camila (band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Camila
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Mexico City, Mexico
Genre = Pop
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = Sony BMG
Associated_acts =
Current_members = Mario Domm Samo Pablo Hurtado

"Camila" is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album "Todo Cambió".

The group includes Mario Domm, who produced major hits for Alejandra Guzmán, Reyli, and Kalimba.

Pop success

The group's name came from a friend's idea of calling the group "Camila" because it means "close to God". Their first single, "Abrázame" became a major airplay success upon its release. The song was played in the radio stations before the group even chose a name for themselves.

It would go on to reach the Mexican Top 10 and "U.S. Latin" Top 30, largely helped by its massive pop airplay.

In late 2006, the group was nominated for "Best New Artist" at the Premios Lo Nuestro.In December, they announced their nominee to Premios Lo Nuestro and won two out of the two they were nominated in.

The follow-up to their debut single would be "Coleccionista de Canciones", which was used as the theme song for the Mexican telenovela "Las Dos Caras de Ana", starring Ana Layevska. Radio airplay once again was key to its success and quickly helped the song reach the Mexican Top 3.

The third single, Todo Cambió was released in March 2007. The song quickly surpassed "Abrázame" to become the group's most importantsingle yet. Todo Cambió succeeded in doing what its predecessor failed to achieve: reaching the top of the México Top 100 Single Charts. The song knocked Julieta Venegas' "Eres para mi" off the top spot holding its position for ten consecutive weeks, the year's second largest run by just one week. It also reached the U.S. Latin Top 15, the group's highest position ever, and has reached the Top 3 in Pop Airplay.

As of June 2007, the album is certified Platinum and Gold, and it has sold over 150,000 copies in Mexico alone.

The group is set to release "Solo Para Ti" as the fourth single in the U.S. and Mexico, where it has already peaked at 48.

Thanks to their participation in the "Premios Juventud" and the important success of the song "Todo Cambió", Camila's album had reached number 4 in the U.S. "Top Latin Albums".

On August 29, 2007, Mario Domm received a Latin Grammy nomination as a writer for the hit single "Todo Cambió" which is up for "Song of the Year". This single ranked at number 18 on the Billboard Top 50 Latin songs of the year. [ [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+Latin+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles Billboard Charts - Year-end Singles - Hot Latin Songs ] ]

On early 2008 Camila excepted to Put Their Voices in one Track of the Upcoming Album by Kenny G.

On February 21, 2008, Camila won 2 Premios LoNuestro For Song Of the Year for Todo Cambio,and Group or Duo of the year.

On March 2008, Camila re-recorded "Abrázame" featuring Brazilian singer Wanessa Camargo. The song, retitled as "Abrázame / Me Abrace", was included in both the Brazilian edition of "Todo Cambió" and in Wanessa's "Total" album (originally released in 2007) re-release. The duet peaked at #2 in the Brazilian music chart. It was also included in the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela "A Favorita".

On April 10, 2008 Camila won two Latin Billboard Awards out of three nominations. Also Camila performed two songs, "Todo Cambió", and at the end "Yo Quiero". At the end of the last song came out Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Alexis Y Fido to remix the song.

Camila received five nominations for the upcoming Awards Premios juventud On July 17, 2008. On July 17, 2008 The band won 2 awards out of the 5 nominations.

Discography

Albums

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