Amaia Montero

Amaia Montero Saldías, born on August 26, 1976, in Irun, Spain, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the pop-rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh from 1996 to 2007. During her tenure with the band, they achieved significant success, selling over 10 million albums worldwide and becoming the 16th best-selling music artists of all time in Spain by 2007. Montero contributed to writing some of the band’s successful singles, including “Mariposa” (2000) and “Puedes Contar Conmigo” (2003). The band released four studio albums with her as lead singer: “Dile al sol” (1998), “El viaje de Copperpot” (2000), “Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida” (2003), and “Guapa” (2006). These albums were commercially successful, with “Dile al sol” selling 800,000 copies in Spain, “El viaje de Copperpot” selling over 1.2 million in Spain and 2 million worldwide, and “Lo que te conté mientras te hacías la dormida” selling over 2.5 million copies worldwide.

In 2007, Montero departed from La Oreja de Van Gogh to pursue a solo career. Her self-titled debut solo album, “Amaia Montero,” was released on November 18, 2008, and immediately reached number one in Spain, selling 40,000 copies in its first week. The album featured eleven songs, all composed by Montero, including a dedication to her former bandmates (“Tulipán”) and her father (“Lupe”). The lead single, “Quiero Ser,” became a long-charting number one single in Spanish airplay history for 13 consecutive weeks. Her solo career continued with albums like “2” (2011), “Si Dios quiere, yo también” (2014), and “Nacidos para creer” (2018). She also collaborated with various artists such as Álex Ubago, El Canto del Loco, and Eros Ramazzotti.

After a period of focusing on her health, Montero began a return to music in December 2023 with a cover of “Moon River” for a Telefónica advertisement. In July 2024, she made a notable return to the stage as a special guest during Karol G’s “Mañana será Bonito Europe Tour,” performing “Rosas” to an audience of 70,000 people. On October 29, 2024, she released the surprise single “Tormenta Perfecta.” Montero officially announced her return to music for 2025 via Instagram, with plans to release a new album. Furthermore, on October 15, 2025, it was officially announced that Amaia Montero would rejoin La Oreja de Van Gogh in 2025 for a tour in 2026, marking her return to the band after almost 18 years.