Miki Núñez Explained

Miki Núñez
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Miquel Núñez Pozo
Birth Date:6 January 1996
Birth Place:Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Universal

Miquel "Miki" Núñez Pozo (born 6 January 1996) is a Spanish singer and television personality from Terrassa. He gained national recognition after placing sixth in series ten of the reality television talent competition Operación Triunfo. Núñez consequently represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, with the song "La Venda".[1] [2] The singer would release two studio albums afterwards through Universal Music, Amuza (2019) and Iceberg (2020) to great commercial success.

Career

2018–2019: Operación Triunfo and Eurovision Song Contest

Before Operación Triunfo, Miki studied guitar and piano, as well as a degree in Primary education teaching. He also was a vocalist in cover band Dalton Bang, with whom he toured Catalonia performing.[3] In 2018, Miki auditioned for the tenth series of Operación Triunfo, being one of the 18 contestants selected for the opening gala,[4] and making it to the semi-finals en route to finishing in sixth place.[5]

Miki was then one of the 13 Operación Triunfo contestants allocated songs for the show's side competition to choose Spain's entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. He was given a total of three songs: "Nadie se salva", a duet with Natalia Lacunza, and solo songs "El equilibrio" and "La venda".[6] While "El equilibrio" failed to make the first cut, "Nadie se salva" and "La venda" advanced to the Eurovision Gala, making him and Lacunza the only contestants with more than one song to perform in the national final.[7] On 20 January 2019, Miki received the 34% by audience vote and was selected to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with "La venda".[8]

Miki was the last to perform at the Eurovision final, held on 18 May 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He placed twenty-second out of the 26 participating countries with 54 points: 1 from the professional juries and 53 from the televote.[9]

2019: Amuza

Núñez released a single titled "Celébrate" on 28 June 2019. The single preceded the release of his first studio album, titled Amuza, on 13 September 2019.[10] [11] [12] It debuted at number one on the Spanish Albums Chart.[13] The release of the album was followed by the same-titled tour in fourteen cities across Spain.[14]

2020–present: Iceberg and television projects

On 8 May 2020, Núñez released a single titled "Me Vale".[15] The song was included in his second studio album, titled Iceberg, that was released on 20 November 2020 and debuted at number four on the Spanish Albums Chart.[16] [17]

In October 2020, Núñez debuted as television presenter for the TV3 reality television music competition Cover.[18] In 2022, he hosted another TV3 music talent show, Eufòria, alongside Marta Torné.[19] Also in 2022, Telecinco announced Núñez as the host for the online casting of Got Talent España.[20] In January and February 2023, Nuñez, alongside Aitor Albizua, hosted La Noche del Benidorm Fest, the side show of the television song contest Benidorm Fest 2023.[21]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak position
SPA
[22]
Amuza
  • Released: 13 September 2019
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Universal Music Spain
1
Iceberg
  • Released: 20 November 2020
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP
  • Label: Universal Music Spain
4
121
  • Released: 9 June 2023
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP
  • Label: Universal Music Spain
20
Setlist - Gira 121
  • Released: 16 December 2023
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP
  • Label: UMG Recordings, Inc.

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum or EP
SPA
[23]
"La venda"201913Amuza
"Nadie se salva"
(with Natalia Lacunza)
41
"Celébrate"62
"Escriurem"
"Coral del Arrecife"
(with Sofia Ellar)
"Me vale"202095Iceberg
"Un estiu que no s'acaba"
"Viento y vida"
(with Despistaos)
Iceberg
"No m'ho esperava"2021
"Sin noticias de Gurb"
"10 Minutos"2022121
"Dime que no duele"
"Electricitat"
(with Alfred García)
"Ahora"rowspan="2"
"Ara"
"La mitad"
(with Paula Koops)
2023121
"Entre un millón"
"Suerte"
(with Carlos Sadness)
"Gelat"rowspan="3"
"Dins del meu cap"2024
"Catalan; Valencian: Tiraria enrere|i=no"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum or EP
"La sortida"
(Sense sal featuring Miki Núñez)
2019rowspan="3"
"Tira de la manta"
(Emlan featuring Miki Núñez)
2020
"El Dia de la Victòria"
(Buhos featuring Miki Núñez, Suu & Lildami)
"¿Qué Tal?"
(Manel Navarro and Miki Núñez)
2021Cicatriz
"El tren del temps"
(Txarango featuring Miki Núñez and Dave Zulueta)
El Gran Ball
"Barcelona"
(Marmi featuring Miki Núñez)
2022Plan Z
"He tocat el cel"
(Sergio Dalma featuring Miki Núñez)
2023Sonríe porque estás en la foto

Promotional singles

TitleYearPeak positionAlbum or EP
SPA
"El ataque de las chicas cocodrilo"
(with Carlos Right)
201858Operación Triunfo 2018: Lo Mejor, Parte 1
"Alma mía"
(with Alba Reche)
"Friday I'm In Love"
(with Joan Garrido)
"Quédate en Madrid"
(with Maria Villar)
Operación Triunfo 2018
"El patio"
"Shallow"
(with Natalia Lacunza)
Operación Triunfo 2018: Lo Mejor, Parte 2
"No olvidarme de olvidar"
(with Sabela Ramil)
Operación Triunfo 2018
"Can We Dance"
"Una lluna a l'aigua"88Operación Triunfo 2018: Lo Mejor, Parte 2
"Promesas que no valen nada"Operación Triunfo 2018
"Hijos de la tierra"Operación Triunfo 2018: Lo Mejor, Parte 2
"Some Nights"Operación Triunfo 2018
"Calypso"
(with Famous Oberogo and Sabela Ramil)
Operación Triunfo 2018: Lo Mejor, Parte 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–2019Operación TriunfoHimself / contestant 16 episodes
2019Eurovision Song Contest 2019Himself / Spanish entrant2 episodes
2019Paquita SalasHimself 1 episode
2019La mejor canción jamás cantadaHimself / Guest contestant2 episodes
2020Tu cara me suenaGuest performer / Santiago Auserón impersonator2 episodes
2020La casa fuerteHimself / guest 1 episode
2020Operación TriunfoHimself / guest performer 1 episode
2020CoverHimself / host10 episodes
2021L’au pairHimself 1 episode
2021Family Feud: La batalla de los famososHimself / contestant1 episode
2021Persona infiltradaHimself 1 episode
2022Secret StoryHimself / guest1 episode
2022-presentEufòriaHimself / host17 episodes
2022Got Talent EspañaHimself / online casting host
2022–2023Campanades 2023 TV3Himself / hostNew Year's Eve broadcast
2023La Noche del Benidorm FestHimself / host

Awards and nominations

Los 40 Music Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jiandani. Sanjay (Sergio). Spain: Miki will fly to Tel Aviv!. ESCToday.com. ESCToday. 20 January 2019. 20 January 2019. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029042447/http://esctoday.com/170911/spain-miki-will-fly-to-tel-aviv/. live.
  2. Web site: Miki, concursante de OT. 26 September 2018 . 21 January 2019. 28 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328065527/http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/ot-2018/ot-2018-miki-concursante-ot/4745944/. live.
  3. Web site: Miki wins Spain's ticket to Tel Aviv with 'La Venda' . eurovision.tv . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064940/https://eurovision.tv/story/miki-participant-spain-2019 . live.
  4. Web site: Concursantes de OT 2018 . RTVE . 21 January 2019 . es . 26 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171126233816/http://www.rtve.es/television/ot/concursantes/ . live.
  5. Web site: Gallagher . Robyn . OT 2018 Gala 12: Semi-final crunch time as Miki misses out and five finalists are confirmed . Wiwibloggs . 21 January 2019 . 13 December 2018 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918175650/https://wiwibloggs.com/2018/12/13/ot-2018-gala-12-semi-final-crunch-time-as-miki-misses-out-and-five-finalists-are-confirmed/229670/ . live.
  6. Web site: Pereira . Bernardo . Spain: Listen to the 17 songs competing in the Operación Triunfo Eurovision Gala . Wiwibloggs . 21 January 2019 . 20 December 2018 . 11 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811222218/https://wiwibloggs.com/2018/12/20/spain-listen-17-songs-eurovision-gala/230017/ . live.
  7. Web site: Fuster . Luis . Spain: RTVE reveals full line-up of the OT Eurovision Gala . Wiwibloggs . 21 January 2019 . 4 January 2019 . 18 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118034936/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/01/04/spain-rtve-full-line-up-ot-eurovision-gala/230671/ . live .
  8. Web site: Fuster . Luis . Spain: Miki wins OT Eurovision Gala with "La Venda" . Wiwibloggs . 21 January 2019 . 20 January 2019 . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026073201/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/01/20/miki-wins-ot-eurovision-gala-with-la-venda/231587/ . live.
  9. Web site: EBU issues statement on Eurovision 2019 Grand Final jury result . Eurovision.tv . 23 May 2019 . 22 May 2019 . 23 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523092657/https://eurovision.tv/story/ebu-issues-statement-on-eurovision-2019-grand-final-result . live.
  10. Web site: Miki Núñez comparte un adelanto de su primer single, "Celébrate", que saldrá a la venta el 28 de junio . formulatv.com . 24 June 2019 . es . 27 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027072903/https://www.formulatv.com/videos/miki-nunez-adelanto-primer-single-celebrate-venta-28-junio-20434/ . live .
  11. Web site: Miki Núñez estrena "Celébrate" . cadena100.es . 28 June 2019 . 28 June 2019 . es . 13 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813084025/https://www.cadena100.es/musica/noticias/miki-nunez-estrena-celebrate-20190628_446575 . live .
  12. Web site: Álvaro . Miki Núñez publicará su primer disco 'Amuza' el 13 de septiembre . popelera.net . 1 September 2019 . es . 26 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126225339/https://www.popelera.net/miki-nunez-primer-disco-amuza/ . live.
  13. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 38: del 13.9.2019 al 19.9.2019. Productores de Música de España. es. 24 September 2019. 24 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924132012/https://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/4177-%25C3%2581lbumes-semana-38-2019. live.
  14. Web site: Miki Núñez anuncia las fechas de su gira con "Amuza", su primer álbum . formulatv.com . 4 September 2019 . 5 September 2019 . es . 5 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190905080853/https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/miki-anuncia-fechas-gira-presentacion-album-amuza-95287/ . live.
  15. Web site: Me Vale - Single by Miki Núñez. Apple Music. 28 May 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216080319/https://music.apple.com/es/album/me-vale-single/1509816761?l=en. live.
  16. Web site: Palao Murcia. Alberto. MIKI NÚÑEZ DESVELA EL NOMBRE, LA PORTADA Y LA FECHA DE PUBLICACIÓN DE SU NUEVO DISCO. Los 40. 29 October 2020. 9 November 2020. es. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107142926/https://los40.com/los40/2020/10/29/musica/1603987725_241305.html. live.
  17. Web site: Álbum iceberg . . 6 December 2020 . es . 2 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302191132/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/album/miki-nunez-iceberg?list=top-100-albums . live.
  18. News: Miki Núñez se estrena como presentador en TV3 . . 6 October 2020 . 9 October 2020 . es . 23 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023223436/https://www.lavanguardia.com/television/20201006/483891770390/miki-nunez-presentador-tv3-talent-cover-canciones-eurovision.html . live .
  19. News: 'Euforia' ya tiene presentadores: Marta Torné y Miki Núñez . . 12 January 2022 . 6 February 2022 . es . 6 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220206192857/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/tele/20220112/euforia-presentadores-marta-torne-miki-nunez-talent-tv3-13088199 . live .
  20. News: 'Got Talent' ficha a Miki Núñez para reclutar talento callejero en su octava edición . . 8 April 2022 . 8 April 2022 . es . 7 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407221024/https://vertele.eldiario.es/noticias/got-talent-casting-talento-callejero-vive-el-sueno-de-tu-vida-miki-nunez_1_8897808.html . live .
  21. News: RTVE apuesta por 'La Noche del Benidorm Fest', con Miki Núñez y Aitor Albizua . . 13 January 2023 . 14 January 2023 . es . 13 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113195220/https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/programas-tv/2023-01-13/benidorm-fest-miki-nunez-aitor-albizua-maximo-huertas-twin-melody_3557421/ . live .
  22. Web site: Discography Miki Núñez: Albums. spanishcharts.com. 17 October 2019. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719105222/https://spanishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Miki+N%FA%F1ez&cat=a. live.
  23. Peak positions for songs in Spain:
    • For all except noted: Web site: Discography Miki Núñez: Singles. spanishcharts.com. 17 October 2019. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719105220/https://spanishcharts.com/search.asp?search=Miki+N%FA%F1ez&cat=s. live.
    • For "Me Vale": Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 20. Productores de Música de España. 20 May 2020. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719105220/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2020/20. live.
  24. Web site: PROGRAMA ESPECIAL: Nominados a LOS40 Music Awards 2020 . YouTube . 17 October 2020 . es . 15 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018100434/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F2266SNFTc&ab_channel=LaResistenciaenMovistar%2B . live.