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'''Megara''' ({{IPA|es|meˈɣaɾa}}) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Rock music|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|San Marino]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024]] with the song "[[11:11 (Megara 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 as a drummer of the band.
'''Megara''' ({{IPA|es|meˈɣaɾa}}) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Rock music|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|San Marino]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024]] with the song "[[11:11 (Megara 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.


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 06:01, 26 June 2024

Megara
Megara in 2024
Megara in 2024
Background information
OriginMadrid, Spain
Genres
Years active2015–present
Members
  • Kenzy Loevett
  • Vitti Crocutta
  • Tio Rober Bueno
  • Raphaela Tache
  • Kat Almagro (for Eurovision Song Contest 2024)
Websitemegaraband.com

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.

History

Megara 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

In 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

In 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

The 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

Studio albums

Title Details
Siete
Aquí todos estamos locos
  • Released: 15 January 2018[18]
  • Label: On Fire Records / JBC Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Truco o trato
  • Released: 28 October 2022[19]
  • Label: On Fire Records / JBC Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title Details
Muérase quien pueda
Truco o trato (Capítulo I)
  • Released: 1 March 2021[21]
  • Label: On Fire Records / JBC Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Pink Side
  • Released: 29 March 2021[22]
  • Label: On Fire Records / JBC Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Truco o trato (Capítulo II)
  • Released: 13 May 2022[23]
  • Label: On Fire Records / JBC Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album or EP
"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
Title Year Album or EP
"Geometría universal"
(Arcano Boreal featuring Megara) 		2022 Atlas

References

  1. ^ 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). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ^ Vallespir, Victor (17 June 2019). "Cómo han acabado Megara en el Download". The Metal Circus (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ "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. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  4. ^ Casanova, Verónica (4 February 2023). "Primera semifinal del Benidorm Fest 2023: Agoney arrasa y Megara da la sorpresa". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  5. ^ Casanova, Verónica (5 February 2023). "Blanca Paloma, directa a Eurovisión: resumen de la final de Benidorm Fest". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  6. ^ 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). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ^ 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). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. ^ "La banda española Megara representará a San Marino en Eurovisión 2024". Diario ABC (in Spanish). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  9. ^ Youyou (23 February 2024). "San Marino: Megara among 8 "emergent acts" to Una Voce per San Marino final". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ^ "'11:11' won - Megara will represent San Marino in Malmö". eurovision.tv. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Una voce per San Marino, Bertè arriva seconda. All'Eurovision gli spagnoli Megara". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  12. ^ Adams, William Lee (9 May 2024). "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final 2 Results and Qualifiers". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  13. ^ Sturtridge, Isaac. "REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results". ESCXTRA. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  16. ^ "'Arcadia', la canción rock que ha hecho finalista al grupo Megara en el 'Benidorm Fest 2023'". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Siete - Album by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Aquí Todos Estamos Locos - Album by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Truco o trato - Album by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Muérase Quien Pueda by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Truco o Trato (Capítulo I) by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Pink Side - EP by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Truco o Trato (Capítulo II) by Megara". Spotify. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest
2024 		Succeeded by
TBD
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