{{Short description|Spanish singer-songwriter (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Family name hatnote|Castro|Rodríguez|lang=Spanish}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Valeria Castro | image = Goyas 2024 - Valeria Castro.jpg | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Castro in 2024 | birth_name = Valeria Castro Rodríguez | native_name = | native_name_lang = es | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|04|28}} | birth_place = Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|Flamenco|indie folk|alternative rock}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}} | years_active = | label = | associated_acts = | website = }}
'''Valeria Castro Rodríguez''' (born 28 April 1999) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. In 2023, she was nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Singer-Songwriter Song category for "La Raíz",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/awards/24th-annual-latin-grammy-awards-2023|title=24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards {{!}} LatinGRAMMY.com|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.latingrammy.com}}</ref> a song composed for the island of La Palma after the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted in 2021. She was the winner of the award for Best Song of the Year at the 2023 Canarian Music Awards and nominated for the 2024 Goya Awards in the category of Best Original Song together with the band Vetusta Morla for "El Amor de Andrea".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/38-edicion/nominaciones/por-categoria/|title=Películas » Premios Goya 2024|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.premiosgoya.com}}</ref>
== Early life == From a very young age, Castro began to show a great interest in music, at the age of 4 she began to play the piano and sing. She began her training at the Insular School of Music of La Palma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/canarias/2023/05/26/quiero-arroparles-con-mi-musica-valeria-castro-se-emociona-recordando-a-las-victimas-del-volcan-en-su-gira-por-canarias-ser-las-palmas/|title="Quiero arroparles con mi música": Valeria Castro se emociona recordando a las víctimas del volcán en su gira por Canarias|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Rodríguez|first=Javi|date=2023-05-26|website=cadena SER|language=es-ES}}</ref> She studied biotechnology at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, studies that she combined with her love of music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mujerhoy.com/actualidad/valeria-castro-cantautora-espanola-favorita-alejandro-sanz-leiva-conciertos-gira-20230606072725-nt.html|title=Valeria Castro, la cantautora revelación de la música española: "Para subirme a un escenario recurro a la intimidad, a lo vulnerable"|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2023-06-06|website=Mujer Hoy|language=es}}</ref>
== Career == In 2021, Castro published her first EP "chiquita" (Warner Music). In 2023, she released her first LP "con cariño y con cuidado" (self-published), a work that she presented in several countries during the year of its release<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radionica.rocks/entrevistas/valeria-castro-habla-sobre-su-gira-por-colombia-y-su-musica-intima|title=Valeria Castro habla sobre su gira por Colombia y su música íntima {{!}} Radiónica|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.radionica.rocks}}</ref> and for which she received a multitude of awards, including the third best national album of 2023 by the specialized magazine Mondo Sonoro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/blog-musica/mejores-discos-2023-nacionales/|title=Los mejores discos nacionales de 2023|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Disturbios|first=Don|date=2023-12-27|website=MondoSonoro|language=es}}</ref> and one of the 10 best albums of the year according to El País.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elpais.com/babelia/2023-12-16/los-50-mejores-discos-de-2023.html|title=Los 50 mejores discos de 2023|accessdate=2024-01-10|author=Babelia|date=2023-12-16|website=El País|language=es}}</ref>
During 2023, Castro sold out tickets in large theaters throughout the Spanish national territory, performing in places such as the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid within the framework of the Noches del Botánico festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nochesdelbotanico.com/noticias/los-artistas-de-noches-del-botanico-2023-nominados-a-los-latin-grammys?581c1f56_page=2|title=Los artistas de Noches del Botánico 2023 nominados a los Latin Grammys|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=www.nochesdelbotanico.com|language=es-ES}}</ref> as well as the Teatro Circo Price.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.recovery-magazine.com/2023/06/20/valeria-castro-y-silvana-estrada-en-las-noches-del-botanico/|title=Valeria Castro y Silvana Estrada en Las Noches del Botánico|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Fernàndez|first=Martina|date=2023-06-20|website=Recovery Magazine|language=es}}</ref> That year she also performed at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Madrid, lending voice to the fashion show of designer J.C. Pajares.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://living-backstage.com/valeria-castro-la-artista-que-conquista-la-escena-cultural-de-espana-participa-en-madrid-fashion-week-de-la-mano-de-jc-pajares/|title=Valeria Castro, la artista que conquista la escena cultural de España, participa en Madrid Fashion Week de la mano de JC Pajares|accessdate=2024-01-10|first=SB|last=Jara|date=2023-09-19|website=LIVING BACKSTAGE|language=es}}</ref>
Castro has collaborated both in the studio and live with artists such as Alejandro Sanz,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.europafm.com/noticias/musica/quien-valeria-castro-conoce-cantante-22-anos-que-sedujo-alejandro-sanz-sus-covers_2022030862275433f5e39e0001f0375a.html|title=¿Quién es Valeria Castro? Conoce a la cantante de 22 años que sedujo a Alejandro Sanz con sus covers {{!}} Europa FM|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2022-03-08|website=www.europafm.com|language=es}}</ref> Vetusta Morla, Silvana Estrada, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Iván Ferreiro, Vicente García, Viva Suecia, Macaco, Tanxugueiras, Pedro Guerra, Daniel, Me Estás Matando<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elsoldemexico.com.mx/gossip/daniel-me-estas-matando-lleva-su-bolero-glam-al-auditorio-nacional-11089074.html|title=Daniel Me Estás Matando lleva su bolero glam al Auditorio Nacional|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=México|first=Alma Rosa Camacho {{!}} El Sol de|website=El Sol de México {{!}} Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas|language=es}}</ref> and Isaac Et Nora<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lgnmedios.com/isaac-et-nora-lanzan-palmero-sube-a-la-palma-una-colaboracion-musical-llena-de-raices-canarias-y-latinoamericanas/|title=Isaac et Nora lanzan 'Palmero sube a La Palma', una colaboración musical llena de raíces canarias y latinoamericanas|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Santana|first=Rocio|date=2023-05-18|website=LGN Medios|language=es}}</ref> among others. Some of her songs have been featured on the soundtracks of renowned series or films such as ''Elite''<ref>{{cite web |author=Hergar |first=Paula |date=29 October 2018 |title=La importancia de la música en la 'Élite' de Netflix (y en las series en general) |url=https://los40.com/los40/2018/10/29/cinetv/1540810952_385423.html |accessdate=13 October 2024 |website=LOS40 |language=es}}</ref> and ''Caged Wings''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dodmagazine.es/banda-sonora-mi-soledad-tiene-alas/|title='Mi Soledad Tiene Alas': Banda Sonora y canciones del debut de Mario Casas|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=González|first=Fran|date=2023-08-20|website=Dod Magazine|language=es}}</ref> She has also provided image and voice for campaigns for multinational brands such as the Japanese Uniqlo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://acero.metalmagazine.eu/post/valeria-castro-x-uniqlo-reconectar-con-la-raiz|title=ACERO|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=acero.metalmagazine.eu|language=es}}</ref> and the French Decathlon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eltime.es/cultura/42540-la-voz-de-valeria-castro-protagoniza-el-anuncio-navideno-de-decathlon.html|title=La voz de Valeria Castro protagoniza el anuncio navideño de Decathlon|accessdate=2024-01-10|website=El Time|language=es-es}}</ref>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable" ! !Year !Title !Notes |- | rowspan="1" | Studio albums || 2023 || con cariño y con cuidado |- | EPs || 2021 || chiquita || |- | rowspan="7" |Singles | rowspan="2" | 2021 || la corriente | |- | guerrera | |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 || la raíz | |- | poquito | |- | rowspan="3" | 2023 || lo que siento | |- | abril y mayo || |- | costumbre |- | rowspan="7" | In collaboration | rowspan="2" | 2021 || La Despedida || with Colectivo Panamera |- | Tierra y Fuego || with Muerdo y Pedro Guerra |- | 2022 || Un Recuerdo || with Macaco |- |rowspan="4" |2023 || Palmero Sube a La Palma || with Isaac et Nora |- | Hablar de Nada || with Viva Suecia |- | El Amor de Andrea || with Vetusta Morla |- | Hoxe, Mañá e Sempre || with Tanxugueiras |}
== Awards and honors == {| class="wikitable"
|- ! Year || Awards || Category || Result |- |2022 || Premio Taburiente<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2022/10/premios-taburiente-2/|title=Los Premios Taburiente reconocen el talento y la excelencia|accessdate=2024-01-10|date=2022-10-27|website=diariodeavisos.elespanol.com|language=es}}</ref>|| || {{won}} |- |rowspan="3" |2023 || Latin Grammy Awards || Best Singer-Songwriter Song ||{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |Canarian Music Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/lapalmaahora/cultura/valeria-castro-galardonada-premios-canarios-musica-mejor-cancion-ano-raiz_1_10762481.html|title=Valeria Castro, galardonada en los Premios Canarios de la Música con la Mejor Canción del Año por 'La raíz'|accessdate=2024-01-10|last=Ahora|first=La Palma|date=2023-12-13|website=elDiario.es|language=es}}</ref>|| Best Song ||{{won}} |- |Best New Artist || {{nom}} |- |rowspan="2" |2024 || Goya || Best Original Song || {{nom}} |- | Latin Grammy Awards || Best Latin Electronic Music Performance ||{{nom}} |}
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://valeria-castro.es/}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Castro, Valeria}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:People from La Palma Category:Singers from the Canary Islands Category:21st-century Spanish women singers Category:Spanish women singer-songwriters Category:Polytechnic University of Madrid alumni Category:Women in Latin music Category:Latin music songwriters