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{{short description|Spanish rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Amaral
| background = group_or_band
|image = Amaral - Barcelona 2008.jpg
| name = Amaral
| image = Amaral - Barcelona 2008.jpg
|caption = Amaral and Aguirre performing in Barcelona (2008)
| caption = Amaral performing in 2008
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|landscape =
| landscape =
|background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Zaragoza]], Spain
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[folk rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alborde.com/musica-section/noticias-musica/entrevista-con-amaral-mayo-2012/|title=Amaral va de viaje "Hacia Lo Salvaje"|date=31 May 2012}}</ref>|[[Rock music|rock]]|[[rock en Español|Spanish rock]]}}
|origin = [[Zaragoza]], Spain
| discography = [[Amaral discography]]
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|genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[folk rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alborde.com/musica-section/noticias-musica/entrevista-con-amaral-mayo-2012/|title=Amaral va de viaje “Hacia Lo Salvaje”}}</ref>|[[Rock music|rock]]|[[rock en Español|Spanish rock]]}}
|years_active = 1992–present
| years_active = 1992–present
|label = [[EMI International]], [[Virgin Records]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]], Gatorama, Antártida
| label = {{hlist|[[EMI International]]|[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|Gatorama|Antártida}}
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| website = {{url|amaral.es}}
|associated_acts =
| current_members =
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|website = [http://www.amaral.es www.amaral.es]
|current_members = [[Eva Amaral]]<br/>[[Juan Aguirre]]
* [[Eva Amaral]]
* [[Juan Aguirre (musician)|Juan Aguirre]]
|past_members =
| past_members =
}}
}}


'''Amaral''' is a [[music group]] from [[Zaragoza]], [[Spain]] that has sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band consists of [[Eva Amaral]] ([[vocalist]]) and [[Juan Aguirre]] ([[guitarist]]), who write their [[songs]] together. Eva and Juan met in 1992 in a bar in Zaragoza. She played drums in a local punk rock band called Bandera Blanca and also sang with Acid Rain. Aguirre was playing with a band called Días de Vino y Rosas at the time. Soon after they met, the two decided to play together and perform their own material. In 1997, they moved to [[Madrid]] and signed a major deal with [[EMI]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Spanish duo Amaral conquers Chicago
'''Amaral''' is a Spanish rock duo from [[Zaragoza]], who have sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band consists of [[Eva Amaral]] (vocals) and [[Juan Aguirre (musician)|Juan Aguirre]] (guitar), who write their songs together. Amaral and Aguirre met in 1992 in a bar in Zaragoza. She played drums in a local punk rock band called Bandera Blanca and also sang with Acid Rain. Aguirre was playing with a band called Días de Vino y Rosas at the time. Soon after they met, the two decided to play together and perform their own material. In 1997, they moved to [[Madrid]] and signed a major deal with [[EMI]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Spanish duo Amaral conquers Chicago
|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2010-03-12-ct-ott-0312-amaral-fill-20100312-story.html|publisher=chicagotribune.com |last=Cancino |first=Alejandra |date=12 March 2010 |accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref> Amaral's musical style is often called [[pop rock]], but it is often fused with [[Latin American music|Latin]] beats, [[folk rock]],<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3269897/bio?ref_=nm_ql_dyk_2#trivia</ref> [[synthesizers]], complex [[poetry|poetic]] [[lyrics]], and in particular, traditional [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[folk music]]. Their distinctive style was described by Juan as folk, "and the person who has heard a lot of folk and traditional music will listen and understand, but I think our attitude to life is rather that of a rock group."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alborde.com/musica-section/noticias-musica/amaral-boleristas-con-alma-punkie/|title=Amaral Boleristas Con Alma “Punkie”}}</ref>
|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2010-03-12-ct-ott-0312-amaral-fill-20100312-story.html|publisher=chicagotribune.com |last=Cancino |first=Alejandra |date=12 March 2010 |access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> Amaral's musical style is often called [[pop rock]], but it is often fused with [[Latin American music|Latin]] beats, [[folk rock]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3269897/bio?ref_=nm_ql_dyk_2#trivia|title=Amaral|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> [[synthesizers]], complex [[poetry|poetic]] [[lyrics]], and in particular, traditional [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[folk music]]. Their distinctive style was described by Juan as folk, "and the person who has heard a lot of folk and traditional music will listen and understand, but I think our attitude to life is rather that of a rock group."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alborde.com/musica-section/noticias-musica/amaral-boleristas-con-alma-punkie/|title=Amaral Boleristas Con Alma "Punkie"|date=29 December 2008}}</ref>


Juan Aguirre was born in [[San Sebastián]] (also known as [[Donostia]]) in the [[Guipúzcoa]] province of Spain. He spent his childhood in the town of {{Interlanguage link multi|Gros, San Sebastián|es|3=Gros (San Sebastián)|lt=Gros}} and currently resides in [[Zaragoza]], while Eva originates from Zaragoza. The inspirations for their songs include cinema, friends, and literature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=15625&h=Spains-Amaral-Continues-to-Shine-Musically|title=Spain's Amaral Continues to Shine}}</ref> Amaral have won numerous awards including the [[MTV Europe Music Award]] for their 2002 album ''Estrella de mar'', which was nominated for 5 other categories, and are one of the best-selling Spanish groups of all time.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/amaral-p512674 Amaral, Biography, by Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide, "Amaral is a Spanish pop/rock band who began topping the national charts with remarkable frequency after the turn of the century.", allmusic.com, section: artist, sub-section: Amaral, Rovi Corporation, Accessed: 18 August 2011</ref> As of 2019, they have released eight studio albums, one (double) live album, and two live [[DVD]]s. According to Eva, they are "a [[libertarian]] group that doesn’t think of music as a conquest or a competition... We chose music as a way to break a lifestyle that we didn’t like and a society that we don’t understand."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/sound-check-getting-know-spain-s-amaral|title=SOUND CHECK: GETTING TO KNOW SPAIN’S AMARAL}}</ref>
Juan Aguirre was born in [[San Sebastián]] (also known as [[Donostia]]) in the [[Guipúzcoa]] province of Spain. He spent his childhood in the town of {{Interlanguage link multi|Gros, San Sebastián|es|3=Gros (San Sebastián)|lt=Gros}} and currently resides in [[Zaragoza]], while Eva originates from Zaragoza. The inspirations for their songs include cinema, friends, and literature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=15625&h=Spains-Amaral-Continues-to-Shine-Musically|title=Spain's Amaral Continues to Shine}}</ref> Amaral have won numerous awards including the [[MTV Europe Music Award]] for their 2002 album ''Estrella de mar'', which was nominated for 5 other categories, and are one of the best-selling Spanish groups of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amaral Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amaral-mn0000017857 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en |quote=, "Amaral is a Spanish pop/rock band who began topping the national charts with remarkable frequency after the turn of the century."}}</ref> As of 2019, they have released eight studio albums, one (double) live album, and two live [[DVD]]s. According to Eva, they are "a [[libertarian]] group that doesn’t think of music as a conquest or a competition... We chose music as a way to break a lifestyle that we didn’t like and a society that we don’t understand."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/music/sound-check-getting-know-spain-s-amaral|title=SOUND CHECK: GETTING TO KNOW SPAIN'S AMARAL}}</ref>


==Collaborations==
==Collaborations==
Amaral has collaborated with many well-known artists in the music industry:
Amaral has collaborated with many well-known artists in the music industry:
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* [[Álvaro Urquijo]], contributions on the album ''[[Amaral (album)|Amaral]]''
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* Tony Beard ([[Mike Oldfield]], [[Mick Jagger]]), on [[Drum kit|drums]]
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* [[Peter Buck]], on the song "[[Gato Negro Dragón Rojo#Dragón rojo (CD2)|Doce palabras]]", from the album ''Gato Negro Dragón Rojo''
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* [[Chetes]], on the song "[[Si Tú No Vuelves#Amaral and Chetes version|Si Tú No Vuelves]]", from the album ''Pajaros en la Cabeza''
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* [[Beto Cuevas]], on the song "Te Necesito".
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* [[Danny Cummings]] ([[Mark Knopfler]], [[Bryan Adams]]), on [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
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* Melvin Duffyel ([[Robbie Williams]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]]), on [[pedal steel guitar]]
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* Echo String Quartet, on [[String instrument|strings]].
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* [[Antonio Escobar Núñez|Antonio Escobar]], [[Programming (music)|programming]] on the album ''Hacia lo salvaje''
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* [[Russell Milton]] ([[The Waterboys]]), on [[bass guitar|bass]]
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* [[Moby]], on the single "[[Slipping Away (Moby song)#Moby and Amaral version|Escapar (Slipping Away)]]"
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* Danny Shogger ([[George Michael]], [[Paul McCartney]]), on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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* [[Pereza]], on the Spanish band's 2006 track "La Noria" from the album ''Los amigos de los animales''.
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* [[Ariel Rot]], on the 2006 track "Sin saber qué decir" from his 2007 album ''Dúos, Tríos y Otras Perversiones''.


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==Discography==
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*[[Álvaro Urquijo]], contributions on the album ''[[Amaral (album)|Amaral]]''
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*Tony Beard ([[Mike Oldfield]], [[Mick Jagger]]), on [[Drum kit|drums]]
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*[[Peter Buck]], on the song "[[Gato Negro Dragón Rojo#Dragón rojo (CD2)|Doce palabras]]", from the album ''Gato Negro Dragón Rojo''
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*[[Chetes]], on the song "[[Si Tú No Vuelves#Amaral and Chetes version|Si Tú No Vuelves]]", from the album ''Pajaros en la Cabeza''
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*[[Beto Cuevas]], on the song "Te Necesito".
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*[[Danny Cummings]] ([[Mark Knopfler]], [[Bryan Adams]]), on [[Percussion instrument|percussion]]
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*Melvin Duffyel ([[Robbie Williams]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]]), on [[pedal steel guitar]]
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*Echo String Quartet, on [[String instrument|strings]].
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*[[Antonio Escobar Núñez|Antonio Escobar]], [[Programming (music)|programming]] on the album ''Hacia lo salvaje''
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*[[Russell Milton]] ([[The Waterboys]]), on [[bass guitar|bass]]
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*[[Moby]], on the single "[[Slipping Away (Moby song)#Moby and Amaral version|Escapar (Slipping Away)]]")
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*Danny Shogger ([[George Michael]], [[Paul McCartney]]), on [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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*[[Pereza]], on the Spanish band's 2006 track "La Noria" from the album ''Los amigos de los animales''.
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*[[Ariel Rot]], on the 2006 track "Sin saber qué decir" from his 2007 album ''Dúos, Tríos y Otras Perversiones''.

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==Discography ==

{{Main|Amaral discography}}
{{Main|Amaral discography}}


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Amaral}}
{{Commons category|Amaral}}
* {{official website|amaral.es}}
*[http://www.amaral.es Official Website] in Spanish


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Latest revision as of 02:50, 8 February 2024

Amaral
Amaral performing in 2008
Amaral performing in 2008
Background information
OriginZaragoza, Spain
Genres
DiscographyAmaral discography
Years active1992–present
Labels
Members
Websiteamaral.es

Amaral is a Spanish rock duo from Zaragoza, who have sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band consists of Eva Amaral (vocals) and Juan Aguirre (guitar), who write their songs together. Amaral and Aguirre met in 1992 in a bar in Zaragoza. She played drums in a local punk rock band called Bandera Blanca and also sang with Acid Rain. Aguirre was playing with a band called Días de Vino y Rosas at the time. Soon after they met, the two decided to play together and perform their own material. In 1997, they moved to Madrid and signed a major deal with EMI.[2] Amaral's musical style is often called pop rock, but it is often fused with Latin beats, folk rock,[3] synthesizers, complex poetic lyrics, and in particular, traditional Spanish folk music. Their distinctive style was described by Juan as folk, "and the person who has heard a lot of folk and traditional music will listen and understand, but I think our attitude to life is rather that of a rock group."[4]

Juan Aguirre was born in San Sebastián (also known as Donostia) in the Guipúzcoa province of Spain. He spent his childhood in the town of Gros [es] and currently resides in Zaragoza, while Eva originates from Zaragoza. The inspirations for their songs include cinema, friends, and literature.[5] Amaral have won numerous awards including the MTV Europe Music Award for their 2002 album Estrella de mar, which was nominated for 5 other categories, and are one of the best-selling Spanish groups of all time.[6] As of 2019, they have released eight studio albums, one (double) live album, and two live DVDs. According to Eva, they are "a libertarian group that doesn’t think of music as a conquest or a competition... We chose music as a way to break a lifestyle that we didn’t like and a society that we don’t understand."[7]

Collaborations

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Amaral has collaborated with many well-known artists in the music industry:

Discography

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Main article: Amaral discography

Studio albums

References

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  1. ^ "Amaral va de viaje "Hacia Lo Salvaje"". 31 May 2012.
  2. ^ Cancino, Alejandra (12 March 2010). "Spanish duo Amaral conquers Chicago". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Amaral". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Amaral Boleristas Con Alma "Punkie"". 29 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Spain's Amaral Continues to Shine".
  6. ^ "Amaral Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2023. , "Amaral is a Spanish pop/rock band who began topping the national charts with remarkable frequency after the turn of the century."
  7. ^ "SOUND CHECK: GETTING TO KNOW SPAIN'S AMARAL".
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