Megara (Spanish pronunciation: [meˈɣaɾa]) is a Spanish rock band formed in Madrid in 2015, currently consisting of Kenzy Loevett, Vitti Crocutta, Tio Rober Bueno, and Raphaela Tache. They represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "11:11". They failed to qualify in the second semi-final, getting 14th place. It was the third time in a row that the country failed to qualify for the final. During Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Kat Almagro joined the band as a drummer.
Megara | |
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| Origin | Madrid, Spain |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | megaraband |
History
editMegara was formed in Madrid in 2015 by guitarist Rober and vocalist Kenzy.[1] That same year, the band released their debut EP Muérase quien pueda. In 2016, they released Siete, their first studio album. After the publication of their second studio album Aquí estamos todos locos in 2018, the band began rising in popularity, making their debut appearances at Download Festival and Resurrection Fest in 2019.[2][3]
Benidorm Fest 2023
editIn 2023, the band participated in Benidorm Fest 2023, the Spanish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Arcadia". They finished fourth in the first semi-final on 31 January 2023, qualifying for the final, where they finished in fourth overall.[4][5] That same year, they announced that they would be the supporting act on the Spanish leg of Babymetal's World Tour.[6]
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
editIn 2024, the band participated in the Sammarinese preselection Una Voce per San Marino 2024 with the song "11:11". The song was originally intended to compete in Benidorm Fest 2024, but was not selected by broadcaster RTVE.[7] To comply with Sammarinese selection regulations, verses in the Italian language were added.[8] They competed in the second semi-final, and, after qualifying to the second chance round on 23 February 2024, advanced to the final.[9] They were declared the winners of the competition by a five-member professional jury, and were thus selected to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[10][11] They failed to qualify from the second semi-final on 9 May 2024, placing 14th out of 16 with 16 points.[12][13]
Musical style
editThe band have coined their musical style as "fucksia rock", a combination of electronic, dance and rock genres.[14] The band stated that they coined the term out of disdain of being put into one genre, with Rober Bueno stating in an interview, "we didn't see ourselves pigeonholed into any [genres]... [it] encompasses several styles. We like pop or rock and we express our tastes in our songs. And it has a mix of all that".[15] In another interview, the band described their music as "the perfect mix between the sinister and cotton candy".[16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Siete |
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| Aquí todos estamos locos |
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| Truco o trato |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Muérase quien pueda |
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| Truco o trato (Capítulo I) |
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| Pink Side |
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| Truco o trato (Capítulo II) |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Truco o trato" | 2020 | Truco o trato |
| "Ni contigo ni sin ti" | 2021 | |
| "Náufrago" | Mester de Juglaría | |
| "Medusa" | 2022 | Truco o trato |
| "Estanque de tormentas" | ||
| "Hocus Pocus" | ||
| "Arcadia" | ||
| "11:11" | 2024 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Geometría universal" (Arcano Boreal featuring Megara) |
2022 | Atlas |
References
edit- ^ MAG, NOTICIAS (3 February 2023). "Quiénes son Megara de Benidorm Fest 2023: biografía, integrantes, carrera y fotos de la banda de rock | Celebs de España nnda nnlt | FAMA". Mag. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Vallespir, Victor (17 June 2019). "Cómo han acabado Megara en el Download". The Metal Circus (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Megara, el grupo de rock finalista ahora en el Benidorm Fest para ir a Eurovisión, ya actuó en el Resurrection Fest en Viveiro". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Casanova, Verónica (4 February 2023). "Primera semifinal del Benidorm Fest 2023: Agoney arrasa y Megara da la sorpresa". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Casanova, Verónica (5 February 2023). "Blanca Paloma, directa a Eurovisión: resumen de la final de Benidorm Fest". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Diez, Dani (4 May 2018). "MEGARA serán los teloneros de BABYMETAL en Barcelona y Madrid – Metalcry.com :: Tu Web de Rock y Metal" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Adell, Daniel (15 February 2024). "Megara publica 11:11, la canción que presentaron al Benidorm Fest y con la que compiten en Una Voce Per San Marino". eurovision-spain.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "La banda española Megara representará a San Marino en Eurovisión 2024". Diario ABC (in Spanish). 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Youyou (23 February 2024). "San Marino: Megara among 8 "emergent acts" to Una Voce per San Marino final". wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "'11:11' won - Megara will represent San Marino in Malmö". eurovision.tv. 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Una voce per San Marino, Bertè arriva seconda. All'Eurovision gli spagnoli Megara". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 25 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (9 May 2024). "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final 2 Results and Qualifiers". wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Sturtridge, Isaac. "REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results". ESCXTRA. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ TV (31 January 2023). "Megara, Benidorm Fest | Quiénes son Megara, la banda de 'fucksia rock' que quiere ganar el Benidorm Fest 2023". Las Provincias (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Escartín, Javier (15 November 2022). "Megara: 'España tiene una asignatura pendiente con el rock'" [Megara: "Spain has unfinished business with rock"]. Huffington Post (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "'Arcadia', la canción rock que ha hecho finalista al grupo Megara en el 'Benidorm Fest 2023'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Siete - Album by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Aquí Todos Estamos Locos - Album by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Truco o trato - Album by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Muérase Quien Pueda by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Truco o Trato (Capítulo I) by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Pink Side - EP by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Truco o Trato (Capítulo II) by Megara". Spotify. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
External links
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